Author Topic: The Nicest Guzzi I've ever ridden (or should I say.....?) (Read 9637 times)

Americano · « **on:** April 03, 2015, 06:15:52 PM »

Ghezzi Brian..... The year was 2002 I believe and I saw this Ghezzi Brian bike and knowing my cousin was a Guzzi fanatic I sent him photos.
Next thing I know he locates one that was imported to a dealer out of state and arranges to pick the bike up from him at a upcoming race at Laguna Seca.
It's an interesting bike to ride. About 65 pounds lighter than a V11 Le mans and a shorter wheelbase.
Changes direction very quickly with that geometry. Beautiful bike. He keeps it garaged ad doesn't ride it much.

Americano · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2015, 06:45:01 PM »

I found a photo I had of him on his bike:

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2015, 06:56:44 PM »

those are serious front brakes!

steamdriven NZ · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2015, 07:32:10 PM »

I like very much ;D

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2015, 07:37:47 PM »

I'd look good on it..

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2015, 09:19:11 PM »

Oh man... I love it and would look good next to the super Lario. That looks the business.

RinkRat II · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2015, 09:21:35 PM »

Pure unadulterated Motorcycle Porn. TSK TSK. ~;

Paul :BEER:

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2015, 09:35:16 PM »

That is what I'm talking about.

beetle · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2015, 09:40:09 PM »

I don't believe I've ever seen front discs like that. It must pull up smartly. :o

..oh, and yes please!

beetle · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2015, 10:42:08 PM »

Thanks Dusty. Never paid much attention to any Buell to be honest.

redrider · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2015, 06:56:41 AM »

Front tire change will be interesting.

lucian · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2015, 08:00:04 AM »

Man, that's niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

zedXmick · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:05:36 AM »

Quote from: lucian on April 04, 2015, 08:00:04 AM

Man, that's niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

:+1

LowRyter · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:27:12 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 03, 2015, 10:48:06 PM

Neither did I . A local bloke , Tryg Westby ,built a CBX powered , Spondon framed special a few years back . He utilized a very pricey perimeter brake . Memory tells me the other Spondon CBX frame went to OZ .

Dusty

Tryg's bike:

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:35:13 AM »

Sorry, but to my eyes, that's just hideous.. sure has put a lot of nice work in it, though.

LowRyter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2015, 11:41:08 AM »

it is a stunner in execution. I'm not a fan of the color nor the headlight nacelle.

That nickel Spondon frame is gorgeous as is the engine and mechanical bits. I would love to hear it.

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2015, 12:03:56 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on April 04, 2015, 09:27:12 AM

Tryg's bike:

Looks like he wove the exhaust all over the place. Frame= exhaust. A little much for me. Busy comes to mind.

drums4money · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2015, 12:10:31 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on April 04, 2015, 09:27:12 AM

frame reminds me of a Triumph Speed Triple. Only in this case it's a Speed 6. The 6 into 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust is pretty trick!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2015, 12:24:36 PM »

Quote from: drums4money on April 04, 2015, 12:10:31 PM

frame reminds me of a Triumph Speed Triple. Only in this case it's a Speed 6. The 6 into 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust is pretty trick!

Spondon frame , Triumph copied the design . Tryg's bike sounds and looks amazing . The CBX engine came out of a MC wrecked with less than 1000 miles on the clock . Oh , and that frame cost as much as some island nation's GDP .

Dusty

NCAmother · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2015, 01:42:11 PM »

I have never heard of a Ghezzi Brian bike until this thread, oh man, that bike looks amazing and futuristic. I can't believe it's over 10 years old!

guzzidoo · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2015, 06:31:55 PM »

Went to Italy in 2003 and visited the Ghezzi Brian "factory". Half of a warehouse type building out in the country with nice winding roads around it. Didn't let us take any pics inside the assembly room, but did get some of completed bikes. A model very similar to the one pictured in this thread, but in red.

Guido Valvole · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2015, 07:21:11 PM »

A friend has the Ghezzi-Brian prototype on display in his living room. Sadly really just a display bike because of lack of VIN being the prototype. Color is a tribute to another amazing bit of kit, Britten. There were 2 or 3 at the Alameda show a few years ago, you'd think they were common…

The CBX beast would look better with Speed Triple-style side-by-side twin headlights. Bet it sounds nice!
cr

News:

Author Topic: The Nicest Guzzi I've ever ridden (or should I say.....?) (Read 9637 times)

Americano

Americano

beetle

beetle

redrider

oldbike54