1982 Moto Guzzi V50 III

[Phil-VTwin]

On my way to the local shops i got chatting with a guy who has 4 Guzzi's in his garage, he mentioned last year that he wants to get rid of the 2 oldest ones, an 82 V50 Mk3 and a Spada.

It hasn't run for a couple of years and needs some work doing to it but overall it looks a sound bike, he wants £300 for it but before i commit to the sale does anyone on the forum have any experience of these bikes??

Thanks

[benny hedges]

mate had one from new - iirc they are a belting plodder but slow as crouton lol, especially after getting off the storm!
very comfy for relaxed touring tho & i expect there's quite a community seeing as theyre a bit of a classic.
worth a go at that price, what have you got to lose?
(apart from £300 lol)

take the spada off him tho

[Stratman]

I've always loved those old Guzzi's and nearly bought a 1980 V5o as a project a couple of years ago, but I don't really have the time or space, but I'd really love a V50 or V65 for warm summer evenings with an open helmet and just pootle round the backroads

[BarryH]

V Twin....ave it. Even better if you get hold of a Le Mans. Classic as a classic thing. Big monry once restored yet big money to restore. For that sort of money you could always go the cafe racer route......classic!

[Jbrebel]

Old fella has a V11 Sport-it's ace not honda quick but seem's to have something different.

[tony.mon]

Give him £500 the pair, sell the one you don't want to get your money back.

Bike for nothing!

[Phil-VTwin]

Tony, my ex said to get them both but she had £ signs in her eyes

Next time i see him, i'll ask the price for both.

Parts are cheaper then Honda and some of the common problem areas, valves and final drive gears were re-done in the last few years

Now i just have to raise some money