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GTM Monster Builds

Social media pics posted below. I’d like to hear from those who are actually considering purchasing one of my builds... realizing these are all hand-built to order. Before you ask, the frames will not be for sale due to the complexities of the builds. Feel free to email us direct if you’d prefer; Sales at GTMotoCycles.com
What price range would make or break your ability to purchase?
Would you be using your CARC Guzzi as a donor, or would you prefer a turn key bike? Which seat style do you most like, long solo or dual seat, short solo or Bobber?
Stock displacement or 1380cc? Supercharger option if cost is ~$10k extra? This includes blower and mandatory ECU upgrade.

I may start another thread on this, but for now, thoughts here appreciated. Again, thoughts from those who are in a position to purchase in the next year. I can’t say we can do these forever. I may limit these to 22 or less (the current number of frames currently made). All said, we’re taking orders now for Spring delivery. We have five currently under construction. Two commissioned builds, three in house that will be for sale. GTM-01 & 02.2 below are now officially for sale. I may try Ebay or maybe take them to the Mecum Vegas auction end of January if no local interest.

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My thoughts on the GTM monster build. Its all going to be subjective as I ride an Eldorado due to knackered knees so a conventional riding position would be unsuitable for me.
First off, having visited Todds shop and seen the frames and bikes in the flesh and the engineering that goes into these builds, would I buy one, most certainly yes.
What price range would make or break your ability to purchase? I suppose this is again subjective to your personal pocket book. Some individuals would happily spend $20000 - $30000 or lots more on a production bike but would baulk at the cost of paying for a one off custom build to the specification of the individual. I would go for the highest specification that I could afford on the initial build with a view to upgrading to further specialist components as and when affordable.
Would you be using your CARC Guzzi as a donor, or would you prefer a turn key bike? Suppose it depends if you have such a machine that you wish to upgrade, my personal preference would be a turn key bike, with either all the parts sourced by Todd or purchasing a second hand Carc guzzi (with all the associated problems)myself and handing it over and saying work your magic.
Which seat style do you most like, long solo or dual seat, short solo or Bobber? Solo for me. This would be my toy to enjoy on my own, my Eldo is for 'us' but this would have to be for me (but swmbo could agree to pay for it:))
Stock displacement or 1380cc? 1380cc, might as well go large as they say in the well known burger joint.
Supercharger option if cost is ~$10k extra? This includes blower and mandatory ECU upgrade. Not for me, but I can see why people would opt for this, it would certainly be something special.
As I said at the start, I would purchase one of these machines in a heartbeat (custom cruiser style for me with all the Guzzi tech magic). I'm now off to buy a lottery ticket.
 
Meldrew said:
My thoughts on the GTM monster build.
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Thank you for the input... from someone half a globe away! I will leave them all as a built to order design based on budget, I just want to know what to gather to minimize production timelines.
Hope you get the winning ticket!
 
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Robert Gibson said:
That’s one for the family album. What was his thoughts and did he drop some $$ on one of you builds.
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Special moment for sure! His son owns a V7 and they were picking up some GT parts for it... but they were both quite impressed with the builds. I am trying to get Miguel to ride one. I’d be thrilled with just that.
 
Meldrew said:
Really, lovely. You guys certainly work fast:)
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Thank you, and I wish we were that fast... not bad though. ~4 hours total taking our time with other interruptions as well. We had a wonderful German couple visit that manufacture and restore late 1800/early 1900 motorbikes.
 
Brembo/Race Technologies LLC in Irvine, CA asked us to display GTM-02.2 for an Italian executive visit. We were happy to oblige. Pic below.

For those not on social media, if you go to our homepage, GuzziTech.com - scroll to the bottom there and you’ll be able to see our IG feed.

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Meldrew said:
Good to see your builds are getting a wider audience Todd. Testimony to all your hard work.
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Appreciated. I just need a few more people on them. Build interest is good, but not many stepping up to purchase yet. I'll have a few more to sell here soon. Also, just sent two submittals for the Handbuilt Show in Austin. Our 1440cc LeMans and a Supercharged 1380cc, both using our GTM-02.x hand-built frames. Both will be for sale when done.

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