zoltan c Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 There is a '79 MG V50III for sale here locally for $2700 are these good? I kind of like the looks, trying to convince my wife to get it. Anything to lookout for? Is this a good price. Here are some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleanwater Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 They are nice little bikes. The III is the way to go. If it is for your wife, change out the points for a Dyna pointless ignition. Also get some carb sticks and sync the carbs. You should plan on syncing the carbs every time you change the oil. Keep em synced and the thing runs great. 2700 is high for a V-50, unless it is low miles and in very good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 What he said. And make sure it gets new valves before 40,000 miles, the heads can break. Seems expensive. These things are cheap in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan c Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I was thinking of getting it for the wife, but she doesn't like it. I like it, no there is no second agenda! I'll check how many miles on it, the price does seem high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchbob Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 What the others said, and if it's 1979 it's not a V50 III but a I or a II: I think there are differences in the ignition systems. I had a V50II many years ago, for the first three years of its life and found it to be a super little bike - fast enough and economical; it took two of us to Spain....and back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleanwater Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 The II motor is entirely different--different castings, different oil pathways, etc etc. It has a pointless ignition that is loads of trouble. II's have very low resale value because of the problems and lack of interchangeability. Go for the III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 My buddy had me look at the bike 3 wks ago, as he was thinking of getting it for his wife. Seemed ok, but I told him to shy away from it after taking the advice of one Pete Roper. As for the price, I can't remember ever hearing that bike prices were more expensive here than say, England. Remember that 2700$cdn is about 1200pnd. Do these things go for less than 1300pnd in the old country? Ciao, Steve G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike wilson Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 The motor is definitely a II - the alternator cover extends upwards to cover points on the end of the cam in the III. The II's electronic ignition is just that - electronic. It works perfectly until it dies and then you have to go hunting for amplifiers - situated just in front of the rear shocks on both sides. In the UK, that bike would be worth considerably less than £1000. Fun machine, usual Guzzi foibles and plusses. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v50man Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 What everybody else said. Don't touch that bike. If you must, hold out for the III. It is -- in my opinion -- an absolutely BRILLIANT city bike. In fact, it was my only mode of transport for two full years in Atlanta back in the nineties. Parts are rare these days, though. I wouldn't want it as a daily rider in 2006, but still enjoy flogging the little beast around town and terrorizing SNAGS with the EVIL LOUD* exhaust note produced by the Bubs... v50 *NICE loud, not Harley straight pipe loud. Those f**kers are ruining it for everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan c Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Thanks for all the replies, I think I'll stay away from that one. Maybe I'll get my honda cb400 back together over the winter and let my wife learn to ride on it next spring. Then I can get her a Guzzi, maybe another V11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I was thinking of getting it for the wife, but she doesn't like it. Ther is no remapping for your wife? Look around if you can get her reprogrammed........ This little Guzzi looks good. Good alternative, Go for it! Pity for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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