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Title: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 05:08:00 PM
I stole this table from Wikipedia.

I'm trying to identify all of the Tonti framed bikes. Is there a simple "start here:end here"?

I assume the start was the V7 Sport and maybe ending with the California III? Or are there bikes after the V11?

ModelCapacityProduction StartProduction End
Normale498.4cc19211924
Sport 15498.4cc19231928
GT "Norge"498.4cc19281930
Sport 14498.4cc19291930
Sport 15498.4cc19311939
GT 17 500cc499cc19321939
GTS498.4cc19341940
Alce498.4cc19391945
Egretta247cc19391940
Airone246cc19391957
Dondolino 500cc499cc19461951
Motoleggera 65cc64cc19461954
Astore498.4cc19491953
Falcone498.4cc19501967
Galletto 160/175/192159/175/192 cc19501966
Cardellino 6565cc19541956
Cardellino 7373cc19561962
Cardellino 8383cc19621965
Zigolo98cc19531966
Lodola Sport175cc19561966
Stornello 125/160123.1/160cc19601975
Dingo 3 marce48.89cc19631976
Dingo 4 marce48.89cc19631976
Trotter Special M48.89cc19661973
V7 700cc703cc19671977
V750 Ambassador/V750 Special757cc19681972
V7 750 Sport748 cc19711974
850 T (Interceptor)844.05cc19741975
850 T3844.05cc19751979(?)
850 Eldorado 850GT844 cc19721975
Nuovo Falcone 500499cc19711976
Le Mans 850844.05cc19751978
850 Le Mans II844.05cc19791981
1000 SP948.8cc19771985
V50490.29cc19771979
V35346.2cc19771980
V1000 Convert948.8cc19751984
V1000 G519791985
V50 Monza490.29cc19801985
Le Mans III844cc19811984
California II948.8cc19811987
V65643.4cc19821987
V35 Custom346.2cc19821987
850 T5844.05cc19831987
V65 Lario643.4cc19841989
Le Mans 1000948.8cc19851991
California III948.8cc19871993
Mille GT & Strada949cc19871991
Nevada 350346.2cc19912001
Daytona 1000 IE992cc19921999
1100 Sport1,064cc19951997*
V10 Centauro992cc19962001
Quota 1000948.8cc19921997
Quota 1100 ES1,064cc19982001
V11 Sport/V11 Le Mans1,064cc19982006
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 05:57:56 PM
Except for the spine framers  :laugh: Dave , if you are writing a book , it's already been done ...

 Dusty

Not a book, just a list. Trying to educate myself.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 10, 2016, 06:04:03 PM
You left out some LM IVs, LM Vs,  SPs, `75 to `80 Converts.,
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 06:05:03 PM
From the '71 Telaio Rosso V7 Sport to 2012 California 90 in big-blocks and since Tonti designed the small-block as well, '77 to present with the "mini-Tonti".

I hear "Tonti-frame" and assume big block frame that is nearly identical to the V7 Sport from 1971. Not concerned with the min-anything.

So which of the bikes in the list post-1971 are not Tonti framed?

Anything less that 750cc.

Is that a fair assumption?
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 06:07:12 PM
You left out some LM IVs, LM Vs,  SPs, `75 to `80 Converts.,

Converts were covered here: V1000 Convert   948.8cc   1975   1984
And is this the LM IV and V: Le Mans 1000   948.8cc   1985   1991
And the SP?: 1000 SP   948.8cc   1977   1985
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: oldbike54 on August 10, 2016, 06:11:10 PM
 The '67-'74 Eldos and Ambos ran what is called a loop frame .

 Dusty
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 10, 2016, 06:11:46 PM
Converts were covered here: V1000 Convert   948.8cc   1975   1984
And is this the LM IV and V: Le Mans 1000   948.8cc   1985   1991
And the SP?: 1000 SP   948.8cc   1977   1985



There is the SP `79 to `82, SPNT `83-`84, SP III `89-`91?  All were 949cc.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 06:15:56 PM
The '67-'74 Eldos and Ambos ran what is called a loop frame .

