New Quiz 25th July*

[Guest Nogbad]

This quiz is somewhat unusual, in that I don't know the answer. I am going to describe a Guzzi, and you lot are going to tell me what it is, and whether I should have bought it.

 

Back in about 1993, I test rode a secondhand red Guzzi. I wanted it, but the wife (now ex) refused to countenance the spending. Unfortunately I can't remember the plate year letter so I have no idea of the age of the machine at the time. This was an unusual machine:

 

Trail styled bike

350cc

Red

 

I cannot find a picture or any information on it so:

 

What was it?

Can you post a picture?

Would it have given me fettling heartache or riding pleasure?

[Martin Barrett]

V35TT ?

 

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/mot...uzzi_v35_tt.htm

 

 

 

[Guest Nogbad]

Hey! That's it!

 

The question is, should I have bought it? The one I tried didn't seem to have 45bhp!

 

Anyway, I dunno if DeBen will give you a point for this, but I think you should have one!

[Martin Barrett]

The question is, should I have bought it? The one I tried didn't seem to have 45bhp!

 

 

I don't know. The moment has gone. It would only give you something else to hate the 1st Mrs Nogbad for. Let it go.

 

If you were looking for a small dual purpose bike now I'd suggest a Suzuki DR350/Yamaha XT350 or perhaps a pukka enduro/trail bike.

 

Now if one came up now, it might be worth a dabble mainly for novelty value. It would OK also for Nogbadson once he's passed his test and on a restricted license for 2 years. 45hp it will be well within the 25kw (33hp) limit

[Guzzirider]

My local Guzzi dealer has one in stock if you want to buy one:

 

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/Get...16&pageid=1

 

Guy

[Guest Nogbad]

My local Guzzi dealer has one in stock if you want to buy one:

 

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/Get...16&pageid=1

 

Guy

 

Luckily I have no more room......

[mike wilson]

 

The question is, should I have bought it? The one I tried didn't seem to have 45bhp!

 

 

Cute commuter as long as you don't have any traffic-light GPs or dual carriageway to deal with. Not 45BHP - that's the 500s and at the crank, too. 35BHP@8100 - you probably weren't revving it enough. Probably about 20+ at the wheel, so about the same as a good MZ. 8-)

 

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1...ch/smtwtech.htm

[g.forrest]

theres a 87 v65 version i saw on e bay here today..[i havn't mastered links] from memmory 32000 km $2800 aus dollars.

[Guest Nogbad]

Cute commuter as long as you don't have any traffic-light GPs or dual carriageway to deal with. Not 45BHP - that's the 500s and at the crank, too. 35BHP@8100 - you probably weren't revving it enough. Probably about 20+ at the wheel, so about the same as a good MZ. 8-)

 

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1...ch/smtwtech.htm

 

That would explain why it didn't feel any faster than the (good but tatty) tuned MZ I was riding at the time. I wanted the brakes though!

[DeBenGuzzi]

Point Given, nice looking bike but I bet it had plenty of problems too.