Another Quota For Sale...

[SLDMRossi]

https://gulfport.craigslist.org/mcy/d/pass-christian-moto-guzzi-quota-1100/7315575922.html

No connection to Seller...

Steven Rossi

[bigbikerrick]

I have always liked the Quota, especially in that champagne/blue color. How does it compare overall ,to the V 85 TT? Is the TT that much better to make it worth the extra $$, when nice quotas like this are available for a "song"?
Rick.

[jrt]

I think it is really a fundamentally different bike than the V85tt.  The Quota is tall and it is an (old?) big block motor and a traditional five speed.  I've never owned one, but I sure like the idea of owning one.  Upright seating position could be comfortable if the seat is good.  They had a single throttle body, I believe?   There were some fueling (surging) issues with some- but I thought there were updated maps.  Not sure about that, so check before believing me. 
Early production run rims tended to crack also, IIRC. 

[usedtobefast]

There were some fueling (surging) issues with some- but I thought there were updated maps.   

I believe there was an updated ECU, but not sure if it was just a map or the entire ECU got swapped.

There is also a beetle map available to help them run better ... that is if you have surging that is related to a bad map.

Mine was running great ... but very rich (turning plugs black) ... I put in the beetle map and plugs look great now, and it still runs well. 

[SLDMRossi]

Totally different animals. The Quota is old-school Moto Guzzi.

Thus...the wind buffeting off the factory fairing will knock you senseless. For the typical American (height). Just like an SP 1000/SP II.

At least Moto Guzzi came out with two windshield configurations for the V85 TT/Adventure.

Though I do miss my Champagne/Petroleum Blue Quota that I flew down to Texas to buy, and rode home to Michigan (at the time). I ended up trading it for a 1973 El Dorado.

Steven Rossi

[Turin]

I'm on my second. It's a big dualsport that feels indestructible. It's a lot of bike for $3,200.00.  Champagne and blue is ultra rare.

[twowheeladdict]

I didn't see where it says what year it is.  How much do these bikes weigh?  Do you have to drop the pan to change the oil filter? 

[Turin]

1999 or 2000 year model.
550-600 lbs
you do drop the pan.

old school tractor of a moto guzzi. 

[guzzista]

Here is another one in case you missed out on the last one. No association with seller, just passing it on
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/d/sunnyvale-moto-guzzi-quota-1100es/7319353599.html

[GearheadGrrrl]

No lightweight but very sturdy, it's 110% of a BMW R100GS- 10% heavier, 10% more torque, and at least 10% more fuel! While the R100GS stretched the design limits of the airhead maybe a bit to far, the Quota has better brakes, will pull a sidecar 80 MPH into a 30 MPH headwind without straining , and runs cooler to boot. 

[Luap McKeever]

That's exactly the Quota I want. The blue one like the one in MS. I'm just a little shy of $3200 at the moment. What a deal.