Comments on: Moto Guzzi Makeovers http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/25/moto-guzzi-makeovers/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:13:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Adrian http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/25/moto-guzzi-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-266487 Adrian Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:38:57 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6612#comment-266487 guzzis are beauties, if not the most so. all have an old school look about them, but it has never left the guzzi lineup so its not a fuzzy romantic look back at 'better times' like the duc 1000 sport 'classic' which while nice just seems wrong next to a futuristic hypermotard. the lime green v11 of 2003 (?) is of particular awesomeness. and the newer griso is near pretty with the slippery long tank. however, the weight has always been a factor in preventing a purchase. the griso is over 500lbs having the momentum of a rhino that must cause trouble in braking. probably darn smooth in all other times. James hguan is my recaptcha is that a guy from hawaii 5-0. guzzis are beauties, if not the most so. all have an old school look about them, but it has never left the guzzi lineup so its not a fuzzy romantic look back at ‘better times’ like the duc 1000 sport ‘classic’ which while nice just seems wrong next to a futuristic hypermotard. the lime green v11 of 2003 (?) is of particular awesomeness. and the newer griso is near pretty with the slippery long tank. however, the weight has always been a factor in preventing a purchase. the griso is over 500lbs having the momentum of a rhino that must cause trouble in braking. probably darn smooth in all other times. James hguan is my recaptcha is that a guy from hawaii 5-0.

]]> By: Joe Mourino http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/25/moto-guzzi-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-264533 Joe Mourino Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:19:27 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6612#comment-264533 The Stelvio? Here's some articles written by owners:- http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Moto+Guzzi+12008v+Stelvio http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Our+first+Stelvio an examination of the Stelvio written prior to its release: http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Stelvio+1200+8v Regards Joe The Stelvio? Here’s some articles written by owners:-

http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Moto+Guzzi+12008v+Stelvio

http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Our+first+Stelvio

an examination of the Stelvio written prior to its release:
http://guzzista.wetpaint.com/page/Stelvio+1200+8v

Regards

Joe

]]> By: Linda http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/25/moto-guzzi-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-257052 Linda Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:51:31 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6612#comment-257052 I ride a KLR650 (2005) right now and was sad to see the look of the new models change from the classic offroad look to one more reminiscent of a sportbike. (If I wanted a sportbike I'd probably just get a sportbike). I like bikes that maintain an industrial, sturdy, or functional kind look over ones that are sleek. I was in a bike store the other day and came across the Motto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 4V which caught my eye. http://www.motoguzzicanada.com/Nuovi_modelli/stelvio1200/specifiche.asp?modello=stelvio1200&%20pagina=spec It has a kind of 'rugged' 'look which I really like, and has the option for the hard sidecases which also looked pretty sturdy. Aesthetically this has to be one of my top picks, but alas, I have yet to try it....one day! :) Has anyone had an experience with this bike? I ride a KLR650 (2005) right now and was sad to see the look of the new models change from the classic offroad look to one more reminiscent of a sportbike. (If I wanted a sportbike I’d probably just get a sportbike). I like bikes that maintain an industrial, sturdy, or functional kind look over ones that are sleek.

I was in a bike store the other day and came across the Motto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 4V which caught my eye.

http://www.motoguzzicanada.com/Nuovi_modelli/stelvio1200/specifiche.asp?modello=stelvio1200&%20pagina=spec

It has a kind of ‘rugged’ ‘look which I really like, and has the option for the hard sidecases which also looked pretty sturdy. Aesthetically this has to be one of my top picks, but alas, I have yet to try it….one day! :)

Has anyone had an experience with this bike?

]]> By: alec http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/25/moto-guzzi-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-249147 alec Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:44:43 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6612#comment-249147 Take a look at Filippo Barbacane's work www.firestartergarage.it Sensational board racer, 750S3 and Rossopuro built from a Ghezzi Brian chassis. Take a look at Filippo Barbacane’s work

http://www.firestartergarage.it

Sensational board racer, 750S3 and Rossopuro built from a Ghezzi Brian chassis.

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/06/25/moto-guzzi-makeovers/comment-page-1/#comment-248605 hoyt Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:46:22 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=6612#comment-248605 It looks like you know as much as I do - that link is from Paul's Fast Guzzi page, which is where I found out about that project. I think this work is from Danish guys who put together a couple of these bikes to race...changed the final drive to chain so they could setup for different racetracks and moved the engine really far forward. I don't think the engine placement would work with a tele., so they built their own Hossack-style front-end. contact Paul - very knowledgeable Guzzi enthusiast It looks like you know as much as I do – that link is from Paul’s Fast Guzzi page, which is where I found out about that project.

I think this work is from Danish guys who put together a couple of these bikes to race…changed the final drive to chain so they could setup for different racetracks and moved the engine really far forward. I don’t think the engine placement would work with a tele., so they built their own Hossack-style front-end.

contact Paul – very knowledgeable Guzzi enthusiast

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