the US, so I started looking at other modern retro motorcycles. I really like the looks of the Thruxton and did some test riding in Chatanooga. The green and gold bike is really beautiful. The bike was heavy and I didn't like the shocks or brakes very much. The engine did little for me.
Then I rode the Scrambler. Same engine displacement, but different firing configuration. Much more character in the engine, but I liked the looks and riding position of the Thruxton much more.
Then I rode the CB1100 with thoughts of buying the café parts to give it that retro custom look. Honda just doesn't move my soul.
I also like the moto guzzu V7 Racer. Cool looking bike. Very few used ones around. Has a drive shaft which is a plus.
I figured that if I could score a used Scrambler at the right price I could turn it into a thruxton because many of the parts are interchangeable. I also kept looking for the V7 Racer. The other day while searching I came across a Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic. I hadn't heard of it and my research told me that it was brought into the states one year. The bike only had 760 miles on it and was a 2010. Thought I had better check it out.
What an Italian Beauty!
Below is the actual bike I bought.
It now has a new home.
I decided Kawasaki will never bring the W800 to
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That...is a nice looking bike!
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You are a true lover of all things two wheeled...Great Job and a Great Bike to add to the stable.
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Nice Bike, Kevin. Why don't you ride it on down? I'll cook some ribs.....
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cook some ribs?
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Nice bike, it sort of reminds me of the old Honda GL500 Silver Wing.David (N. Alabama) wrote:the US, so I started looking at other modern retro motorcycles. [....] Below is the actual bike I bought.
It now has a new home.
I was never much into Harley air/oil cooled bikes, but since they've offered this has caught my attention, except for the puny capacity fuel tank.
H-D Street 750 starting at $7,499
In same vein as yours, the Motoguzzi V7 Stone has a 5.8 gal. tank and for a naked bike is more appealing.
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/motorcycles/v7-stone.html
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2001 Kawasaki ZG1200 Voyager XII
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