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Message started by mick on 10/10/10 at 23:08:31

Title: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by mick on 10/10/10 at 23:08:31

Mostly for you Lupo,but I truly loved those little bikes with the outside flywheel, one year on the Island If I recall they came in 1 2 3 in the 250cc class on that very bike, picture below,it was back in the 60s.

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/motoguzz2.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/MG111.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/motoguzzi.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/MG350cc.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/MGV8.jpg

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by mick on 10/10/10 at 23:11:19

number 56 was a 350cc, the bottom one was a V8, I don't think it did to well.

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by Serowbot on 10/10/10 at 23:14:41

Wow!... That last one has a winged tank!...

The first one has all the sexy though... ;)...

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by mick on 10/10/10 at 23:30:19

Yeh,and I but that flywheel polished the inside of his left boot,and his bunion if it was a long race.

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by Lupo on 10/11/10 at 01:22:08

O.K. boys and girls...you rattled my chain! I fu%*en love Moto Guzzi so..here I go......
First ever to use a swingarm suspension, first prototype shaft drive, first linked brakes; first telescopic forks on a production model, and (drum roll) first to put a centerstand on a production bike. They built a wind tunnel back when it was only theory. Besides wins at Daytona they have 11 wins at The Isle of Mann, 8 world championships and 6 constructor cups. Moto Guzzi has been in production in Mondello del Lario, Italy since 1921. This makes them the second oldest motorcycle company continuously in production in the world. Harley Davidson started in 1903.

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by Lupo on 10/11/10 at 01:28:59

5D59535B4458555C595D5549300 wrote:

Yeh,and I but that flywheel polished the inside of his left boot,and his bunion if it was a long race.

Mick,
the bikes your referring to are called "bacon slicers". I've got friends who still putt about on them, in fact...Bill Ross (Bonneville Bill) has several.

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by Phelonius on 10/11/10 at 01:35:12

The V8 did very well but for some reason it was only raced a couple of times. It is possible that it did not handle well enough to be considered safe.
The engine however was ferocious for only being 500cc.

Phelonius

Title: Re: few Moto Guzzi's
Post by Lupo on 10/11/10 at 01:54:29

My insomnia is fading so I want to end the evening with this. Jaded as Guzzi has made me and even with a generous retirement that affords other motorcycles from exotic companys, I love my Savage! No sh!t. :D