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Title: Soooooo....
Post by: makenzie71 on July 10, 2007, 10:50:40 PM
...Italjet wrote me back and says, in a nutshell, that we will never, ever, see the Griffon in the US.  I figure it's not big deal since i just want the bike for it's looks...so what else looks like it?

(http://www.korider.com/img/grifon1.jpg)
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: Jay_wolf on July 10, 2007, 11:00:25 PM
First and most Obvoius , Very Ducati Monster , apart from the frame , im sure u thought that already lol

Ill keep modifing when i find more

Moto Guzzi Breva , the rear anyways ,

2007 Aprilia SL750 Shiver

Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: makenzie71 on July 10, 2007, 11:49:56 PM
i'll look at the prillar.

The guzzi isn't available here.

Monster doesn't have spokies.
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: FearedGS500 on July 11, 2007, 07:29:58 AM
you can buy rims with spokes  :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: CasiUSA on July 11, 2007, 07:42:23 AM
Quote from: FearedGS500 on July 11, 2007, 07:29:58 AM
you can buy rims with spokes  :icon_rolleyes:
(http://www.mdinaitalia.co.uk/m900-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: Jake D on July 11, 2007, 08:10:51 AM
Roadstergal had a Breva.  But that was Seattle.  Maybe you meant you can't get them in Tejas. 

What about the Sport Classics?
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: Stephen072774 on July 11, 2007, 08:57:32 AM
there are Moto Guzzi dealers in Texas...
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: makenzie71 on July 11, 2007, 09:28:25 AM
I didn't know the Breva was available in the States.  Heard it from an unreliable source but all the cool bikes we don't get anyway so I assumed it was accurate.  i'll look into it.  To note, though, closest Guzzi dealer is 8 hours away.

Feared, Casi...I can put spokies on anything.  I was it to come with spokies.  The wheels on the Monster pictured are about $3000.

The SC 1000 is certainly on my list.
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: CasiUSA on July 11, 2007, 09:32:01 AM
Quote from: makenzie71 on July 11, 2007, 09:28:25 AM
Feared, Casi...I can put spokies on anything.  I was it to come with spokies.  The wheels on the Monster pictured are about $3000.

Mr. Mak-Fixit wants a bike that he doesn't want to Mod?
:cookoo: Is Mak's Kitchen closing?
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: makenzie71 on July 11, 2007, 09:35:38 AM
well....I won't have the money for $3000 marvic wheels...
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: FearedGS500 on July 11, 2007, 09:37:58 AM
make them your self you have a shop  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: makenzie71 on July 11, 2007, 09:41:58 AM
don't think I haven't thought about it...with my CX, for example, I have a 17X3.5" rear spokie that has the same number of spokes as the matching 19" front wheel.  I can take all the spokes off that front wheel, throw the rim away, get another rear rim and find spokes to fit it, and run 17X3.5 on both ends...120 up front and a 140 in the back. 
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: FearedGS500 on July 11, 2007, 10:16:42 AM
well see .. now your sit .. why you still sitting there ?
Title: Re: Soooooo....
Post by: makenzie71 on July 11, 2007, 11:09:35 AM
can't find another 17" wheel or proper length spokes.