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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2007, 02:05:01 PM »
Nice! I like it.
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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2007, 03:42:36 PM »
Nice! I like it.

          +1     Bob & duster. I'm liking the style of that one myself. 8)

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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2007, 04:40:53 PM »
Bob must be touched also like the other mopar nuts cause I liked it too.




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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2007, 09:12:14 PM »
Bob must be touched also like the other mopar nuts cause I liked it too.

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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2007, 12:40:23 PM »
yea,for a guzzi it damn sure looks good.
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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2007, 03:01:31 PM »
  New Guzzi?  It's a copy of a copy of an old Triumph.  Looks like a cookie cutter bandwagon retro bike to me.
         
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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2007, 05:24:14 PM »
  New Guzzi?  It's a copy of a copy of an old Triumph.  Looks like a cookie cutter bandwagon retro bike to me.
         
                   Cheers, Bret @ Glass from the Past



I can't totally agree with you but I can see where you are coming from. At least it is one of a few cookie cutters unlike what the rest of the market has with all the sport bikes and cruisers. I honestly can't tell one from the other most of the time.

Looks pretty sweet to me :)

Give me the new Triumph and I will die happy.
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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2007, 01:10:48 PM »
I dont like it.
It's my opinion, and I am sticking to it !  ;D
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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2007, 04:25:25 PM »
18 grand and 18 miles dont make you a biker

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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2007, 04:53:04 PM »
I'll go one step farther than Pro Teal. Like buying a harley, modern price for old technology. Oh but wait is that a different color, we can have a price increase. 48 hp, just think in another 15 years they can catch up with a sohc cb750 Honda.

Compairing that to an old Triumph is an insult to the Triumph IMO.
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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2007, 07:21:32 AM »
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/motorcycling/lifestyleandevents/42111/




               

           Cool post Terry, about the old Henderson. 8)

           The thing I like about this Moto Guzzi, is the look. It's so simple! So, "Old Style" Not a bunch of Strange Looking pieces of plastic covering things up. Not some Futuristic Looking bike that can be totaled out by simply damaging the body parts. Different folks have a different idea about what they want and they are entitled to that. Then again, there are a few who just just have to say something. I can appreciate the engineering that goes into bikes but, seems like some belong on a track and not on the street where quite often their owners are nothing but a bunch of immature showoffs who are going to get somebody hurt (or worse. If I sound like I'm on my soapbox, I apologize. It's just that several times a week, I see some idiot popping wheelies or doing some acrobatic stunt on a bike in traffic and once with a girl on the back of the bike. Sorry about getting wound up, I just hate seeing folks taking such chances that endangers their lives and the lives of others. BTW, Nothing intended against anybody here either.

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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007, 04:12:13 PM »
Be nice Bill Santa is watching   ;D.



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Re: new guzzi
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2008, 12:52:12 PM »
I am a Guzzi fanatic, however, I think that bike is weak looking.  If you want to see a good looking retro looking Guzzi, the California Vintage does a nice job of heralding the gorgeous V700's/Eldorados and Ambassadors from the late 60's and early 70's - down to the chrome insert on the tank and fenders.  The the older 1000S is still a beautiful bike to behold.  The pictured bike needs chrome fenders whether its apeing the Sport or the V700.  However, the tank on the bike is definitely inspired by the Sport/S & Lemans I. 

I will say that the MG 750's are wonderful riding bikes, but I can't stand the styling of the Nevada.  The Breva is a great looking all around pleasing bike to ride, and quite comfortable to boot.

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