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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Oca Grassa on April 25, 2025, 03:28:21 PM
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Like the title says, what’s your favorite Guzzi pic? Is it one that drew you in eventually to fall in love with the brand? Was it one you saw when you were young, cheesecake model on the bike & all? For me it was this one:
(https://i.ibb.co/60vG1vP0/IMG-5865.jpg) (https://ibb.co/60vG1vP0)
It was on the cover or a “centerfold” of a Cycle World issue back in the day. I wanna say 1997 because that was the year I saw a Guzzi and thought, wow. What a cool looking bike. Not that I hadn’t seen a Guzzi before then, but that was the 1st time I consciously remember thinking one was cool. And by “cool” I mean, I wanted one.
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Only because of content. My birth mother (Whom I first met about five years ago) going on our first ride together little over four years ago. She and her husband rode their own small Yamahas locally in Nevada and Utah and traveled together some on a H-D. She is now 88 and still riding with me and can tolerate 50-100+ miles rides well. She likes me getting a bit sporty in the curves.
(https://i.ibb.co/Pz3TR4vK/Screen-Shot-2022-10-24-at-5-35-45-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/Pz3TR4vK)
GliderJohn
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Not the one that got me into Guzzi, I'm not sure cameras were even a thing back then and certainly no digital pics around. Perhaps a magazine pic still exists but finding it would be a labor if even possible. So as a compromise this is the one that has brought me back to the community and I'm looking forward to receiving it in a week or so.
(https://i.ibb.co/wFJfZXHr/2012-moto-guzzi-anniversary-california-90-img-7899-1-19292.webp) (https://ibb.co/wFJfZXHr)
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(https://i.ibb.co/1tbkhVPn/IMG-2272.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1tbkhVPn)
Lucian’s 1400 that I got to ride when I visited him a couple years ago, in Maine.
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My V7 Sport was just another cheap Italian project bike that I could afford to add to my collection. I wasn’t looking for it. a friend called me about some old bikes they found when they opened a long-delinquent storage unit. I never really hunted for or even studied other Guzzis after that. Once it was running, my old V7 Sport was all that I needed.
Decades later, another friend called me about a loop chunk that was part of a similar group of abandoned bikes. after it came home with me, I happened to find some pics like this one from Monza of the so-called 1969 Record bikes. that started a whole new interest in early Guzzi V-Twin sport bikes for me-
(https://i.ibb.co/5xY6V4GC/IMG-0063.png) (https://ibb.co/5xY6V4GC)
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One of these in a magazine ad caught my attention several years back. Couldn't find one to buy so I regrettably moved on. This is a picture from this web site, I don't remember who owns it. Sorry. (BusaNinja811 ?)
(https://i.ibb.co/7t5XM6mp/Blue-Guzzi-1-20211017-182116.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7t5XM6mp)
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My '69 Ambassador when it turned over 100k miles.
(https://i.ibb.co/CpcvkGxL/100k-miles-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/CpcvkGxL)
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There are lots, but this one holds a lot of memories.
(https://i.ibb.co/x8PLYmB2/IMG-0282.jpg) (https://ibb.co/x8PLYmB2)
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(https://i.ibb.co/Q3bykmnn/bike.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q3bykmnn)
This is the building used as the Institution in the movie Rain Man. Much of it was filmed in my area.
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Roosevelt Lake, Arizona, late April 2021...
(https://i.ibb.co/n8fmQMqg/IMG-2961.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n8fmQMqg)
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Saskatchewan River near Choiceland
(https://i.ibb.co/Rp1SBQ4q/IMG-6991.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rp1SBQ4q)
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This is the photo that really got me hooked on Moto Guzzi. I already owned my first Guzzi, a '76 Convert with a California sidecar on it. I bought it from an old guy's estate and liked it but it was an old man's ride and not really my interest at the time. I saw that cover and had to have that bike. Sold the Convert and bought the SP new in fall of '83. Kept it for 19 years and 75K miles. Still have the magazine...
Larry
(https://i.ibb.co/QvjHs1w9/Rider.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QvjHs1w9)
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Hard to beat a coastal ride like this!
