Moto Guzzi newbie
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A socially responsible opportunity to get my hands on a new bike was hard to ignore, especially as it's a machine I've always lusted after!
I'm working so it's already in use as a daily commuter on my 20 mile round trip.
Never even ridden one until it arrived on the drive so a bit of an adventure but it's proving to be everything I hoped for. A great sound, tons of torque and on the face of it, really nicely put together. This is the V12 version(!) Sport dating from 2007 with a mere 11,000 miles under its belt. Although no lightweight, it's easy to shuffle about and has a pretty good riding position so I'm hoping my normally regular trips to France when they resume will not result in too much backache!
I'm working so it's already in use as a daily commuter on my 20 mile round trip.
Never even ridden one until it arrived on the drive so a bit of an adventure but it's proving to be everything I hoped for. A great sound, tons of torque and on the face of it, really nicely put together. This is the V12 version(!) Sport dating from 2007 with a mere 11,000 miles under its belt. Although no lightweight, it's easy to shuffle about and has a pretty good riding position so I'm hoping my normally regular trips to France when they resume will not result in too much backache!
Well done!
I do like an old Guzzi.
I bought a 750 Strada to take to the IOM a couple of years ago, as my BMW was in a million bits.
It was a pleasant little thing, and really comfortable two up.
Not much power, but plenty of torque, so you could avoid having to fight with that gearbox.
Mine had a huge appetite for cables.
Managed to ride from Jurby to Ramsay with no clutch, at which point she failed to proceed. Fortunately I had a spare under the saddle and 20 minutes later we were back on the road.
Kinda wish I hadn't sold it, but you can't keep them all.
I do like an old Guzzi.
I bought a 750 Strada to take to the IOM a couple of years ago, as my BMW was in a million bits.
It was a pleasant little thing, and really comfortable two up.
Not much power, but plenty of torque, so you could avoid having to fight with that gearbox.
Mine had a huge appetite for cables.
Managed to ride from Jurby to Ramsay with no clutch, at which point she failed to proceed. Fortunately I had a spare under the saddle and 20 minutes later we were back on the road.
Kinda wish I hadn't sold it, but you can't keep them all.
I’ve had a few guzzi’s and every now and again have a look to see whats about , ive had a 1969 v7 , le mans mk1, le mans mk4, several v50’s , 650 lario as did the mrs and a 750 targa . The targa was the worst of the bunch and the mk4 the best , took that to budapest and on to venice back in the late 80’s .
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