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Title: Bellagio
Post by: Moz on September 28, 2022, 05:25:50 PM
Quote from: Vanity toadstool

But then there is that [Bellagio] motor! That glorious motor! Without a doubt the very best 2-Valve big block ever built, and they built a lot of good motors.

I agree.

(https://i.ibb.co/1dS2MhC/IMG-20181104-103421.jpg)
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: john fish on September 28, 2022, 05:38:06 PM
Oh you 'orrible bastard!  I'd love to have a Bellagio (but not enough to go through the pita of importing one).  I even like the original looks:

(https://www.bennetts.co.uk/-/media/bikesocial/2017-august-images/guzzi-bellagio-buyers-guide/740_guzzi_bellagio_3.ashx?h=444&w=740&la=en&hash=B1166D476AFAEF4029C6CC4C6FF188A939ADE442)

though your custom is spectacular.
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Frenchfrog on September 28, 2022, 05:38:25 PM
Stunner !!
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Old Jock on September 29, 2022, 03:18:30 AM
You know my thoughts on that machine Moz, but if in any doubt I think it's brilliant

Thanks for the education on the Bellagio

John
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: pebra on September 29, 2022, 04:14:38 AM
Oooooh that's an extremely successful build!
(which reminds me of my roadster  :grin: )

Would have loved to check out Roper's assessment of the motor, not that I doubt it....

Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Huzo on September 29, 2022, 07:32:20 AM
Oooooh that's an extremely successful build!
(which reminds me of my roadster  :grin: )

Would have loved to check out Roper's assessment of the motor, not that I doubt it....
He reckons they’re the best big block to leave Mandello.
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on September 29, 2022, 07:40:33 AM
I have only ever seen one in the metal once (chance meeting with Guzzisti while traveling in Spain- I was way out above Sevilla riding my bicycle ), and tho the styling is not for me, I have never heard an owner speak ill of it, by all accounts a pretty amazing bike and motor.
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: JJ on September 29, 2022, 08:43:53 AM
OK..now that's one beautiful Moto Guzzi!!! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing: :wink: :smiley:


(https://i.ibb.co/jzCyBH6/Screen-Shot-2022-09-29-at-6-42-46-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/jzCyBH6)
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Moparnut72 on September 29, 2022, 08:56:34 AM
I agree. Love the chrome tanks. I would like to put one on my Special but $'s prevent that change.
kk
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: blackcat on September 29, 2022, 09:59:45 AM
It's a mystery as to why they didn't import that bike to the USA.
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Matteo on September 29, 2022, 11:48:47 AM
 Beautiful! Yeah I don’t get why they didn’t bring them to the States. Good looking roadster with a decent suspension.
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Frenchfrog on September 29, 2022, 12:06:22 PM
It's a mystery as to why they didn't import that bike to the USA.

Especially as it was so clearly aimed at the "custom cruiser ' market anyway.Maybe too many products in the range if they brought it in or simply expensive to get US homolgation on what they knew would be a one off powerplant ?They stayed in the range for about 10 years if not more so there was a following of sorts for it...I wonder how many were actually made?
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Tom on September 29, 2022, 02:11:14 PM
OK..now that's one beautiful Moto Guzzi!!! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing: :wink: :smiley:


(https://i.ibb.co/jzCyBH6/Screen-Shot-2022-09-29-at-6-42-46-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/jzCyBH6)


 :thumb: :thumb:  Something appealing about using glass cleaner and a micro-fiber to do your tank that appeals to me.   :grin:
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Bobic69 on September 30, 2022, 10:37:44 PM
Here's mine. Love my Bellagio.
(https://i.ibb.co/nfKQ316/IMG-20211118-171745.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nfKQ316)
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Muzz on October 02, 2022, 01:18:59 AM
It's very tasty indeed Moz.  I like. :thumb:
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: john fish on October 02, 2022, 04:31:22 PM
Here's mine. Love my Bellagio.
(https://i.ibb.co/nfKQ316/IMG-20211118-171745.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nfKQ316)


That's a good looker, too.  Got anymore pictures?
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Bobic69 on October 03, 2022, 12:28:22 AM
A few more pics.
(https://i.ibb.co/CHSRB7J/IMG-20221003-114430.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CHSRB7J)

(https://i.ibb.co/hyTxbrN/IMG-20221003-114502.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hyTxbrN)

(https://i.ibb.co/CVfJ0s7/IMG-20221003-114407.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CVfJ0s7)
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: pebra on October 03, 2022, 09:29:56 AM
What's the weight of the Bellagio?

(yes, I know I could look it up, but I'm lazy  :grin: )

Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: Bobic69 on October 03, 2022, 04:27:09 PM
231kg wet. I've shaved about 10kg off that with the conversion but it still feels a bit heavy.
Title: Re: Bellagio
Post by: pebra on October 03, 2022, 05:46:31 PM
231kg wet. I've shaved about 10kg off that with the conversion but it still feels a bit heavy.

Thanks!
I find the Griso heavy, but it’s only 10 - 15 kg heavier than the Bellagio.
Somehow I thought the difference would be larger.