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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Croucher on October 09, 2023, 09:00:41 PM

Title: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: John Croucher on October 09, 2023, 09:00:41 PM

Today I was showing off my Quota restoration to my visiting brother.  Next to the Quota is my Buell Blast.  While discussing the Quota I pointed out the tail light assembly had broke and I replaced it.  Then it hit me, the Buell Blast has the same exact tail light assembly. 

Many parts on the Blast are from various Kawasaki models and H.D. models. So does Moto Guzzi use H.D. parts?

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: Turin on October 10, 2023, 12:25:02 AM

First bike I know of with that tail light is the ducati monster. Lots of bikes used it.

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: John A on October 10, 2023, 10:56:06 AM

Industry standard parts sure help when you find them on an old bike!

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: Alfetta on October 10, 2023, 11:51:20 AM

while watching a video of some dude in the north of England riding is R.E. bullet (i think) His bike is using the same switch gear as my '18 V7...
 

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: rocker59 on October 10, 2023, 02:48:52 PM

Quote from: John Croucher on October 09, 2023, 09:00:41 PM

  So does Moto Guzzi use H.D. parts?

No, Guzzi did not use HD parts, but Buell used some Italian parts from suppliers which Guzzi also used. 

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: Motormike on October 13, 2023, 10:16:04 AM

Quote from: John Croucher on October 09, 2023, 09:00:41 PM

  Next to the Quota is my Buell Blast.  While discussing the Quota I pointed out the tail light assembly had broke and I replaced it.  Then it hit me, the Buell Blast has the same exact tail light assembly. 

Buell Blast?  May be the only one left in existence :cheesy:!

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi is not the only parts bin bike
Post by: bad Chad on October 13, 2023, 11:45:36 AM

All companies make parts bin bikes/cars, it's only a matter of degree.