Meet Contessa, my new dolce vita Guzzi - Page 5

King Buzzo · 07-28-2008

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Originally Posted by NCDave

1996 MOTO GUZZI 1100 Sport for sale in Big Bend, WI: SPORTBIKE - CycleTrader.com

Only 4500 miles and $4300.

Is it just me or is that bike missing all of its badging?

King Buzzo · 07-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Svetlana

Ya, the sound is KILLER! And no worries, I will post up a vid of the sound (we tried with our mobile phone but it didn't come out... will have to break out the camcorder

).

I'll see if I can figure out how to get it off the tripod...

King Buzzo · 07-28-2008

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Originally Posted by Svetlana

Oh LOL... my husband's going to get a kick out of this:

Well, I had been hoping to find a good Guzzi forum (no worries... you guys are stuck with me FOR LIFE regardless!!!) and I found this WildGoose Guzzi forum but haven't been able to succesfully register yet (says I need to send admin an email w/ request, but I can't find it for the life of me!)..

In any event... low and behold, I found myself being talked about on their forum lol.. just made me chuckle.
MG Appreciation

They agreed I got a screaming deal, too, which is enough to satisfy me

I love the comment "Maybe we need to remove this so she wont think we are a bunch of Horn-dogs...At least not the first visit"

sebastian1000 · 07-28-2008

Ahh Road Track & Trail I have been there many many times. I might have to go up there this weekend heh thanks.

LordGT · 07-29-2008

Hey Svet, Congrats!!!!

You Loooooooooooook Maaarvelous on your new toy.
It's nice to ride something different than the norm also.

Boy you've moved to a new world of riding, and I know your going to have a ton of fun.

Enoy.

CycleDude · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by King Buzzo

I love the comment "Maybe we need to remove this so she wont think we are a bunch of Horn-dogs...At least not the first visit"

Sounds like us - She'll fit right in!

NCDave · 07-29-2008

lol....if she can ignore us, she can ignore anyone!

Svetlana · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by NCDave

lol....if she can ignore us, she can ignore anyone!

I try

No, no... it's just rather funny. The trackbacks on this thread are hysterical O.o That pic has made its way around to some *interesting* sites already, and I'm not sure that's a good thing

NCDave · 07-29-2008

ok....picture of beautiful woman on an exotic sport bike. So, what do you expect?????

CycleDude · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by Svetlana

I try

No, no... it's just rather funny. The trackbacks on this thread are hysterical O.o That pic has made its way around to some *interesting* sites already, and I'm not sure that's a good thing

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Originally Posted by NCDave

ok....picture of beautiful woman on an exotic sport bike. So, what do you expect?????

Seriously, that's like posting pics of a banana split on the weight watchers blog!

NCDave · 07-29-2008

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Originally Posted by CycleDude

Seriously, that's like posting pics of a banana split on the weight watchers blog!

+1,000,000!!!!!!

*ispeed77* · 07-29-2008

congrats Bonnie, that is one sweet ride !!!

dsmack · 08-02-2008

Bonnie~
Just found this with your pic on your lovely new Guzzi! What a fantastic find... and I agree with the Grand Theft charges

You will have tons of fun bonding with your new ride, I'm sure. Can't wait to hear the sound clip.

Yep, I'm thinking Hwy 20 is beckoning... heed the call!

Congrats...
Don

Guitar7272 · 08-02-2008

hahahah this thread delivers.

Svetlana · 08-02-2008

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Originally Posted by dsmack

Bonnie~
Just found this with your pic on your lovely new Guzzi! What a fantastic find... and I agree with the Grand Theft charges

You will have tons of fun bonding with your new ride, I'm sure. Can't wait to hear the sound clip.

Yep, I'm thinking Hwy 20 is beckoning... heed the call!

