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Title: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: ratguzzi on May 08, 2015, 05:48:18 PM
This week's version of my 75T. I just put on the Tomasello headlight ears, new generic bucket from MG Cycle and my Breva windscreen.
Yeah, I have the Breva and the Nero Corsa, had SPs, T-3s, EVs, etc but this is by far my favorite Guzzi though looking forward to getting my loop project done.
JB

(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/ratguzzi/1975%20T%20EV/75t1_zpsmmdlmg2q.jpg) (http://s273.photobucket.com/user/ratguzzi/media/1975%20T%20EV/75t1_zpsmmdlmg2q.jpg.html)


Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: injundave on May 08, 2015, 05:53:54 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: dl.allen on May 08, 2015, 06:07:11 PM
Cool project
how about dual disc up front?
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on May 08, 2015, 06:53:26 PM
Cool project
how about dual disc up front?

Looks to me like it has plenty of brake up front. <shrug>
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: fotoguzzi on May 08, 2015, 07:19:08 PM
NICE!
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Late to the party on May 08, 2015, 07:28:34 PM
NICE!

I'll second that. Looks like a fun ride.
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: NCAmother on May 08, 2015, 07:39:17 PM
really love that color!
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Hahnda on May 08, 2015, 09:07:22 PM
I'll second that. Looks like a fun ride.

I'll third that. Nice looking.

Any thought if a current production bike that looked and performed like this could survive in the 2015 marketplace?

Part of me wants to say yes but I'm biased.
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Lannis on May 08, 2015, 09:48:00 PM
I'll third that. Nice looking.

Any thought if a current production bike that looked and performed like this could survive in the 2015 marketplace?

Part of me wants to say yes but I'm biased.

The market segment would be everyone on this list, because we appreciate nice motorcycles with a lot of dimensions.   The rest of the world would be interested in the top speed, the horsepower, and the 1/4 mile times, so that's a non-starter.

Love the bike!

Lannis
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Hahnda on May 08, 2015, 09:51:44 PM
Is everybody interested in speed, hp and 1/4 mile? I dunno because Harley sells quite a few bikes.  ;-T No offense to Harley owners.... :bike

Some of it has to do with the way a bike looks as well. It seems bikes with even a hint of a retro look are doing ok as well.
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: canuck750 on May 08, 2015, 10:56:43 PM
I like it, especially the front fender, nicely done.

Jim
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Carlo DeSantis on May 08, 2015, 11:34:24 PM
JB rode this gem to the DeKalb breakfast last Saturday; it runs and sounds even better than it looks.

Best,

Carlo
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: krglorioso on May 09, 2015, 12:03:40 AM
John:  What shock absorbers are fitted?  Are you happy with them?

Ralph
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: guzzisteve on May 09, 2015, 06:41:27 AM
Should have put the Corsa motor in it.
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Dick on May 09, 2015, 10:23:52 AM
rat,
If you don't mind another question; what breather arrangement are you using, (assuming it's a T frame)?
Thanks
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Lannis on May 09, 2015, 12:02:40 PM
Is everybody interested in speed, hp and 1/4 mile? I dunno because Harley sells quite a few bikes.  ;-T No offense to Harley owners.... :bike

Some of it has to do with the way a bike looks as well. It seems bikes with even a hint of a retro look are doing ok as well.

Well, speed OR image, then.    The great mass of motorcycling hoi-polloi aren't the least bit interested in a clunky old 60 HP bike, from what I can tell.   

And even the people I ride with that ride Harleys or cruiser-clones won't dare bring them out in public until they can say that "I had 'em put a jet kit and a slip-on on it, she really flies now ...."

Lannis
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Late to the party on May 10, 2015, 06:27:35 PM
I'll third that. Nice looking.

Any thought if a current production bike that looked and performed like this could survive in the 2015 marketplace?

Part of me wants to say yes but I'm biased.

Devil's advocate here. I like it. That makes whatever I say solid, well-researched commentary. Furthermore, I know a lot of bike owners that are (a) out of diapers, and (b) not yet into Depends. We like retro bikes that start easily, look cool, have a throaty sound and go like hell. The bike shown above could easily do all those things. Yet, outside of a Triumph Thruxton, I cannot buy one.

So, I build my own.

Just like JB.

lateness.
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: lorazepam on May 10, 2015, 08:53:57 PM
That is a beautiful bike.
Title: Re: 75 850T/V11EV
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 11, 2015, 05:25:43 AM
Lookin good, JB.. ;-T