 Dusty

Maybe I should have said any model started after 1971 was a Tonti, less the small blocks?
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 06:18:43 PM


There is the SP `79 to `82, SPNT `83-`84, SP III `89-`91?  All were 949cc.

You mean Wikipedia isn't always right????

Here's the list from The Old Tractor, it's pretty comprehensive.

Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, 750 S, 750 S3, 850 T, 850 T3, 850 T3 California, V1000 I-Convert, V1000 G5, 1000 SP, Le Mans, Le Mans II, Le Mans CX 100, Le Mans 1000, 1000 SP III, 1000 S, California II, California III, California 1100, California Jackal, California EV, California EV Touring, California Aluminium, California Titanium, California Special, California Special Sport, California Stone-Metal, California Stone-Touring, California Classic, California Touring, and California Vintage models
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 10, 2016, 06:20:33 PM
Maybe I should have said any model started after 1971 was a Tonti, less the small blocks?


I didn't think Tontis started until `75.  :huh:
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: rodekyll on August 10, 2016, 06:25:32 PM
The tonti started in '71 and ended way too soon.  RIP!
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Cam3512 on August 10, 2016, 07:32:35 PM
California Vintage was the last.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Guzzistajohn on August 10, 2016, 07:41:11 PM
Wikipedia list is missing the CX100
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: radguzzi on August 10, 2016, 07:42:24 PM

What is the note indicated by an Asterisk on the Sport line...? ? ? 


1100 Sport 1,064cc 1995 1997*
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 08:04:11 PM
Wikipedia list is missing the CX100

Is that covered by the LeMans 1000?
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 08:05:21 PM
What is the note indicated by an Asterisk on the Sport line...? ? ? 


1100 Sport 1,064cc 1995 1997*

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Moto_Guzzi_motorcycles#Historic_models

Just noting that the last year (97) was EFI.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Cam3512 on August 10, 2016, 08:23:39 PM
Someone already mentioned the 2012 California 90 .

 Dusty

Which IS a Calvin in different paint.  Are we saying the same thing?
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: redrider90 on August 10, 2016, 08:29:04 PM
Strada was imported in 93 and 94. It does not belong with the Mille. No Strada or Mille in US in 92. Europe had a 92 Mille.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 10, 2016, 10:08:47 PM
You mean Wikipedia isn't always right????

Here's the list from The Old Tractor, it's pretty comprehensive.

Moto Guzzi V7 Sport, 750 S, 750 S3, 850 T, 850 T3, 850 T3 California, V1000 I-Convert, V1000 G5, 1000 SP, Le Mans, Le Mans II, Le Mans CX 100, Le Mans 1000, 1000 SP III, 1000 S, California II, California III, California 1100, California Jackal, California EV, California EV Touring, California Aluminium, California Titanium, California Special, California Special Sport, California Stone-Metal, California Stone-Touring, California Classic, California Touring, and California Vintage models



I may be wrong but don't think the LM II(844cc) was ever sold in the USA, instead the CX100 was.  LM II was sold in Canada.  CX had the SP(949cc) motor that was cleaner running.  That was the only difference between the 2  except for maybe the headlight lense too.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 10, 2016, 10:19:56 PM


I may be wrong but don't think the LM II(844cc) was ever sold in the USA, instead the CX100 was.  LM II was sold in Canada.  CX had the SP(949cc) motor that was cleaner running.  That was the only difference between the 2  except for maybe the headlight lense too.

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-italian-motorcycles/classic-moto-guzzi-motorcycles/moto-guzzi-le-mans-cx100-zmmz15mjzhur.aspx

Good call.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Guzzistajohn on August 10, 2016, 10:22:19 PM
Is that covered by the LeMans 1000?

