Author Topic: What is your favourite bike among WG membership ? (Read 11144 times)

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #60 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:31:47 AM »

Quote from: lucky phil on January 28, 2021, 12:46:40 AM

Not sure but he needs some style advice. White socks and slip on flip flops!
Bad enough in any circumstances but on the bike?

Ciao

I took those photos at a Barber Vintage Days. I figure he must be a member here.

lazlokovacs · « **Reply #61 on:** January 28, 2021, 06:34:02 AM »

Great idea for a thread...

Well.... Jacksonracings Lemans which has been loved, ridden and modded brilliantly over the years is the bike that best sums up what a guzzi tonti should be. Would be number 1 on my list. And in my opinion, 'Function over form' has never looked so good! Just love it...

At the same time, my first Guzzi was A Cali Vintage which had incredibly disappointing fuelling. I spent way too much time trying to fix it. It was a bike that took me everywhere all through my 20s, so many great memories. But the pinking thing drove me nuts! So I've always harboured a kind of hope that I could one day have a FI Guzzi that fuels properly and just does what it should. Enter Beetle and Roper and the Griso maps. So, my other choice would be for Roper's Griso!. (obviously I'd have to paint the radiator to match the rest of the paintwork though...)

I guess that means I have a foot in 2 (occasionally antagonistic

) groups.

And it's no coincidence that I own a Tonti Lemans very much in the spirit of Jacksonracing and a 1200 SE Griso with the GrisoGhetto mapping and mods!

But I wouldn't swap any bike on this forum for my Loop with it's custom modern front end!

(belive it or not I tried to make this reply as concise as possible)

Muzz · « **Reply #62 on:** January 29, 2021, 12:28:05 AM »

Dean Rose's White Magnolia

Chuck's AeroLario

Huzo · « **Reply #63 on:** January 29, 2021, 12:38:03 AM »

I’d like to see someone start a poll and we all lodge our vote.
I reckon I could pick the winner in advance if at least 100 people vote and only for ONE bike each, without a three page reason why they overlooked #2..
I would leave my pick for a winner with Dusty (which is not necessarily the one I vote for), but I think I know who’ll come out on top by a whisker...

pebra · « **Reply #64 on:** January 29, 2021, 07:09:23 AM »

I nominate WitchCityGuzz's black cafe racer.

One of the best styling exercises on a Tonti ever.

RinkRat II · « **Reply #65 on:** January 29, 2021, 08:50:50 AM »

Hey pebra,
Your sweet "Verdina" is a beauty and should be in My collection

Paul B

Huzo · « **Reply #66 on:** January 29, 2021, 09:05:48 AM »

Quote from: RinkRat II on January 29, 2021, 08:50:50 AM

Hey pebra,
Your sweet "Verdina" is a beauty and should be in My collection

Paul B

Ahh...No...
Is it your favourite bike among WG Guzzisti ?

oldbike54 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 29, 2021, 09:51:19 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on January 28, 2021, 04:02:41 AM

Can someone set up a poll to register the most desirable bike on WG ?
I tried but did not succeed.
My vote is ready.

This is more of a philosophical discussion and not so much a competition .

Dusty

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #68 on:** January 29, 2021, 09:58:45 AM »

I will add that one of the best looking bassa's was/is John U's pearl white bassa with some nice kuryakyn touches

Huzo · « **Reply #69 on:** January 29, 2021, 10:00:09 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on January 29, 2021, 09:51:19 AM

This is more of a philosophical discussion and not so much a competition .

Dusty

Yes.
Good point...

Huzo · « **Reply #70 on:** January 29, 2021, 10:02:38 AM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on January 29, 2021, 09:58:45 AM

I will add that one of the best looking bassa's was/is John U's pearl white bassa with some nice kuryakyn touches

Your favourite WG Guzzi...?
BTW.
I think that bumble bee Centauro is/was yours wasn’t it..?
That was close to the top of a short list...

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #71 on:** January 29, 2021, 10:08:08 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on January 29, 2021, 10:02:38 AM

Your favourite WG Guzzi...?
BTW.
I think that bumble bee Centauro is/was yours wasn’t it..?
That was close to the top of a short list...

It's tough, there have been some rolling works of art out of Mandello. My favorite would probably be a Corsa V11 LeMans either red or black, but the first Tenni one. Aw man this is hard. I like that "bumblebee" Centauro enough to have kept it for the last 15 of so years.

Huzo · « **Reply #72 on:** January 29, 2021, 10:12:57 AM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on January 29, 2021, 10:08:08 AM

It's tough, there have been some rolling works of art out of Mandello. My favorite would probably be a Corsa V11 LeMans either red or black, but the first Tenni one. Aw man this is hard. I like that "bumblebee" Centauro enough to have kept it for the last 15 of so years.

Yep the BB Centy of yours is glorious..Ballsy..
But we need YOUR #1 from WG membership please JJ, that’s why I framed the question that way..(to make it hard)

Ronkom · « **Reply #73 on:** January 29, 2021, 10:20:23 AM »

Muzz,
Dean Rose contacted me several months ago to say he's selling his bikes. That white magnolia might still be available.
Ronkom

vintage53 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 29, 2021, 11:24:12 AM »

Many bikes on my wish list, from members.
........For Bike's that I have seen in person, I will choose Cam's 74 V7 Sport.

