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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2016, 10:04:17 AM »
Nice use of donor vehicle components. Headlight, Rear suspension arm used on front suspension, wheels and tyres (recall tyres are 125 width or narrower) rear wheel spats, even the front fender apears to be fabricated from the original front fenders. Unsure if I like the military paint. True 2cv might be red and white candy  stripes or another wacko colour scheme they called Dolly then again that might be a bit much too.

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2016, 10:20:44 AM »
Is that Rodekyll? :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2016, 10:21:57 AM »
 In the voice of Roy D Mercer . "Wuhl by gawd , that's a top trunk"  :laugh:

 Pretty creative  :bow:

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2016, 10:34:01 AM »
Wow, very creative and clever, but not the direction I would have gone in.  Cornering clearance looks terrible, and I'd bet it handles like a bus because of the weight and automotive wheels and tires, even if the geometry is ideal.  4,000 miles in three years, and its own trailer kinda back up my theory.
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2016, 10:37:45 AM »
I don't see the holes for the white gloved hands.

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2016, 10:43:49 AM »
In the second photo, what is going on at 2:00?

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2016, 01:46:00 PM »
In the second photo, what is going on at 2:00?

Some poor guy lost his shirt in a game of strip poker?  :grin:
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2016, 02:12:25 PM »
About car tires front & rear.........bike tires back in the `40-'50s look almost like car tires too.    This setup might be doable but just.  :undecided:

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2016, 02:34:08 PM »
Paint it red and white and Pee Wee Herman would love it.

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2016, 02:57:36 PM »
That's pretty cool.
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2016, 03:04:36 PM »
 Just because you can build it doesn't mean you should.
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2016, 03:16:01 PM »
I'm sure its fast with the 20HP it has and 500lbs. hahahahaha....
I still remember how painfully slow my -59 2CV was....
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2016, 03:41:51 PM »
In the second photo, what is going on at 2:00?

A "big active fellow" with his shirt inappropriately missing, and in need of some "crack spackle", I think.

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2016, 04:40:03 PM »
...in need of some "crack spackle", I think.

Ha, that's a good one I hadn't heard before.
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2016, 06:28:51 PM »
A "big active fellow" with his shirt inappropriately missing, and in need of some "crack spackle", I think.

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2016, 08:38:36 PM »
In 1993, a man by the name of Emile Leray became stranded in a Moroccan desert with a badly damaged 2CV, so the enterprising Frenchman tore it apart, built himself a two-wheel transport, and made his way back to safety. He has kept it ever since as a memento.

Perhaps 2CV, in his case, stood for "Deux Chameaux" (Two Camels) instead of "Deux Chevaux" (Two Horses).



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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2016, 11:53:03 PM »
Dear sweet God in Heaven!


That's all I have to say about that.


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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2016, 04:47:58 AM »
Looks like he's got it firmly in his hand and from the first pic it has a chrome knob.

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2016, 12:46:54 PM »
602cc's???    :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2016, 06:47:46 PM »
Looks like he's got it firmly in his hand and from the first pic it has a chrome knob.
In the second pic, he's certainly got something in his right hand but I didn't know it was chrome !
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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2016, 06:55:47 PM »
Just because you can build it doesn't mean you should.

That never stopped Wild Bill Gelbke, nor did it bother the "Amazonas" company .... !

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Re: What to buy when a Guzzi is just too normal: 2CV motorcycle
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2016, 09:53:19 PM »
Boss Hoss???   :laugh:
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« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2016, 07:38:15 AM »



A true custom build. What is it that the most ambitious customs are Green?

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« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2016, 07:39:29 AM »
Do you have a better photo? Side view? :thumb: :cool:
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« Reply #25 on: December 22, 2016, 07:52:28 AM »
the ebay listing has lots of photos. Engine and fenders from a 2CV. Really looks pretty well done.

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« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2016, 07:52:50 AM »
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« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2016, 08:24:09 AM »
Ha, that's great. I really like the scooter-like rear end, good use of the CV fenders.
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« Reply #28 on: December 22, 2016, 09:18:59 AM »


WOW!! (...and you though Moby Dick was a WHALE!!) - LOL  :shocked: :rolleyes: :smiley: :cool:




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« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2016, 09:57:01 AM »
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