Don't think so. 948 was on two models me thinks
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: guzzista on August 10, 2016, 11:17:37 PM
All the small blocks ( pre Breva 750) are also Tonti designs  therefore are Tontis. Also , notice that the " This Old tractor" list is missing the Bassa, which indeed is ...a Tonti
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: JayDee24ca on August 10, 2016, 11:49:04 PM
Is the '87 SPII considered a Mille? or Strada?I don't see it on the list.
JD
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 10, 2016, 11:51:53 PM
Don't think so. 948 was on two models me thinks



None  of the Le Mans models were really 1,000cc as none of the 1,100 Guzzi models are that size(really 1064cc).  MG likes to round off displacement sizes.   :wink:
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 11, 2016, 12:01:41 AM
Is the '87 SPII considered a Mille? or Strada?I don't see it on the list.
JD



The SP II is a different model from the Mille or Strada, though they all had the same motor but maybe different size carbs, among other things.   My memory is fading............. .The Strada was a SP III w/o the fairing basically.  The SP IIs had 16" front wheels.  Each model was a little different 1 way or another.  This is what Moto Guzzi does over time.  They come out with a model in X configuration...... .when they think it's sales run is over they take the same motor and put a new dress on it.  Kind of like what US car Co's do with X motors/frames.  :grin:
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 11, 2016, 12:08:34 AM


None  of the Le Mans models were really 1,000cc as none of the 1,100 Guzzi models are that size(really 1064cc).  MG likes to round off displacement sizes.   :wink:

They weren't the only ones. The displacement on a 900SS is eerily similar to an 860GT.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 11, 2016, 12:12:29 AM
All the small blocks ( pre Breva 750) are also Tonti designs  therefore are Tontis. Also , notice that the " This Old tractor" list is missing the Bassa, which indeed is ...a Tonti

From what I gather Tonti = Tonti-framed big block descended from the legendary V7 Sport. It also was used to distinguish from the Loop Frame.

Someone else can catalog the small blocks.  :whip2:
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 11, 2016, 12:17:17 AM
Is the '87 SPII considered a Mille? or Strada?I don't see it on the list.
JD

What was the start and end years for the SP II?
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Arizona Wayne on August 11, 2016, 12:23:12 AM
What was the start and end years for the SP II?


I think `85-`87 in the U.S.A.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: pauldaytona on August 11, 2016, 01:45:35 AM
  This will be fairly complete

ZGU       Type
ZGUVV       1000S 1989-1994
ZGUVG       1000SP 1979-1983
ZGUVF       850 LE MANS III 1981-1984
zguvd       850 T3 E DERIVATI CALIF./T4/POL./CC/PA 850 1979-1985
zguvr       850 T5 III SERIE CIVILE 850 1985-1988
zguvr       850 T5 POLIZIA 850 1994-1995
zguvr       850 T5 POLIZIA VECCHIOTIPO 850 1985-1989
zguvr400 zgrvu4000       850 T5 POLIZIA/CC/PA (NC) 850 1995-2001
zguvr3641       850 T5 POLIZIA/CC/PA/NC 850 1988-1993
ZGUKC,ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA 1100 1994-1997
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA ALUM./TIT. PI CAT. 1100 2003-2004
ZGUKDM00,ZGUKDU00       CALIFORNIA BLACK EAGLE 1100 2009-2011
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA CLASSIC-TOURING 1100 2006-2008
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA EV (V11 EV USA) 1100 1997-2000
ZGUKDC12       CALIFORNIA EV PI CAT. 1100 2003-2005
ZGUKDC11       CALIFORNIA EV/EV TOURING PI 1100 2002
ZGUKDE,ZGUKDG       CALIFORNIA EV/EV TOURING/80 1100 2001-2002
ZGUVT       CALIFORNIA II 1000 1983-1986
ZGUVW       CALIFORNIA III CARBURATORI 1000 1987-1993
ZGUVY       CALIFORNIA III CARBURATORI CARENATO 1000 1988-1990
ZGUVY       CALIFORNIA III INIEZIONE 1000 1990-1993
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA JACKAL 1100 1999-2001
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA SPECIAL 1100 1999-2000
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA SPECIAL SPORT 1100 2001-2002
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA SPECIAL SPORT/AL. PI 1100 2002
ZGUKD        CALIFORNIA STONE 1100 2001-2002
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA STONE/METAL PI 1100 2002
ZGUKD       CALIFORNIA STONE/TOURING PI CAT 1100 2003-2004
ZGUKDU, ZGUKDP       CALIFORNIA VINTAGE 1100 2006-2010 - ROYAL HASHEMITE COURT 2011

