Rosso Corsa register

[Guzzirider]

In response to popular demand I am starting a Rosso Corsa register, so we can get an idea of how many bikes were made, and which countries they ended up in.

 

Everyone who knows anything about bikes knows that the Rosso Corsa is the ultimate edition of the V11, with proper Swedish suspension (not like the cheap and nasty stuff they fitted to the Tenni and Rosso Mandello), and proper clip ons unlike the effeminate high rise bars of the Cafe Sport and Coppa Italia (Grandma has a bad back so she needs high bars!). There are even rumours that the Rosso Corsa had a slightly higher compression motor.

 

And obviously red is the colour you need on an Italian bike- anything else (black or green for example) is simply wrong.

 

So let me know who you are, where you are, year of bike and your frame number. Feel free to post a pic too!

 

I'll start with mine:

 

Guy Lewis

England

2003 (registered in 2004)

ZGUKTA0103M211228

 

[Guzzirider]

Harry Boyle

Scotland

2003

ZGUKTA0103M211234

 

Here is a pic that Harry kindly sent of his bike in front of Stirling castle.

 

[waspp]

Hal Wiley

NY, USA

2003

ZGUKTC0083M111231

 

[jam]

my first post on the forum....

 

my 2003 RC

I bought it from its original owner in May of this year - it had 750 miles on it.... has a few more now....

Visalia California (central CA)

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In Kings Canyon Natl Park -

 

 

Its first track day at Willow Springs CA, after the 2008 National Guzzi Rally in Malibu CA -

 

[Guzzirider]

Thanks Jam, and welcome to the forum!

 

Great to see a Rosso Corsa in action on the track!

 

Guy

[rosso corsa]

Renaud Theunens

Belgium

2003 Rosso Corsa

ZGUKTA0103M211261

Picture taken on Nordschleife (Nuerburgring) August 2008

[Guzzirider]

Great to see all the RCs in action on the road or track, not kept in air conditioned garages like Tennis! Mine has had a few outings too:

 

[Martin Barrett]

Everyone who knows anything about bikes knows that the Rosso Corsa is the ultimate edition of the V11, with proper Swedish suspension (not like the cheap and nasty stuff they fitted to the Tenni and Rosso Mandello), and proper clip ons unlike the effeminate high rise bars of the Cafe Sport and Coppa Italia (Grandma has a bad back so she needs high bars!). There are even rumours that the Rosso Corsa had a slightly higher compression motor.

 

And obviously red is the colour you need on an Italian bike- anything else (black or green for example) is simply wrong.

 

Guy, you forgot to mention the tasteful draped flag pinstriping as there's no wear to hang your fluffy dice unlike your Saxo (any small hot hatch or even better base model tarted up with body kit and drain pipe exaust)

 

 

Any way the pictures are looking good - well those with the fairing still on

[jami]

BTW, I have been told - and I agree - that I need to lose the pink helmet to do the bike justice, but aftermarket pipes are a little higher on the priority list right now.....

It was a gas on the track!!

[Guzzirider]

Nothing wrong with a pink helmet- in fact I may get one myself!

 

World is your oyster re aftermarket pipes- if you use the search function there are plenty of discussions on this subject.

 

Cheers

 

Guy

[macguzzi]

Stevie Hislop

[Guzzirider]

Exactly- here is a replica of his lid.

 

He was a genius on Two Wheels- awesome on the IOM, and he managed to hustle a Ducati 996 Superbike around Donnington in a BSB round quicker than Rossi on his RCV.

 

[gstallons]

my first post on the forum....

 

my 2003 RC

I bought it from its original owner in May of this year - it had 750 miles on it.... has a few more now....

Visalia California (central CA)

l

 

In Kings Canyon Natl Park -

 

 

Its first track day at Willow Springs CA, after the 2008 National Guzzi Rally in Malibu CA -

 

I was goin to ask who was the "hottie" on your bike, but that's you!

[jami]

Well, i don't know about the "hot" part, but thanks for the sentiment!!

And apparently, I'm in good company with the helmet - thanks for posting that!!!

The RC is actually down in LA as I write, getting some custom pipes made for it by a Guzzi friend and welding wizard. Then it will go to Todd E. for a complete "physical", PC III installation, and mapping. Can you imagine how badly I cannot wait to get it back??

[Guest gammaguzzi]

hello from calgary all! as far as i know my buddy and myself have the only rossa and nero corsas in this neck of the woods(canada), as we both brought them in from the u.s. my nero, we noticed ,sits lower than the rossa . when we go for a cruise we see alot of rubbernecking! ialso have a 2000 sport,also the best color..BLACK, modified with ohlins front and rear, ti system, etc... and it actually handles better than the nero, and goes better. my nero has stucci crossovers, mistral carbon pipes,and apower commander. of course my rg500 suz. will still smoke any guzzi!! regards, GammaGuzzi!