Author Topic: I have strayed from the path (Read 17169 times)

drut · « **on:** August 27, 2015, 05:40:47 PM »

In a moment of weakness bought a Moto Guzzi V50 to keep my K100Rs company

billday · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2015, 07:42:10 PM »

Wow. Beautiful machine.

WayneDW · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2015, 08:27:37 PM »

Cute. What year is that?

Chaos · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2015, 09:03:08 PM »

Nice!

rbm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2015, 10:46:35 PM »

No problems with that decision. I own both types myself. Nice looking machine BTW.

drut · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2015, 03:02:48 AM »

Quote from: Chaos on August 27, 2015, 09:03:08 PM

Nice!

Its a 1980 machine,came from a friend who is giving up riding so I know its history.Still love my K best!

herseyb · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:09:28 PM »

Looks like a CB200 and a K75 had a child together! How's the ride?

drut · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:47:02 PM »

"How's the ride?"
It handles well for a machine of this age,light for a 500:similar size & weight to Honda 250 twin of same era.Linked brakes work well but are not to my liking although I may get used to them.

Mongrel · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2015, 12:10:15 AM »

Very pretty!

mw074 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:30:59 AM »

No single motorcycle does it all. Add it to the stable and enjoy.

Bokobob · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:07:49 PM »

Nifty bike...looks brand new.

TrueAce · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:18:59 PM »

That MG looks brand new! Somebody sure did take care........how many miles on the beauty?

drut · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2015, 04:28:25 AM »

Bike has 42k on clock,last owner was an engineer and owned it 26yrs.

MicStanz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2015, 08:49:59 AM »

Very Nice Guzz, Drut! Alas, I too have an alter ego, also a 1980, and sometimes mistaken for a Guzzi by the uneducated... there never were many 'flying-V's' or 'twisted twins' out there.
Of course it took me 4 winters to get the CX500 to look like this (and ride as good as it looks).

Your bike looks like it just came out of the crate...

drut · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2015, 11:31:05 AM »

That is one good looking CX!

billday · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2015, 10:19:34 AM »

How about a CX with a K100 tank?

This was built by my friend Michael in New Hampshire.

drut · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2015, 02:02:49 PM »

Strangely the tank seems to suit it well.

MicStanz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2015, 03:47:27 PM »

Gosh, you're right! What kind of cross breeding are we getting into here ??
:clap:

Scud · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2015, 05:41:51 PM »

Quote from: drut on August 27, 2015, 05:40:47 PM

In a moment of weakness bought a Moto Guzzi V50 to keep my K100Rs company

In a recent moment of weakness I committed to a K75s to keep my two Moto Guzzis company.

I see you're on a big-brick and little Guzzi. I'm doing the opposite.

How do you like the Guzzi so far? Have you ever had a chance to ride an 1100 or 1200 Guzzi?

HYPERR · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2015, 06:15:49 PM »

Quote from: drut on August 27, 2015, 05:40:47 PM

In a moment of weakness bought a Moto Guzzi V50 to keep my K100Rs company

It would be very hard to say no to such a pristine example of a V50!

drut · « **Reply #20 on:** October 21, 2015, 06:38:50 PM »

"How do you like the Guzzi so far? Have you ever had a chance to ride an 1100 or 1200 Guzzi?"

The largest Guzzis I have ridden were a 1000 Le Mans & a 950 California III,although I enjoyed them a Brick covers miles effortlessly,has character and is great value for money.Having said that I love riding the little Guzzi,it is light,real world back road quick,compact & handles well.I was unsure at first as I had to get used to the linked brakes and also did not realise that the engine needs to be revved really hard to get reasonable performance.Now I have the best of both worlds,I guess I would probably be equally as happy with a big Guzzi + a smaller Brick but to be honest am really happy with what I have.If I had more money I would certainly have more Bricks & Guzzis in my garage.

drut · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2015, 06:41:20 PM »

"It would be very hard to say no to such a pristine example of a V50!"

You are so right:I only wish my wife thought the same way ......................!

Gio · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2015, 09:19:59 AM »

Really nice looking bike drut ... and welcome (back) to the duality of bricks and geese - I've owned my V11 Sport since new and despite renewed love for the brick, would be tough to part with ... extremely habit forming!

PS - you should remind your wife just how good an investment a classic bike can be - but that it still needs to be ridden to keep everything in running order ...

drut · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:08:49 PM »

Gio that V11 is a stunner!

Gio · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2015, 07:33:34 PM »

Thanks ... but in the interest of full disclosure, the pic was taken a few years ago - just after installing the magni fairing I think ... so a little more every day wear and tear since. With the exception of the Veglia gauges (and minor electrical quirks generally) I find them so reliable and easy to work on. A relative gas guzzler (another plus for the brick!) but never had a bike with so much torque ... just eats tires!

Gio

PS - must be a way to un-link those brakes ... no?

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