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Title: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: BRIO on October 24, 2015, 04:34:28 PM: (http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af12/joachimroselio/976A4248-C76C-4633-9FF1-70B10AB08917.jpg)
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: Hahnda on October 24, 2015, 04:44:23 PM: Sport 13
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Post by: pikipiki on October 24, 2015, 04:52:09 PM: No 1 - is it the first one?

Tipo Sport - Lato Volante
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Post by: cruzziguzzi on October 24, 2015, 04:54:13 PM: 1924-1926 C4V?

Todd.
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Post by: BRIO on October 24, 2015, 05:10:12 PM: No winner yet
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Post by: oldbike54 on October 24, 2015, 05:23:44 PM: Any connection to Stanley Woods ?

Dusty
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: BRIO on October 24, 2015, 05:57:20 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on October 24, 2015, 05:23:44 PM
Any connection to Stanley Woods ?

Dusty

It was around that era.

It's a C2V
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: BRIO on October 24, 2015, 06:00:02 PM: How about this one?

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af12/joachimroselio/C9A70634-302C-44E3-8D27-179CF97CCD24.jpg)
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: analog kid on October 24, 2015, 07:00:01 PM: Quote from: BRIO on October 24, 2015, 06:00:02 PM
How about this one?

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af12/joachimroselio/C9A70634-302C-44E3-8D27-179CF97CCD24.jpg)

A Quota with a big "Coleman" sticker on the side.

:evil: :evil:
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Post by: ritratto on October 24, 2015, 07:30:04 PM: 750 NTX
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: BRIO on October 25, 2015, 03:41:26 AM: It's called Pargi Dakar. One of two. If you look at the handlebar there is a box with a scroll in the center. The rider would twist a long flexible axle next to his clutch handle for directions. The original exhaust was of titanium and was worth more than the bike itself. It Is now wearing its spare exhaust of steel.
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: BRIO on October 25, 2015, 03:58:14 AM: This one is a Stanley woods bike I believe and very interesting from a technology perspective.

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af12/joachimroselio/A22C6C1E-7B32-4192-A13D-F3A1D33BCDF6.jpg)
Title: Re: Guess a Guzzi
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on October 25, 2015, 09:39:42 AM: Quote from: BRIO on October 25, 2015, 03:41:26 AM
It's called Pargi Dakar. One of two. If you look at the handlebar there is a box with a scroll in the center. The rider would twist a long flexible axle next to his clutch handle for directions. The original exhaust was of titanium and was worth more than the bike itself. It Is now wearing its spare exhaust of steel.

"80 Years of Moto Guzzi Motorcycles" has this to say:

In response to a request from it's French agent, Guzzi prepared a special version of the 750 off-roader for the 1986 Paris-Dakar event. This particular version of the four valve engine supplied 62 hp at 7100 rpm, the gearbox was still a five-speeder. Particular care was taken with both the "Dakar" style body with the enormous 40-liter tank and the cycle parts: the specially redesigned frame, Marzocchi forks and Ohlins rear dampers. The tires were 90/90-21 in front and 140/80-17 behind and the bike could 170 km/h. This interesting experiment unfortunately came to a premature end following a crash in the early stages of the race.

Dual-sport riders use a similar "box" (called a route sheet holder) to navigate. I have one on my XT500, only difference is it lacks the "flexible axle". Mine does have a magnifier though. :wink:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yncAAOSwKIpWCwRC/s-l400.jpg)