Squeak 17 #26 January 19, 2010 Quote Screw me for being a non motorcycle type person ... but WTF is a Guzzi? I'm assuming they're high end bikes. I seriously never heard of them before I saw someone else mention them on this site. Umm yeah they are high end suiperduper motorbikesGuzzies are V Twin motorbikes, but the V sits perpendicular to the length of the bike, at 90 degrees to a Harley. They're made in italy and come in Sports or Cruiser versions but all the big motors are essentially the same motor in a similar frame, with different compononts fitted for cruiser or sport/touring. They are shaft drive and REALLY TOURQUEY They are affectionatley known as Old Tractors, and they last forever with minimum maintenance my last one had over 300,000kms on it when i sold it. The one i am building now has a poultry 75,000kms on it. They vibrate with you ride them they have the shaft dive sway when you change down, the susspension is old and so too the brakes, and they are HEAVEY. They are also one of the most soulful and best bikes i have ever riden. The saying goes, "Ride a Guzzi for 10 mins, and you'll Hate it with a passion, Ride a Guzzi for 10 hours and you'll love the marque forever"You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #27 January 19, 2010 Quote Screw me for being a non motorcycle type person ... but WTF is a Guzzi? I'm assuming they're high end bikes. I seriously never heard of them before I saw someone else mention them on this site. I never heard of a Moto Guzzi either...until the night I met one while riding my Sportster, and he totally humiliated me in an impromptu stoplight drag race, while making no more noise than a family sedan."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #28 January 19, 2010 Quote Quote Screw me for being a non motorcycle type person ... but WTF is a Guzzi? I'm assuming they're high end bikes. I seriously never heard of them before I saw someone else mention them on this site. I never heard of a Moto Guzzi either...until the night I met one while riding my Sportster, and he totally humiliated me in an impromptu stoplight drag race, while making no more noise than a family sedan. That'll learn ya for riding a girls bikeYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #29 January 19, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Screw me for being a non motorcycle type person ... but WTF is a Guzzi? I'm assuming they're high end bikes. I seriously never heard of them before I saw someone else mention them on this site. I never heard of a Moto Guzzi either...until the night I met one while riding my Sportster, and he totally humiliated me in an impromptu stoplight drag race, while making no more noise than a family sedan. That'll learn ya for riding a girls bike The Sportster was a kick-start-only model. I don't think many girls would have been happy with that."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #30 January 19, 2010 Quote Quote The Sportster was a kick-start-only model. I don't think many girls would have been happy with that. I'll bet it had a decompression lever, for you girly type ridersYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #31 January 19, 2010 Quote Quote The Sportster was a kick-start-only model. I don't think many girls would have been happy with that. I'll bet it had a decompression lever, for you girly type riders No, it did not."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #32 January 20, 2010 The Good news. Steve at Bevel Heaven has gone out of his way to rectify this muck up. he's getting the guys at "road and race" to send me the correct side, and i return my side to them furnish Steve at Belvel Heaven with the postage receipt and he reimburses me. NICE ONE Steve, good to see customer service alive and well BEVEL HEAVEN for all your Ducati parts or if you want some non-OEM parts that should fit Guzzis You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #33 January 22, 2010 Well the left side caliper turned up today> YAY nice one i hear maybe one of you say... Not so much, the gold anodizing on the left one is different (ie darker) than the Gold anodizing of the right one. Nothing is ever a 5 min job with meSo now i will probably have to send them back to the states and await a new shipment, so that they are BOTH the same gold colour You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #34 January 22, 2010 Quote Quote Quote The Sportster was a kick-start-only model. I don't think many girls would have been happy with that. I'll bet it had a decompression lever, for you girly type riders No, it did not. Squeak, it's a Harley Sportster. There is no compression to start with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #35 January 22, 2010 Harley...the best bike a woman can buy. Ryoder....you SHOULD be humiliated. You should KNOW better than to drag race on a Harley....unless the other lane is a Hot Wheels. I'd still put my money on the Hot Wheels, though. I like Boss Hoss. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #36 January 27, 2010 Victory at last. Finally 2 Calipers, one Left one Right, BOTH the same Gold AnodisingIt will look SOOO cool when complete You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #37 January 27, 2010 And you'll be able to stop too,while looking coolBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #38 January 27, 2010 Quote And you'll be able to stop too,while looking coolBry Well they are Brembo Brakes so they will work i also bought some really nice BLACK braided lines with Gold fittingsAlso on the way are Gold anodised, Brake reservoir cap, brake line "P" clip, bar end weights, fairing screws and numberplate screws, Lots of gold on this one. I'll probably do a Gold rim stripe too, on the wheelsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #39 January 27, 2010 DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! Getting a little carried way there no, Bling MasterBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #40 January 27, 2010 Quote DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! Getting a little carried way there no, Bling MasterBry Hell no, the bling will be understated.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #41 January 27, 2010 Ohh This bike is yours????? “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #42 January 27, 2010 Quote Ohh This bike is yours????? No not quite my one is Dark smokey grey with Gold bling, the Blue one is my matesWe Be "MUMS ANGELS" You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #43 January 27, 2010 MUMS ANGELS..... Good one “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #44 January 27, 2010 This is what i am running now and This is the colour scheme i have in mind for it In the 1st pic the body work will be completely changed inline with a 1978-80 ducati 900SS style fairing and seat.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #45 January 27, 2010 That Norton looks "nice"...... Too bad I've decided to never ever ride bikes again.... My problem is that my brain by default becomes by-passed as soon as I get on a bike... “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #46 January 27, 2010 Quote That Norton looks "nice"...... Too bad I've decided to never ever ride bikes again.... My problem is that my brain by default becomes by-passed as soon as I get on a bike... That Norton is 16,000pounds my Guzzi will cost about 1500poundsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #47 January 27, 2010 That's what I said.... "Nice" “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
