Another bike to join the collection.

robnobrakes · Post by **robnobrakes** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:32 am

Another bike for the garage, to compliment the Race Firestorm, Road Firestorm and Thruxton.

A 1997 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Injection with 37,000km (22000 miles) on the clock, in good condition with MOT to July 2007, but needs the alternator rewinding. I couldn't say no at Â£1,500.00. I HAVE NO WILLPOWER AT ALL

I collect it on the 31st December.

I NEED HELP!!!!!!!

Radiator · Post by **Radiator** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:40 am

He He!!

Like that look of love from the window

robnobrakes · Post by **robnobrakes** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:32 am

Radiator wrote:He He!!

Like that look of love from the window

That's not me, its the current owner. I'm much better looking (and much older) than him

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:35 am

Phew there's no stopping you Rob

a bit of Italian Exotica hey

I bet that guy must have been gutted as the bike looks in excellent condition

Chris.

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:38 am

OMG thats loverlly you lucky sod!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:37 pm

Looks lovely.

Silly cheap money that eh? I mean can an alternator rewind be that much? It's Italian. Silly me. Of course it can.
Answer:- Home charger & a 'total loss' battery system but don't go too far

Those look like Scorpion cans

robnobrakes · Post by **robnobrakes** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:47 pm

LotusSevenMan wrote:Looks lovely.
Silly cheap money that eh? I mean can an alternator rewind be that much? It's Italian. Silly me. Of course it can.
Answer:- Home charger & a 'total loss' battery system but don't go too far

Those look like Scorpion cans

The cans are original equipment road legal.

I'm told the alternator should cost about Â£100.00 to rewind/rebuild.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:10 pm

Looks really good. I fancy a Guzzi addition to the garage at some point too!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:28 pm

Robnobrakes.
Why so cheap then (even if 9 years old)???

Looks superb and unusual these days.

Jaglifter · Post by **Jaglifter** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:30 pm

Robnobrakes.

Looks brilliant.
Never riddden an in-line engined bike myself, you'll have to tell us what its like.

robnobrakes · Post by **robnobrakes** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:59 pm

LotusSevenMan wrote:Robnobrakes.
Why so cheap then (even if 9 years old)???

Looks superb and unusual these days.

I have been speaking to Forza Italia Ducati/Aprilia/Moto Guzzi dealer at Silverstone regarding the Alternator. Its likely that the alternator will cost between Â£100 and Â£200 to repair, depending on what is broke. They also quoted a service charge of Â£120 to Â£160 for a full service and check over plus parts. I think I will let them do the lot and expect to pay between Â£400 and Â£500. That will mean the bike stands me in at no more than Â£2K. They thought the bike was worth up to Â£3K, so its still being bought on the cheap.

robnobrakes · Post by **robnobrakes** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:00 pm

Jaglifter wrote:Robnobrakes.

Looks brilliant.
Never riddden an in-line engined bike myself, you'll have to tell us what its like.

Once its up and running, I'll report on what its like.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:21 pm

Robnobrakes.

Looks brilliant.
Never riddden an in-line engined bike myself, you'll have to tell us what its like.

I have only ever ridden one across-the-frame V twin. That was a CX 500 and was a borrowed bike for a long weekend. But, it did feel very smooth and was a joy to ride.

Maybe my memory is playing tricks?

robnobrakes · Post by **robnobrakes** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:40 pm

I saw her in the metal for the first time today when I collected her. I can't ride the beast until I receive and fit the new alternator I bought off Ebay yesterday. The motor runs fine at standstill. I don't want to run her for too long without a working alternator. In the meantime, I'll check over the bike and sort out a couple of minor issues.

These are the photos I took after I had given her a bit of a clean and polish this afternoon. I fitted the mirrors after taking the photos.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:45 pm

What's the black box fitted low down at the front of the engine? Not an oil cooler surely?
Whatever it is it looks susceptible to fine stone peppering from the front wheel