Cafe racer - my new favourite

Started by VietHorse, Feb 13 2012 04:40 AM

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#161 auggius

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:42 PM

If an early '60's cafe rider could see into the future and glimpse a VFR, he'd kill to have it. Now we have VFR's and look back on the nastalgia and want those old bikes : )

Yeah, isn't it ironic?

I saw a Guzzi V7 Racer today for the first time, well on the internet, and wow, I want! I would prefer last year's model with the chrome tank, but a '12 with the black tank will do.

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#162 Monk

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 10:25 PM

If an early '60's cafe rider could see into the future and glimpse a VFR, he'd kill to have it. Now we have VFR's and look back on the nastalgia and want those old bikes : )
Yeah, isn't it ironic?

I saw a Guzzi V7 Racer today for the first time, well on the internet, and wow, I want! I would prefer last year's model with the chrome tank, but a '12 with the black tank will do.

They are cool, now if it had dual disc up front.... Just me....... more brake less effort.

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#163 auggius

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Posted 01 May 2012 - 12:26 AM

They are cool, now if it had dual disc up front.... Just me....... more brake less effort.

That wouldn't stop me. I mean from buying the bike.

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#164 Dutchy

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Posted 01 May 2012 - 01:02 AM

For those who do not like their VFR's brakes, try Moto Guzzi early 90's...

But she was a looker....... the original RedSlut... :tongue:

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#165 timmythecop

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Posted 01 May 2012 - 02:41 AM

the gizzi system is front brake lever does the front-right disc. the brake pedal does the rear disc and the front-left disc.

This does indeed suck. Allmost as much as guzzi iron rotors rusting over night. My next cafe bike will be my guzzi v50, that I have hidden away for too many years.
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Its too bad that V.Horse lives 5000 miles away or we could compare the v50 to the cx500.

Can I convince you to paint it flat black?

Just when we thought the Early VFR section was safe...

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#166 VietHorse

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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:06 AM

the gizzi system is front brake lever does the front-right disc. the brake pedal does the rear disc and the front-left disc.

Are you kidding? First time I heard about such funny arrangement!
Well, I 've never seen any Guzzi moto in person.

Its too bad that V.Horse lives 5000 miles away or we could compare the v50 to the cx500.

Mine is CX650, dude... :laugh:

Hahahha....

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#167 timmythecop

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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:49 PM

I've owned a V65 Lario, a LeMans 3, a 1000sp and the little V50. I like guzzis. I think out of all of them, I liked the 1000sp the best.

Can I convince you to paint it flat black?

Just when we thought the Early VFR section was safe...

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#168 Veefer800Canuck

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Posted 02 May 2012 - 04:52 AM

Nothing cooler than an old Laverda, sorry Timmy:

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