So I had an RS485 project that I started in 2009, it stalled in 2011.
I needed a bike to ride in the meantime - wasted 2 years - so I bought this, my 6th Guzzi
Just another Guzzi
Moderator: rztom
Just another Guzzi
I'd rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow.
Re: Just another Guzzi
Over the past 5 years I've fixed a few little problems, made a few minor adjustments, nearly satisfied now.
Ducati front end not installed in this photo, rear guard has since fallen off,
.........Was .................. Now
Rake: 28* ................... 24.6* (Longer shock, shorter forks & smaller wheel)
Trail: 92mm ................ 103mm (29 mm less offset with Ducati triples)
Wheelbase: 1560 .......... 1510 (steeper rake & triples)
Weight: 237kg ............ 200kg wet
Rear is raised 60mm, front has dropped 31.5mm
Ducati front end not installed in this photo, rear guard has since fallen off,
.........Was .................. Now
Rake: 28* ................... 24.6* (Longer shock, shorter forks & smaller wheel)
Trail: 92mm ................ 103mm (29 mm less offset with Ducati triples)
Wheelbase: 1560 .......... 1510 (steeper rake & triples)
Weight: 237kg ............ 200kg wet
Rear is raised 60mm, front has dropped 31.5mm
I'd rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow.
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Re: Just another Guzzi
looks great , very butch.
kinda in the BMW 9T Vouge .
its funny as it is the same configeration as the honda CX500 ,
Both shaft drive trans vee twins but i am yet to see an appealing CX.
picture of the other side please.
cheers mark
kinda in the BMW 9T Vouge .
its funny as it is the same configeration as the honda CX500 ,
Both shaft drive trans vee twins but i am yet to see an appealing CX.
picture of the other side please.
cheers mark
350LC,Athena 392 big bore,stock porting,swiss cheese air box,stock reeds,spec11 pipes.(now TSA big bore pipes)
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
She might not be pretty but she will always be a fun ride
1982 YAMA RD350LC
98KDX 220R
1967 TRIUMPH TIGER
2001 TRIUMPH TT600
Re: Just another Guzzi
A guy on ADVrider did a cx500 in vietnam (i think) that looked pretty good, but otherwise I agree the old CXs dont really do appealing lol
Loving the Guzzi Ghezzi!
Loving the Guzzi Ghezzi!
80 XT500 Supermoto!
81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
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81 RD350LC Resto
82 RD421LC Hybrid
82 RD350LC decapitation project
82 RD250LC JDM '251LC' YPVS
83 RZ350 Resto
84 RZ500 Resto
85 RZ350 F1 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Resto
86 RZ350 F2 Hybrid
Like Watches? www.PloProf.com & www.DeskDivers.com
Re: Just another Guzzi
Built it before the Be eM was invented, and long before the hipster craze went global with all those fugly unrideable caf'e racer pieces of shit that are everywhere.
Exhaust has since been raised to just below seat height. The BST's were for an RS250, 3.75 x 17 front and 5.00 x 17 rear. Made 'em fit and saved 4.5kg per wheel.
Skinnier 160/70 rear tyre helps turn in, I've got just enough power to pull the skin off a rice pudding.
Exhaust has since been raised to just below seat height. The BST's were for an RS250, 3.75 x 17 front and 5.00 x 17 rear. Made 'em fit and saved 4.5kg per wheel.
Skinnier 160/70 rear tyre helps turn in, I've got just enough power to pull the skin off a rice pudding.
I'd rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow.