Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here...
I've just seen a Moto Guzzi Breva 750 that looks in decent shape.
Do you have any opinions on this one?

[I should forget[1] that I used to live 10 km from Mandello and my
uncle worked there for 40 years and we owned Moto Guzzis for as long
as I can remeber up to more or less 20 years ago.]

Mostly commuting in London with occasional 1-day rides.

Thanks,
F

[1] I should also forget that I currently own a Y-reg GS500 which is a very
good runner but it's a bit subject to rust if I don't soak in in WD40
every week...

--
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."
(Virginia Woolf)
ma soprattutto
"... a un dio 'fatti il culo' non credere mai..."

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:26:32 +0000, Galet wrote:

> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here... I've just seen a
> Moto Guzzi Breva 750 that looks in decent shape. Do you have any opinions
> on this one?

They look nice :-)

>
> [I should forget[1] that I used to live 10 km from Mandello and my uncle
> worked there for 40 years and we owned Moto Guzzis for as long as I can
> remeber up to more or less 20 years ago.]
>
> Mostly commuting in London with occasional 1-day rides.
>
> Thanks,
> F
>
> [1] I should also forget that I currently own a Y-reg GS500 which is a
> very good runner but it's a bit subject to rust if I don't soak in in WD40
> every week...

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news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:26:32 +0000, Galet wrote:
>
>> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here... I've just seen a
>> Moto Guzzi Breva 750 that looks in decent shape. Do you have any opinions
>> on this one?
>
> They look nice :-)

I sat on one at the NEC a few years ago. It seemed like it would be a
lovely little bike.

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/motoguzzi04060200.html

On Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:26:32 +0000, Galet wrote:

> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here... I've just seen
> a Moto Guzzi Breva 750 that looks in decent shape. Do you have any
> opinions on this one?

Underpowered and overpriced.
An older V65 or V75 (wihout EFI) will be cheaper to buy and run, lighter
and simpler to maintain.
I owned a 1984 V65 wich was really nice.

AFAIK, the Breva is prone to the same problems than the older ones (5th
gear problem) and new with the EFI.

I wouldn't.

--
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1993 1000 Strada
1999 V11 Sport carb.

Galet <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here...
> I've just seen a Moto Guzzi Breva 750 that looks in decent shape.
> Do you have any opinions on this one?
>
> Mostly commuting in London with occasional 1-day rides.
>
> [1] I should also forget that I currently own a Y-reg GS500 which is a very
> good runner but it's a bit subject to rust if I don't soak in in WD40
> every week...

Keep the GS500 for your daily commute, far less likely to get nicked
in London than the Breva. The Guzzi will be rather more fun at weekends
so keep it the the garage during the week.

--
03 GS500K2
76 Honda 400/4 project
68 Bantam D14/4 Sport (Classic)
06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)

Francis <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> An older V65 or V75 (wihout EFI) will be cheaper to buy and run, lighter
> and simpler to maintain.
> I owned a 1984 V65 wich was really nice.

I liked the V65. Never rode a V75. Finding a good one will be hard these
days.


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(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Galet <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here...
>> I've just seen a Moto Guzzi Breva 750 that looks in decent shape.
>> Do you have any opinions on this one?
>>
>> Mostly commuting in London with occasional 1-day rides.
>>
>> [1] I should also forget that I currently own a Y-reg GS500 which is a very
>> good runner but it's a bit subject to rust if I don't soak in in WD40
>> every week...
>
> Keep the GS500 for your daily commute, far less likely to get nicked
> in London than the Breva. The Guzzi will be rather more fun at weekends
> so keep it the the garage during the week.
>

Thank you all.
I'm still not sure about it, I'll ask SWMBO if she likes it...

F

--
"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well."
(Virginia Woolf)
ma soprattutto
"... a un dio 'fatti il culo' non credere mai..."

On Feb 25, 11:26*am, Galet <new...@london.invalid> wrote:
> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here...

Chi sei tu?



A dopo ...

Paul.

zymurgy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On Feb 25, 11:26?am, Galet <new...@london.invalid> wrote:
>> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here...
>
> Chi sei tu?
>
>
>
> A dopo ...
>

Ottima pronuncia ;-)!
Io sono un italiano a Londra da dieci anni.

F

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(Virginia Woolf)
ma soprattutto
"... a un dio 'fatti il culo' non credere mai..."

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Galet
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>zymurgy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> On Feb 25, 11:26?am, Galet <new...@london.invalid> wrote:
>>> Hi all, it's been a long time since my last post here...
>>
>> Chi sei tu?
>>
>>
>>
>> A dopo ...
>>
>
>Ottima pronuncia ;-)!
>Io sono un italiano a Londra da dieci anni.

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