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gforces · 04-24-2002, 07:22 PM

I'm looking at this bike, which reminds me of several other bikes. The front reminds me of a squashed Honda F2, the frame and overall layout says 900ss and/or BMW 1100RS, the tail is Buell XB9R, and the rear is Ducati with the underseat tailpipes.

I think that these fellas need to invest as much in design into this bike as they did with the Furia--because it's UUUuuuugly. That's just my squidly opinion.

Pierre_TerBlanche · 04-24-2002, 08:05 PM

Squid.

Huss · 04-24-2002, 10:34 PM

Are you sure about the 6 speed? I just finished reading the g-b web site and it was mentioned that the frame for the Supertwin was built around the 5 speed (as at the time Moto Guzzi had refused to supply the 6 speed), so the 6 speed would not fit. I was under the impression that the Furia uses the same frame as the Supertwin.

SeanAlexander · 04-25-2002, 04:10 AM

According to the specs page on the Ghezzi & Brian website.

Andy · 04-25-2002, 05:00 AM

I've heard or read somewhere (here?) that perimeter brakes do not cause the bike to stand up when applied hard with the bike heeled well over deep into a corner. If that's true, I consider it a big plus, not because I normally leave braking until the apex but I do, due to my bicycle road racing career in a previous life, tend to sometimes want to scrub off a little speed after leaning the bike way over.

On a different note entirely:

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Rear drive gear box: helical tooth gears, ratio 1.35 (17/23) final drive by shaft with two separate cardan joints and floating crown wheel and pinion box, ratio 4.12 (8/33).

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I wonder what cardan joints and floating crown wheels and pinion boxes are. Is this good? The 8-tooth gear doesn't sound too robust. How often do these need replacement, I wonder?

Huss · 04-28-2002, 09:49 PM

$16500 from the distributor, includes shipping.

04-24-2002, 07:22 PM	#21
gforces Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 306	call me a squid I'm looking at this bike, which reminds me of several other bikes. The front reminds me of a squashed Honda F2, the frame and overall layout says 900ss and/or BMW 1100RS, the tail is Buell XB9R, and the rear is Ducati with the underseat tailpipes. I think that these fellas need to invest as much in design into this bike as they did with the Furia--because it's UUUuuuugly. That's just my squidly opinion.

04-24-2002, 08:05 PM	#22
Pierre_TerBlanche Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12	Re: call me a squid Squid.

04-24-2002, 10:34 PM	#23
Huss Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 238	Furia gets 6 speed? Are you sure about the 6 speed? I just finished reading the g-b web site and it was mentioned that the frame for the Supertwin was built around the 5 speed (as at the time Moto Guzzi had refused to supply the 6 speed), so the 6 speed would not fit. I was under the impression that the Furia uses the same frame as the Supertwin.

04-25-2002, 04:10 AM	#24
SeanAlexander Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newport Coast, CA Posts: 1,538	Furia = 5-Speed According to the specs page on the Ghezzi & Brian website. __________________ I thought I'd found true happiness in my personal bath body bar.... Then I tried DOVE! with 1/4 moisturizing cream!!!

04-25-2002, 05:00 AM	#25
Andy Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5	Re: Brian and Ghezzi Feedback = Back in the USA! I've heard or read somewhere (here?) that perimeter brakes do not cause the bike to stand up when applied hard with the bike heeled well over deep into a corner. If that's true, I consider it a big plus, not because I normally leave braking until the apex but I do, due to my bicycle road racing career in a previous life, tend to sometimes want to scrub off a little speed after leaning the bike way over. On a different note entirely: <blockquote> Rear drive gear box: helical tooth gears, ratio 1.35 (17/23) final drive by shaft with two separate cardan joints and floating crown wheel and pinion box, ratio 4.12 (8/33). </blockquote> I wonder what cardan joints and floating crown wheels and pinion boxes are. Is this good? The 8-tooth gear doesn't sound too robust. How often do these need replacement, I wonder?

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04-28-2002, 09:49 PM	#26
Huss Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 238	Re: Brian and Ghezzi Reader Feedback $16500 from the distributor, includes shipping.