ScuRoo Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 http://www.gpone.com/en/2016091032252/motogp/moto-guzzi-considers-a-return-to-racing.html Hehehe, I'd love to believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 LOL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cash1000 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Don't just think v - twins. remember Guzzi's history covers all types of engine configurations so maybe a Moto 3 250 single? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rox Lemans Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Would be cool but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Stop Press.... Guzzi consider moon landing. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 071197a1-1b16-4a7b-8780-9425c292e1fe by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Would that they would just give the world a fresh military/fleet service motorcycle and take on Giulio Carcano's 3-cylinder diesel idea. I know it's not racing, but seems so much more plausible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 071197a1-1b16-4a7b-8780-9425c292e1fe by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr James Dean was a pilot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Perhaps the rumored lighter Stelvio - maybe a V9 motor... Something to enter the Dakar Rally. Dakar finishers get a lot of respect - not just winners. Having recently got a diesel truck I've been thinking about some of the challenges that a diesel motorcycle would present. High compression means huge battery and starter motor. My truck has 2 batteries - I think that's also because the glow plugs take a huge electrical load. My truck takes 4 gallons (not 4 quarts) of oil. That's 3-4 times the amount of oil for a similar size gas engine. Despite all that, a diesel Stelvio would be a bold statement. I think it would prove popular with people who pull trailers behind motorcycles. Why not just go BIG: Diesel motorcycle trailer-pull competitions on the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I want to see it happen, on any level. The article beat around the bush re which motor and which race, but I'd be excited about any of them. Especially 750 flat track. Don't think Guzzi'd have a chance against an HD? I'd sure as hell watch 'em try! The likelihood of them financing that level of R&D would be less plausible than fielding competition. Duc didn't do too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobleswood Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Perhaps the rumored lighter Stelvio - maybe a V9 motor... Something to enter the Dakar Rally. Dakar finishers get a lot of respect - not just winners. Having recently got a diesel truck I've been thinking about some of the challenges that a diesel motorcycle would present. High compression means huge battery and starter motor. My truck has 2 batteries - I think that's also because the glow plugs take a huge electrical load. My truck takes 4 gallons (not 4 quarts) of oil. That's 3-4 times the amount of oil for a similar size gas engine. Despite all that, a diesel Stelvio would be a bold statement. I think it would prove popular with people who pull trailers behind motorcycles. Why not just go BIG: Diesel motorcycle trailer-pull competitions on the moon. Scud My 700cc Kubota 2 cylinder diesel tractor has a modest battery & a de-compression lever to get it going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 My 700cc Kubota 2 cylinder diesel tractor has a modest battery & a de-compression lever to get it going ...and my diesel truck is a dinosaur (in both size and age) 7.3L V8 Ford - so I'm not really up on the current technology. I've seen a few other diesel motorcycle projects, so it can be done. I imagine it would produce torque that would put even the biggest Harley motors to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Diesel Hero.. headlight detaches as a hand held light, motor powers a electric generator when you park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 071197a1-1b16-4a7b-8780-9425c292e1fe by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr LIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks for posting. I crossed posted this on Wild Guzzi. Personally I'd like to see a Guzzi LeMans sportsbike based on the RSV4. More displacement, milder tune in Sports Touring package. They could split the racing between Aprilia and Guzzi depending on the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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