Favorite Non-Guzzi Street Bike

[guzzi ride]

Was that Silver MZ 1000s for sale on ADV rider a couple of years ago?

Yes, That was my other MZ. Sold to a guy in the NE. i Realized I really didn't need two of the same bikes and the silver one still had stock tires

[guzzi ride]

I wished that the “reborn” MZ company would have survived, as they had very innovative ideas for the machines.

 After the wall fell, there were entrepreneurial investors pouring money into East block industries. I can’t remember the name of the guy that was heading up MZ, but he came off as a real motorcycle type. Not sure what happened in the end,, but they never were able to establish a solid dealer network in the US.

I feel like they really put their heart and soul into designing and building the 1000s, SF and ST. Always wanted one and a few years ago one popped up near me and I had to have it.
It had about 2500 miles on it when I got it. My older body doesn't like clip-on's for very long, but a couple hrs every now and then works fine. Great motor and it handles great as well.

[Turin]

I was a little late to the party. Sold my Quota and freed up room a little too late!

[s1120]

  As others here with impeccable taste have said,   My K75S. From new in1987, still my go to bike.




   Paul B

Im not sure Ive seen one of the S's that color before. Seems most are red, or blue.

[krglorioso]

Can you elaborate as to why you altered the gearing ?

Sure thing, Huzo:   I began riding in 1953, mostly on Velocette singles, the sort of bikes that fire once every telephone pole.  I like relaxed cruising.  The Japanese naked and sport bikes are set for power wheelies in 6th gear and low quarter-mile times.  When new, my 2017 Honda 500 twin was geared abominably low; around 6000 rpm at 60 mph, so it not only looked like an insect (with wheels), it sounded like an insect.  Couldn't stand it.  Contacted Sprocket Specialists in the US and got a 17T counter-shaft sprocket to replace the OEM 15T, which lowered RPM in any gear by 13%.  Bottom gear, which had been so low as to be almost unusable, now is all right.  I still don't like to cruise it at more than about 60 mph.  The bike is a good one to grow old on, being low and light and very manageable. 

My favorite all around bike of the present three is my 2021 Royal Enfield "Interceptor 650" which I've gotten down to 440# and, yes, I bumped its countershaft sprocket up one tooth, also.  3600 at 60 mph.  Sweet.

Photo taken today of the Enfield and its aging owner:

[s1120]

Sure thing, Huzo:   I began riding in 1953, mostly on Velocette singles, the sort of bikes that fire once every telephone pole.  I like relaxed cruising.  The Japanese naked and sport bikes are set for power wheelies in 6th gear and low quarter-mile times.  When new, my 2017 Honda 500 twin was geared abominably low; around 6000 rpm at 60 mph, so it not only looked like an insect (with wheels), it sounded like an insect.  Couldn't stand it.  Contacted Sprocket Specialists in the US and got a 17T counter-shaft sprocket to replace the OEM 15T, which lowered RPM in any gear by 13%.  Bottom gear, which had been so low as to be almost unusable, now is all right.  I still don't like to cruise it at more than about 60 mph.  The bike is a good one to grow old on, being low and light and very manageable. 

My favorite all around bike of the present three is my 2021 Royal Enfield "Interceptor 650" which I've gotten down to 440# and, yes, I bumped its countershaft sprocket up one tooth, also.  3600 at 60 mph.  Sweet.

Photo taken today of the Enfield and its aging owner:

I remember going the other way on my old RD400. First off im 6'3" tall, and have always been over 200lbs since I was a adult. Road mostly in the hills, and mountains around me, and took city/town streets to get there. The steeper gear to get my butt off the line, and to move me up the hills was much more useful then sitting on the highways. I love my shaft drive bikes, but really you cant beat a chain for adapting to your self, and your uses of the bike.