Moto Guzzi V50 Mk111

[rangieman]

Hi guys i was up at my dads place over the weekend sorting thru his stuff and came across the bike in his garage.

No pics as yet or any other info as i cant get into the garage to get a closer look see that will come in time.

My question is about the Moto Guzzi V50 mk111 its about a 83 model i beleive , My brother told me dad bought it about 5 years ago never rode or started it just parked it in the garage .

I would like to know is it a good model , is it a reliable model , would it be worth doing up as a rider or flog it off

[ladas]

I dont't think that Motto Guzzi made a bike that wasn't worth doing up/ maintaining / keeping

[rangieman]

I dont't think that Motto Guzzi made a bike that wasn't worth doing up/ maintaining / keeping
Its mine if i want it , i wish it was a ducati , So im thinking i might grab the thing , i was hoping that someone might of had one as a ride or had rode one , or knew of someone that had owned one to see what they are like

[SuperMono]

The early 80s was the start of a bit of a black period for Guzzi, I haven't ridden a V50 specifically but did ride some others of the era and they needed an enthusiastic and thick skinned owner.

But the bike you have is better than the bike you don't :)

Just don't expect it to be a current Duke or R1.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

they are always worth keeping,,,

not necessarirly riding every day;)

[crump]

the v50 is an unbustable model, plenty of them around with over 200000kms on them, its worth keeping as they are sort after due to this reliability.Parts are available through most specialist dealers and a service is relatively cheap.Guzzis have a bad rap due to some quality control problems in the 80s, but they are probably on of the most long lived bike engines ever made.There are plenty of 25+ yr old guzzis doing the daily commute throughout the country, you cant say that about many other marques.How many other bikes can you adjust the valve clearances on the side of the road with an allen key and a feeler guage??Any other questions dont hesitate, I love them.;)

[Redback]

Yes a good reliable bike, most of the people bought them as a commuter bike, alot of girls ride them too mainly because it is easy to touch the ground with both feet and they are very light compared to other bikes of the same CCs (650 i believe and no not a girls bike)

They are a great all round bike and not as agricultural as most Guzzis were in those days.

If you don't want it, i'll have it:D

Baz.

[Col.Coleman]

Flog it to me. Flog it to me.

You will hate it. Can't see why you would want a nice little italian bike you can ride.

Flog it to me. Flog it to me.

[rangieman]

Flog it to me. Flog it to me.

You will hate it. Can't see why you would want a nice little italian bike you can ride.

Flog it to me. Flog it to me.
Im getting the feeling this might be a keeper sorry , I have photos now that my dad had taken of it a few years ago , It does need a lick of paint but its all there

My dad was the type that would research any project he had and lucky enough there is a work shop manual and plenty of photo copys of info as well as brouchers

[Col.Coleman]

Would be good to have another one back on the road. Now when we pass each other will that be a landy wave or a Guzzi nod?
Now you have swmbo's bike on the mend, you just need a le mans to complete the picture, at least that is my plan.

Cheers
CC

[rangieman]

Would be good to have another one back on the road. Now when we pass each other will that be a landy wave or a Guzzi nod?
Now you have swmbo's bike on the mend, you just need a le mans to complete the picture, at least that is my plan.

Cheers
CC
Hows the guzzie wave go ;) Well after many years of riding jap bikes i always did wave at other bikes except harley riders they were always better than us others :twisted:

And it wont be swmbo,s bike sorry she just likes to be on the back , Its not a Ducati but its italian so that will do

[Col.Coleman]

It's when you wave to a bike going past that you'll be going again soon as soon as you patch up the electrics with the foil out of your smoke packet.

Just a nod of the head.

Hardly ableson riders are too scarred to let go incase something vibrates off
CC

[rangieman]

It's when you wave to a bike going past that you'll be going again soon as soon as you patch up the electrics with the foil out of your smoke packet.

Just a nod of the head.

Hardly ableson riders are too scarred to let go incase something vibrates off
CC
Yep dad had plenty of cuttings on how to fix electrics on guzzies:cool: , At least no massey davidson rider will drag this thing off , By what ive read they both have the same top speed:p

[Col.Coleman]

it's how it gets there that matters. Sorry but the tractor bors will kill you in a straight line, throw in a corner and they are stuffed.
When you get it going, i'll give you the run down on how to ride it so you as they are VERY different to riding a Jappie.
At least all the controls are in the same place. Used to swap bikes a bit and the taco is right foot change. The old indian I used to ride was left hand throttle and right hand lever gear change with a left foot clutch. then jump back on a modern and stuff it all up. Worse consequences than just flicking on the wipers in the subie when i drive it.

