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General Discussion / Re: Datil 2026

« Last post by Nolan on Today at 08:51:04 PM »

Thanks JJ and you were missed.

Fell hard for this very tidy Series B Rapide shown by Peter L. from Tucson. Recent electric start conversion.





 

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General Discussion / Planning to buy a Trip 500...

« Last post by SLDMRossi on Today at 08:20:24 PM »

I've already informed my local dealer (Hamlin Cycles -- Bethel, CT) that I plan on buying a Moto Guzzi Trip 500. So much so, that I've requested Serial No. 1 from the U.S. Importer.

No doubt, there's controversy about the parallel twin engine ... but those that think that the Moto Guzzi V-Twin and Shaft Drive are the be-all-and-end-all are not digging deep enough into Mandello del Lario history. Because there were certainly plenty of Singles, both four-stroke and two-stroke. Including Flat, Inclined and Vertical. With chains and sprockets, too.

For Moto Guzzi to remain relevant they must stay in tune with the market. Affordable singles and twins from offshore sources is the only segment of the new motorcycle market (along with e-Off Roaders) that's growing. A good example is Triumph's 400: 50,000 sold in one year! Royal Enfield, meanwhile, has come from zero to hero.

And the competition continues to accelerate. Since I already have a parallel twin Benelli TNT 300 (which has been bullet-proof and fun, fun, fun!), I was waiting for the reinvented Morini 3 1/2 to arrive. But that's been dragging on for so long, my sights are being reset toward the Moto Guzzi Trip 500. Coincidentally, I just spent the weekend on my V50.

So moving forward, do keep an open mind. There's no right or wrong answer here. Just what works for you, personally...

More to follow,

Steven Rossi
CT-RI MGNOC State Rep.
East Haddam, CT     

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General Discussion / Re: Breva 750 ECU

« Last post by Ozzydog on Today at 08:00:15 PM »

Joe, I think MY ECU have gone away, Do you still posses the ECU they made you some years ago for a BREVA 750?
Andy

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General Discussion / Re: Possible new Guzzi owner, please advise

« Last post by CarolinaTim on Today at 07:22:45 PM »

This forum is enlightening!  Thanks for all the advice and discussion.
We went tire kicking again today and have decided on a v7 sport. But we have to be patient with some travel upcoming and a bike or two to sell. By late October, maybe the deals will improve a bit, too.
As to the last few posts about weight, cats, etc, I’m in the group who leave stuff as the engineers designed them. I will avoid buying bikes that don’t come with the equipment and specs I’m looking for, or that need to be modified to run right. Not a fan of loud pipes either, even the full Termignoni on wife’s Multistrada.
Climbing off the soapbox,
Thanks again

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General Discussion / Re: Norge 8v 2012 clutch issue.

« Last post by Pescatore on Today at 06:42:12 PM »

Great topic, toolittletime.

Does the same problem occur on the 1st gen Norge, especially the 2008 series?
The parts catalog shows two designs in both gens: single plate and dual plate.
The part numbers are the same in both catalogs.
Maybe gen1, 1st series used a single plate?
Is there a way to tell which is installed?

I presume the work is very similar in all gens, so I'll be impatiently waiting for the pictures.

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General Discussion / Re: Sticky proportioning valve?

« Last post by larrys on Today at 06:33:50 PM »

The valve on your bike only has a series of holes in it, there is no valve like you think. The EV has a valve like the back of a pick up on the swingarm, it has a valve. You need to pull pucks out & clean. If you have newer rear brake with pistons next to each other there is no dust seal. If you have the older brake caliper with a piston facing each other, it has a dust seal. One reason they say to clean fluid every year.

I noted in my first post that I rebuilt the rear caliper. The bike has 3 Brembo F08 (27mm) calipers.
Larry

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General Discussion / Re: Let's talk V7ii Clutch Noise

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on Today at 06:32:56 PM »

Bulldog9,

Your bike might be happier with a more intellectual, sophisticated name.

Since it is Italian, I'd stick with a Latin variant.

Perhaps, "Righteous Whiteous!"

Blessed be the whiteous!

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General Discussion / Re: Melted plastic bag

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 06:29:24 PM »

Just the heat from the pipe will eventually make it go poof. It did on mine

^^^^This^^^^

You can speed it up with a propane torch.

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: Melted plastic bag

« Last post by jrt on Today at 06:16:15 PM »

ABS will dissolve in acetone, but polyethylene or polypropylene will not. 
Lego bricks (the toy) are made of ABS- you can make a paste from it to repair some plastic parts and often even color-match.

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General Discussion / Re: Norge 8v 2012 clutch issue.

« Last post by guzzisteve on Today at 04:50:02 PM »

Glad you are doing your research, it helps to get your head around what you have to do. If I didn't have to do another it'd be fine with me, done my share. I've not looked at all the stuff out there, I just do my job. Don't care how or why others do things, that doesn't get the job done.
Good Luck with it, you'll be fine.