Cafe Racers - Buying Decisions (Photo Heavy)

[Jazoli]

warch said:

I'm glad no one likes them, because I've had my heart set on having one since I passed my test in 2010.

Never meet your heroes is a phrase that's often used and is apt in this case, the speed four to me has no redeeming features, it has too many cylinders, the bar position is all wrong, they have questionable styling and they are a bit crap, its only saving grace is that they are dirt cheap, a 955i Speed triple is immeasurably better and a 675 Street Triple is on another planet in comparison.

V7 Guzzi's are lovely, my dad had one like the black one above and it was a pleasure to ride but I did find that they are underpowered and would struggle to overtake a modern 1.6 TDi which can be frustrating when you want to make progress, (that might just be me though after coming off a 150bhp bike onto a 50bhp low revving twin) it wasn't the most reliable of things either and had to have a replacement ecu as well as other niggles sorting out (under warranty thankfully)

Edited by Jazoli on Friday 21st September 11:57

[nunpuncher]

I wish I could train my eyeballs to be drawn to ugly bikes that nobody else wants no matter how good they are.

[JC29]

Hi OP - not sure if you have already found your bike.

Are you in Switzerland - saw the CHF prices

I have a Norton 961 (JPS colours), with all the work done by Egli (pistons, gearbox, etc.) so it rides very well and had never given me any hassle (aside from the odd battery when not used)

Actually looking to sell it now as it rarely gets used since I had children.

Let me know mate!

[JC29]

Forgot to say - located in ZG - not sure where you are

[Gargamel]

Yeah I am in Zug too, have pm'd you

[SteelerSE]

The new Royal Enfield twin looks pretty tasty too. Worth a look especially if the price is confirmed @£5k or so.