Congrats...
Don

I NEED to get this soundclip up! I leave for Europe tonight and am busily packing but was planning on getting one more ride in prior to leaving her for two weeks

Will see if we can't get the video up of the sound. If not, definitely when I get back!

DrunkenMonkey · 08-12-2008

Hey, that's a spicy meat-a-ball! But Guzzi keeps mounting the cylinders the wrong way!

If I tried to keep up with your displacement increase, my next bike would be 2145cc, so I guess I'm not.

Speaking of "character," watch out for this:

One particular oddity that plagues Guzzis is their tendency to rise and fall mid-corner in reaction to throttle changes, due to the rotating mass effect of the crankshaft.

For more experienced riders, this isn't much of a problem because they tend to be smooth on the throttle through corners, but it can still be annoying.

Guzzi's have always done this; previously the significant shaft effect concealed this trait. Now that Guzzi's parallelogram swingarm has all but eliminated shaft effect, the chassis rolling caused by the crank's rotating mass can be felt.

07-28-2008	#84 (permalink)
sebastian1000 Needs A Real Job BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,068	Ahh Road Track & Trail I have been there many many times. I might have to go up there this weekend heh thanks. __________________ *ZULU X-RAY - 10 ROMEO*

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LordGT Millenium Vulcan Pilot Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 3,807	Hey Svet, Congrats!!!! You Loooooooooooook Maaarvelous on your new toy. It's nice to ride something different than the norm also. Boy you've moved to a new world of riding, and I know your going to have a ton of fun. Enoy. __________________ Member of (Todd's V2K Custom Temptress Club) TV2KCTC #1 2006 V2K LTD Last edited by LordGT : 07-29-2008 at 07:22 AM.

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NCDave Novice Tank Roller Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 14,957	lol....if she can ignore us, she can ignore anyone! __________________ NCDave Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now. - Elwood Blues http://www.bikepics.com/members/ncdave/

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NCDave Novice Tank Roller Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 14,957	ok....picture of beautiful woman on an exotic sport bike. So, what do you expect????? __________________ NCDave Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now. - Elwood Blues http://www.bikepics.com/members/ncdave/

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ispeed77 RIP Deron Harden :-( Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 32,533	congrats Bonnie, that is one sweet ride !!! __________________ David - Moderator 2002 Suzuki DRZ400 2003 1500 Meanie, scraping pipes and frame :-) In loving memory of Deron Harden, forever in our thoughts :-(

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dsmack Living Large-down from XL Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 407	Outstanding! Bonnie~ Just found this with your pic on your lovely new Guzzi! What a fantastic find... and I agree with the Grand Theft charges You will have tons of fun bonding with your new ride, I'm sure. Can't wait to hear the sound clip. Yep, I'm thinking Hwy 20 is beckoning... heed the call! Congrats... Don __________________ *Living the Dream, One Day at a Time...* 91 Kawa Zephyr 750 06 Yammy FJR 1300

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Guitar7272 The Widows Son Extreme Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 9,125	hahahah this thread delivers. __________________ 2007 mean streak It's a magical world, Hobbes ol' buddy. Let's go exploring... October 2008 Member of the Month

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DrunkenMonkey Be Prepared to Stop Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 655	Spiffy Hey, that's a spicy meat-a-ball! But Guzzi keeps mounting the cylinders the wrong way! If I tried to keep up with your displacement increase, my next bike would be 2145cc, so I guess I'm not. Speaking of "character," watch out for this: One particular oddity that plagues Guzzis is their tendency to rise and fall mid-corner in reaction to throttle changes, due to the rotating mass effect of the crankshaft. For more experienced riders, this isn't much of a problem because they tend to be smooth on the throttle through corners, but it can still be annoying. Guzzi's have always done this; previously the significant shaft effect concealed this trait. Now that Guzzi's parallelogram swingarm has all but eliminated shaft effect, the chassis rolling caused by the crank's rotating mass can be felt. __________________ 2006 Lime Green EX500 Bikes are fun.

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