reverse head Guzzi

[Pop]

Saw the same thing some years ago. It looked kool but they hadn't figured out the internals. Did you hear it run? I also thought that there would be airflow benefits, ahhh, what the heck do I know.

[Dukedesmo]

Well it gives a shorter, straighter exhaust run, whether that's of much benefit I don't know?


IIRC the Petronas FP1 superbike had a 3 cylinder engine with the intakes at the front/exhaust at the rear and was renowned for shooting flames out of the pipes.


Ducatis also have that setup on the rear cylinder but that's mainly for 'packaging' reasons with regards to airbox setup etc.


It just looks wrong on a Guzzi though...

[Old Jock]

Wish I could find the link to that race Guzzi, I think it was a Spanish team that operated it.

It had the exhausts coming out the sides and if I remember correctly, belt drives, it produced a Ducati challenging output

I seem to remember years ago it went up for sale at a pretty eye watering price, but you'd also have needed your own machine shop to keep it running

IMHO it looked awesome

Possibly somebody else may remember it

[pete roper]

The DOHC with side exit exhausts? Yup, that was pretty impressive but calling it a 'Guzzi' would be stretching a very long bow John! it's also a completely different set up to these reversed head POS that some people think are 'Cool'.

To me 'Cool' has to mean it *Works*, ie, it has tangible benefits in terms of performance. It doesn't just mean it 'Looks' different and therefore must be marvey!

I micturate lavishly and with gusto on this sort of nonsense!

Pete

[azguzzirep]

I watched him ride in and followed him to where he parked.  Bike is a T-3.