(https://i.ibb.co/zVqcKxw3/20170626-132808.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zVqcKxw3)
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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(https://i.ibb.co/84L1G3k5/IMG-2998.png) (https://ibb.co/84L1G3k5)
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(https://i.ibb.co/1Y9tVxgk/IMG-0232.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1Y9tVxgk)
My daughter ripping up the hood on her v50 :grin:
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Lucian's picture of his daughter is pretty cool- I have one of mine (mine=my daughter) at a good lean as well. Cool stuff.
here's a favorite of mine- John Brown B.J. Schwartz at the Iowa rally in 2004 or so. It was the national, so a lot of folks showed up.
Anyhow- JB was such a nice guy to meet.
(https://i.ibb.co/9wXDP4z/JB-Iowa.jpg)
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Try to find a set of those valve covers, Ive met him , yes.
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(https://i.ibb.co/v6XcG0Jj/thumbnail-BASQUE-LEMANS.jpg) (https://ibb.co/q3JDfTRr)
great thread!
Personally, I almost NEVER stop and take pics when I'm riding, I just hate futzing with equipment when I could be back on the road, but one day I had a disposable film camera on me and thought why not.
Man I loved that bike
But it was truly a heaven and hell experience as it just kept breaking. I think the crank and the pistons were the only thing that never gave me any trouble!!!
(it's in bits in my garage and maybe maybe will get rebuilt one day...)
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John Brown at the Iowa rally in 2004 or so. It was the national, so a lot of folks showed up.
Anyhow- JB was such a nice guy to meet.
Are you sure about that name? I may be wrong, but the pic and the bike seem vaguely familiar.
I think who we see is "BJ Schwartz". Many years ago was an authorized Guzzi mechanic near Los Angeles. Moved out into the desert. Lots of Guzzi history in that head. Long deceased now.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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One of my favorites, Happy Valley Overlook, Tn.
(https://i.ibb.co/cK7xYjKb/guzzi-happy-valley.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cK7xYjKb)
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(https://i.ibb.co/TqSGdLY/11838729-1897034190520955-765615464984240458-o.jpg)
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Are you sure about that name? I may be wrong, but the pic and the bike seem vaguely familiar.
I think who we see is "BJ Schwartz". Many years ago was an authorized Guzzi mechanic near Los Angeles. Moved out into the desert. Lots of Guzzi history in that head. Long deceased now.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
You're absolutely right, Patrick. I had another Guzzi friend on my mind at the time. I'll edit it for correction. Thanks for the head's up.
I had a couple of very good conversations with BJ. He was a very interesting guy.
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(https://i.ibb.co/zdfjg6p/20250207-115312.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zdfjg6p)
all souls poem (https://poetandpoem.com/Katharine-Tynan/All-Souls)
This one because I feel fortunate to still be riding at 72 and live in the middle of some incredibly riding on- and offroad.
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(https://g2.img-dpreview.com/E118847B9B2E4890852FBE215A228ABE.jpg)
or this
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(https://i.ibb.co/TqSGdLY/11838729-1897034190520955-765615464984240458-o.jpg)
Looks fast just sitting there….
