Moto Guzzi made a trials bike......

[Caffeineo]

I thought this was really cool. http://www.trialmag.fr/28/07/2015/galerie-photos-essais-moto-guzzi-trial-bartorilla/ Good looking restoration. 

[Guzzistajohn]

Pretty cool, I wonder if Guzzi had a factory sponsored rider that competed with other riders in that era?

[Penderic]

I see some Duc Tape! My My. And thats a long clutch arm, and it is out in the open and exposed to a lot of dirt too.

That drive spocket is small. Those usually wear fast and need to be changed regularly. Not going to be easy with that setup! 

[cruzziguzzi]

Very cool little bike. I dig the tight exhaust and the tank-carb cut out.

Funny though, I'da expected a larger rear sprocket. Must be a torquey beastie.

Todd.

[cruzziguzzi]

  Todd , the internal transmission ratios are probably really low .
 Dusty

Sure - being a dedicated bike... I hadn't thought of that.

How 'bout this - is that long-ass clutch arm for greater slip control?

Todd.

[BAT 11]

Great looking trials bike.   Was that a miller tank seat unit? Steel or f/g tank?   1970s era?  My trials bikes, TY 175, SL 125, GAS GAS 250. Would like a TY 250 mono though.   

[Guzzistajohn]

Bobby Miller , Sammy's lesser known brother  Cool bike , thanks Caffeineo 

 Todd , the internal transmission ratios are probably really low .

  Dusty

I thought maybe Marvin Schriber, Bernie's lesser know brother might have been Guzzi's factory rider

[Dogwalker]

The history of the bike.

http://www.themotart-journal.com/2014/09/moto-guzzi-bartorilla-special-trial-by.html

[Caffeineo]

Bobby Miller , Sammy's lesser known brother  Cool bike , thanks Caffeineo 

 Todd , the internal transmission ratios are probably really low .

  Dusty

I had the book "Sammy Miller on trials" way back in the 70's. Never knew he had a brother who also rode trials.

[Caffeineo]

The history of the bike.

http://www.themotart-journal.com/2014/09/moto-guzzi-bartorilla-special-trial-by.html

Very cool. Your Google foo is strong.

[Caffeineo]

Uh , don't make any bar bets based on there being a trials rider by the name of Bobby Miller 


  Dusty

D'oh :facepalm So then who is Bobby Miller??? Google shows some young writer/director.... Maybe I need a bit more coffee or?? 

[Guzzistajohn]

This is a shot of Elmo Schriber on his Bultaco 350 Sherpa, He's Bernie's inbred 3rd cousin at the Ozarks "Trial de icesickle 2001" He came in dead last, even took a 6 on the last section.

Had 'em giong with tha Bob Miller thing Dusty!