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Title: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: twowheeladdict on March 23, 2020, 06:45:22 PM: I hope you have a subwoofer connected for the starting of the engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdwdtL66BN8
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Muzz on March 23, 2020, 08:36:37 PM: Wow! :thumb:
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: wicks on March 23, 2020, 09:50:14 PM: Sorry to see it get chopped like that.
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on March 23, 2020, 10:21:42 PM: Heh, that's my bike! (2:35)

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Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Turin on March 24, 2020, 08:07:50 PM: There needs to be a video of THAT !!!
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on March 28, 2020, 06:31:47 PM: Quote from: Turin on March 24, 2020, 08:07:50 PM
There needs to be a video of THAT !!!

Can only give you a pic, no video.

(https://i.postimg.cc/T2SQBqP9/dsc3733.jpg)

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Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on March 29, 2020, 08:34:01 AM: Quote from: geodoc on March 23, 2020, 10:21:42 PM
Heh, that's my bike! (2:35)

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Spotted it immediately! Love that T3.. One of my top 3 all-time favorite Guzzi customs

When you say it's 'yours' are you the current owner or the original builder? If you built it, is there a build thread (advrider?) ?????

If you own it now, when did you get it, how long have you had it? I've seen it bounce around, go up on ebay, show up at Peter's shop etc....
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on March 29, 2020, 04:44:22 PM: Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on March 29, 2020, 08:34:01 AM
Spotted it immediately! Love that T3.. One of my top 3 all-time favorite Guzzi customs

When you say it's 'yours' are you the current owner or the original builder? If you built it, is there a build thread (advrider?) ?????

If you own it now, when did you get it, how long have you had it? I've seen it bounce around, go up on ebay, show up at Peter's shop etc....

I built it and rode it afterward for about three years. Then sold it to Peter Bogia who immediately re-sold it (needed to finance my Ducati 750 GT basket project). I didn't do any sort of build log for it, though I did for the Ducati:

http://forum.bevelheaven.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=4543&sid=16457aa4940e5d9d379c818e8b63ec23

As much of a reason for selling it is that rear sets & clip-ons just don't cut it anymore. My back just can't take it. More into daisy-pickin' riding style on a Loop.

(https://i.postimg.cc/m2KcqnqR/Moto-Guzzi-V700-Side.jpg)

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Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Turin on March 29, 2020, 07:56:21 PM: I have the June 2012 Motorcycle classics Magazine issue with your loop. Great stuff.

I'm partial to this one.
(https://i.ibb.co/0Q7T5Fd/OIP.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0Q7T5Fd)
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on March 30, 2020, 12:58:10 AM: I kinda wish I hung on to that one. It was well sorted and wonderful to ride. Oh well. Only room for three bikes in the barn.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wxW30N1s/old-red.jpg)

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Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Muzz on March 30, 2020, 03:12:35 AM: You have had some nice bikes there doc. :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Old Jock on March 30, 2020, 04:35:05 AM: Quote from: geodoc on March 28, 2020, 06:31:47 PM
Can only give you a pic, no video.

(https://i.postimg.cc/T2SQBqP9/dsc3733.jpg)

Magni Fairing?

Reallly nice bike
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 30, 2020, 07:56:58 AM: Yeah.. need I say George has built some *nice* stuff? :grin:
For extra points.. name that plane.
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Roebling3 on March 30, 2020, 10:13:42 AM: Any one here know Kai Ando? He worked at Moto Borgotaro a few years back- bought my '77 LM.
I'm never gonna not miss that bike. R3~
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: blu guzz on March 30, 2020, 10:19:41 AM: chuck: is it a steerman?
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on March 30, 2020, 02:48:00 PM: Quote from: blu guzz on March 30, 2020, 10:19:41 AM
chuck: is it a steerman?

deHavilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

and yes - it's a Magni re-pop from Airtech.

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Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: 1down5up on March 30, 2020, 03:46:03 PM: Quote from: geodoc on March 30, 2020, 12:58:10 AM
I kinda wish I hung on to that one. It was well sorted and wonderful to ride. Oh well. Only room for three bikes in the barn.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wxW30N1s/old-red.jpg)

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What front disks are those, they look to be button style
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on March 30, 2020, 06:12:37 PM: Quote from: 1down5up on March 30, 2020, 03:46:03 PM
What front disks are those, they look to be button style

Not 100% sure in my recollection, but I believe they were EBC semi-floating bought from Vintagebrake.com. I remember they had gold anodized carriers and used a purpose made chemical to remove it and get back to bare aluminum.

I see MG Cycle sells similar:

http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110_134&products_id=2652

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Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Turin on April 02, 2020, 10:53:11 PM: Here's my T. Inspired by George's

(https://i.ibb.co/gjPyt7v/tqiigelrx5z0dra-preserve-transparency-False-size-1200x1200-size-mode-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gjPyt7v)

(https://i.ibb.co/xjmdy56/f44xpqyizp3mn1g-preserve-transparency-False-size-1200x1200-size-mode-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xjmdy56)
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: 80CX100 on April 02, 2020, 11:14:54 PM: Quote from: Muzz on March 30, 2020, 03:12:35 AM
You have had some nice bikes there doc. :thumb: :thumb:

I echo those words :bow: :thumb:

They're all not just beautiful guzzis in their simplest forms, but each one has it's own unique style and vibe all it's own.

Tks for posting the eye candy

Kelly
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: Dave Swanson on April 03, 2020, 05:49:34 AM: Quote from: geodoc on March 29, 2020, 04:44:22 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/m2KcqnqR/Moto-Guzzi-V700-Side.jpg)

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I love your V700! A couple more pictures would be great!! :drool:
Title: Re: Moto Borgatoro • The 1979 Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Post by: geodoc on April 03, 2020, 04:36:52 PM: (https://i.postimg.cc/nLRyXM25/Wiring-Harness.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/dQB8rdrL/Moto-Guzzi-V700-Odometer.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/mD0695qf/04-12-11-5.jpg)