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what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« on: July 24, 2016, 12:31:55 PM »
All,

Had lunch and short ride with my buddy Ed.  He was out in San Diego with his son.  Went to a transportation museum.  Snapped this cool red Moto Guzzi picture for me.  Question is:  what year, and what model?  Very pretty in red, chrome accents, and the fishtail exhausts are supreme.

Let's see who can nail it first.

 


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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2016, 01:45:58 PM »
Norge

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2016, 01:53:15 PM »
Norge

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2016, 01:54:51 PM »
Norge

fuel tank inside the frame; fish tail exhaust; I'd agree with you: it's a Norge.

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2016, 01:55:26 PM »
 It is the new single cylinder Moto Guzzi that so many have been clamoring for  :shocked:

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2016, 02:03:22 PM »
First bike to make it to the arctic circle.
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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2016, 02:25:06 PM »
First bike to make it to the arctic circle.

Nope - those bikes (for which the Norge is named) had a swingarm rear suspension. The trip was made to demonstrate the swingarm was reliable under harsh conditions.
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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2016, 02:29:16 PM »
Nope - those bikes (for which the Norge is named) had a swingarm rear suspension. The trip was made to demonstrate the swingarm was reliable under harsh conditions.
Read all about it. sort of.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Moto_Guzzi_motorcycles
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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2016, 02:31:24 PM »
More importantly, what OIL should I use in it????  :tongue:

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2016, 02:35:16 PM »
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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2016, 03:10:09 PM »
  LD.. looks to be one of the earliest Guzzi's. 1922 thru 24 Normale. 498cc .

     Thanks fo sharing,  Paul B :boozing:
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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2016, 07:17:58 PM »
Cool.  Now I can inform my friend which Guzzi.  Stumped me at lunch.  Lovely engineering no doubt. 

Thanks!

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2016, 09:18:06 PM »
SPORT-14 1929-1930  NOT a Norge.
Rigid rear with no swingarm.
Semi-trapezoidal top box.

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2016, 10:07:53 PM »
SPORT-14 1929-1930  NOT a Norge.
Rigid rear with no swingarm.
Semi-trapezoidal top box.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

 :1: There are a couple of photos on p. 191 of Columbo, Moto Guzzi The Complete History From 1921, 4th English Edition, 2007, backing up Patrick's ID. Good job!

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Re: what is year and model of this Guzzi?
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2016, 03:47:49 AM »
SPORT-14 1929-1930  NOT a Norge.
Rigid rear with no swingarm.
Semi-trapezoidal top box.

Patrick Hayes
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I wasn't certain what it was, but I knew what it wasn't - no swingarm!  :boozing:
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