jihem Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 an interesting read from the two designers. Pierre Terreblanche did the Supermono and the Classics, plus the multistrada first generation and the 749/999 while Michael Galuzzi penned the Mostro (as it was known back then). linked from Hell For Leather. No, it's not a boutique for bikers and tatoos Link to comment
Skeeve Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 an interesting read from the two designers. Pierre Terreblanche did the Supermono and the Classics, plus the multistrada first generation and the 749/999 while Michael Galuzzi penned the Mostro (as it was known back then). linked from Hell For Leather. No, it's not a boutique for bikers and tatoos Thanks for that link! The comments are running thick & fast [my post handle was "Scooter"] but the author of the piece [Wes Siler] botched the "in-line vs. transverse" tag again (as most non-propellerheads do). Link to comment
jihem Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Just read your comment, Scooter! Way to go Well, i met Terreblanche once, and he was really cool and easy-going, and even tho I don't like much what he did besides the Supermono he's a man with an original vision and I respect that. He comes to design with an intelligent reading of history and what's been made before him, and doesn't just paint a bike from the list of accessories it will have, but with an attitude about design that is meant to provoke toughts. Now, can you actually ride them is all the question... (The prototypes he did actually do look better in real than on pictures). Link to comment
GuzziMoto Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I thought JohninVT nailed it on the head. Link to comment
GuzziMoto Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Oh, about the transverse V twin thing. Everybody is entitled to their opinion.... Mine is that if you call it a "transverse V twin" it is referring to the V being transverse (not the crank) and if you say something like "transverse crank V twin" you would be referring to the rotation of the crank. Feel free to view it differently. Link to comment
gstallons Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 In the automotive field the Guzzi engine design is a longitudinal v engine. Link to comment
docc Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 It does make me a bit sad to hear Galluzzi say, "The older crowd is going to go away at some point." Ouch, I "resemble" that remark! And then there's the guy who says something about "aging aficionados." Hey, at least that makes me an aficionado! The idea that bikes have become too heavy is very real. I keep trying to get 40 pounds off my Sport, but it runs out of gas! Link to comment
Tom M Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 How do they expect "aging officianados" to mount a Windjammer and ammo cans on this??? I like the half faired V12 LeMans sketchs at the top of the article much better than the actual show bikes. Link to comment
gstallons Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 It does make me a bit sad to hear Galluzzi say, "The older crowd is going to go away at some point." Ouch, I "resemble" that remark! And then there's the guy who says something about "aging aficionados." Hey, at least that makes me an aficionado! The idea that bikes have become too heavy is very real. I keep trying to get 40 pounds off my Sport, but it runs out of gas! I need to get 40lbs. off my tool shed ! Link to comment
docc Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 "(Tom M): How do they expect "aging officianados" to mount a Windjammer and ammo cans on this???" Ah, yes, we "seasoned (pickled?) Guzziomos await the Mandello answer to the Ural Patrol. Something tells me Terblanche has not jacked up his Jeep Cherokee yet. Link to comment
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