Toad,

I'm going to take some piccies tonight so will have a crack at loading them up when I get back from Wales.

Bumpy

I only use it on the stainless pownpipes on my bike.

The bottle says not to use on chrome.

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Richard
Look forward to pics of  your bike.

Thanks for the replies guys!

One of the biggest transitions I'm finding is going from a sports bike to upright cruiser.   All this time I considered my sports bike very comfy.  The Bellagio makes it look like I've been putting up with torture!

Some useful ideas here - I've never used Autosol or Autoglym so will have to start. 

David - done 2,000 miles now!  It's still strange getting used to the centre of gravity being somewhere else.   I checked my chicken strips and I'm definitely not leaning over at all!  Readjusted the clutch position to no.3 from no.4.  It feels miles better than day one when it was on no.4.

940v - good point about the shading of the fly screen and 90 degree tyre valve bracket.  Will have to try and see if this works.  Thing is, I'm loving the naked bike experience.  It feels so much cooler and is really cool  riding in today's hot summer weather.   I can see why cruisers are great in warm summer weather.   The absence of fairing really helps cool down.

Met up with  Mark last Saturday - now, looking back, I'm amazed at how clean Mark's Bellagio is!  After yesterday's rain, it looks like I need to wash mine again. 

anyone reading these posts about the Bellagio will buy one, at this rate it will be a cult bike on here love the enthusiasm chaps

Hey Johnno - it's my first non sports bike so I'm surprised to be so excited about it!  I've been thinking about a Bellagio for ages, but was worried it would just not be as exhilarating to ride.  Not getting an easily available test ride - whereas it's easy to test ride anything else!  I've ridden a few bikes, mostly modern v-twin bikes.  I love v-twins and don't really care for the fours so the 936cc; the shape; the weight - everything just feels so right on the Bellagio.    Everything - just beautiful Italian.   If Aprilia hadn't taken over Moto Guzzi and reinnervated it with the CARC system development, I think Moto Guzzi might still be about a decade behind in their motorcycle development.   They really have come a long way since Aprilia took over - so it's a pleasant surprise for me to discover it's spirited v-twin engine.  I've always been a bit biased and never thought anything other than a v-twin sports bike could be as exciting to ride.  I liked the Griso which I tried before the Bellagio.  That was a good bike.  Aesthetics - it's okay.  Comfort - there's no way it even comes a margin close to the Bellagio.  Engine was a different feel - more of a wolverine beast than a refined stallion at speed.   It just amazes me how comfortable, swift and beautiful the Bellagio is.   Moto Guzzi have just got it so right in so many areas with the Bellagio.   Apart from marketing in the UK that is. 

PS - The links to the exhaust guys look like a good shot.  I really would like to see if these exhausts can be cored and dyno'd for a longer power curve at the top end. 

Originally posted by Toad Hi 940V Yes I got mine from Halfords. Paint some on agitate with supplied brush and then wash off. Apprciate what you say about using acid rather than a polish and I felt the same when I was told about using it. Tested it on a bit small area of pipe and result was so good I did the whole lot.

It seems you are now "in on the secret" I "found" Guzzis waaay back in 1989, I have had other bikes as well as BUT the newer range is alot more exciting.

Take a look at the V11 Le Mans. Your enthusiasm comes through on your posts. Let's hope for a good Summer and get out for a few rides. If you can get along to some of the meets and rallies the Vee Twin is another Guzzi eye opener and just about unique in the UK.

A mini Daytona.

I've been away all week in Prague, just got back and catching up on MGCGB forum.

Hey, belated congratulations Rob (Grant) on getting your black Bellagio!  2nd hand?  Black? How miles on clock? Private/dealer?  Did you swap in the Priller or is Bellagio a 2nd bike as you were originally thinking of?

Tsk...Enuff of the pleasantries for one moment

Originally posted by guzzibear Once you start offering BEER Grant you are well in   Mines a gallon by the way I am sure Northwest and Duffo will be in the line up as well

When I said I'd offer a drink, I meant water!

At last, I can fill up my flask with a drink on the road, rather than labelling my flask 'TOXIC - DO NOT DRINK - CONTAINS PETROL' when I ride the sports bike.   It's soooo fantastic riding without needing to refill the tank every 99 miles!

Whereas Page 2....is a bit psychotic 

Don't get a sense of the bike at all.  Just the guys' own issues.

..Tsk. Quick flash update Mr. Y'know i didn't click through to that one B4...It's a pillion riders impression!! ....That could be valuable ground to persue my fiend...I'll read it in depth now as there is a break in the current Leonard Cohen concert on ITV4

Lol!

I had to re-read it again. You're right - that's not psychotic.  That's just Australian English!!

Have you read the Moto reviews of the Bellagio? It's in French, but the reviews are very glowing.  The comments from the readers are a mixed bag though.   A lot of the commentators quibble about the shape/styling of the Bellagio.  None of them quibble about its performance on paper - since they haven't ridden the Bellagio!  I guess the Bellagio is too 'modern' a concept for the traditional cruiser rider to get to grips with. 
 
I'm in France all July and August!   It's a long way to Rugby just for the weekend! 

Hi David,

Are there many Moto Guzzi forum users from Europe here?

Got to say - really looking forward to touring with the Bellagio.  I might need to start thinking about sorting out luggage/panniers.   The factory ones look really good.  Maybe just a shame that they aren't very spacious nor secure.

Originally posted by guzzibear Once you start offering BEER Grant you are well in   Mines a gallon by the way I am sure Northwest and Duffo will be in the line up as well

Edited by Brian UK - 23 Jun 2009 at 08:51

Originally posted by guzzibear Oh and of course no one'll find you in the queue for the bar then Bri?

What, me?