Here is my 1983 Le Mans on its first ride after recommissioning it
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Okay, I chetaed here is a couple. Past and Present
(https://photos.smugmug.com/1973-Moto-Guzzi-eldorado-850/i-X4txjC3/0/LHcJx4mbZszQFnT8jjx2MZFLzrBjHDTW78cSqsKT6/M/image-1628277002637-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/1973-Moto-Guzzi-eldorado-850/i-X4txjC3/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/1984-Moto-Guzzi-California-II-Convert/i-LCJnXjX/0/Lc6Ld68zk8rBLvBqq9KJ8FG5tw5CVRTg5hShbL4cg/M/00000IMG_00000_BURST20190707070359163_COVER-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/1984-Moto-Guzzi-California-II-Convert/i-LCJnXjX/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/190-Moto-Guzzi-California-3-Full-fairing/i-cK5hvj3/0/NFmcvj24ctDm5vZ2zL22KsgXrDNLmCxz2Wx3HWX2m/M/1990%20Moto%20Guzzi%20California%20006-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/190-Moto-Guzzi-California-3-Full-fairing/i-cK5hvj3/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/1996-Moto-Guzzi-California-Custom-Bobber/i-K977fZM/0/KM4MDjL893MdgV5QXJRFxqTBPwmXtzjwT4ZWGXr7T/M/1996%20Moto%20Guzzi%20California%20006-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/1996-Moto-Guzzi-California-Custom-Bobber/i-K977fZM/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/2007-Moto-Guzzi-California-Vintage/i-jC6W7sG/0/L4ndWqV69zvmNrvD9B7kPMPmGsXzZzjmx8cpvq2gk/M/42385046_10158576792536515_37974666312155136_o-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/2007-Moto-Guzzi-California-Vintage/i-jC6W7sG/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/2014-Moto-Guzzi-V7-Special/i-fSqmNS9/0/LJCHJL8zG3QpfvVb3LqMVGfd2zC6JBSKSTn4dRdwf/M/2014%20Moto%20GUzzi%20V7%20Special%20%283%29-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/2014-Moto-Guzzi-V7-Special/i-fSqmNS9/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/2017-Moto-Guzzi-Roamer/i-SfZqLsx/0/KD4CRch2dmQrdhmhmqjg7fRXQ4vLd974g2ScrPFdD/M/2017%20Moto%20Guzzi%20V9%20Roamer%20%287%29-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/2017-Moto-Guzzi-Roamer/i-SfZqLsx/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Our-Current-Collection/i-SBFrLR6/0/M6zw6tbSm6ZRVdwtscvxLK5tGxwxsQBknnj5rkg5f/M/20211120_133000-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/Our-Current-Collection/i-SBFrLR6/A)
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(https://i.ibb.co/C5gYn04v/232cb19ab06f0a9a2cb69e29802ddea6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C5gYn04v)
The Griso: somehow even in Moto Guzzi circles considered an oddball, but it surely is sexy as hell.
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My Norge parked roadside on the Tail of the Dragon.
(https://i.ibb.co/Fq5b6T0H/tod.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Fq5b6T0H)
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(https://i.ibb.co/DDs6Qk9k/Screenshot-20240903-191715-Photos.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DDs6Qk9k)
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(https://i.ibb.co/Ndrfkz05/IMG-8204.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Ndrfkz05)
(https://i.ibb.co/B58Q344G/IMG-2160.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B58Q344G)
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^ Makes those bikes look like 250s!
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(https://i.ibb.co/93CvDz83/IMG-E0308.jpg) (https://ibb.co/93CvDz83)
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(https://i.ibb.co/zYycw0W/IMG-0472.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zYycw0W)
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My Corsa! With Matris fork cartridge kit, Shock Factory shocks, Dunlop Mutant tires, and Mistral pipes, all excellent. Though none are in this picture.
(https://i.ibb.co/G4ymY57F/Moto-Guzzi-Athena-071424.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G4ymY57F)
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I like this one. Killboy took it at Barber's in Birmingham, back in 2004, at a Sportbike Track Time track day.
Me on my 1996 Sport 1100 in turn 17.
(https://i.ibb.co/678gdm0X/sport-1100-at-Barber.jpg) (https://ibb.co/678gdm0X)
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I like this one. Killboy took it at Barber's in Birmingham, back in 2004, at a Sportbike Track Time track day.
One assumes not the original Birmingham, West Midlands. :rolleyes:
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One assumes not the original Birmingham, West Midlands. :rolleyes:
It's namesake in Alabama's central lowlands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama
https://barberracingevents.com/
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It's namesake in Alabama's central lowlands.
I do happen to know that anyways but the point is that this forum is on the worldwide web, yet 'muricans tend to forget this. :undecided: Strange for an Italian motorcycle forum don't ya think? (Rhetorical.)
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I do happen to know that anyways but the point is that this forum is on the worldwide web, yet 'muricans tend to forget this. :undecided: Strange for an Italian motorcycle forum don't ya think? (Rhetorical.)
