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A Guzzi dump truck.. who'da thunk it?

Hmmm... a Guzzi dump truck.

Soren

I agree ~~ hmmmm ~~

Well, I don't know why you guys are so stumped here?!!!(I said "stumped" NOT "dumped", BTW)

I know plenty of people who when the name "Moto Guzzi" comes up in conversation, their first thoughts turn to the term "Agricultural"!

And the reason WHY?! Because I've heard their first products were actually tractors.

(no, REALLY!...and I think it's true!)

******. I used to like guzzi's in a love hate kind of way, now I dont know LOL.

Well, don't get me wrong, skid. I still DO like Guzzis.

And I especially like their Norge sport-touring bike.

Sounds like a good story, but they have only built bikes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi

Hey, Grzegorz, you got any other info on that bike? Where were the pics taken. I know a few Guzzi enthusiats that would be interested in seeing those pics.

Soren

Thanks for the Wiki prompt about that, Soren.

Look like you're right. But I'd almost swear that I've read about or seen a picture of their first V-Twins(and not their first products as I stated above) were actually designed to run farm equipment a little after WWII.

(but maybe it was all a dream?...or maybe one of those urban myths I might'a bought into, huh?!)

No, I think you are right about some motorcycle company doing that. I remember hearing that somewhere. I dont remember which one it is (or was) though. Maybe it is an urban myth?

Soren

I have seen some pretty crazy Guzzi conversions and some were for military use. Half track/ trike combo with retractable bogie wheel and removeable tracks for a troop carrier. I also have seen a Guzzi pick up truck where from the outside it looks like a 3 wheel dump truck but look inside the cab and the bike front 1/2 is still there complete with seat, gas tank, handle bars , headlight , and front forks.

hmm still like guzzi but much less likey to evr get one now.

Various 3 wheelers were built by Moto Guzzi






Billsbikebarn.com claims to have a Guzzi dump truck and half track.


50cc pickup


Behold the Mullo Mechanico

Looks like that Wiki on Guzzi history might be missing some information.

Soren

Italian bike stuff can be very interesting. I always believe Guzzi to be a bike maker who later after the second world war allowed his engines to be used in small tractors and farm machines. Seems it was the army who used the twins.
From http://www.supershowevents.com/collection/moj4italy.html

Moto Guzzi was founded by Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi. There was a third man, Giovanni Ravelli, involved but he unfortunately was killed in a plane crash only days after WWI. The three motorcycle enthusiasts met and discussed plans to build a new motorcycle company while serving in the newly formed Italian Air Force. The flying eagle in the company’s logo is in memory of Ravelli. The greatest of all Moto Guzzi models are based on only two engines. The first engine produced was a 500cc four stroke engine that had the cylinder parallel to the ground and the other engine was the 90º transverse V-twin.

The single was in production since the initial prototype in 1920 and stayed in production until 1976 in various forms. The transverse V-twin came to exist to meet the requirements of a contract in the late 1950’s with the Italian army who wanted a workhorse engine in a military vehicle with a single front wheel and double tracks on the rear. The engine did give way in later years to becoming a motorcycle engine, due in part because of military and police demands for more power after many years of using Moto Guzzi's single cylinder powered bikes.

Here is some interesting Laverda info re farm tools.

The Laverda company can trace its roots back as far as 1873 to a farm machinery company owned by Pietro Laverda. In 1948, grandson Francesco Laverda built his own lightweight 75cc 4-stroke engine for personal use and amusement. Although he had no intention of building any more motorcycles, many of his friends asked him to build bikes for them so into production he went.

There ya go.

STU

PS and of course, Mr Lamborgini is a tractor manufacturer who bought a Ferrari and complained about the finish of the car. He took his complaint to the boss who said, "You do not know what is good in a car, you are only a tractor maker, p!ss off". Obviously he got the sh!ts on with Enzo and decided to build a better looking and better finished sports car.

Thanks for the info!

Soren

Yeah Ive seen that crazy machine at bills bike barn. Ian brought me to that place earlier this year.

That's Bill sitting on his half track.

Laverda, anyone? They went from combines to really nice bikes...

the norge flung a craving on me for a sport tourer,, but,, the closest dealer was ft. worth, and they had to have the valves adjusteded at 500 miles, then every 5,000. enter the fjr, dealer on every corner, 24,000 mile valve adjustment. also you have to remove the fairing to CHECK the oil on thenorge. no sale!!!!!i think i made the logical decision, no flies on the fjr.

I realy like this bike...(even though the name sucks)

someday maybe....

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/Nuovi_modell...amp;pagina=spec

Nice bikes but no dealer's in our area. The last one dropped Guzzi apparently over payment of warranty work.