Moto Guzzi 2007 models

**laRIKin** · 15th December 2006, 17:19

Here is a nice looking Griso for you Ghost_Bullet

**Bonez** · 15th December 2006, 18:11

Originally Posted by lemans

It's hard to say what I would get.
A mate of mine just got under 8 thousand for his low K'ed MKIV.
And there is another one that no one will bid on at 6 thousand.
But in saying that mine is a 87 MKIV special edition with a 18" front wheel etc.
That they only made for one year it's the same as Tony's in Wellington that you know, but he has the 16' front wheel for some reason..

They originally came with 16" front wheels, the "fad" at the time. 18' wheels on MkIVs where put on by owners who disliked this "fad". I test rode a MkIV with 18" wheel back in about 1992 when working in AirStaff and the owner had the original 16 incher to go with it.

**nudemetalz** · 15th December 2006, 20:43

Originally Posted by lemans

Here is a nice looking Griso for you Ghost_Bullet

That is one hot looking Griso !!

**laRIKin** · 16th December 2006, 08:06

Originally Posted by Bonez

They originally came with 16" front wheels, the "fad" at the time. 18' wheels on MkIVs where put on by owners who disliked this "fad". I test rode a MkIV with 18" wheel back in about 1992 when working in AirStaff and the owner had the original 16 incher to go with it.

Yes most MKIV's came with 16" front wheels and people did change the front wheel for a 18" one.

But in 1987 and for one year only, Moto Guzzi made a MKIV with a 18" front wheel as stock.
Some people like a friend Tony chose the 16" wheel.
These Special Edition MKIV's all so had a black painted engine and transmission, Bi-Turbo dampers in the forks and a close-ratio gear box.
Most came with a red seat and were painted red and white.
Some like mine a few others I have seen are painted Pearl and Graphite or if you prefer, black and white with a black seat.
Most of the bikes were damaged in a container when sea water got in on the way to the USA.
I have seen about 3 red and white ones and 3 and maybe 4 black and white one's.
These are a oddity that a lot of people do not know about.

If you see one of Mick Walkers books about Guzzi's, have a flick though and you can read up on them.
Because these bikes are not know-en about by most people is the reason I think that one day and that is maybe one they will be worth some thing.
And that is the reason I want to keep it.
I have seen overseas the odd wanted ad looking for one.
Mine should have a belly fairing on, I do have one for it but it is red and I do not like it on the bike.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 16th December 2006, 08:13

Originally Posted by lemans

Here is a nice looking Griso for you Ghost_Bullet

Is that a photo shop? I do like it. the exaust would be good to see a bit more of it.

**laRIKin** · 16th December 2006, 08:16

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

Is that a photo shop? I do like it. the exaust would be good to see a bit more of it.

Some say it is but some said it has been made.
I will have to look for the link again.
I will get back to you to night on that.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 16th December 2006, 08:25

http://www.firestartergarage.it/ that web has some great stuff on it...interesting concepts. cannot find that griso image on it though....

**Bonez** · 16th December 2006, 08:56

Originally Posted by lemans

Yes most MKIV's came with 16" front wheels and people did change the front wheel for a 18" one.

But in 1987 and for one year only, Moto Guzzi made a MKIV with a 18" front wheel as stock.
Some people like a friend Tony chose the 16" wheel.
These Special Edition MKIV's all so had a black painted engine and transmission, Bi-Turbo dampers in the forks and a close-ratio gear box.
Most came with a red seat and were painted red and white.
Some like mine a few others I have seen are painted Pearl and Graphite or if you prefer, black and white with a black seat.
Most of the bikes were damaged in a container when sea water got in on the way to the USA.
I have seen about 3 red and white ones and 3 and maybe 4 black and white one's.
These are a oddity that a lot of people do not know about.

If you see one of Mick Walkers books about Guzzi's, have a flick though and you can read up on them.
Because these bikes are not know-en about by most people is the reason I think that one day and that is maybe one they will be worth some thing.
And that is the reason I want to keep it.
I have seen overseas the odd wanted ad looking for one.
Mine should have a belly fairing on, I do have one for it but it is red and I do not like it on the bike.

Nice. The one I test road was peal white and red with a belly pan. Didn't look too closely to see if there was a damper though. Didn't get it as it felt so, well, lets say "different" less we offend some folk, to ride compared to my CB750 that I'd had for 8 years. Which I still own. The Guzzi had only done around 20,000kms IIRC. Experimented on getting a Euro bike at the time, test road lots. Every time I got back on Gerty I thought "ARRR that's better.

Each to there own and all that. Tis nice the see theads that don't go on about how fast this and that squid bike goes. Well done guys.

Off topic- I just been told of th amount I'm allowed for a my crissy pressy-set of ace bars for the Cb550f and fork gaiters for the CX I feel.

**laRIKin** · 16th December 2006, 17:46

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

Is that a photo shop? I do like it. the exaust would be good to see a bit more of it.

I looked and looked and can not find any more info.
And in reading the posts again it is a photo shop, but they will make one if you want it.

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

http://www.firestartergarage.it/ that web has some great stuff on it...interesting concepts. cannot find that griso image on it though....

I have also been there and done that and you are right there are some nice bikes there that they have made and have photo shopped.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 16th December 2006, 17:55

If I had a couple of spare $$ I would consider some pipe set on those lines... but alas, to justify hat would be mighty hard.

I wonder how long it will take before the Sport 1200 makes it onto our shores. I see it is for sale in the UK at least.

**laRIKin** · 16th December 2006, 17:56

Originally Posted by Bonez

Tis nice the see theads that don't go on about how fast this and that squid bike goes. Well done guys.

Yes Guzzi are funny and good like that.
You ride a Guz, great.
And then they just ask what you ride and want to look at it and talk about it.
And that is what have you done to it, what you like and want to change and problems and try to help you, if they can or put you on to someone that can.
They do not really care what year it is etc.

Like a mate told me, he had a 6 month old (Jap) bike and guy told him, O you have the old slower model.

**nudemetalz** · 16th December 2006, 19:01

On our side, we're slowly getting used to riding the V11.
And the Mrs says she's almost got the hang of matching the revs on the downchanges..

I said far more important than most other bikes as the two 532cc pistons are trying to come to a near standstill when you throttle off and don't like to instaneously rev with no throttle

**laRIKin** · 16th December 2006, 21:15

Yep they are a funny old lumps of iron to ride all right.

But great fun to ride, when you get it right.

I found the other bikes I test rode boring and when I rode the V11 again I knew it was the bike for me, warts and all.

It's good to hear that you are having fun and are coming to grips with the Guzzi way of doing it.
It will just get better and better.