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Started a love affair with an Italian beauty!
I gave up on Kawasaki bringing the W800 to the US, so I started looking at other modern retro motorcycles. I really like the looks of the Thruxton and did some test riding in Chatanooga. The green and gold bike is really beautiful. The bike was heavy and I didn't like the shocks or brakes very much. The engine did little for me.
Then I rode the Scrambler. Same engine displacement, but different firing configuration. Much more character in the engine, but I liked the looks and riding position of the Thruxton much more.
Then I rode the CB1100 with thoughts of buying the café parts to give it that retro custom look. Honda just doesn't move my soul.
I also like the moto guzzu V7 Racer. Cool looking bike. Very few used ones around. Has a drive shaft which is a plus.
I figured that if I could score a used Scrambler at the right price I could turn it into a thruxton because many of the parts are interchangeable. I also kept looking for the V7 Racer. The other day while searching I came across a Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic. I hadn't heard of it and my research told me that it was brought into the states one year. The bike only had 760 miles on it and was a 2010. Thought I had better check it out.
What an Italian Beauty!
Below is the actual bike I bought.
It now has a new home. :-D
Then I rode the Scrambler. Same engine displacement, but different firing configuration. Much more character in the engine, but I liked the looks and riding position of the Thruxton much more.
Then I rode the CB1100 with thoughts of buying the café parts to give it that retro custom look. Honda just doesn't move my soul.
I also like the moto guzzu V7 Racer. Cool looking bike. Very few used ones around. Has a drive shaft which is a plus.
I figured that if I could score a used Scrambler at the right price I could turn it into a thruxton because many of the parts are interchangeable. I also kept looking for the V7 Racer. The other day while searching I came across a Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic. I hadn't heard of it and my research told me that it was brought into the states one year. The bike only had 760 miles on it and was a 2010. Thought I had better check it out.
What an Italian Beauty!
Below is the actual bike I bought.
It now has a new home. :-D
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Jalisco, MX
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Back in '75, I had a V-7 Sport. Great bike. Not familiar with the new V7 version, hope it goes well for you.
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Congrats! Those type of bikes always draw my eye. I've been eyeing the thruxton for years.
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I'm not a Gynecologist. "But I'll Take A Look"
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"Ya'll can go to hell, I'm goin' to Texas!"...Davey Crockett
Did you say Scrambler.........http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97472
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Virginia USA
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Sa-weet! I think that is a much better looking bike than the W800, and I like the W800.
I think that is a much better looking bike than the W800, and I like the W800.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio, TX & Moosehead Lake, ME
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Spectacular bike IMHO. Well done indeed. I too started a love affair with an Italian beauty - 22years ago - and married her. Best thing I ever did.
Arion
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Did you say Scrambler.........http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97472
The high pipes are a PITA.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Eastern NC
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Ciao Bella!
Ride To Live, Live To Ride....no, really!
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Virginia USA
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Do you have 6 bikes now??? Time to update your signature photo! 
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kelowna, BC - summer; Florence, AZ - winter
Posts: 16,803
Kirk - CONGRATS!
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'08 V AZ, '15 V650LT BC
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For?? 
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Do you have 6 bikes now??? Time to update your signature photo!
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I was thinking that YOU had bought the "Italian beauty".... My bad.
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I was thinking that YOU had bought the "Italian beauty".... My bad.
Looks like two wheel has a small fleet!
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