Well, it's an American Motorcycle Forum, mostly covering the subject of Italian motorcycles, which a few diehard Guzzisti from around the world have come to enjoy.
"Barber's" in "Birmingham" was certainly enough for the knowledgeable, worldly motorcyclist to know exactly where the photo was taken. I mean, even back up in The Hills in Arkansas, I'm aware of European and British cities, and their racetracks, even though my British kin left the island 350 years ago.
I was even nice enough to add links so that our friends around the world might educate themselves
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born and bred in england and I'm with rocker on this one... Birmingham Alabama has been there long enough to refer to itself anyway it likes.
Thanks for the links Rocker and back to the point, awesome photo.
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Me on my 1996 Sport 1100 in turn 17.
I wanna know if your knee or cylinder head scraped the deck! :tongue:
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I wanna know if your knee or cylinder head scraped the deck! :tongue:
In this picture neither, though my knee was close to the ground.
On the back section through turns 10 and 11, I did drag pegs a couple times at 125 mph. It's a very fast left-right transition that then tops a little hill going into 12 and 13.
I was in attendance at the 2003 AMA superbike race there, and it was really fun riding the track the next year. I had the only Guzzi in attendance, and rode in the "intermediate" class. It was a great learning experience.
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/Motoland/n-r6dVZ/New-England-1000/i-RV4jNTn/0/Kh7dqCNJfrTb3XsFnr8sNVJHJDH2Zkvbz8RZdzCC8/X2/IMG_0759-X2.jpg)
Couldn’t decide on just one becasuse…two Guzzis! First one is my Stornello on the street in Williamsburg. I love how the shot oozes old school Brooklyn. Second shot is my V85 on the ride down from the top of Mt. Washington in NH, after an intense summer rainstorm. I love both these bikes!
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I believe the Stonello fits in other types of terrain also.. :grin:
(https://i.ibb.co/JWbqNpzK/PICT0002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JWbqNpzK)
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Wait…is that a V7 Racer/Stornello hybrid?
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If we're doing favourite Guzzi pic of our own bike then;
(https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/data/photos/l/11/11867-1656593745-3e85f40e9a6381f29c1220ae9975f233.jpg)
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(https://i.ibb.co/8gk2yd8P/Sidecar.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8gk2yd8P)
From the WNY rally a few years ago.
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Wait…is that a V7 Racer/Stornello hybrid?
Storello with V-7 iii wheels, and Racer tank/side covers..Cool thing is it could run different combo's of any config..
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If we're doing favourite Guzzi pic of our own bike then;
:grin:
Favorite pic means favorite pic. Doesn’t matter if your bike, neighbors bike, magazine ad or a random pic you took of a bike you saw in the parking lot at the strip club. :grin:
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.. or a random pic you took of a bike you saw in the parking lot at the strip club.
Curses! I was spotted. :thewife:
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My 1997 Moto Guzzi California 1100 (w Carbs) in original condition.
(https://i.ibb.co/sJHCtTYW/FB-IMG-1704485883284.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sJHCtTYW)
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(https://i.ibb.co/fYNX2wrn/IMG-2046.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fYNX2wrn)
Can anyone identify this bike?
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(https://i.ibb.co/fYNX2wrn/IMG-2046.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fYNX2wrn)
Can anyone identify this bike?
1970’s Nuovo Falcone with electric start, possibly a police bike
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(https://i.ibb.co/fYNX2wrn/IMG-2046.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fYNX2wrn)
Can anyone identify this bike?
Do you mean can we identify what model it is? It's a Nuovo Falcone 500 single.
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(https://i.ibb.co/VpBHX4RR/IMG-0918.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VpBHX4RR)
Off the Beaten Path on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Searching for Lost Family Cemetery
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(https://i.ibb.co/s8JPm43/R-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s8JPm43)
photo upload website (https://imgbb.com/)
I can't believe were already on page 2 of this thread and I'm the first one to post this!!
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Lost her pants making a quick getaway?Best looking loops.other than Sport.
