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Italian Machines

Discussion in 'Other Motorcycles' started by Franz, Sep 21, 2018.

  1. Franz

    Franz Well-Known Member

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    Here is a tour on a Moto Guzzi Spada Jetfixer.

     
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    kerriskandiesinc Active Member

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    My 850 Le Mans MK2 took me all over the UK/Europe.....and yes, to the Guzzi factory.....it WAS a tractor though, and quite a shock stepping off my '79 GS750 Suzy!!, but once you got it 'dialed in' to a corner, it really did 'run on rails'....I'd say, at the time, it was THE best handling bike out there, even better than the sweet handling GS....
     
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    Franz Well-Known Member

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    I liked the 850 Le Mans but I have never ridden one but I liked the look of them.
     
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    kerriskandiesinc Active Member

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    I only rode the MK 2, 850....great machine.....in the early 90's, but quickly outclassed for speed......and eventually handling, by the Japanese bikes.
    Switchgear we used to affectionately call 'lego' 'cos it resembled lego blocks!!...Wiring was always a bit iffy, and the brembo cast iron discs rusted after an hour parked.......even if it wasn't raining!!...But, they worked very well, linked braking too, if I remember correctly...oh, and a 32ah battery you could start a small car with!!

    Ahhh...I see you're from Jockland....< no offence..I lived in Dundee for 4 years, 3 of those with my Guzzi....commuted from Dundee across Fife, chasing the Lightnings from RAF Leauchars everyday..........great lads an lasses, the Scots !!! :D
     
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    the 2 stroke HD's were a fun little bikes
     
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    Franz Well-Known Member

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    I remember a two stroke Harley trail bike which l believe was manufactured in the 1970s looked good. Not sure if it was a 250.
     
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    yup made in the 70's
     
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    Weren't those "Harleys' Not Harleys though....Italian owned AMC??
     
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    They were built by Aeromachi and labeled as AMF Harley Davidson Sprint
     
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    AMF.....almost correct, lolz!!!
     
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    Franz Well-Known Member

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    American Machine and Foundry (AMF) l did not know about them.
     
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    had one of those amf harleys back in the day, a 90. what a p o s
     
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    the bowling ball era of harleys when AMF was associated with them
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    A pretty little thing that I rescued from 14 years sitting in a back yard.
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    Nice
    Had an 850 Le Mans 2 in the early 80's...
     
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    I've given one of those a spanking, on a windy road they can deal to much bigger bikes if you can carry the corner speed
     
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    The first pic is of my 1984 Moto Guzzi California 2, aka : Gus. I got to put him together when he came out of the crate. Many mods, aftermarket seat, Vetter fairing are the most obvious. He could stand some refurbishing and I will get to that one of these days.
    The second is of a 1980 ( I think) Ducati Darmah 900 SS. He belonged to the fellow I bought Gus from and was the victim of a drunk driver. His brother still has the Ducati and likely will never let go of him. I have right of first refusal. It hasn't been started since 1984, still has the Italian air in the tires, never been titled, still on the the MSO.... sigh.....
    John
     
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    Always liked the 80's Dukes....lived in Manchester, UK....used to get my Le Mans serviced at Sports Motorcycles....who built and sponsored Hailwoods Duke for the TT...often looked enviously at that bike whilst my Le Mans was in the shop.......also the lovely Jotas and Mirages they had in stock!!
     
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    Yes indeed Mike the Bike what a racer he was. I liked the Jotas and Mirages too.
     
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    I worked at Comet electrical on Deansgate at that time, I was in there every day looking at the bikes.
     
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