936-8V / 936 Bellagio with V7 Racer look / What is Guzzi waiting for ??

[jas67]

Looks a bit cruiser, but it's nothing of the sort. More like a sports bike. Handles, corners, brakes, everything beautifully.

Meh -- I don't like the cruiser looks, kind of reminds me of the Nevada, or worse, a Ducati Indiana.
I'm sure it rides nice though, I loved my Breva 1100.

As for the Bellagio seat with the V7 tank?   Just say no.   It doesn't look right at all.

THIS ^^^^^^^^^^ should be your benchmark!   
That is a fine looking motorbike.   

Looking good!   Can't wait for more updates!

[Calijackalbob]

In case you haven't seen this:
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=79875.msg1256731#msg1256731

here's some recent pics of my Bellagio "Evoluzione"









 

[rocker59]

 

[ohiorider]

What does it take, Moto Guzzi??!!  It's already designed for you.  Do individuals have to keep building their own before you get the idea?  Enough with the cruisers ....... you've got enough variations of the 1400 to satisfy any and all tastes for a MG feet-forward bike.

Just do this one.  Resurrect the 936 short stroke 2v and go for it.  Or, if so inclined, bolt an alternator on the front of an 8v and drop it in this bike.  Though I think the 936 might be the more interesting of the two.

And yes ... #940 is one good-looking machine!

[pauldaytona]

In case you haven't seen this:
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=79875.msg1256731#msg1256731

here's some recent pics of my Bellagio "Evoluzione"


 

 It looks your bike could benefit using a longer shock. If you use one from the norge or griso it will lift the back, and make it quicker steering.

[jas67]

Looks great!   

[Calijackalbob]

It looks your bike could benefit using a longer shock. If you use one from the norge or griso it will lift the back, and make it quicker steering.

The Bellagio with clip ons (as high as they can be, just about the same height as the top triple clamp) handles quick enough for me. I can't find any fault in the handling department. Brakes are excellent, steering, direct and positive, tyre grip, up to the job. suspension, best I've had after 100 other bikes, but it took some fiddling to get it right, with its adjustable front and rear shocks.

I love it.

[pete roper]

What does it take, Moto Guzzi??!!  It's already designed for you.  Do individuals have to keep building their own before you get the idea?  Enough with the cruisers ....... you've got enough variations of the 1400 to satisfy any and all tastes for a MG feet-forward bike.

Just do this one.  Resurrect the 936 short stroke 2v and go for it.  Or, if so inclined, bolt an alternator on the front of an 8v and drop it in this bike.  Though I think the 936 might be the more interesting of the two.

And yes ... #940 is one good-looking machine!

Bob, the 2V big block is dead. It can't come back. If the 1200-8V can't be made to meet E4 there is no way on god's earth that the 2V could! Let it go! It's not going to happen.

Pete

[Muzz]

Could the 4 valve heads be modified to fit the Bellagio?

[beetle]

No.

[pete roper]

Murray, despite the outward similarity in appearance between the pushrod motor and the Hi-Cam they are in fact completely different engines with little or any parts communality and a series of different approaches to overall design.

You could no more put the Hi-Cam heads on a pushrod big block than you could put a big block six speed gearbox on your Breva. It's two entirely different design streams connected by a wish to maintain an *Appearance*.

Pete