UK Coppa Italia recommision

[wavey_davey1]

I call this pic "Fat bottomed girls" 

 

[audiomick]

It's not my fault, Davey started it

 

Great to hear that the old girl is up and running again.

[docc]

7 hours ago, wavey_davey1 said:

I call this pic "Fat bottomed girls" 

 

The Coppa is looking great, @wavey_davey1. Welldone, sir!

I love how the (gorgeous) Volvo vagn qualifies to join the Fat Bottomed Girls . . . 

[audiomick]

Finally found the "proper" Fat Bottomed Girls photo.

I think it is an ad for the item, so the link might break at some point...

https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/1213/09/queens-album-jazz-1978-fat-bottomed_1_1bf9954ed9f478f2a6381cf6da0f5cc1.jpg

[activpop]

35 minutes ago, audiomick said:

Finally found the "proper" Fat Bottomed Girls photo.

I think it is an ad for the item, so the link might break at some point...

https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/1213/09/queens-album-jazz-1978-fat-bottomed_1_1bf9954ed9f478f2a6381cf6da0f5cc1.jpg

That has a Spine Raid beat...

[gstallons]

What brand is the rear tire on the Coppa ?

[Steve S]

Great job Davey and it saved me doing it

[wavey_davey1]

On 11/28/2024 at 1:07 PM, gstallons said:

What brand is the rear tire on the Coppa ?

It's a Pirelli Angel GT2, same as the front (well not the same but you know what I mean!). Good reviews o we shall see.

 

Thanks for all the kind comments. Good news today is I had confirmation all the import taxes (VAT declaration called NOVA here in UK) have been paid, I'd had my doubts despite the vendor's reassurances but unfounded.

 

So contacted UK Guzzi Owner's club for a dating certificate and then registration application proper can begin!

 

STOP PRESS: Just been informed by UK Guzzi club I don't need a dating certificate as it's under 25 years old (10th VIN digit =2003) so all systems go, just get an MoT (yearly roadworthy test) next!

 

[guzzigary]

Interesting that the VIN indicates 2003, always thought Coppa’s were 2004  M/Y only.

[wavey_davey1]

56 minutes ago, guzzigary said:

Interesting that the VIN indicates 2003, always thought Coppa’s were 2004  M/Y only.

So did I, and the ebay advert had it as a 2005, which MIGHT be when it was registered in Japan, no idea?

However I've just found in my extensive selection of old motorcycle magazines a UK test of a Cafe Sport from November 2003. The paper VIN label on the frame of mine under the tank actually lists it as a Cafe Sport so from a homologation aspect Guzzi appears not to discriminate between the Coppa and the Cafe?

[docc]

Our Breakdown of Model Year Changes has the Coppa Italia in the 2003-2004 range, along with the similarly equipped and configured Café Sport.

I am not where my sales brochure library is stored, so cannot leaf through them for more clues. We do have those in a thread here:

edit: Oh, no! I see PhotoBlockit has eaten @chamberlin's contributions!

[guzzler]

6 hours ago, wavey_davey1 said:

It's a Pirelli Angel GT2, same as the front (well not the same but you know what I mean!). Good reviews o we shall see.

 

Thanks for all the kind comments. Good news today is I had confirmation all the import taxes (VAT declaration called NOVA here in UK) have been paid, I'd had my doubts despite the vendor's reassurances but unfounded.

 

So contacted UK Guzzi Owner's club for a dating certificate and then registration application proper can begin!

 

STOP PRESS: Just been informed by UK Guzzi club I don't need a dating certificate as it's under 25 years old (10th VIN digit =2003) so all systems go, just get an MoT (yearly roadworthy test) next!

 

Well done on the Coppa mate.

I love the Pirelli Angel GT2 and am on my second set, doubt you'll be disappointed!

Cheers  

[audiomick]

2 hours ago, wavey_davey1 said:

... a 2005, which MIGHT be when it was registered in Japan,...

That'd be it, I reckon.

From what I have read here, I have the impression that US registration laws record the year of manufacture. I don't know how the UK handles that. Here in Germany, the date of first registration is recorded. That means, if the vehicle sat in the showroom for two years, it may have been manufactured in 2003, but will have 2005 in the papers.

 

Anyway, nice that it all seems to be falling into place.