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Title: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: Bulldog9 on October 30, 2020, 09:42:04 AM
As many of you know, Moto Guzzi's are often referred to as agricultural in their feel in fact there's even a widely lauded Moto Guzzi website entitled:.  "This old tractor" .

So in this spirit, I submit the following as being completely appropriate for the Stornello TT project... Stay tuned for details.


(https://i.ibb.co/py9rKWp/IMG-20201030-060015445.jpg) (https://ibb.co/py9rKWp)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: AJ Huff on October 30, 2020, 09:48:08 AM
Yes, but Greg Bender's This Old Tractor web site was originally about tractors not Moto Guzzis.  :wink:

-AJ
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: tazio on October 30, 2020, 10:21:22 AM
Learn something new every day!
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: Bulldog9 on October 30, 2020, 10:40:22 AM
Yes, but Greg Bender's This Old Tractor web site was originally about tractors not Moto Guzzis.  :wink:

-AJ

Cmon man, roll with it!  :cool:
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: n3303j on October 30, 2020, 10:57:56 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/L8kSZ1y/20180624-171103.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L8kSZ1y)


(https://i.ibb.co/YDG39hY/c141292-lrg.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YDG39hY)


My T3 painted by a shop that restores tractors.
International Harvester Red
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: fotoguzzi on October 30, 2020, 11:09:41 AM
(https://photos.smugmug.com/All/i-rN7nMmW/0/7639d60c/L/IMG_0121-L.jpg) (https://fotoguzzi.smugmug.com/All/i-rN7nMmW/A)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: Roebling3 on October 30, 2020, 11:40:15 AM
Has anyone tried adding wheel weights to improve their 2 wheeled ride? (excluding balance weights, thank you.  R3~
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: JJ on October 30, 2020, 01:18:01 PM
1955 Moto Guzzi Ercole Motocarro!! :thumb: :cool: :wink: :smiley:  Now THAT...is a Guzzi tractor!! :wink:


(https://i.ibb.co/Njkn126/Screen-Shot-2020-10-30-at-11-16-40-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/Njkn126)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: vintage53 on October 30, 2020, 02:51:42 PM
Or the other Tractor /agricultural company ? 


(https://i.ibb.co/hg1BrLp/Laverda.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hg1BrLp)

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Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: fotoguzzi on October 30, 2020, 03:23:43 PM
Then there's car companies who do tractors. Not just Ford.

(https://i.ibb.co/fCt4Dj1/7538-E4-CF-1-A27-45-EC-92-C0-61-FAFE457-A81.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fCt4Dj1)

(https://i.ibb.co/0tj3JMD/73-DAB44-C-CA39-488-E-83-D8-C8441-DE8-C15-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0tj3JMD)

(https://i.ibb.co/1rkPjDJ/BA04-FAF3-6428-473-D-B878-4-A0-FCF71-A685.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1rkPjDJ)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: jrt on October 30, 2020, 03:33:17 PM
obligatory-

(https://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-wheel-motorcycle-5.jpg)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: Guzzistajohn on October 30, 2020, 03:49:40 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/C2qf8MV/tractor1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C2qf8MV)
 Tractor
(https://i.ibb.co/CsFspwh/IMG-0769-Copy.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CsFspwh)
motorbike
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: analog kid on October 30, 2020, 04:56:50 PM
Can you spot the red tractor?:


(https://i.ibb.co/vjkgbfg/DSCN2513.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vjkgbfg)


Tractor envy:


(https://i.ibb.co/R6967kG/This-close-to-the-road-so-they-parked-it-there-to-be-seen.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R6967kG)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: JJ on October 30, 2020, 05:31:19 PM
obligatory-

(https://kickstart.bikeexif.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3-wheel-motorcycle-5.jpg)

YES!!  Remember they used to do that with the legendary 2-wheel drive ROKON Trailbreaker also!!  :thumb: :cool: :wink: :smiley:


(https://i.ibb.co/02Lvk6z/Screen-Shot-2020-10-30-at-3-29-24-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/02Lvk6z)

how do i make a picture fit my facebook cover (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: wymple on October 30, 2020, 06:02:43 PM
OK, I don't know how we go from tractor associated stuff to wheel balancing but since you asked, heres my 2₵ worth.

On the subject of wheel balancing, I have only used stick on and/or clip on lead weights on my motorcycles.  However, the PO of my '72 Eldo placed Dyna Beads in the tubes versus metal weights.  I assume the Dyna Beads are doing their job at balancing out the wheels as I travel down the road because I have not noticed any undesireable balance issues.  On the other hand, checking tire pressure on these wheels is a PITA because whenever I check tire pressure the tiny Dyna Beads lodge themselves in the shrader valve resulting in air loss.  To correct the leaking valve condition I must "add" air to blow the beads out of the valve seat and back into the tube.  I suppose if the beads were of a larger diameter it would not be a problem.  Perhaps these beads come in various sizes and the PO bought the wrong size, I don't know.  When I replace the tires & tubes next spring, I will not be going back with beads.  And, I haven't decided on whether to spend a small fortune on spoke weights or cheap good old fashioned solder wrap around a spoke.

Hey, how about the new steel/iron stick ons...aint they ugly & cheap lookin'!!??

I would not think this would be a problem if the valve stem was at the 12 O'clock position.
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: rschrum on October 30, 2020, 08:37:54 PM
This one is still around Iowa somewhere.

(https://i.ibb.co/Yh6t9Wf/20190502-174926.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Yh6t9Wf)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: frozengoose on October 30, 2020, 08:51:26 PM
This one is still around Iowa somewhere.

Wished I'da seen this before I painted my T back in the 90's. It certainly sets the bar for a tractor cycle!
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: JJ on October 30, 2020, 09:36:30 PM
This one is still around Iowa somewhere.

(https://i.ibb.co/Yh6t9Wf/20190502-174926.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Yh6t9Wf)


Nothing Runs Like A Deere...Or Is That A Green / Yellow Guzzi?!? :laugh: :grin: :wink:
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: jrt on October 30, 2020, 10:01:16 PM
Speaking of tractors- have any of you made it up or down to Mt. Pleasant, IA for the Old Thresher's Reunion?  Late summer- September some time.  That is a fantastical congregation of antique tractors and steam engines.  Well worth the drive. 
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: Bulldog9 on October 31, 2020, 11:45:38 AM
Latest on the V7 Stornello TT.  Freshly serviced, front fender lifted, and some cosmetic changes. Can't wait to ride.

I bought the yellow tank last year, but didn't like how it looked with the side covers. I think the yellow on the base plate ties it in a little better. I'll use the Modified racer side covers (now on wall) when I have the stock white tank on the bike, and use the modified stock side covers when in yellow, but I think the yellow is here to stay for a while.

The "John Deere" yellow color match isn't perfect, but is very close. The tank has a bit of a lime green tinge to it.


(https://i.ibb.co/jvJhddT/IMG-20201031-121434939.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jvJhddT)

(https://i.ibb.co/PsygLvT/IMG-20201031-121201451.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PsygLvT)

(https://i.ibb.co/gzLjqKV/IMG-20201031-121058466.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gzLjqKV)

(https://i.ibb.co/HHHWgky/IMG-20201031-121012283.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HHHWgky)


I also took the opportunity to take that little rubber cap off the airbox drain, and run a capped line down to below the frame to easily drain the airbox.


(https://i.ibb.co/fM1rjMT/IMG-20201030-161751658.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fM1rjMT)
Title: Re: It is a tractor after all...
Post by: Jorg66 on October 31, 2020, 12:34:36 PM
to me Lamborghini stands out ,crappy Tractors in the 80's and look at their cars.