Mz scorpion, CL, rhode island

[chuck peterson]

https://providence.craigslist.org/mcd/5508050961.html

I know a few of you that like these...

[Chuck in Indiana]

Ohh, a Replica. Kool..

[sign216]

I had a green Sport Cup that I bought in RI, probably not too far from there. 
Ah, why did I ever sell it?

[Chuck in Indiana]

Because you were bored with the engine? 

[sign216]

Because you were bored with the engine? 

The engine didn't suit me.  It was single 660cc, that needed to be revved to perform, and made the engine seem "buzzy."  Not so much torque at low rpm, but irronically the engine braking at low thottle was too strong. 

Overall the Guzzi 750 is more pleasant to ride.  Good torque at low rpm, high revs don't sound like the engine is struggling, and at closed throttle you get good engine braking without it feeling like it's an on/off switch.   Just a personal choice. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yeah, gimme a Guzzi. The Monza makes number 13 that has come and gone through the Guzzi Garage (tm) and I've loved every version of the V twin, from the V700 to the Norge, 2 valve and 4 valve small block, I love em all.

Chuck, deacon, Church of Guzzi 

[yogidozer]

Looks like a fun bike, lot of brakes, light weight.

[rocker59]

Ohh, a Replica. Kool..

Oh, my!  Talk about a rare bird!  Pricey when new and only a handful brought to The USA.

Man!  I've always wanted a Sport Cup Replica!

As I recall, Replica is upgraded from Sport Cup with WP inverted forks, Brembo brakes, and Marchessini wheels. 

 

[Unkept]

One of my favorites. I think I read that there are only 250 of those.

Too bad I'm in no position to buy!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Oh, my!  Talk about a rare bird!  Pricey when new and only a handful brought to The USA.

Man!  I've always wanted a Sport Cup Replica!

As I recall, Replica is upgraded from Sport Cup with WP inverted forks, Brembo brakes, and Marchessini wheels. 

 

I remember you said you "wanted" one.. 

[rocker59]

I remember you said you "wanted" one.. 

Yeah, it's high on the list.  Too bad its 1500 miles distant, and all my money has been going to hay burners lately!!!

[Arizona Wayne]

The engine didn't suit me.  It was single 660cc, that needed to be revved to perform, and made the engine seem "buzzy."  Not so much torque at low rpm, but irronically the engine braking at low thottle was too strong. 

Overall the Guzzi 750 is more pleasant to ride.  Good torque at low rpm, high revs don't sound like the engine is struggling, and at closed throttle you get good engine braking without it feeling like it's an on/off switch.   Just a personal choice.

But in corner carving there is no comparison......... ....the MuZ is the best handling bike I've ever ridden!  (`00 Tour)   Mine is even comfortable long distance and goes over 200 miles between fillups(footpegs are adjustable).

[yogidozer]

Yeah, it's high on the list.  Too bad its 1500 miles distant, and all my money has been going to hay burners lately!!!

little brother for your sport!

[sign216]

But in corner carving there is no comparison......... ....the MuZ is the best handling bike I've ever ridden!  (`00 Tour)   Mine is even comfortable long distance and goes over 200 miles between fillups(footpegs are adjustable).

I'll give you that:  it did handle well.  Unfortunately my older shoulders didn't like the racing crouch of the Sport Cup, so it wasn't a good touring bike.

One good point:  Just after I bought it a wealthy cousin was bragging about his racing car.  I sent him a photo of my new Sport Cup and that quieted him down.  (the MZ was 1/10th the cost and had twice the bragging rights).

[bigbikerrick]

Thats a neat looking bike, I bet parts are tough to find...I like it , though, very sexy looking!
Rick

[Chuck in Indiana]

But in corner carving there is no comparison......... ....the MuZ is the best handling bike I've ever ridden!  (`00 Tour)   Mine is even comfortable long distance and goes over 200 miles between fillups(footpegs are adjustable).

I agree. It's certainly among the very best I've ever ridden.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Thats a neat looking bike, I bet parts are tough to find...I like it , though, very sexy looking!
Rick

Yes, parts are tough to get. Even though it is a Yamaha 660 single, it is a European Yamaha, and parts don't necessarily (probably won't) interchange with the Raptor, for instance.
The plastic is unobtainium. Many, maybe most MZs have been turned into track bikes with the expected attrition.
Still, a *very* kool bike..

[Arizona Wayne]

Yes, parts are tough to get. Even though it is a Yamaha 660 single, it is a European Yamaha, and parts don't necessarily (probably won't) interchange with the Raptor, for instance.
The plastic is unobtainium. Many, maybe most MZs have been turned into track bikes with the expected attrition.
Still, a *very* kool bike..

Just like Guzzi parts you can get them over the internet or by motor part # if it's different.    Body parts, someone in Europe has the leftovers.  This has come up here before.

Just before MuZ declared bankruptcy John Stoddart who then also managed Guzzis in US asked me @ Laguna Seca if I needed any leftover plastic body parts for my Tour as he had parts available for anybody.  This is when the MuZ 1000S was brand new and they had 1 on display there during a FIM Road Race.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Just like Guzzi parts you can get them over the internet or by motor part # if it's different.    Body parts, someone in Europe has the leftovers.  This has come up here before.

Just before MuZ declared bankruptcy John Stoddart who then also managed Guzzis in US asked me @ Laguna Seca if I needed any leftover plastic body parts for my Tour as he had parts available for anybody.  This is when the MuZ 1000S was brand new and they had 1 on display there during a FIM Road Race.

This is ancient history, though. Graham's in the UK bought *all* the MZ spares. The parts still available bring exorbitant prices.
I just searched their ebay store..

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