VE 11111    VE 13040   Le Mans 850.1 (1975 - 1976)
VE 13041   VE 18146   Le Mans 850.2 (1977 - 1978)
VE 18147   VE 25481   Le Mans II (1978 - 1980)
VD 11111 - VD 26537 - 850 T3 (3 disk brakes, 1975 - 1985)
VD 11478 - VD 22640 - 850 T3 California (1975 - 1983)
VD 21345 - VD 26537 850 T4 (light alloy, 1980 - 1983)
VE 11111    VE 13040   Le Mans 850.1 (1975 - 1976)
VE 13041   VE 18146   Le Mans 850.2 (1977 - 1978)
VE 18147   VE 25481   Le Mans II (1978 - 1980)
VF 11111 - VF 20700 - Le Mans III (1981 - 1984)
VG 11111 - VG 25693 -V 1000 I Convert (1975 - 1985)
VG 18744** -VG 25693 V 1000 G5 (1978 - 1985)
VG 18781**- VG 25693 1000 SP & 1000 SP-NT/80 (1978 - 1983)
VH 11111 - VH 12229 1000 SP II (1984 - 1987)
VH 30000   VH 34685   1000 GT ( 1987 - 1988)
VH 30000**   VH 34685   1000 GT - RL (1989 - 1993)
VK 11111   VK 11261   V7 Sport 'Telaio Rosso' (Red frame)
VK 11111 - VK 13842 -V7 750 Sport (1972 - 1974)
VK1 11111 - VK1 12315 750 S (1974 - 1975)
VK2 15000 - VK2 15998 750 S3 (1975 - 1976)
VN 11111- VN 11901   1000 SP III (1988 - 1996)
VN 20001   VN ...   1000 Strada RR (1994)
VN 20106   VN ...   1000 Strada RL (1994)
VR 11111 VR 13115 850 T5 frontwheel 16", rearwheel 16" (1983 - 1989)
VR 14001 - VR 14400 850 T5 frontwheel 16", rearwheel 18" (1984 - 1989)
VR 30001 - VR 36416 850 T5 P.A. (1986 - 1994)
VR 40001   VR ...   850 T5 P.A. (1995 - ...
VT 11111 - VT 20479 California II 944 cc (1981 - 1987)
VT 24596   VT ...   Mille GT(vervolg)
VT 32542   VT ...   California III (vervolg)
VU 111383   VU...   CX 100 (1980)
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: mtiberio on August 11, 2016, 10:14:17 AM
'71 to '12, 42 years, that is all you have to remember. quite a run for a frame design...
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 11, 2016, 05:08:12 PM
ZGUTypeSizeYears
ZGUVV1000S10001989-1994
ZGUVG1000SP10001979-1983
ZGUVF850 LE MANS III8501981-1984
ZGUvd850 T3 E DERIVATI CALIF./T4/POL./CC/PA 850 1979-1985
ZGUvr850 T5 III SERIE CIVILE 850 1985-1988
ZGUvr850 T5 POLIZIA 850 1994-1995
ZGUvr850 T5 POLIZIA VECCHIOTIPO 850 1985-1989
ZGUvr400/zgrvu4000850 T5 POLIZIA/CC/PA (NC) 850 1995-2001
ZGUvr3641850 T5 POLIZIA/CC/PA/NC 850 1988-1993
ZGUKC/ZGUKDCalifornia 1100 1994-1997
ZGUKDCalifornia ALUM./TIT. PI CAT. 1100 2003-2004
ZGUKDM00/ZGUKDU00California BLACK EAGLE 1100 2009-2011
ZGUKDCalifornia CLASSIC-TOURING 1100 2006-2008
ZGUKDCalifornia EV (V11 EV USA) 1100 1997-2000
ZGUKDC12California EV PI CAT. 1100 2003-2005
ZGUKDC11California EV/EV TOURING PI 1100 2002
ZGUKDE/ZGUKDGCalifornia EV/EV TOURING/80 1100 2001-2002
ZGUVTCalifornia II 1000 1983-1986
ZGUVWCalifornia III CARBURATORI 1000 1987-1993
ZGUVYCalifornia III CARBURATORI CARENATO 1000 1988-1990
ZGUVYCalifornia III INIEZIONE 1000 1990-1993
ZGUKDCalifornia JACKAL 1100 1999-2001
ZGUKDCalifornia SPECIAL 1100 1999-2000
ZGUKDCalifornia SPECIAL SPORT 1100 2001-2002
ZGUKDCalifornia SPECIAL SPORT/AL. PI 1100 2002
ZGUKDCalifornia STONE 1100 2001-2002
ZGUKDCalifornia STONE/METAL PI 1100 2002
ZGUKDCalifornia STONE/TOURING PI CAT 1100 2003-2004
ZGUKDU/ZGUKDPCalifornia VINTAGE 1100 2006-2010
ZGUKDU/ZGUKDPROYAL HASHEMITE COURT11002011

Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 11, 2016, 05:09:56 PM
Start VINEnd VINModelYears
VD 11111VD 26537850 T31975 - 1985)
VD 11478VD 22640850 T3 California(1975 - 1983)
VD 21345VD 26537 850 T4(light alloy, 1980 - 1983)
VE 11111VE 13040   Le Mans 850.1(1975 - 1976)
VE 13041VE 18146  Le Mans 850.2(1977 - 1978)
VE 18147VE 25481   Le Mans II(1978 - 1980)
VF 11111VF 20700Le Mans III(1981 - 1984)
VG 11111VG 25693 V 1000 I Convert(1975 - 1985)
VG 18744** VG 25693 V 1000 G5(1978 - 1985)
VG 18781** VG 25693 1000 SP & 1000 SP-NT/80(1978 - 1983)
VH 11111 VH 12229 1000 SP II(1984 - 1987)
VH 30000VH 34685   1000 GT(1987 - 1988)
VH 30000**VH 34685   1000 GT - RL(1989 - 1993)
VK 11111VK 11261V7 Sport 'Telaio Rosso' (Red frame)
VK 11111VK 13842 V7 750 Sport(1972 - 1974)
VK1 11111VK1 12315750 S(1974 - 1975)
VK2 15000VK2 15998750 S3(1975 - 1976)
VN 11111VN 11901   1000  SP III(1988 - 1996)
VN 20001VN ...   1000  Strada RR(1994)
VN 20106VN ...   1000  Strada RL(1994)
VR 11111VR 13115 850  T5 frontwheel 16", rearwheel 16"(1983 - 1989)
VR 14001VR 14400 850 T5 frontwheel 16", rearwheel 18"(1984 - 1989)
VR 30001VR 36416 850  T5 P.A.(1986 - 1994)
VR 40001VR ...   850  T5 P.A.(1995 - ...
VT 11111VT 20479 California II 944 cc(1981 - 1987)
VT 24596VT ...  Mille GT(vervolg)
VT 32542VT ...   California III(vervolg)
VU 111383VU...  CX 100(1980)
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 11, 2016, 05:19:16 PM
  This will be fairly complete

Thanks!

I cleaned it up and put it in a table.
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: Guzzistajohn on August 11, 2016, 07:58:50 PM


None  of the Le Mans models were really 1,000cc as none of the 1,100 Guzzi models are that size(really 1064cc).  MG likes to round off displacement sizes.   :wink:

Thanks capn. Obvious :laugh:
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: bobdar on August 12, 2016, 05:13:45 AM
850T seems to be AWOL?
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: rocker59 on August 12, 2016, 10:36:51 AM
It might be easier to list the bikes that are not Tontis !!!  LOL !!!
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: jas67 on August 12, 2016, 10:51:37 AM
'71 to '12, 42 years, that is all you have to remember. quite a run for a frame design...

Is that the longest run for a frame design ever?

And, the airhead guys think that the classic Airhead (starting with the /5 in 1970) design was a long run 26 years, (1970-1995).
Title: Re: Tonti Framed Bikes - The List
Post by: swooshdave on August 12, 2016, 11:05:17 AM
850T seems to be AWOL?

How's that for irony?