What late Classic bike to use for long distances?

Robotstar5 · Tuesday at 11:21 PM

One of our mob in the 70's broke the mould of riding a BSA or Triumph.

Rannsachair · Tuesday at 11:34 PM

Robotstar5 said:
One of our mob in the 70's broke the mould of riding a BSA or Triumph.

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The predecessor to the T3 with a single front disk.

Jezguz · 2026-05-13T00:10:42+0100

Those pipes probably came from a Spada. It looks like they've ditched the H piece as well, and they must have weird sized feet judging by the footrest modification.

GRW · 2026-05-13T07:02:50+0100

Wasn't it Lanfranconi Silencers that were the popular aftermarket stuff back in the day?

RichardM · 2026-05-13T07:25:31+0100

Reverse cone meggas.

GRW · 2026-05-13T08:47:36+0100

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Jezguz · 2026-05-13T08:49:46+0100

I used Busso silencers and Commando peashooters work well too.

Rannsachair · 2026-05-13T13:47:46+0100

Well 6 hour round trip and never took the Guzzi. was quite unloved on close inspection: fasteners corroded, engine cases corroded, wirring a mess of electrical tape, odd loose connector, connectors to nowhere......... most chrome pitted with rust.

I had asked for close up photo's or high definition versions of overall pics, never got them - if I had, I would never have made the trip! Foot pedal was doing nothing, I suspectthe master cylinder - no resistance at all. Arrived to bike on a charger and was difficult to start...... 10 minute look over and walked away!

addjunkie · 2026-05-13T13:49:08+0100

Rannsachair said:
Well 6 hour round trip and never took the Guzzi. was quite unloved on cose inspection: fasteners corroded, engine cases corroded, wirring a mess of electrical tape, odd loose connectore, connectors to nowhere.........

I had asked for close up photo's or high definition versions of overall pics, never got them - if I had, I would never have made the trip! Foot pedal was doing nothing, I suspectthe master cylinder - no resistance at all. Arrived to bike on a charger and was difficult to start...... 10 minute look over and walked away!

But you had a day out, so all is not lost!

Rannsachair · 2026-05-13T13:54:13+0100

addjunkie said:
But you had a day out, so all is not lost!

Towing a trailer in queues of traffic with lots of tourists in camper vans...... wish I had gone by bike!

dobbslc · 2026-05-13T14:00:19+0100

A photo tells a thousand lies. :mad:

addjunkie · 2026-05-13T14:03:06+0100

Rannsachair said:
Towing a trailer in queues of traffic with lots of tourists in camper vans...... wish I had gone by bike!

Ahhhhh we get a fair bit of that…..necessary evil in a rural economy though!

RichardM · 2026-05-13T15:16:09+0100

Rannsachair said:
Well 6 hour round trip and never took the Guzzi. was quite unloved on close inspection: fasteners corroded, engine cases corroded, wirring a mess of electrical tape, odd loose connector, connectors to nowhere......... most chrome pitted with rust.

I had asked for close up photo's or high definition versions of overall pics, never got them - if I had, I would never have made the trip! Foot pedal was doing nothing, I suspectthe master cylinder - no resistance at all. Arrived to bike on a charger and was difficult to start...... 10 minute look over and walked away!

The like is for walking away.
If they hadn't sent me photos without a really good excuse I don't think I would have gone in the first place. There'll be plenty more.

mr haynes · 2026-05-13T15:31:08+0100

Now you are off Guzzi's, can i now submit this....? :laughing:

1983 Yamaha Venture royale

1983 yamaha venture royale. Runs and rides mot and tax exempt. Needs tlc .got issue with 2 gear but doesn't to from riding it looking for 950 ono.

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Rannsachair · 2026-05-13T16:21:05+0100

RichardM said:
The like is for walking away.
If they hadn't sent me photos without a really good excuse I don't think I would have gone in the first place. There'll be plenty more.

He sent photo's, as the one above, not high definition. His interpretation of good condition and mine are poles appart, he had an interesting collection of bikes: 350LC, Guzzi 750s, Benelli Tornado, BSA Goldstar.....

RichardM · 2026-05-13T17:26:30+0100

That's the problem, people's interpretation of good condition! :whistle:

Email accounts having a size limit for attachments doesn't help either.

Bobupndown · 2026-05-13T17:26:34+0100

Is the R90 back as a possible contender now? :whistle:

Rannsachair · 2026-05-13T17:48:02+0100

Bobupndown said:
Is the R90 back as a possible contender now?

Thinking abot it, though a 9 hour round trip away.

RichardM · 2026-05-13T20:05:35+0100

Sometimes you have to wait for what you want.
I posted a wanted ad when I was looking for a Harris.

GRW · 2026-05-13T20:28:24+0100

Rannsachair said:
Well 6 hour round trip and never took the Guzzi. was quite unloved on close inspection: fasteners corroded, engine cases corroded, wirring a mess of electrical tape, odd loose connector, connectors to nowhere......... most chrome pitted with rust.

I had asked for close up photo's or high definition versions of overall pics, never got them - if I had, I would never have made the trip! Foot pedal was doing nothing, I suspectthe master cylinder - no resistance at all. Arrived to bike on a charger and was difficult to start...... 10 minute look over and walked away!

Bad luck.
Did you get at least a "flavour" of a Guzzi T3 - get to decide if you like the lines and so forth?

What late Classic bike to use for long distances?

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