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Motorbikes:-)
I have had some interest on engines
and motors.
Since this:
1960? Mother and Peto. And me, sitting behind:-)
Peto, model 1958, same year model that the
passenger. Engine Sachs, 50cc, 1.5hp. Equipped with pedals and hand gear.
1964?
If this is not an engine, a moto, then what? Thus suitable to be displayed
here:-)
1972?
No doubt, now got the serious interest. I got this from father 168, and it
was pretty much finished by 1973.
The pedals and hand gear have given way to
a feet gear, sorry mother.
Solifer 4-Speed 1973 was my first "bike" I could
take legally to the road.
50cc 1.5 hp light motor cycle. Mopo.
Beautiful yellow color, but no photo found so far...
Great, somebody has restored an old Solifer, exactly like mine was.
Suzuki A95 1972, I got it 1974
2-stroke engine with rotating slide valve
made the filling of the engine working very well.
Carburetor cannot be seen as it is in the
right end of the crankshaft.
1975 I got my leather suit. Due to lucky
coincidences I have it again,
Here how Timo Naskali told the story.
Honda CB125 K5, model 1972 or -73? I had this one 1975
to 1976.
Due to bad oil or what ever the cam shaft bearing was broken. My cousin made a new
one. That was an achievement. He made me feel like I did some part of the effort.
Actually I just watched.
1977?
More modifications. Honda CB100 has original
silencer. Anything else? Engine and rims! Most of the rest have been modified or
completely
home made by Mikko.
Honda CB 350 1971; the tank comes from crashed
CB450. The signals on 71-model were small, these have Kawasaki lenses,
but the bodies are hand made off plastic.
Find the original CB350 tank in the picture? :-)
Original Honda CB350 K2 1971 looked like
this.
Moto Guzzi
1979
Moto Guzzi V7 850GT
Is Topi interested of bikes? nooouuu,
kidding.
Big brother(s) pleading guilty for Topi's
later biking carrier.
This Guzzi was abandoned in a second hand
car shop before found a home.
Front Fork
The fork bushings were worn light metal. New
ones were made out of Nylon.
They made the fork working nice and solid,
the feeling was tight fit when the bike wasn't moving, but in move they were
perfect. Somebody said that Nylon absorb 6% oil and expands a little. I think
that was taken in count and the fit was perfect.
Clutch
The time I needed one there was no importer
in Finland. New clutch plates were found at car
parts dealer Hankkija, made for Fiat 600 single plate clutch, but two of them
tightly fit to Guzzi.
Front Brake
Front drum brake had four shoes and
four inside turning cams, so I thought the brake would be good.
It was
lousy when I got it.
Later on I was told that the brake shoes harden by the time, and new ones
are needed.
New, soft brake shoes really changed Guzzi's brakes to be great.
Steering Damper
I feel sorry I don't have photo of steering
damper. Connected from the lower triangle to a self attached U-bolt in the frame
as there was no original fastening for a damper. Made the bike molded into the
road.
1979
My 1st Guzzi, Moto Guzzi V7 850GT, HM-779
1980...1987
Second Guzzi, ZM-681, same model GT850V7
1973, or 74, anyway, a year younger, purchased 1980, sold 1987
and so far the last one.
Moto Guzzi La Rio, 650cc. Test rive took my hart. I thought the body was too
small for a 182 cm, but sitting down to the saddle, ...it was A Bike.
2004
After a long I rode Guzzi:
Moto Guzzi V11 Corsa, in from Fukuda Motors.
Before this test drive I had 17 years not touching a motor bike. I was afraid
if it will run out off my hands. But it was the same good Guzzi I already knew.
What
else could you feel but going farther?
2004
Moto Guzzi Jackal, in front of Motoitalia Import Finland. This one had torque. Really some increased since old GT850
2005
Ville Manse (V11 le Mans) in Japan on a highway to Nikko
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At home. Yes, there would be some space for a bike, mhhhh...
2005
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V11 Sport Naked in Nokia, village Tottijärvi, my birth home.
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At home, but just testing, though Topi says this one has IT. But Guzzi it has to
be...?
Another visiting motorbike in October 2005. Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
2006 March 11.
Finally a long lasting dream came true and this Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio got a
home.
Few nice Guzzi models.
Griso.
This bike me and Topi could agree?
Yet to be rode.
a collector's item…?
Moto Guzzi California II. Still the old design.
New 2006 California Vintage has the same style.
Updated on 14.July 2007
By Matti Naskali
