A special Guzzi up for auction

[sdcr]

This may be the first Ghezzi & Brian Guzzi on Bring A Trailer. I imagine this will get expensive, if the right enthusiasts see it.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-ghezzi-brian-super-twin-folgore/

[JJ]

WOW!!!  That's a beauty!!  We will be watching that one!!

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

 

Will be watching this one!

[oumigit2]

2003 is that a hydro?

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

2003 is that a hydro?

No. Only the California engines were "hydro", that engine is the same as a V11 Sport.

[fotoguzzi]

Dig those front brakes.

[jwinwi]

Some questionable choices there: Power Commander and BUB exhaust? That exhaust is LOUD. Did the owner put that on to set his machine apart from all the other Ghezzis out there? 
That frame must have been designed for the 5 speed...

What will the hammer price be? I say $19K

[Wayne Orwig]

2003 is that a hydro?

Sadly, only the Tonti frames got the hydro. Too bad as they have a nice broader power band.

[PeteS]

Cool bikes but best suited for the younger riders or life long yoga practitioners. Pretty radical riding position. More so than a Daytona.

Pete

[JJ]

Some questionable choices there: Power Commander and BUB exhaust? That exhaust is LOUD. Did the owner put that on to set his machine apart from all the other Ghezzis out there? 
That frame must have been designed for the 5 speed...

What will the hammer price be? I say $19K

I agree...I believe it will go for $20K or more...

[LowRyter]

I agree...I believe it will go for $20K or more...

I'd be in for $1500. 

My luck I'd get and it wouldn't have oil pressure.

[Tom]

It has the better 5 speed for playing in the Malibu Hills.    6 speed trans. suck.  Anyone know how much lighter this is than a stock oem V11 Sport?  This bike would REALLY get me into trouble w/     

[JJ]

I'd be in for $1500. 

My luck I'd get and it wouldn't have oil pressure.

$1500 won't cut it...I suspect you left out a "ZERO"...now at $5,555..with 6 days to GO!!

[LowRyter]

$1500 won't cut it...I suspect you left out a "ZERO"...now at $5,555..with 6 days to GO!!

I'm out.

[JJ]

I'm out.

Now at $7,750....and six (6) days still left to GO!!

[ampm7]

I could of sworn that I saw a Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin in the La Jolla Indian reservation at the apex of route 76 and Church road or thereabouts about 8+ years ago. You can't have one of those for the street but they are on Federal land. I can't remember what I was riding but I knew full well of Ghezzi-Brian and it just did a full double take as I passed by. Maybe I was hallucinating...

[JJ]

I could of sworn that I saw a Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin in the La Jolla Indian reservation at the apex of route 76 and Church road or thereabouts about 8+ years ago. You can't have one of those for the street but they are on Federal land. I can't remember what I was riding but I knew full well of Ghezzi-Brian and it just did a full double take as I passed by. Maybe I was hallucinating...

The ad says this one is from Alameda, CA...so who knows?!?

[Roebling3]

Bub exhaust? I'd be suspicious of its owner - really.
But,  If someone from far away buys the bike I would fly/ride the bike to my house & keep it ready for any time he/she wants to ride New England. It's black. It will not be confused w/the Daytona or other red bikes sharing its shrine.  Hello!  R3~

[Tom]

CA plate on the bike.

[JJ]

CA plate on the bike.

Again, the ad says the bike is from Alameda, CA, (...just sayin')

[John Warner]

: 6 speed trans. suck. 

In what way?
The Gearbox on my Stelvio is one of the best I've experienced in 40yrs of Riding.
Clutchless changes up and down the'Box are smooth and easy, maybe helped a little by reversing the pattern to 1-up, 5-down, but it was fine before I did that.

[jwinwi]

Bub exhaust? I'd be suspicious of its owner - really.
But,  If someone from far away buys the bike I would fly/ride the bike to my house & keep it ready for any time he/she wants to ride New England. It's black. It will not be confused w/the Daytona or other red bikes sharing its shrine.  Hello!  R3~

My point regarding this particular BUB exhaust is that it's L O U D. Have you owned or even ridden a bike with one? I have; it came with my Spot 1100. Far louder than any BUB I've ever heard. Put it back to stock as soon as I could. Also, the Quat D  exhaust on that bike is super exotic and not all that loud, IIRC. This might be the only time where a BUB is not an upgrade...

[Roebling3]

?? Me? I know from where the bike would originate. I've been doing this for some time; including a few border crossings when most motorcycles crossed with a wave and smile/salute.  BTW: Not so w/10K gallons of pure grain alcohol + escort.  R3~

[JJ]

Now @ $8,250 with 1 day to GO!!  

[Tom]

In what way?
The Gearbox on my Stelvio is one of the best I've experienced in 40yrs of Riding.
Clutchless changes up and down the'Box are smooth and easy, maybe helped a little by reversing the pattern to 1-up, 5-down, but it was fine before I did that.

My first bike was 1968 Suzuki Titan 500.  This was before they became part of the GT series.  Now called a GT500.  Second bike was a 1972 Suzuki GT750 aka the Water Buffalo or Tea Kettle for you.  That was some history.  I currently own one of every model change for the sport Moto Guzzis.  1973 V7Sport to a V11 Sport LeMans Nero Corsa.  Sport 1100 carb and i models plus Daytona 1000 and Daytona RS.  A bunch of Tontis and Loops.  Latest to the fleet is a Cal 1400 Touring.

The 6 speed trans. gives a little faster take off from a stop but doesn't work fully for Alpen style riding.  Moving at speed going through hair pin turns and working a switchback.  Too much shifting on a 6 speed.  If you stay on flats and only do sweeper turns then a 6 speed works.  The terrain where I ride is more like the area around Mandello del Lario. 



 

[JJ]

Now at $9,100!!

[JJ]

Now at $9,250...with 9+ hours left to GO!!

[Tom]

That would be a fun bike out here.   

[JJ]

That would be a fun bike out here.   

@ $9,650 now!!

[JJ]

Well...there you have it...BID to $12,000...and DID NOT SELL!!! (Oh well...)