I would like to have a V7 to complement my other two. One day?

Is it Spring yet? ... Will chill 8 degrees

Stay Healthy!

pebra · « **Reply #75 on:** January 29, 2021, 01:20:27 PM »

Quote from: RinkRat II on January 29, 2021, 08:50:50 AM

Hey pebra,
Your sweet "Verdina" is a beauty and should be in My collection

Paul B

Thank you, RinkRat! (should have beeen a blushing emoji here)

Yes, wonderful motor, and I love the design (courtesy of Harmut Taborski, AFAIK).
Room for improvement on the suspension -

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #76 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:01:50 PM »

I totally forgot...

Who has the Coppa Italia V11 with the paint matched full V11 LeMans fairing on it???? Now THATS a contender!

lucky phil · « **Reply #77 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:05:31 PM »

Quote from: Huzo on January 29, 2021, 10:12:57 AM

Yep the BB Centy of yours is glorious..Ballsy..
But we need YOUR #1 from WG membership please JJ, that’s why I framed the question that way..(to make it hard)

Apart from the "perceived complications" of the engine, obviously.

Ciao

Dean Rose · « **Reply #78 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:07:22 PM »

Quote from: Muzz on January 29, 2021, 12:28:05 AM

Dean Rose's White Magnolia

Chuck's AeroLario

It's in my garage waiting on someone to come and buy it.

Huzo · « **Reply #79 on:** January 29, 2021, 02:08:53 PM »

Quote from: lucky phil on January 29, 2021, 02:05:31 PM

Apart from the "perceived complications" of the engine, obviously.

Ciao

I purposely put the “perceived” in, because complexity is only where you find it.

vintage53 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 29, 2021, 03:07:08 PM »

Hello Mayor of BBQ ,

I did convert my 2004 V11 Coppa Italia, with a Lemans faring (faring off a 2002 Lemans, same color Red)
... and would like to match up the Silver and Green , need to find the right - Paint / Shop

Cam3512 · « **Reply #81 on:** January 29, 2021, 03:34:38 PM »

Quote from: vintage53 on January 29, 2021, 03:07:08 PM

Hello Mayor of BBQ ,

I did convert my 2004 V11 Coppa Italia, with a Lemans faring (faring off a 2002 Lemans, same color Red)
... and would like to match up the Silver and Green , need to find the right - Paint / Shop

All you need to do is continue that pearl white and green stripe down into the lower fairing on both sides. Then stick a fork in it, and sell it to me.

Muzz · « **Reply #82 on:** January 29, 2021, 03:55:48 PM »

Quote from: Ronkom on January 29, 2021, 10:20:23 AM

Muzz,
Dean Rose contacted me several months ago to say he's selling his bikes. That white magnolia might still be available.
Ronkom

A nice thought Ron. However, sadly there is only room for one bike in my stable and the Breva fills the "do-all" ability rather nicely. Shipping White Magnolia down to NZ would be a bridge too far.

Doesn't stop me admiring it from afar though.

Muzz · « **Reply #83 on:** January 29, 2021, 03:58:44 PM »

Quote from: Dean Rose on January 29, 2021, 02:07:22 PM

It's in my garage waiting on someone to come and buy it.

If I was a wealthy man

and I was about to tour the States (never happen) I would more than happily purchase it and do a fly 'n ride Dean.

It truly is a stunning looking machine.

Huzo · « **Reply #84 on:** January 29, 2021, 04:02:10 PM »

Quote from: vintage53 on January 29, 2021, 03:07:08 PM

Hello Mayor of BBQ ,

I did convert my 2004 V11 Coppa Italia, with a Lemans faring (faring off a 2002 Lemans, same color Red)
... and would like to match up the Silver and Green , need to find the right - Paint / Shop

That “single sided” front end looks nice.
How does it go with one front fork ?

Canuck750 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 29, 2021, 06:02:37 PM »

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on January 25, 2021, 01:29:40 PM

Aww man I forgot about LuckPhil's Hi-Cam V11, Canuck's Benelli, and Leafman's Nuevo Falcone civilian...

It could be in your garage! everything is for sale, I don't get attached to many bikes, only one I probably would not part with is my 48 Airone

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #86 on:** January 29, 2021, 06:22:43 PM »

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on January 29, 2021, 02:01:50 PM

I totally forgot...

Who has the Coppa Italia V11 with the paint matched full V11 LeMans fairing on it???? Now THATS a contender!

That would definitely be my favorite. I'll lock that one in.

Huzo · « **Reply #87 on:** January 29, 2021, 06:25:02 PM »

Quote from: Joliet Jim on January 29, 2021, 06:22:43 PM

That would definitely be my favorite. I'll lock that one in.

Yes, superb choice..

Turin · « **Reply #88 on:** January 30, 2021, 03:07:06 PM »

Hands down. http://www.fastguzzi.nl/

Huzo · « **Reply #89 on:** January 30, 2021, 03:38:47 PM »

Quote from: Turin on January 30, 2021, 03:07:06 PM

Hands down. http://www.fastguzzi.nl/

Wow !
What’s his forum name ?

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Author Topic: What is your favourite bike among WG membership ? (Read 11144 times)

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