Best looking Moto Guzzi ever?

[CanberraR3]

Her rear end looks just about right to me. Your hard to please Canberra.

I guess it's alright. From what I can see it seems to have that centre groove for handling the wet.... I know some guys are happy with the thinner ones but slightly wider ones give a smoother ride and they absorb more of the shock, especially when being hit hard. Depends a little on riding position too. OK, on reflection I'd happy with it.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I guess it's alright. From what I can see it seems to have that centre groove for handling the wet.... I know some guys are happy with the thinner ones but slightly wider ones give a smoother ride and they absorb more of the shock, especially when being hit hard. Depends a little on riding position too. OK, on reflection I'd happy with it.

So you want one with a darkside for a backside ?

 

[CanberraR3]

Oh no. Definitely like the more rounded rear end. But thanks for asking.

 

[emwolb]

i had a '77 850 le mans, and it was beautiful in an angular way. i really like the guzzi pictured in this thread though.

 

[snuffer]

I talked to a friend yesterday who happens to be the local Guzzi dealer and he said that they didin't even mention this bike at the dealers meeting. He suspects that the pictures are of a non-running mock-up, maybe used just to see if it generates interest.

 

[xhdskip]

Well it did,
even on a Rocket forum.
That's saying somethin right there
cause we're a "little" fanatical about OUR motorcycles (sometimes).

 

[peter k]

Someone at Moto Guzzi finally figured out how to design a bike that does justice to that wonderful motor! I know they don't make 142HP/140 lbs/ft of torque, but I've always had a thing for Guzzi motors, but they're bikes have always been hideous! The Norge looks pretty good, but this thing is pretty **** awesome looking!

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I was offered and took one of these for a ride today .the ride and handling was good the vibration at idle reminded me of my old bonneville with the mirrors blurred until off idle . The torque and power was okey ,but not in the same class as the r3 which I expected. The brakes were okay but once again not as good as the r3 .the comfort was good .they have three different settings one for cruising one for wet conditions and one supposedly for a bit more power .over all I enjoyed the opportunity to ride the bike , but after hopping back on the r3 , yep we sure are a spoilt bunch of people

 

[bruce aussie]

I think T.C. Had a feel of one of these at the Laverda concourse. It was a new Guzzi and it was black. I remember Julie being unimpressed with the rock hard fence post like pillion seat.

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

I am a fan of the V10 Centauro. I would like to have one some day.

 

[TOMCAT]

I had a sit on the new Griso SE .. read a great write-up on it by Boris in AMCN ..he loved the bike , reckons it's the only one he hasn't wanted to give back in the last 12 months. I had a Series II 850 Le Mans years ago.