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(https://ridermagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Dr.-John-Wittner-Moto-Guzzi-2.jpg)
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My 1997 Moto Guzzi California 1100 (w Carbs) in original condition.
(https://i.ibb.co/sJHCtTYW/FB-IMG-1704485883284.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sJHCtTYW)
The swoop tank Cali's are odd. They can look tired and slow.....
Or tireless, and impatient! This is the latter. Great shot.
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The Griso: somehow even in Moto Guzzi circles considered an oddball, but it surely is sexy as hell.
Truer words....
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And another so you can see the exhaust side...
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Can't be sure until it happens, which it never will, but...
If I HAD to pick a single Guzzi, but it could be any Guzzi, very good chance it'd be this Guzzi. Beautiful bike Tom.
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1970’s Nuovo Falcone with electric start, possibly a police bike
Spot on Clint/Mike.
I went to W.VA to pick up some free vetter equipment that a member here was given away, a few years ago.
He let me ride this old Italian police motorcycle. I had never heard of one and sure didn’t recognize it as a moto guzzi👍
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(https://i.ibb.co/WW8BwS3q/moto-guzzi-sexy-woman.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WW8BwS3q)
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1. Tidy rear.
2. Lovely ride.
3. "Finally found riding boots for that seat height".
4. "Can someone give me a helmet?".
5. "Shaft at the rear is best!"
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Love a tidy rear! :laugh:
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sorry boys. Tidy rear or not, it ain't no Guzzi!!!!!
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sorry boys. Tidy rear or not, it ain't no Guzzi!!!!!
Well spotted! I got distracted somewhat, though did notice the Comstars! :wink:
(In my defense, I thought that looked like my Breva sidestand loop :violent1: )
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Honda Guzzi.
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All I did was go into google images and type “Hot Guzzi Girl” and that was the top result.
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Can't be sure until it happens, which it never will, but...
If I HAD to pick a single Guzzi, but it could be any Guzzi, very good chance it'd be this Guzzi. Beautiful bike Tom.
Thanks, it is a pretty bike. It has taken a pretty long time to get it to run right but I'm an amateur mechanic compared to others. I kept chasing a minor hiccup and finally found the problem, a cracked spark plug.
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Dukedesmo, that Davida advertisement is the very best Guzzi pic. EVER.
:thumb: :cool: :grin:
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End of Ozello Trail, Florida
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/1973-Moto-Guzzi-eldorado-850/i-CkKJJTH/0/LDbCwfmtzkS5WCvmN65cfXQpNsnnGK3wkc2qxJ4wd/L/20221110_152232-L.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/1973-Moto-Guzzi-eldorado-850/i-CkKJJTH/A)
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(https://i.ibb.co/TBfZp75C/100-7175.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TBfZp75C)
I'm real partial to this one :grin:
Paul B :boozing:
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(https://i.ibb.co/Dg7Gz9Dh/P6124083-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Dg7Gz9Dh)
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/190-Moto-Guzzi-California-3-Full-fairing/i-bV6dtqP/0/KszhSFv9dJ9t2ZpkzP6bqvB5fMjgSkN7QbkcV7Wdz/M/1990%20Moto%20Guzzi%20California%20019-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/190-Moto-Guzzi-California-3-Full-fairing/i-bV6dtqP/A)
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Great cold weather bike not so much in summertime.
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/1996-Moto-Guzzi-California-Custom-Bobber/i-qLPG8Nn/0/LdptNV4x2mNZrTxNx4CpPftLbxCfV2kbCwsQNgmh3/L/IMG_20170625_123943-L.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/1996-Moto-Guzzi-California-Custom-Bobber/i-qLPG8Nn/A)
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Summertime ride.
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(https://photos.smugmug.com/2007-Moto-Guzzi-California-Vintage/i-BDvTqFn/0/MG9qmnxVXPzN3t8DS8CGBmsnW4Mn7Trmsgnx82HrG/M/IMG_20180520_063414-M.jpg) (https://curtedwards.smugmug.com/2007-Moto-Guzzi-California-Vintage/i-BDvTqFn/A)