Miscellaneous Cool Italian Bikes

[ducatiz]

Looks like swingarm bolt and engine case to me.

yep, looks screwed right into the sw

[Travman]

Moto Guzzi.  Anybody know the history?

[Travman]

[1KDS]

mod'd kb2?

[Travman]

mod'd kb2?

I'd say it is a KB1 with the fairings trimmed off to show off the frame and engine.

Bimota KB1



sans fairings

[truckinduc]

Is the fuel tank actually the fuel tank? Looks kind of hollow.

[ducatiz]

Is the fuel tank actually the fuel tank? Looks kind of hollow.

yes, see the vent tube.. it's very wide and flat.

look how wide this effer is:


hope you can play the cello

sans fairings

[junior varsity]

and that's why i like ducati.  two across is the widest they go.

[Speeddog]

Too bad they didn't make a slimmer version with a Jota motor.

Notice how high in the frame that engine sits?

[Speeddog]

Same bike, slightly different angle.

[ducatiz]

reminds me of this bike:

(not italian and not relevant to the thread except that it looks similar to me...).. never sold in the USA though..  VERY interesting engine:  5 valve parallel twin (5 valves per cylinder!!)

[orangelion03]

I do like those TRXs.  Something about the proportions, the motor, etc.  Looks a lot like a 900SS.  Had those been imported into the US, I would be riding one.

[Travman]

Same bike, slightly different angle.

I like that angle even better.  It looks good with the round headlight.

[ducatiz]

I do like those TRXs.  Something about the proportions, the motor, etc.  Looks a lot like a 900SS.  Had those been imported into the US, I would be riding one.

they were designed to copy the feel of the mid 90s SS bikes.  frame, half fairing and all.

[1KDS]

and that's why i like ducati.  two across is the widest they go.

except for that one time