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BB TONTI REGISTRY and pic thread

Guillaume™ said:
Ive been trying to get him to sell it to me for a long time. I wouldnt have to do a ground up restoration if I had got it 10 years ago. But as you can see. its been sitting for a while now. I plan to return it to its former glory.
I agree with you. I defenitely plan get raid of the Honda fairing. Works well, but It hides the beauty of the bike. Also you need to remember to move your fingers out of the way if you crank the handle bar all the way over. There is not enough clearanceaand you end up squishing your fingers.

The tricky part with getting raid of the fairing, will be to find a light bucket. I cant imagine theres a ton of those just kicking around looking for a home.

I didnt realize that the V7 Sport was a rare beast.
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I realize this is an older post 2+ years.....that is a Hannigan fairing, not Honda . it also has a special mounting bracket for the Toni frame. If you still have it don't let it go to the trash, I love aftermarket fairings, Ive got a Hannigan (on a BMW r100 and a Vesco Rabid Transit w/lowers waiting on a G5 or 850T3FB) and it is a wonderful fairing, maybe not on a V7 but someone is looking for one.
 
vecchio lupo said:
I realize this is an older post 2+ years.....that is a Hannigan fairing, not Honda . it also has a special mounting bracket for the Toni frame. If you still have it don't let it go to the trash, I love aftermarket fairings, Ive got a Hannigan (on a BMW r100 and a Vesco Rabid Transit w/lowers waiting on a G5 or 850T3FB) and it is a wonderful fairing, maybe not on a V7 but someone is looking for one.
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Thank you for the information on the fairing. I went with the information my step dad gave me, which is obviously wrong.

Unfortunately, I still have not touched the bike... Due to the fact I live in a condo, I have nowhere to work on a bike restoration project at the moment. I want to avoid paying a shop to rebuild the entire bike. As it is cost exorbitant. I was quoted at least US$10K just to get the bike roadworthy with no cosmetic restoration work. And upward of US$40 000 for a complete rebuilt to concours standards. At that point I may as well go buy me a 1971 Telaio Rosso.

Also at the moment I keep finding ways to spend my money customizing my 2021 V7 Centenario. Bunch of parts going for powdercoating this winter. Hopefully by next summer i am done spending money on this one.
 
Guillaume™ said:
Thank you for the information on the fairing. I went with the information my step dad gave me, which is obviously wrong.

Unfortunately, I still have not touched the bike... Due to the fact I live in a condo, I have nowhere to work on a bike restoration project at the moment. I want to avoid paying a shop to rebuild the entire bike. As it is cost exorbitant. I was quoted at least US$10K just to get the bike roadworthy with no cosmetic restoration work. And upward of US$40 000 for a complete rebuilt to concours standards. At that point I may as well go buy me a 1971 Telaio Rosso.

Also at the moment I keep finding ways to spend my money customizing my 2021 V7 Centenario. Bunch of parts going for powdercoating this winter. Hopefully by next summer i am done spending money on this one.
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I sympathize, I'm in nearly the same situation! You have to make a friend who lives in in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows :)

My current living space at least has a covered area, but interesting neighbours:

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Let me know if you'd like to discuss splitting a little shop space, it's something I've been considering. It can get expensive though, like every other kind of space in the area.
 
I recently purchased a 2003 California Stone.
I have a few questions but I’ll look around for answers before posting a question, I’m sure my questions have been answered numerous times. Here’s a couple pics of the bike.
VIN ZGUKDD0183M111161
Purchased on 10-21-23
Mileage showing is 8034 (odometer is broken).
PA title notes first registered in PA in 2005, previous owner noted he purchased in 2003 (he was in the military so most likely purchased in another state). I live in Kingston, PA.

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John Todd said:
a few new pics, I am really enjoying this bike .

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January 2024 update on my life with this bike:
over the summer I broke down a few times, essentially due to ancient wiring and spark plug wires. The spark plug wires eluded me for a long time, because when the weather was dry the bike ran fine, but wet weather sent more spark into the chassis than that reaching the plugs. Took a while to realize that. Looking on the bright side I broke down at the top of a bicycle/pedestrian corridor which led all the way back downhill 3km to my work. Carbs and engine performance seem to be topnotch. The engine burns blue on start-up but clears up after a few minutes. I have retorqued the cylinder heads which helped reduce the smoke for a while but realize I will have to replace the head gaskets and seals. However it runs great and we've had a very mild relatively dry fall and winter, so I just keep riding because it is so enjoyable on this bike.
 
Vagrant said:
The Mille's in the states all had tubed spokes. somebody might have changed out your wheels for the cast. Good move.
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In other parts of the world Mille came with the alloy cast wheels. Not just one type, but two types of cast wheels, these ones are less used ones.
Other type is here:
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Well I spoke too soon. Today I bought a stunningly beautiful mint condition 1989 Mille GT with 2,427 original miles. I will have to reseal the motor and gearbox but I know a mechanic who works cheap! 😆

I’ve lusted for one since the day I walked into Pro Italia in Glendale and saw a brand new 1989 in red just like this one. At $6995 back then, at my age, it was truly a pipe dream.

Now, I’m reliving my youth!

God help me…

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Wow, Nice, Scott, I burped more than a few of those to life when new. Only 1 caution, use a Bosch Dizzy not the flat top electronic unit w/1 pick up. No adjustment between cyls. It will always be a bit off of sync, single pick up is 89.5*. Pulled my hair and finally checked w/degree wheel, yes every one was wonky. Most owners have a Bosch + Dyna3
I have a real good carb set up for those that don't fart & sneeze.
 
Well, there she sits outside the Shangri-La workshop.

Next stop, complete engine, gearbox and transmission reseal. This is going to be an adventure! 😄👍👌

DOP: 2/26/24

1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT

VIN: ZGUVHBVT4KM100267

Odometer: 2427 original miles, completely bone stock as the day she was built, and near concourse level condition.

Stored indoors for the last 30 years, she will be the finest one in the world, hands down without question, when I finish with her.

She is 10x the one I saw at the factory museum in Mandello del Lario.

How these beautiful survivors come to me with almost no mileage to speak of, is just mind boggling to me, but God knows, I am so grateful for it. 😄🥳🙏

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ZGUKDD0184M111419. 2004 Stone Touring Unknown mileage.

Bacongrease in Iowa
 
1990 California III Carenato Integrale. Puchased Labor Day weekend '23. Almost finished a total refurb. Plan to ride it to the National in John Day, OR. VIN: ZGUVWBVT2LM300054. 45k miles.

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Early 1969 V750 Ambassador. Owned longer than any other vehicle. Purchased in April of '97 with 36,360 miles on it. Now has 111,000+ miles. Has had the top-end rebuilt (@ 56k miles) and rear drive resealed (@ 98k miles), but the bottom end and transmission have never been apart. Original clutch and u-joint even. In this photo it has just turned over 100k miles. It's currently "mothballed", but I hope to have it back on the road late this year. VIN: A12212.

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There are five others to add at some point. :)
 
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