Here's my little V50 Monza
Looks more like a V50iii, the Monza was a baby version of the mk3 lemans.
Here's my little V50 Monza
Back in 78 I went with my mate to trade his Bonneville special on an ice blue Le Mans (mk1) to Wymondham, I was absolutely smitten with the thing
We are both still riding Guzzi's 40 years later.
Ah, Chris Clarke, nice bloke - I bought a 900SS from him in 1982.
My Guzzi was a 750S3 which I got from Mick Walker (Stalker's Dad) in Wisbech in 1976. Unreliable was an understatement - part exed it for a Jota in 1978.
No, Mikey boy is skilled, Nin too.
Looks more like a V50iii, the Monza was a baby version of the mk3 lemans.
So just out of interest, why do you think it's a V50iii and not a Monza ?
Sounds like a keeper. The Wife I mean
Tank was a different shape, squareish fairing, seat was different. the Monza looked like a small Lemans Mk3.
V50ii had square carbs and Front master cylinder under the tank, your picture seems to have round carbs and master cylinder on the bars. like a V50iii also seat shape is more akin to iii rather than a ii.
Happy to be proved wrong, but looking at the picture I see V50iii or ii not Monza.
You've got me looking at comparison photographs now.
I bought this bike as a Monza although I'm not too fussed if I'm honest.
The V5 does not specify the model.
A mechanic who has serviced it in the past referred to it as a Monza, in fact he owned it before the chap I bought it from.
I agree the tank does look non Monza but the bike does have rearset footrests.
I agree about the seat as well.
So maybe it is a standard V50.
You do realise of course you've devalued my bike by possibly the best part of £500.
And PS Just noticed that Baldrick agrees with you so it must be a standard V50.
I'll look tomorrow and see if the rearsets can be fixed non rearset if you see what I mean.
That should prove it I guess.
Nin,
That's a good idea - putting ply on your lift.
Very nice Cali T3 too....
You've got me looking at comparison photographs now.
I bought this bike as a Monza although I'm not too fussed if I'm honest.
The V5 does not specify the model.
A mechanic who has serviced it in the past referred to it as a Monza, in fact he owned it before the chap I bought it from.
I agree the tank does look non Monza but the bike does have rearset footrests.
I agree about the seat as well.
So maybe it is a standard V50.
You do realise of course you've devalued my bike by possibly the best part of £500.
And PS Just noticed that Baldrick agrees with you so it must be a standard V50.
I'll look tomorrow and see if the rearsets can be fixed non rearset if you see what I mean.
That should prove it I guess.
Always worth keeping an eye on Muzzi Moto
I got my T3 from them and I see they have just sold another.
They currently have this beaut for sale though :