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Retro Guzzi ?
« on: March 06, 2018, 07:42:27 PM »
Friend from Switzerland just sent me this pic.

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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2018, 07:44:50 PM »
Must be for colder climes.   :grin:
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2018, 08:03:10 PM »
Indeed, that's at least six months old.
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2018, 08:33:47 PM »
The dustbin looks like it's a bit small for that behemoth.
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2018, 01:42:00 AM »
Well I have to admit I was wrong..
I didn't think they could get any uglier, but there you are...!
Just goes to show what man can achieve when he puts his mind to it.. :embarrassed:
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2018, 04:17:36 AM »
Which one of the two they send here would you like?.... :popcorn:
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2018, 04:56:42 AM »
I like the fairing.  I might give it a nod as I design for the trike.  What ruins it are the burger king hats sticking out of the tank.   :whip2:

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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2018, 05:38:03 AM »
The dustbin looks like it's a bit small for that behemoth.

Wonder how it "handles" at high speeds? :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2018, 01:25:58 PM »
It aint for riding, just for looking at.  :evil: DonG

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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2018, 01:33:44 PM »
The Swiss should stick with watches.  R5~

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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2018, 10:00:53 PM »
Of all the bikes to throw a dustbin on, a cali 1400  ( as shown) would be my last choice.
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2018, 10:39:53 PM »
Didn't I say that?    :laugh:

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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2018, 06:01:28 AM »
I’d love to lay on the tank Rollie Free-style and see how fast it would go.  It must be ferociously loud with those stubby straight pipes. 

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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2018, 11:40:14 AM »
Land Speed Racer? 

nah, probly not....
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2018, 11:49:20 AM »
Not retro...but THIS...is one cool vintage Moto Guzzi...the GTV!!  Beautiful bike!! :thumb: :cool:



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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2018, 11:57:41 AM »
all that work and they couldn't get rid of the now unused swingarm pivot covers/passenger peg hangers???
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Re: Retro Guzzi ?
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2018, 02:14:17 PM »
I think that is cool

 

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