>> perfick.
One hell of a ride.
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Do it.
You could buy just another jap bike, and then head out shopping for a toyota camry to go with it, or you're can buy something with character.
Plenty of guzzi freaks to help out when needed,, they seem to enjoy the shared masochism of ownership
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That might depend on what old is,when did they stop using the chrome bore cylinders ?
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The 82 Monzas are Guzisil or summit....similar to the BMW Nikasil but probably not as good.
Would be a good idea to replace the valves as I have yet to see pistons for sale.
At $4500 I think its about 1k overpriced for what is basically a Guzzi novelty item.
Quite rare in the States, only about 150 of the Monza sold there, due to price and the Ducati Pantah being more popular/better.
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Two Wheels or Three = FUN
This one seems more realisticI bought a fixer upper Monza last year....I have learned a lot about small blocks.
I had to get a FD as the ring gear was missing apparently due to hasty exit from Mt Eden Motorcycles.
forks were pitted and they have very expensive steering head bearing that look like they came out of a bicycle.
Now sports 35mm forks, taper head conversion, rebuilt brakes, rebuilt UV joint, wheel bearings.
I've been up and down the road on it and it goes ok, the Nippon Denso coils ( jap rubbish) are dying and I'd like to get rid of the ponts with a Dyno thingy.
Then its new tyres and Vinning..$$$$.....ah fuck it, back under the blanket.
Its cured my of my Guzzi curious phase, parts for Guzzis seem expensive and less easy to get than BMW's
In the end they are all fun, most of the people who slag Italian bikes off have never ridden one. Me I like Euro and Brit.
Listing #: 634950487
Two Wheels or Three = FUN
This one seams more realistic...ooppps dunno how to get that URL copy thingy to work properlyI bought a fixer upper Monza last year....I have learned a lot about small blocks.
I had to get a FD as the ring gear was missing apparently due to hasty exit from Mt Eden Motorcycles.
forks were pitted and they have very expensive steering head bearing that look like they came out of a bicycle.
Now sports 35mm forks, taper head conversion, rebuilt brakes, rebuilt UV joint, wheel bearings.
I've been up and down the road on it and it goes ok, the Nippon Denso coils ( jap rubbish) are dying and I'd like to get rid of the ponts with a Dyno thingy.
Then its new tyres and Vinning..$$$$.....ah fuck it, back under the blanket.
Its cured my of my Guzzi curious phase, parts for Guzzis seem expensive and less easy to get than BMW's
In the end they are all fun, most of the people who slag Italian bikes off have never ridden one. Me I like Euro and Brit.
Listing #: 634950487
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Yup - thats a great price if its been sorted and looking at it there is no reason to suspect it has not been.
For all their issues - Larios still make the most power for any SB and with the right tyres are a scratchers delight. They will easily stick with an early series LM (standard) on the road.
I was seriously tempted by that one myself but just dont have time to ride what I have...
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-634371527.htm
This bad boy is local. I have spoken to the guy and seems genuine. I wont get a chance to view it before mid next week is all.
he did pronounce it Moto Goooot zee, so I assume he is an enthusiast
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bit slow there
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That V65 looks nice, I must start calling my Duke, Doocaarti like its supposed to be said.
Ah Just do it.
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I really like the Lario - anyone got any comments on this one? It seems very cheap ??? - sorry - caught up on the other posts .... any reason NOT to buy this?
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Personally I know which of the two V65s I'd be looking atThe silver one is scruffy for it's age & to have suffered final drive damage isn't good at the amount of kms on it; repaired or not it doesn't bode well for what other things may have been abused. The Lario is tidy and irrespective of kms is a far more desirable model both when they were new bikes & now.
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Thats hard to say as sometimes MG have a massive collective brain fart and do daft things like drill all the oil level holes in the diff's in the wrong place... Or run out of cash so they call up Guidos brother at ACME Hardening Co to do a quick (cheap) job on some gears on tick... Its all part of the 'trial' that can be ownership of Italian devices...Personally I know which of the two V65s I'd be looking at
Same with paint finishes... You could literally wash the frame and fairing paint off the matte black parts on our Mk2...
They are not all like that... But the trick is knowing which ones are...
If the Leerio has staggered along that far its likely a goodun and looks fantastic. Possibly a bit more fantastic than it ought to? Either way... At that price its a steal...
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