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Title: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: themoudie on July 22, 2016, 11:00:34 PM
Enjoy the beastie, but don't take it across Shap or up to Dent in a brisk sou'wester!  ::) Wish they'd put some descent tyres on it, instead of tires!  ;)

Numbnut_Guzzi_RocketGarage_link (https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E8QPo7B9CJc/V5KKq_suX2I/AAAAAAACbAI/fg_eW3Ci1843qo8F3WQSciI6X5-y0PSKQCLcB/s1600/V8%2BRacer%2BJeans.jpg)

Regards, Bill
Title: Re: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: johnr on August 01, 2016, 05:56:01 PM
looks fab, but i cant help but think that it was built by someone whos never been round a corner. perhaps the crap tyres are there to prevent you changing up a gear mid corner as the ridiculous gearchange hits the deck first.  as i say, lovely bodywork, but it was built to be photographed rather than ridden.
Title: Re: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: johnr on August 01, 2016, 05:57:16 PM
and thats not to mention your feet being set on fire by the exhausts.
Title: Re: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: manxie on August 01, 2016, 06:55:49 PM
"Numbnut-Guzzi", I think they would be after riding that! Totally agree with all said above but that fairing is a work of art, lovely  8)
Title: Re: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: johnr on August 01, 2016, 07:03:51 PM
true, the fairing is a work of art indeed, but lets not credit the builders of this bike with that. the fairing was a work of art in the 1950s when it was designed! lol. still, for all that, its a pretty machine, i love the sculpted tank round the heads, quite how much fuel you will lose to it being evaporated away from the heat of the engine is a different matter, but the tank is a nice piece of kit.
Title: Re: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: manxie on August 01, 2016, 07:10:50 PM
Absolutely! I have a feeling the tank is a standard part, fitted to the new Cali, bloody lovely but as you say, built to photograph or ride in a straight line ...... nice  8)



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Title: Re: 2 BIG Singles, "Very nice!" What jeans? Who cares?
Post by: timbo on August 01, 2016, 09:27:04 PM
By jove, well spotted Steve. I think youre right  :)