Wildguzzi.com
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: s1120 on June 22, 2020, 06:40:53 AM
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Just took a quick hour ride over the backroads of upstate NY last night, and MAN... Every time I ride this thing I love it more. Going on the second year of ownership of my 02 california Metal, and when you get this on those 45-55mph backroads.. and let her just boom down the road.. Power from the big twin is perfect.. Maybe not the thrust of a modern sport bike... but the pull of this thing is like a draft horse putting its back into a load.. There really is something about these big twins..
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Guzzis may not have a lot of horsepower, but the horses they have are Clydesdales, not Shetlands.
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How's about a pic?
Don't see many of those Metals around. Can't say that I ever recall seeing one in the wild.
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Yeah, know what you mean. I'm feeling the same way about my new LeMans III. There's something about these Guzzis that really grabs me.
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Moto Guzzi
Captivating riders for generations. :thumb:
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Moto Guzzi
Captivating riders for generations. :thumb:
That's not the way I heard it:
Moto Guzzi - making mechanics out of riders since 1921
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Your "neck of the woods", 3rd gear is your friend. :thumb:
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Just took a quick hour ride over the backroads of upstate NY last night, and MAN... Every time I ride this thing I love it more. Going on the second year of ownership of my 02 california Metal, and when you get this on those 45-55mph backroads.. and let her just boom down the road.. Power from the big twin is perfect.. Maybe not the thrust of a modern sport bike... but the pull of this thing is like a draft horse putting its back into a load.. There really is something about these big twins..
Thought the exact same thing yesterday after a glorious 112 mile ride on my 1200 Sport! Those big twins!
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Yep. Spent Father's Day exploring new back roads in Amish country in Western NY. The Jackal was in its' element.
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Paul, we need at least one picture of your object of lust.
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Your "neck of the woods", 3rd gear is your friend. :thumb:
3rd loves the tight stuff.. once you get to the open sweepers 4th is great for the streights, and enough booming urge for the slower corners.. Its normally a "set and forget" with the shifter on these roads.
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How's about a pic?
Don't see many of those Metals around. Can't say that I ever recall seeing one in the wild.
Ya a few ive seen on line, but never in the real word.. then agen I haven't seen many guzzi's of any style around in the real world!
(https://i.ibb.co/TbLNYDF/75625383-10157936577012268-2579413480868151296-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TbLNYDF)
ld...
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I have the same bags painted to match the bike. They get a lot of attention for their great looks and perfect line that follows the bikes' line.
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I have the same bags painted to match the bike. They get a lot of attention for their great looks and perfect line that follows the bikes' line.
You know.. I was never a fan of bags at all. When I tripped over this bike [strangely only about 2 miles from my house! ] it came with them, and I expected to have them sitting at home on the shelf all the time.. OMG they are so darn handy!!! They only come off for winter storage now.
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That's not the way I heard it:
Moto Guzzi - making mechanics out of riders since 1921
True enough but its a labor of love! When someone asks me if they should buy a Guzzi I always check if they are comfortable around a tool box or have a good friend or relation who is. The bikes seldom have major failures but owner mechanical awareness is needed.
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True enough but its a labor of love! When someone asks me if they should buy a Guzzi I always check if they are comfortable around a tool box or have a good friend or relation who is. The bikes seldom have major failures but owner mechanical awareness is needed.
Ya.. spent about a hour messing around with my new Colortune I just got. Got it close, but not perfect... more fiddling around yet... always more fiddling, but shes running pretty good.. But it can always be better. :) Thats half the fun.
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Ya a few ive seen on line, but never in the real word.. then agen I haven't seen many guzzi's of any style around in the real world!
(https://i.ibb.co/TbLNYDF/75625383-10157936577012268-2579413480868151296-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TbLNYDF)
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Nice road, I drive by the depot everyday on the way to work!
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Nice road, I drive by the depot everyday on the way to work!
What? Another Guzzi owner in upstate NY?? Didnt think that existed.