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Title: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Caffeineo on July 29, 2015, 09:07:11 AM

I thought this was really cool. http://www.trialmag.fr/28/07/2015/galerie-photos-essais-moto-guzzi-trial-bartorilla/ (http://www.trialmag.fr/28/07/2015/galerie-photos-essais-moto-guzzi-trial-bartorilla/) Good looking restoration.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 29, 2015, 09:21:37 AM

Pretty cool, I wonder if Guzzi had a factory sponsored rider that competed with other riders in that era?

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Penderic on July 29, 2015, 10:22:18 AM

I see some Duc Tape! My My. And thats a long clutch arm, and it is out in the open and exposed to a lot of dirt too.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/guzzi%20dirtbike_zpszghi54ex.jpg)
That drive spocket is small. Those usually wear fast and need to be changed regularly. Not going to be easy with that setup!  :huh:

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: cruzziguzzi on July 29, 2015, 08:01:08 PM

Very cool little bike. I dig the tight exhaust and the tank-carb cut out.

Funny though, I'da expected a larger rear sprocket. Must be a torquey beastie.

Todd.

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: cruzziguzzi on July 29, 2015, 08:23:12 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 29, 2015, 08:11:52 PM

  Todd , the internal transmission ratios are probably really low .
 Dusty

Sure - being a dedicated bike... I hadn't thought of that.

How 'bout this - is that long-ass clutch arm for greater slip control?

Todd.

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: BAT 11 on July 29, 2015, 10:46:52 PM

Great looking trials bike.   Was that a miller tank seat unit? Steel or f/g tank?   1970s era?  My trials bikes, TY 175, SL 125, GAS GAS 250. Would like a TY 250 mono though.   

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 29, 2015, 10:55:48 PM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 29, 2015, 08:11:52 PM

Bobby Miller , Sammy's lesser known brother  :grin: Cool bike , thanks Caffeineo  :thumb:

 Todd , the internal transmission ratios are probably really low .

  Dusty

I thought maybe Marvin Schriber, Bernie's lesser know brother might have been Guzzi's factory rider :laugh:

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Dogwalker on July 30, 2015, 04:49:13 AM

The history of the bike.

http://www.themotart-journal.com/2014/09/moto-guzzi-bartorilla-special-trial-by.html

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Caffeineo on July 30, 2015, 08:30:15 AM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 29, 2015, 08:11:52 PM

Bobby Miller , Sammy's lesser known brother  :grin: Cool bike , thanks Caffeineo  :thumb:

 Todd , the internal transmission ratios are probably really low .

  Dusty

I had the book "Sammy Miller on trials" way back in the 70's. Never knew he had a brother who also rode trials. :thumb:

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Caffeineo on July 30, 2015, 08:33:05 AM

Quote from: Dogwalker on July 30, 2015, 04:49:13 AM

The history of the bike.

http://www.themotart-journal.com/2014/09/moto-guzzi-bartorilla-special-trial-by.html

Very cool. Your Google foo is strong.

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Caffeineo on July 31, 2015, 09:58:26 AM

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 30, 2015, 10:37:23 AM

Uh , don't make any bar bets based on there being a trials rider by the name of Bobby Miller  :grin:


  Dusty

D'oh :facepalm So then who is Bobby Miller??? Google shows some young writer/director.... Maybe I need a bit more coffee or??  :boozing:

Title: Re: Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 31, 2015, 10:55:05 AM

This is a shot of Elmo Schriber on his Bultaco 350 Sherpa, He's Bernie's inbred 3rd cousin at the Ozarks "Trial de icesickle 2001" He came in dead last, even took a 6 on the last section. :wink:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag65/guzzistajohn/elmo%20001_zpsbo7nv0bn.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/guzzistajohn/media/elmo%20001_zpsbo7nv0bn.jpg.html)
Had 'em giong with tha Bob Miller thing Dusty!