Author Topic: If Moto Guzzi didn't exist, what would be your main ride today? (Read 16626 times)

willowstreetguzziguy · « **on:** November 19, 2016, 11:29:16 AM »

If Moto Guzzi didn't exist, I would probably choose a Suzuki V-Strom 650 or 1000. Ducati would be nice but not as a main ride. It would need to be a V-twin though. How about you?

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2016, 11:30:43 AM »

R series BMW .

Dusty

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2016, 11:41:33 AM »

Triumph tiger maybe bonneville

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2016, 11:49:16 AM »

Second vote on the Tiger

Shorty · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2016, 12:03:56 PM »

You guys would have to find something else to do.

Green1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2016, 12:29:48 PM »

Multistrada or an African Twin

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2016, 12:33:50 PM »

Phang · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2016, 12:46:02 PM »

Kawasaki W650

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2016, 12:50:45 PM »

Yes! That Triumph Thruxton looks so good!!!

pebra · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2016, 01:08:14 PM »

Maybe a Bonneville or Thruxton
I'd certainly look into the Nine-T
Or possibly a Kawasaki ER-6n. Inexpensive and unpretentious, it would probably do the job.

ritratto · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2016, 01:25:45 PM »

Diito on the Thruxton R. I have a friend who bought one and I really liked it. Beautiful bike!

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2016, 01:27:28 PM »

Probably an Airhead BMW of some sort.

RinkRat II · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2016, 01:47:49 PM »

First choice DUCATI

620 or 750 preferred

Paul B

wirespokes · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2016, 01:58:36 PM »

I don't think I'll ever be able to get down to just one bike, but the main one would probably be a BMW airhead - either a GS, G/S, RS, S or the hot rodded R65LS.

oldlegs · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2016, 02:26:44 PM »

Shaft drive, air cooled I'd consider any that is easyish to maintain. Steve.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2016, 02:48:33 PM »

The DR that I have now .. but if I wanted something with the same amount of character as Guzzi, it would be a Buell.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2016, 02:57:51 PM »

My Mille GT was the 2nd motorcycle I've ever owned. If Guzzi didn't exist, my main ride would still be the first motorcycle I ever owned, which was my main one before, and which I still ride, my '72 Kawasaki H2:

John Ulrich · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2016, 03:31:16 PM »

Craig in Alabama · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2016, 03:38:35 PM »

My '84 R100RS.

Cheers!
Craig

janusz · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2016, 04:02:48 PM »

2017 Triumph's Bonneville Bobber

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2016/october/2017-triumph-bonneville-bobber-revealed/

ChuckH · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2016, 04:35:16 PM »

An R1200R. The latest ones even have cruise control as an option.

Caffeineo · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:27:05 PM »

Most likely another Suzuki DL650 or some other Japanese bike. The Bassa was my first non Japanese bike except for the American Eagle 150 I had for a few months in 1974.
Seeing the Kawasaki H2 and knowing the music they makes would have me considering a Suzuki RG500. I just love the sound of a multi-cylinder 2 stroke.

charlie b · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:34:23 PM »

Honda ST or Beemer RT

Green1000S · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:38:16 PM »

keuka4884 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:39:43 PM »

For me it would be either a:

Honda CB 400F

Honda CX 500 Custom

or a BMW airhead.

fatbob · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:45:01 PM »

See the list below

ScepticalScotty · « **Reply #26 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:51:38 PM »

Good question!!! Maybe some sort of road going single like the SRX600 and the SZR660 that I had before the Breva, or maybe a old air cooled flat twin R65.

Or many others......in fact right now I think the F800ST would be just about a good replacement. I'm open to many bikes if I cant have a Guzzi, but you know what......I really like 750 Guzzis!!!!

johnr · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2016, 05:59:13 PM »

I would still have my BSAs.

Sheepdog · « **Reply #28 on:** November 19, 2016, 06:12:39 PM »

I still love my Hinckley Bonneville, but when I was looking for my Guzzi it was because I wanted a bike to travel on. I suppose I'd have a Harley FL of one of the simpler varieties. A Road King made the final two when I bought my Vintage...

swooshdave · « **Reply #29 on:** November 19, 2016, 07:01:22 PM »

<looks around garage>

Shouldn't be a problem.

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Author Topic: If Moto Guzzi didn't exist, what would be your main ride today? (Read 16626 times)

oldbike54

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