CC

[rangieman]

it's how it gets there that matters. Sorry but the tractor bors will kill you in a straight line, throw in a corner and they are stuffed.
When you get it going, i'll give you the run down on how to ride it so you as they are VERY different to riding a Jappie.
At least all the controls are in the same place. Used to swap bikes a bit and the taco is right foot change. The old indian I used to ride was left hand throttle and right hand lever gear change with a left foot clutch. then jump back on a modern and stuff it all up. Worse consequences than just flicking on the wipers in the subie when i drive it.

CC
Cheers only ever riden 1 shaft driver before it was a mates beemer , I didnt ride it hard , Have been warned about shaft drives ,so any advice will be wellcome

Oh do i mention that i also inherited a TSS taco mmm , ill get that going just to race once my dad wanted to see it go around the island just once:D

[Col.Coleman]

125 or 250? I WANT PHOTO"S

[rangieman]

125 or 250? I WANT PHOTO"S
Dad had two 250,s i get one and a brother gets the other that has the water cooled head ;)

Mine has the air cooled head , No photos as yet of either of the bikes , the shed is just full of goodies and about 30 odd bikes which my brother owns some :D

[Col.Coleman]

I need a new family:cry::cry::cry::cry:

[rangieman]

I need a new family:cry::cry::cry::cry:
I say one thing most of them bikes are Bultaco,s:D

[Col.Coleman]

STOP IT YOURE KILLING ME

[p38arover]

Rangieman, I'm sorry I hadn't heard that your Dad had passed away (I assume that's why you have been cleaning up recently).

A Moto Guzzi would have been my choice had I not been left a number of bikes by my late son.

Ron

[rangieman]

Rangieman, I'm sorry I hadn't heard that your Dad had passed away (I assume that's why you have been cleaning up recently).

A Moto Guzzi would have been my choice had I not been left a number of bikes by my late son.

Ron
Yep thats the one Ron , thanks mate

Yep the Guzzie and the TSS Bultaco will have pride and joy in my shed once i can get to them:cool:

The Guzzie will be first off the block to get on the road tho, Its been too long since ive had a bike on the road (2 years);)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Cheers only ever riden 1 shaft driver before it was a mates beemer , I didnt ride it hard , Have been warned about shaft drives ,so any advice will be wellcome



once you own a shaft,, you'll NEVER go back,,

dont let all the go fast crowd bull**** you,, there MAY be a small performance increase with chains on GP bikes,, but for the rest of us,, the amount you save on chains, chain oil, sprockets and maintenance will pay for the next rear tyre,,

oh,,

and did I mention the rear of the bike actually stays CLEAN????

[p38arover]

My GS850G was a shaftie. My son's GS110G was a shaftie.

I'd have another - the maintenance is so much simpler.

I nearly bought a Suzy VX800 a few years back (I ended up buying the CBR1000F) - See http://www.motorbyte.com/mmm/pages/reviews/vx8004_97.htm

[rangieman]

My GS850G was a shaftie. My son's GS110G was a shaftie.

I'd have another - the maintenance is so much simpler.
Cheaper and cleaner im keen , I spose the supposed reliability issue with Guzzie,s is like landrover,s and im thick skinned , So im ready for the ragging to follow ;)

[p38arover]

Cheaper and cleaner im keen , I spose the supposed reliability issue with Guzzie,s is like landrover,s and im thick skinned , So im ready for the ragging to follow ;)

Think of it as LR vs Jap stuff.. :D

It could be worse, it could be a Harley.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/04/640.jpg

[pooky]

congratulations on picking the correct make to own the only unreliable part of a guzzi is the electrics put electronic ignitian and clean up all the electrics and it will keep on keepin' on, any parts or advice you need contact tom newell in brissie good and reliable. stay aware from duc's more unreliable tempermental and hidiously exspense to repair. I am on my third guzzi and wouldn't have anything else (maybe a MV). and you wont be alone their are a lot of landie owners who own itialian bikes, their may be something in that i'm not sure

Kev

[crump]

and you too can have a shed like this.:DNow I just need to find a good Quota.

[Bush65]

125 or 250? I WANT PHOTO"S
Ah! memories - I used to have a 250 and 350 TSS :)

Edit: Coleman is a name that I associate with that marque.

Gary Coleman from Newcastle area raced a 350 (not a TSS) on the tar. He has since spent many years as pit crew for Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi. I'm pretty sure he was also in Wayne Gardiner's crew as well.

I remember he got a heap of parts from the factory after it closed.