pete roper Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 They have been beaten with the ugly stick since birth. With shit on it and twice on Sundays. YOMV...... 93571[/snapback] Mike? thou art a philistine of the first water Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike wilson Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Mike? thou art a philistine of the first water Pete 93572[/snapback] Not really; this is what a real off road bike looks like. http://www.borderbikes.co.uk/2ndhand/mzisdt.jpg Although I've spent more than my share of time green laning on Guzzis. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete roper Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Not really; this is what a real off road bike looks like.http://www.borderbikes.co.uk/2ndhand/mzisdt.jpg Although I've spent more than my share of time green laning on Guzzis. mike 93575[/snapback] Nah! That's a poofters bike! If you want to go off road you'd use a Villiers (NOT!) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Collected it today. Starts, runs and sounds healthy. Better condition all round than I might expect for the price. Has been on a "daylight" MOT and has no lights, I have the headlamp shell, rear light and some weird mica and tin switchgear. I am either going to have to sort original parts, loom etc or I will invent the entire thing from scratch using modern LEDs to save power with custom calculated resistors for 6V. It isn't beyond me to manufacture a 6V electronic flasher or even a rec/reg. Maybe I should see if some 12V alternator can be installed....... Hmmmm What to do...... The great thing is that the engine turns out to have a gear selector shaft that runs right through and is available both sides, so I can convert very easily to a left shift / right brake layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gthyni Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Not really; this is what a real off road bike looks like.http://www.borderbikes.co.uk/2ndhand/mzisdt.jpg Although I've spent more than my share of time green laning on Guzzis. mike 93575[/snapback] I learnt to ride on a Jawa 250 swedish army bike when I was 17. Very similar to the MZ It was really bad on-road AND off-road. Lacked a lot of power, and 40 kg too heavy. Modern enduro bikes are a true blessing The Stornello is really cool, and hard too kill too. A friend of mine had one 20 years ago and it is still on the road in Finland. God knows how many youngsters have ridden it through the years. Congratulations to Nogbad Sr and Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svjj Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 This was my guess 1960 Moto Guzzi 3X3 "Mulo Meccanico" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike wilson Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I learnt to ride on a Jawa 250 swedish army bike when I was 17.Very similar to the MZ Not. The pictured machine is a factory sold ISDT replica, for its time scarily fast and handles well. More suprisingly, it's very reliable and capable of being ridden in a docile manner on the road. Its biggest fault is the, er, healthy crackle from the exhaust. The Jawa has a number of excellent attributes but it is not easily compared to the MZ. Rather like comparing a Quota to an ISDE machine. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Not really; this is what a real off road bike looks like.http://www.borderbikes.co.uk/2ndhand/mzisdt.jpg Although I've spent more than my share of time green laning on Guzzis. mike 93575[/snapback] I'm sorry but THIS is what a real off road bike looks like : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbadsson Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I learnt to ride on a Jawa 250 swedish army bike when I was 17.Very similar to the MZ It was really bad on-road AND off-road. Lacked a lot of power, and 40 kg too heavy. Modern enduro bikes are a true blessing The Stornello is really cool, and hard too kill too. A friend of mine had one 20 years ago and it is still on the road in Finland. God knows how many youngsters have ridden it through the years. Congratulations to Nogbad Sr and Jr. 93600[/snapback] the stornello needs some work but we've got it to start after a replacement of petrol and a check of the spark plug. It needs all new eletricals (mainly because it doesn't have any), Lights and indicators, A new seat (A restoration of the original) and slightly raised bars rather than shabby clip-ons (so i can fit my lanky self on). Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 the stornello needs some work but we've got it to start after a replacement of petrol and a check of the spark plug. It needs all new eletricals (mainly because it doesn't have any), Lights and indicators, A new seat (A restoration of the original) and slightly raised bars rather than shabby clip-ons (so i can fit my lanky self on). Can't wait! 93807[/snapback] oh no its not too late stray away from the dark side go towards the light. Guzzi is like a curse you cannot shake. ah most ppl want to rebel from their fathers in this case I would say honda? I am actually thinking of giving the guzzi I have now to my boy in 14years. lets just hope he wants it(or it still works) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbadsson Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 oh no its not too late stray away from the dark side go towards the light. Guzzi is like a curse you cannot shake. ah most ppl want to rebel from their fathers in this case I would say honda? I am actually thinking of giving the guzzi I have now to my boy in 14years. lets just hope he wants it(or it still works) 93808[/snapback] I'd rather not prance about on a honda CG thanks! I think the guzzi curse has gripped me allready I haven't even riden the little monster yet and i feel so attatched to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aironepony Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Another one bites the dust............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Nah! That's a poofters bike! If you want to go off road you'd use a Villiers (NOT!) Pete Heh, heh . . . . . I had a Villiers 197 cc, circa 1951(?) with the loudest small-end con-rod I've ever heard. Sold it to a guy who said he was gonna use it for "hillclimbing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike wilson Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Heh, heh . . . . . I had a Villiers 197 cc, circa 1951(?) with the loudest small-end con-rod I've ever heard. Sold it to a guy who said he was gonna use it for "hillclimbing". 93984[/snapback] Probably for strapping to the front forks as ballast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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