Greybeard Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry for the intrusion but the older model section is dead as Kelsey's nuts and my head is spinning from trying to find an answer. Would the frames from Cali's and Jackals and Bassa's be Tonti frames and suitable for pursuit of crafting a classic cafe racer? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDoz Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sorry for the intrusion but the older model section is dead as Kelsey's nuts and my head is spinning from trying to find an answer. Would the frames from Cali's and Jackals and Bassa's be Tonti frames and suitable for pursuit of crafting a classic cafe racer? TIA For an example of what you can do with a cal, look at machine 3 here http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2012/02/moto-guzzi-cafe-racers-by-kaffe.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldini Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yes & yes. You may find pix of Guzzirider's lovely Jackal-based cafe racer here somewhere. He'll probably be along presently. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 yes, but the later models (cal 3 on?) have a 3" taller steering neck and longer swing arm.. the frame behind the triangle was longer too. so it won't have the compactness of the original Tonti. this is a Jackal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ps, do you know of this site? http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Sorry for the intrusion but the older model section is dead as Kelsey's nuts and my head is spinning from trying to find an answer. Would the frames from Cali's and Jackals and Bassa's be Tonti frames and suitable for pursuit of crafting a classic cafe racer? TIA Yup. It is in one way a harder route to follow because a lot of parts that would fit an earlier Tonti will not fit the Cali frame without modification. But on the plus side, the Cali motor is way more powerful than any other Tonti model- for example a friend's LM1000 dynoed at 62bhp, my Cali kicked out 72bhp at the wheel and has lots more low down grunt. You also get a longer braced swinging arm, and chunkier forks. You will need to relace an 18 inch rim on the rear hub because the 17 incher will look a but weird. A friend Mal has just bought an 1100 Sport carb motor to fit in a Spada frame.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 A few pics: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16683 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Wow! Thank you all very much! I've sold my Naked which was far too tall for me and need a better-fitting project but life without a Guzzi is just too grim to consider. Again, thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino1 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Wow! Thank you all very much! I've sold my Naked which was far too tall for me and need a better-fitting project but life without a Guzzi is just too grim to consider. Again, thanks very much! GB, keep us posted. I am looking forward to a Guzzi cafe project and threads like this re-inspire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Wow! Thank you all very much! I've sold my Naked which was far too tall for me and need a better-fitting project but life without a Guzzi is just too grim to consider. Again, thanks very much! GB, keep us posted. I am looking forward to a Guzzi cafe project and threads like this re-inspire! Shhh! I've got to lay low for awhile so the old woman doesn't have a fit! Just picked up a '06 Bonneville with no miles at all on and there's still the '97 Sportster (80") to finish. So, unless someone would like to make some donations of parts and/or coin-of-the-realm I'm done 'til next year! It will unfold here though. You guys have been great while I owned the Naked and I owe ya'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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