And I'd never heard of them before yesterday
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I owned a 1978 Strada 3 1/2 (yes: that's how it is written) for 5 or six years; 2 of which it was my primary street bike. I loved and flogged that poor beast mercilessly.
Twice to Calgary and back from Victoria. Quirks? Yes.. but this is a Guzzi forum so I know you 'get it'.
Best/worst quirk was a dry clutch and a sketchy neutral. Stop lights were interesting.
