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« on: October 03, 2011, 08:22:24 PM »
I would be in so much trouble....

http://www.bikeexif.com/moto-guzzi-stelvio#more-12835
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 09:05:41 PM »
Who will be bailing me out?




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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 09:36:27 PM »
That machine makes my pants feel funny.
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 09:39:47 PM »
Quote from: ksann on October 03, 2011, 09:05:41 PM

Who will be bailing me out?




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That's a good question, and not really one with a ready answer.

I believe T, T & J would conspire to keep you in jail.
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 09:52:08 PM »
This doesn't surprise me.

From this picture taken within Moto Guzzi's secret lair hidden within the fake volcano behind the Mandello factory, you can clearly see the world map on the far wall mapping out their plans for world domination.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b173/Orsoni/bbc-ken_adam-you_only_live_twice.jpg
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 10:21:55 PM »
Great to know some factories still know how to make a bike that just puts a grin on your face and your heart sing just looking at the photo. The Europeans keep doing that but nothing from Japan for a long time. Motus may be standing on the edge.
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2011, 10:32:24 PM »
Hooo-aaah!

I like that!  A LOT!
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2011, 10:34:58 PM »
That looks nice. Not sure about the race rain tires though. Not gonna last very long.

On a Motard-Y bike, I think I'd try a Pirelli Scorpion Sync or Dunlop D616.....
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 10:45:44 PM »
daddy want's ....................................... Drool
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2011, 04:27:00 AM »
140hp, 1420cc!  What a monster.  It would be a good competitor to the new 1200 Dorsoduro, if Guzzi built it.
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2011, 05:46:16 AM »
Quote from: chilipeppernorm on October 03, 2011, 10:21:55 PM

Great to know some factories still know how to make a bike that just puts a grin on your face and your heart sing just looking at the photo. The Europeans keep doing that but nothing from Japan for a long time. Motus may be standing on the edge.


What do you mean? Honda's been knockin' it outa the park with their tasty bikes for a while now.................  Lol
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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2011, 07:08:09 AM »
Quote from: chilipeppernorm on October 03, 2011, 10:21:55 PM

Great to know some factories still know how to make a bike that just puts a grin on your face and your heart sing just looking at the photo. The Europeans keep doing that but nothing from Japan for a long time. Motus may be standing on the edge.


Some factories? Do any of you guys ever bother to read before firing off wild opinions? It's a Stelvio, gussied up by some custom speed shop. It has zippy to do with the Guzzi factory.

I would put Japan's custom bike scene up against anyone's...
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2011, 07:10:20 AM »
I'm curious about this:

There’s a new race-spec FRAM Corse radiator to help with cooling, and the custom exhaust pipework—built by Barbacane himself—terminates neatly underneath the bike.


How do you use radiator cooling on an engine designed for air-cooling? I thought the cylinder heads had to be double-walled? Anyone know? Are they maybe using the radiator to cool the oil?
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« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2011, 07:16:02 AM »
OK.  Does it come with a hose clamp?   Bigsmile
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« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2011, 09:37:05 AM »
Quote from: jfurf on October 04, 2011, 07:10:20 AM

I'm curious about this:

There’s a new race-spec FRAM Corse radiator to help with cooling, and the custom exhaust pipework—built by Barbacane himself—terminates neatly underneath the bike.


How do you use radiator cooling on an engine designed for air-cooling? I thought the cylinder heads had to be double-walled? Anyone know? Are they maybe using the radiator to cool the oil?



It's not a Guzzi engine.  Well it started life as one but was then modified by Millepercento Moto.

Changes they make include....

Bore out to 1420CC
Add water cooling
etc.
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« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2011, 09:42:02 AM »
Motard.  Lol
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« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2011, 10:51:58 AM »



WOW. Now that's a naked bike. Jesus I bet that thing sings sweet and furious Italian songs.  Inlove
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« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2011, 11:10:26 AM »
Tre cool.  I had no idea someone out there made a watercooled guzzi motor.  Why doesn't Guzzi?   Headscratch

While that bike looks awesome, a 500 pound bike will never be a "supermoto".  
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« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2011, 11:14:58 AM »
How about a SuperDuperMoto?
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« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2011, 12:30:00 PM »
Quote from: Mookie on October 04, 2011, 11:10:26 AM

Tre cool.  I had no idea someone out there made a watercooled guzzi motor.  Why doesn't Guzzi?   Headscratch

Why should they?  Really, what is the advantage on a Guzzi engine, two separate cylinders, both heads hangin' in the wind?  Yeah, you can squeeze a few extra HP out of the top end, maybe, but most Guzzis aren't ridden at redline all the time.  The addition of water cooling, with the radiator and associated extra complexity, is the one thing I don't like about this bike.
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