Author Topic: Rode my first Guzzi today (Read 2276 times)

Scout63 · « **on:** September 10, 2020, 10:57:04 PM »

I finished a light refresh on my new to me ‘80 V50ii today. Rebuilt the carbs, new tires and tubes, new braided brake lines, rebuilt calipers, new battery, valves adjusted, oil pan checked, much cleaning:

It started right up and sounds just amazing. I rode it about five miles around town this evening. Needs some minor sorting of clutch adjustment and throttle stops. Power isn’t great but the sound and feel are addictive. Much more satisfying than my airheads, and more civilized than the Norton but still very distinctive and much better put together. What great bikes.

flip · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2020, 11:01:08 PM »

Congratulations! That is a very nice looking bike!

AH Fan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2020, 11:38:55 PM »

Looking good........... remember it takes time to be fully infected by these wonders.

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2020, 05:51:57 AM »

and the Small Block Cult grows by 1

oldbike54 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2020, 06:45:58 AM »

Dusty

JJ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2020, 07:42:39 AM »

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on September 11, 2020, 05:51:57 AM

and the Small Block Cult grows by 1

Nice looking bike! I always like the little

small block Guzzi's...they are so underrated...

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2020, 09:35:20 AM »

Very nice!

Enjoy.

Mayor of BBQ: I **really** like my V7III but I don't do cults!

John Henry

Tom · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2020, 06:25:54 PM »

It won't hurt the engine if you keep the rev's high. Shift at 6K. Cruise at 5K. You'll like the difference.

pebra · « **Reply #8 on:** September 13, 2020, 07:11:36 AM »

Great job! 👍

Now you need one Guzzi more! 😁

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #9 on:** September 13, 2020, 07:24:37 AM »

Your work has paid off. Very nice!

DesertPilot · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2020, 10:53:35 AM »

That's one beautiful bike! Thanks for brightening my day!

berniebee · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2020, 11:01:49 AM »

Sweet and clean bike. More pics please!

malik · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2020, 03:08:45 PM »

...And now to hunt up some tight twisties, hills & dales, to put it through its paces. Joy abounding.

Muzz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2020, 06:42:14 AM »

Watch it Scout. It sounds like you are coming down with the dreaded Guzzi Addiction.

There is no known cure for this, other than either keep riding the Guzzi you have, trading up to another one, or just buying another one because you can't bring yourself to sell the first one. (That's me

)

You have been warned.

Tom · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2020, 01:15:26 PM »

Uh.....yeah! It becomes a mental health issue.

The line between need and want gets really blurred especially when you try to explain your rationale for another one.

Groover · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2020, 01:26:46 PM »

bodine99 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2020, 01:40:52 PM »

Very nice enjoy!!

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2020, 02:28:49 PM »

Congrats on a nice looking ride. I rode my first Guzzi Aug 14, 1971. (My ex wives would be mad because I could remember when I bought my first Guzz but I couldn't remember their birthday or our anniversary.) May you also have a long affair with Guzzi and the multitude of wonderful owners.

Tex

Dimitri_Harkov · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2020, 02:57:19 PM »

Great Bike!

I yearn for a modern smaller displacement Guzzi.
A modern V50 should still be able to have the same power as contemporary V7s (just look at what they get out of the V85TT's engine!) while weighing less.
I guess that would result in a very enjoyable small(ish) & potentially agile bike.

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Author Topic: Rode my first Guzzi today (Read 2276 times)

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