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Offline alanp

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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #60 on: August 08, 2019, 11:08:47 PM »
I find it hard to believe I am saying this, but it would have to be my V7II Stone.  Hard to believe because there are so many Guzzis that I love and I have never been ALL that smitten with the V7II.  But it worms it's way into your heart by being good at a lot of things without being particularly great at anything, and I think that is a very Guzzi characteristic.   
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #61 on: August 10, 2019, 12:01:46 PM »
Why this is easy-  a V8 dust bin racer, of course.  Nice, soothing engine note. Comfortable on the highway. iron horse durability

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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #62 on: August 10, 2019, 07:55:55 PM »
    I wish they would have brought the Bellagio to the US. If they did I would have have one and probably be happy with it as my only bike.
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #63 on: August 10, 2019, 08:49:13 PM »
Quote from: boatdetective on August 10, 2019, 12:01:46 PM
Why this is easy-  a V8 dust bin racer, of course.  Nice, soothing engine note. Comfortable on the highway. iron horse durability



I bet you could fit a Windjammer on that and make a proper tourer of it.   :boozing:
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #64 on: August 10, 2019, 09:21:26 PM »
If I could only have one, it would be the two I own now.
Hey! The question didn't make sense to me!


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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #65 on: August 11, 2019, 07:16:55 AM »
Quote from: alanp on August 10, 2019, 08:49:13 PM
I bet you could fit a Windjammer on that and make a proper tourer of it.   :boozing:

Just add some floor boards, and buck horns from a EV and some angle iron to rise the dust bin fairing a foot higher... easy peazy..  :)
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #66 on: August 11, 2019, 12:51:06 PM »
The same one I've been looking for ...my old Monza. Bought from Sonny Angel in 1986. Rode for 20 years, then sold to a guy here in Wisconsin with the promise that he would give me first refusal should he decide to part with it at some point in the future. Of course he didn't keep that promise. He sold it to someone in Albuquerque NM. Easy to spot..Blue powder-coated wheels, custom paint (Guards Red with gold and blue pinstriping, OEM water-slide decals), Mikuni flat-slide carbs, Works Performance shocks, Corbin seat.

If you see it, or know where it is,  let me know!!  I will buy it!!
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #67 on: August 12, 2019, 02:11:35 PM »
If I wanted a Guzzi other than my V9 Bobber, I would have bought it. But I don't want another one! It's that simple.  :bike-037:  :grin:

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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #68 on: August 13, 2019, 09:08:12 AM »
If I could only have 1? I assembled this out of the left overs and spare dregs, this is an Ambo-Vert ,the best of both worlds:



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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #69 on: August 13, 2019, 10:34:58 AM »
It would have to be a V7.
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #70 on: August 13, 2019, 02:42:07 PM »
My Cal. It fits me, it's fast enough, and I still like it after eighteen years of riding it. I went to Hamlins earlier this summer when they had the demo bikes. None of 'em called to me...
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #71 on: August 13, 2019, 03:09:02 PM »
Quote from: Burkslaw on August 10, 2019, 09:21:26 PM
If I could only have one, it would be the two I own now.
Hey! The question didn't make sense to me!




I have never seen that color combo on an EV -- I like it !! :thumb:
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #72 on: August 13, 2019, 03:14:58 PM »
2V Norge.
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #73 on: August 13, 2019, 04:08:07 PM »
It’s an easy choice for me, I built this Guzzi exactly how I wanted it.








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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #74 on: August 13, 2019, 06:59:37 PM »
Quote from: Oldrat on August 13, 2019, 04:08:07 PM
It’s an easy choice for me, I built this Guzzi exactly how I wanted it.








One of the nicer ones going around too IMO.
Can you show us some more shots ?
Also a description of how it started off before you transformed it.
You got the seat treatment spot on, some specials are a disaster in that area. It looks like you could do @ decent day on it, I would have loved to havE seen it while in UK.
Maybe 2021.
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #75 on: August 13, 2019, 07:27:11 PM »
Beautiful!  Bella....BELLA!  Only comment is that the right carb needs a little twist to the right to level it off.
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #76 on: August 14, 2019, 02:08:00 AM »
Quote from: Oldrat on August 13, 2019, 04:08:07 PM
It’s an easy choice for me, I built this Guzzi exactly how I wanted it.








Does the rear of the tank sit just a touch high ?
I reckon that is really beautiful and wonderfully styled. I would love to see a thread on how it came to be..
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #77 on: August 14, 2019, 03:54:54 AM »
Quote from: Oldrat on August 13, 2019, 04:08:07 PM
It’s an easy choice for me, I built this Guzzi exactly how I wanted it.









Wow, beautiful!
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #78 on: August 15, 2019, 05:36:43 AM »








Thank you for your kind words. Here’s some more info as requested.





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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #79 on: August 15, 2019, 04:38:12 PM »
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #80 on: August 16, 2019, 01:14:46 AM »
Jeez arse mate..
That’s nice... :bow: :thumb:
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #81 on: August 16, 2019, 05:43:15 PM »
Thank you kind sir
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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #82 on: August 17, 2019, 09:49:04 AM »
Quote from: Oldrat on August 15, 2019, 05:36:43 AM








Thank you for your kind words. Here’s some more info as requested.
I love the character of that bike...





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Re: If you could have only one Guzzi?
« Reply #83 on: August 17, 2019, 03:04:01 PM »
Quote from: Oldrat on August 16, 2019, 05:43:15 PM
Thank you kind sir
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Would you put up a thread that chronicles it’s creation ?
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