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Insulating behaviour
My dad used to call it insulting tape. When you see what people hide under it, you can see what he was getting at. This Gilera is supposed to have a ‘mystery’ electrical fault. Mystery it ever worked, more like. (Note: dreaded pre-insulted spade connectors in the background. Two insults for the price of one! … Continue reading
Who says you can’t tour on a Ducati?
Marble Arch to Arc de Triomphe in 9 hours (including the Channel crossing)? 250mpg (excluding the Channel crossing)? Bit basic for modern roads, you say?
Omobono Tenni – our patron saint?
I nearly named this blog after Omobono Tenni (pictured left), but thought better of it. His story is a remarkable one and his hair, having so obviously grown under the influence of a perpetual sou’wester, was so reminiscent of Cornish hedge-top shrubbery that I felt he must surely be the patron saint of Moto Simpatico. … Continue reading
Gilera 175 Giubileo Extra
I collected our Gilera the other day. She’s never been registered in this country, but first took to the road in Italy in January 1962. Perky little blighter, isn’t she? Of course the paint and that seat are far from standard, but she’s very solid and complete (including a standard seat base), and will soon … Continue reading
Talking of Spadas …
Moto Guzzi Spada Royale. The 1979 London Motorcycle Show bike. Continue reading
Guzzi Spadas – cool at last
I love my Spada and I feel a great burden of responsibility to spread the word about what great high mileage, sweet-handling, rain-or-shine, day-in day-out bikes they really are (OK; once you’ve found a way to stop beating your kneecaps on the fairing lowers and have sorted the front forks out). But I am not … Continue reading
