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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Air-Cooled on May 11, 2024, 05:49:34 PM

Title: Rennsport
Post by: Air-Cooled on May 11, 2024, 05:49:34 PM
I wish Rennsport was still doing Guzzi stuff.  I especially like the fin guards they made, and glad I kept mine.
(https://i.ibb.co/S6Srstx/1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S6Srstx)
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: guzzisteve on May 11, 2024, 08:27:48 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/Rjmz4gF/IMG-0055.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rjmz4gF)
I got mine in 89 off of a trade in at the shop I worked at, $25 to the boss but they were going for $75 at the time.
What a deal, stuff is very nice. They cover a broken fin on LH.
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Tony F on May 12, 2024, 03:37:17 AM
I've got one of his exhaust systems on my SP1000, 2-1-2 headers and alu mufflers, great system. Bought it through a bike shop in San Francisco in early 1989.
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Turin on May 14, 2024, 11:22:20 PM
I'd love a set of those headguards for my Cal III. some pics. Stage 3 build by Rennsport in 1992.

(https://i.ibb.co/L1stJwf/California-III-Rennsport-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/L1stJwf)


(https://i.ibb.co/zxG76r1/California-III-Rennsport-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zxG76r1)


(https://i.ibb.co/QK71VwZ/Cal-3-10.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QK71VwZ)

Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: guzzista on May 15, 2024, 04:40:31 AM
Charlie Rice RIP

(https://i.ibb.co/d6BRWTY/IMG-0263.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d6BRWTY)
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: faffi on May 15, 2024, 06:49:12 AM
Although not Rennsport, hese have two different models of cylinder head savers https://us-en.radicalspeedshop.com/an_einbauteile, and these have a variant not a million miles from Rennsport's design https://www.stein-dinse.com/en/moto-guzzi-cylinder-protection-guard-square-black-big/item-1-1429514-3459.html and also these offer the same sort of style https://www.gutsibits.co.uk/pr/TheShop/index.php?f=d&q=SSA06035
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: PeteS on May 15, 2024, 08:39:13 AM
I've got one of his exhaust systems on my SP1000, 2-1-2 headers and alu mufflers, great system. Bought it through a bike shop in San Francisco in early 1989.

I have his exhaust on my ‘76 LM. Sounds and works great but the craftmanship and and construction are 3rd rate. Maybe he was just learning how to use a mandrel bender?

Pete
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: moto-uno on May 16, 2024, 06:01:47 PM
  I'm still running the flywheel he lightened for me decades ago , the Le Mans 2 sure developed great throttle response afterwards ! Peter
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Turin on May 17, 2024, 10:13:38 AM
Previous owner took out the lightened rennsport flywheel and installed a RAM clutch. Still spinning up lightning quick.
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Tony F on May 17, 2024, 05:21:09 PM
I have his exhaust on my ‘76 LM. Sounds and works great but the craftmanship and and construction are 3rd rate. Maybe he was just learning how to use a mandrel bender?

Pete

Maybe so, I never had any issue with mine.
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Tony F on May 18, 2024, 04:33:44 AM
This is an article on Rennsport's work from the August 1988 issue Motorcyclist Magazine:


(https://i.ibb.co/fpdd2Xp/Rennsport-Guzzi-Motorcyclist-Magazine-article-Aug-1988.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fpdd2Xp)

Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: PeteS on May 18, 2024, 06:31:48 AM
Maybe so, I never had any issue with mine.

Mine is apparently an early one. Mufflers have no badge them and the pipes are blackened. They are not parallel to the oil pan but have a V shape closer to the ground that have scraped the pavement multiple times. No complaints with the sound or performance.

Pete
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: chuck peterson on May 18, 2024, 06:43:12 AM
A friend on a LeManV had an exhaust…termed it flimsy, and that lower exhaust in the middle under the pan got whacked more than necessary..he did like the sound

Replaced with the original black chrome he found used
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Air-Cooled on May 19, 2024, 02:05:22 PM
This is an article on Rennsport's work from the August 1988 issue Motorcyclist Magazine:


(https://i.ibb.co/fpdd2Xp/Rennsport-Guzzi-Motorcyclist-Magazine-article-Aug-1988.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fpdd2Xp)


Great story!
Title: Re: Rennsport
Post by: Turin on May 19, 2024, 11:01:45 PM
The rennsport exhaust on my Cali 3 has been on there since 1992 and has covered 60,000 miles. It's still in great shape. I mated it to a set of BUB Conti Reps. Yikes!