WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
Indeed, they do seem to be built right, even things like the Griso, which i've never tried but has a certain presence about it.
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
Yup the griso has presence all right, big beautiful bastard that it is.
Get yourself up to Yorkshire and you can have a go on mine, will feel agricultural compared to that xsr of yours though
Get yourself up to Yorkshire and you can have a go on mine, will feel agricultural compared to that xsr of yours though
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
I like everything about that, except for the idiotic bikini fairing. It doesn't even fit properly, looks like something someone lashed up with 5 minutes to go before the photographer arrived.
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
My first thought was "that's lovely", and it is, mostly
The fairing is just wrong. It would be better with the little Mk1 LeMans fairing, or no fairing at all.
Tyres need to be binned and replaced with more sensible sizes.
These are minor details though. I don't think a custom bike can ever be exactly right for anyone except the builder, but this one is pretty close
The fairing is just wrong. It would be better with the little Mk1 LeMans fairing, or no fairing at all.
Tyres need to be binned and replaced with more sensible sizes.
These are minor details though. I don't think a custom bike can ever be exactly right for anyone except the builder, but this one is pretty close
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
Nice job except the front end. WTF is with the mudguard height?? As others have said, fairing is a naff fit too. Bin the fairing and lower the mudguard and we could have a bit of a winner!
Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
Pretty much as above but with the addition of binning those oval side panels in favour of some inset into the frame triangle. Loving the exhausts look just right.
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
You're a picky lot but no-one has mentioned the crocodile skin seat cover
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
d'oh, too slowDitchfinder wrote: ↑Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:43 pm You're a picky lot but no-one has mentioned the crocodile skin seat cover
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
Comments above have it pretty well covered I reckon. A tonti Framed Guzzi us still on my list if bikes to have. Maybe even an old California..
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Re: WESTLAKE TAGAND SPECIAL: A GUZZI 850 T3 FROM DEUS
Pretty,for the most part. Nice paintwork.
As others have mentioned,the fairing reeks of 'afterthought' and the front mudguard just looks silly from any angle.
As others have mentioned,the fairing reeks of 'afterthought' and the front mudguard just looks silly from any angle.
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