Author Topic: Hmmm...I dunno...850T  (Read 2975 times)

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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2024, 12:49:28 AM »
I think it is a pretty clean build, although I am not a great fan of see-through frames.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2024, 05:04:59 AM »
I like it but not for me, the ergos inspire pain :laugh:
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2024, 06:33:40 AM »
I like the minimal look, but, I can't see where the battery goes and don't see a kick starter?
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2024, 06:34:17 AM »
Probably a tiny battery under the seat.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2024, 06:50:09 AM »
It looks like all the other cafe bikes. At least it’s not a blacked out zombie apocalypse bobber with barbed wire highlights and 150 series knobby tires free by and rear.



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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2024, 08:20:56 AM »
I think it is a pretty clean build, although I am not a great fan of see-through frames.

Agreed....I think a tasteful metal insert on both sides of that triangle would set it off nicely... :thumb: :boozing: :cool:
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2024, 09:02:42 AM »
Cafe bikes and "cruisers"   yawn :rolleyes:
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2024, 09:29:37 AM »
This style of guzzi has been done to death at this point.
 I'm not a fan of the open triangle look.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2024, 11:59:48 AM »
This style of guzzi has been done to death at this point.
 I'm not a fan of the open triangle look.

Speaking of *new* styles from Moto Guzzi - - anyone seen this yet?  The 2025 V85 Strada... :shocked: :rolleyes: :huh:

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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2024, 03:53:02 PM »
The cafe racer look has never been appealing to me.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2024, 04:04:34 PM »
I would say that the original V7 Sport, the 750S3 and the early Le Mans come close to the cafe racer look, as do the Imola and Monza. Not quite the stripped cafe racer look, but the way most make cafe racers, which is clip-ons and rear-sets, and sometimes a small fairing and bar end mirrors.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2024, 05:32:49 PM »
Love this look! Very well done. Hope people keep building them like this. Guzzi should build new ones like this to attract younger folks to the brand. So tired of the adventure bikes.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2024, 06:06:13 PM »
Trust your “dunno”….
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2024, 08:39:48 AM »
Probably a tiny battery under the seat.

More likely under the transmission.
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2024, 11:47:29 AM »
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2024, 09:34:33 AM »
How about the bike you posted but with more of a retro standard vibe by adding side panels and standard bars?  That way you still have a great looking bike but avoid the cafe cliche and have good ergos?
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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2024, 05:55:50 PM »
I like it.  Jay Leno says, "Never own a motorcycle you can't see through."  I think this one qualifies.

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Re: Hmmm...I dunno...850T
« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2024, 06:01:26 PM »
Not enough curves and has that “parts bin” look.
Like looking at the same undressed supermodel 100 times over…. It says nothing new.
Nice workmanship, lousy styling.

 


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