Author Topic: Thought I'd just pop in and show my latest project off - The Lario Silver Streak (Read 6308 times)

IceBlue · « **on:** June 09, 2016, 10:14:07 AM »

Finished her a couple of months ago, fired up with a roar. Love the Lafranconi music

Haven't been here for a while. I assume there are a lot of new Guzzista on the board - Hi to everyone!

The silver version is a bit more rare than the red Lario, but I've learned there are yellow, green, blue and black ones out there too

Ciao

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2016, 10:19:53 AM »

The Lario is really looking good!

RinkRat II · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2016, 10:24:01 AM »

BEAUTIFUL !! Ice, We need another couple a shots from the front to see that fairing! What mirrors are those? Great Job

Paul B.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2016, 10:32:04 AM »

We were just talking about you yesterday , good to see all is well . Love the bike

Dusty

Groover · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2016, 10:53:06 AM »

Very nice.

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #5 on:** June 09, 2016, 11:00:22 AM »

Wow, a real beauty! Front on shot would be good. Is the paint shiny or does it have a slight matte finish?

Farmer Dan · « **Reply #6 on:** June 09, 2016, 11:02:20 AM »

Nice!

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #7 on:** June 09, 2016, 01:50:57 PM »

Off of the dining room table and on the road!!

I bet the

is almost as happy about that as you are!

Looks awesome, always loved the silver ones!

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #8 on:** June 09, 2016, 02:06:05 PM »

If I could own only 1 Guzzi, it would be a Lario.

Too bad the Lario mechanicals aren't bulletproof.

Never seen a yellow 1 but there are white 1s too.

JJ · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2016, 02:26:42 PM »

Well done, :thumb:beautiful job,

and I am sure that is a sweet little ride! :1:

canuck750 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2016, 03:30:08 PM »

Love it!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2016, 03:34:09 PM »

Attaboy Brian..

Muzz · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2016, 03:36:32 PM »

Welcome back Brian. Wondered what you have been up to!

Love the Lario.

It was some years ago when I saw a white Lario, and I thought at the time it looked a fairly nice bike. It was that one that actually that first got me looking at Guzzis.

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2016, 06:45:48 PM »

All I can say is WOW!

John Henry

twowings · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2016, 07:07:41 PM »

Absolutely stunning!!

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2016, 09:36:15 PM »

Great job Brian. Much attention to detail, but not unexpected from you. Wondered where you've been... now I know. Come back to join us sometime soon pal.

IceBlue · « **Reply #16 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:06:35 AM »

Quote from: Dave Swanson on June 09, 2016, 10:19:53 AM

The Lario is really looking good!

Thanks Dave!

IceBlue · « **Reply #17 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:08:07 AM »

Quote from: RinkRat II on June 09, 2016, 10:24:01 AM

BEAUTIFUL !! Ice, We need another couple a shots from the front to see that fairing! What mirrors are those? Great Job

Paul B.

Thanks Paul!

I'll post a few more pics later today

IceBlue · « **Reply #18 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:10:28 AM »

Quote from: Nic in Western NC on June 09, 2016, 11:00:22 AM

Wow, a real beauty! Front on shot would be good. Is the paint shiny or does it have a slight matte finish?

Thanks Nic! The paint is shiny, but hard to see on the pics.

Ciao

IceBlue · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:19:46 AM »

Quote from: Mayor_of_BBQ on June 09, 2016, 01:50:57 PM

Off of the dining room table and on the road!!

I bet the is almost as happy about that as you are!

Looks awesome, always loved the silver ones!

Ohh yeah - The last couple of years is was parked in our shared office space in our home. She was quite happy to see it go! I've dreamt about a silver Lario for years, and decided to rebuild one when the oppotunity to save a frame i Holland, retrieve tank, panels and fenders all painted in Italy, and a lot of other parts in Germany, UK, Sweden and Denmark. I had a few spare engines and tranmissions, so the decision was easy. I have left some patina to shows she's a mature lady, other parts are restored or new. This was just one dream among many to come true

Ciao

IceBlue · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:31:46 AM »

Quote from: Arizona Wayne on June 09, 2016, 02:06:05 PM

If I could own only 1 Guzzi, it would be a Lario. Too bad the Lario mechanicals aren't bulletproof. Never seen a yellow 1 but there are white 1s too.

True - forgot the white ones

Yeah - the Lario has it's flaws, some remediation possible to postpone the issues, but bulletproof - well the jury isn't back yet. I did the mods on this one, and I still haven't seen it fail on my other Lario, but I haven't put 50-70k on a Lario yet. Chuck has put up the miles, and it looks like stem caps needs looking into, other supplier needed, and cam shaft still isn't up to the job. Perhaps a rebuild camshaft with a more intense hardening than what was used by Guzzi back in the 80's would improve stability.

For some reason I love the Lario the best over even the 750 Targa, which has superior handling to the Lario. There is just something to the Lario that make it loveable in spite of its flaws

Looks is definitely one of its assets, and the bratty engine.

Ciao

Ciao

IceBlue · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:33:13 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on June 09, 2016, 03:34:09 PM

Attaboy Brian..

Thanks Chuck - coming from you really counts

Ciao

IceBlue · « **Reply #22 on:** June 10, 2016, 01:43:34 AM »

Thanks guys!! All you comments are highly appreciated. I now have two bikes left to restore, and then I guess it's time for full time riding and maintenance. Had my share of old geese to save from scrap piles and parting out. This last one and the V75/4 was actually saved from the scrap pile and rebuild almost bolt by bolt with parts picked up al over Europe.

The mirrors are carbon or carbon lookalikes

Here's a few more

Ciao

Kinda like this pic

Old Jock · « **Reply #23 on:** June 10, 2016, 03:34:11 AM »

Stunning IB

I miss your posts

John

rodekyll · « **Reply #24 on:** June 10, 2016, 03:56:41 AM »

Hiya, IB!

Nice work!

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #25 on:** June 10, 2016, 06:08:32 AM »

That was a true labor of love!

The Lario appears to want back in the house!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2016, 06:21:23 AM »

Quote

There is just something to the Lario that make it loveable in spite of its flaws

I agree. I have other choices when I open the door to the Guzzi Garage (tm)

but I almost always pick the Lario. The Monza handles better, the MZ handles a lot better, but as you said.. there is just something about the Lario.
The only other silver one I've seen is Melissa's, and it is very nice in the flesh. I've never seen a white one, but if I decide to "restore" mine, it'll probably be white.

Rick4003 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 10, 2016, 09:16:10 AM »

Hej Iceblue,

Good to see you're back online! The bike looks really good, would be fun to meet up some time when I get some license plates on my bike. Where are you based in Denmark? Doesn't look like København K

I based on Sydfyn, (South Fuenen) When I'm in Denmark at least

-Ulrik

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2016, 05:16:43 PM »

Oh, forgot.. nice back yard you have there, Brian..

father guzzi obrian · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2016, 05:20:15 PM »

The silver ones are rare, even more rare are the silver ones with a drone engine or a briggs and Stratton engine, kind of the same thing, just different valve stuff

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