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Title: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Bill Hagan on August 01, 2015, 10:42:50 AM: Friend of mine was in Italy recently and sent this pic of a Guzzi in his hotel.

I am useless in, among other things, identifying vintage models, but figured someone here knows.

Here's the whole thing. Don't recall seeing that dark a red before.

(https://bill-and-kathi.smugmug.com/photos/i-J7L4SNL/0/L/i-J7L4SNL-L.jpg)

Oh, here's where he saw it: http://www.baccoearianna.com/en/

Bill
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 01, 2015, 11:03:29 AM: My guess: '38 or '39 Sport 15 "deluxe". The best selling Guzzi of the pre-war era - 5,979 of them were sold. Came in two different shades of amaranth, red painted versions were made but were rare.
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: cruzziguzzi on August 01, 2015, 01:01:01 PM: Isn't that the model that made the famous "Norge" trip?

Todd.
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 01, 2015, 02:51:23 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on August 01, 2015, 01:42:46 PM

Didn't the Norway bike have rear suspension ?

Dusty

Yes. The "original Norge" was a G.T. (1928-1930) with rear suspension, the later G.T. 16 (1930-1934) was much the same as the Sport 15, only with rear suspension.
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Tom on August 01, 2015, 03:05:52 PM: Think.....I saw one like that in the factory museo at Mandello del Lario.
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: ccoli on August 02, 2015, 05:59:06 PM: Looks an awful lot like my 1932 Sport 15. Except that the one in Italy has been restored. Mine has a whole lot more patina
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: bad Chad on August 02, 2015, 06:14:46 PM: I'm pretty dam sure it's an old Guzzi.
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Tom on August 02, 2015, 06:17:28 PM: :1: :grin:
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 02, 2015, 06:47:22 PM: Quote from: ccoli on August 02, 2015, 05:59:06 PM
Looks an awful lot like my 1932 Sport 15. Except that the one in Italy has been restored. Mine has a whole lot more patina

From what I've read, '37 and before had "backwards" clutch and brake levers - the pivot was out on the end of the bars, the levers pointing inwards. The '38 & '39 had "normal"/more conventional levers.
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Penderic on August 02, 2015, 08:42:24 PM: I thought it looked a little like the one in the Wild One movie, then I remembered, I didnt. :boozing:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/brando%20guzzi_zpsxcamshuk.jpg)
:rolleyes:
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: ccoli on August 03, 2015, 10:32:31 AM: Mine is missing the "Bowden"" lever which is the decompression lever. Unless they have been changed both my clutch and brake are conventional type.
THis is a picture of mine circa 1990 before I owned it.
(http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/ccoli/32Sport15/32-Moto-Guzzi-LS_zpsda4cb9f0.jpg)

Here is a link to the first time we got it running at Road America during vintage race weekend.

http://vid875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/ccoli/32Sport15/Chrismaidenvoyageonhis32MotoGuzzi_zps958eafef.mp4 (http://vid875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/ccoli/32Sport15/Chrismaidenvoyageonhis32MotoGuzzi_zps958eafef.mp4)
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: ITSec on August 03, 2015, 12:14:13 PM: Quote from: ccoli on August 02, 2015, 05:59:06 PM
Looks an awful lot like my 1932 Sport 15. Except that the one in Italy has been restored. Mine has a whole lot more patina

"Patina" - is that what the kids are calling it these days?!? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: dsrdave on August 03, 2015, 12:28:09 PM: Sure is purdy. I just wish it was mine!!!!
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Phil/TX on August 03, 2015, 01:23:47 PM: Mid to late 30's sport 15.
Hi Bill!
Phil
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: drums4money on August 03, 2015, 04:00:39 PM: Good thing they put something fancy underneath to collect the condensation. . .
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: ITSec on August 03, 2015, 04:52:07 PM: Quote from: drums4money on August 03, 2015, 04:00:39 PM
Good thing they put something fancy underneath to collect the condensation. . .

Clearly, it's conforming to EU regulations for recycling!
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Hahnda on August 03, 2015, 05:52:42 PM: Where in the heck did this picture come from?

Quote from: Penderic on August 02, 2015, 08:42:24 PM
I thought it looked a little like the one in the Wild One movie, then I remembered, I didnt. :boozing:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/brando%20guzzi_zpsxcamshuk.jpg)
:rolleyes:
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: Penderic on August 04, 2015, 08:38:44 PM: Quote from: Hahnda on August 03, 2015, 05:52:42 PM
Where in the heck did this picture come from?
I found it. But I forgot where I got it from. Sorry!

I collect a quite a few strange pics off the web and this famous pic caught my attention because someone had colorized it!

:wink: (I know. Its supposed to be a Triumph motorcycle!)

(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/young%20fan_zpss9xv8dtc.jpg)
Guzzies just bring out the child in me!
Title: Re: ID This Guzzi in Italy?
Post by: canuck750 on August 04, 2015, 10:37:34 PM: Not quite the same as the Norge

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Moto%20Guzzi%20Museum/P7200188_zpsd26d3ce2.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Moto%20Guzzi%20Museum/P7200188_zpsd26d3ce2.jpg.html)

Maybe this one, GTS 500

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Moto%20Guzzi%20Museum/P7200190_zps74eda703.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Moto%20Guzzi%20Museum/P7200190_zps74eda703.jpg.html)

or this one

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/Moto%20Guzzi%20Museum/P7200359_zps20ad0170.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/Moto%20Guzzi%20Museum/P7200359_zps20ad0170.jpg.html)