The Ercole is as rare as it gets in the UK, I do love the Falcone, and the Civile are not so common either it would make a great addition to your collection. I will contact you if I ever decide to move mine on.
@@oldguyinshed1703 Here is one:czcams.com/video/cji4_2ka6EY/video.html (hope the link works, drag&drop doesn't seem to work for me so I have to type these out by hand)
Hi thanks for your interest. The Falcone is a 1973 model, at least that's what the UK registration says. also I believe it is correct as this bike was a rehash of the the dated Miltire and Lino Tonti had a hand in its redesign, this of course is a bone of contention amongst the purist Tonti fan base. I believe Guzzi had a higher take up rate in California but I cannot be sure of that.
At last, someone who understands that a motorcycle needs to get up to operating temperature by being ridden if ever started. Something about being mechanically sympathetic as opposed to being just pathetic.
The combination of my poor hearing and the unsuitable acoustics of the place where you're recording means I have to really consentrate to understand what you say.
Yes Lino Tonti did have a hand in its design although not total control as it was a derivative of the Aironi and the military spec, with this in mind maybe his in put was cosmetic. I really don't know for sure.
@@oldguyinshed1703 At Aermacchi he was responsible for the Linto (surprise, surprise) and that is the only other 500 with a horizontal cylinder but having been used for racing I doubt it had a similarly steroid infused fly wheel.
@@gustavmeyrink_2.0 The Linto was very different in that it was in essence two 250cc Aermacchi engines, as a twin it would not require the flywheel size, also the engine was oversquare allowing for much higher rev range. As a side comment some inventive people have in fact shaved the flywheel and fitted super chargers to the Falcone these guys really are why off centre field but have done beautiful work, check it out on the web.
@@oldguyinshed1703 It was a twin? My mistake, I just went by looks and jumped to a false conclusion. Thanks for setting me right! I'll go searching of a Falcone Compressor now... Talking compressors: Have you seen Troy Corser on his 1929 BMW embarrassing John McGuinness on a '53 Norton Manx at the Goodwood Revival? czcams.com/video/yHNZaHcP3eg/video.html
@@gustavmeyrink_2.0 I have watched this before but watched it again, fantastic, this is why all forced induction engine where assigned with a 1.6 capacity multiplier making the 650cc a 1040cc , it doesn't matter for Goodwood as it is more for the spectacle, although the riders all still want to ride the wheels of the bikes.
Bellissimo Falcone!
Grazie
Beautiful bike. If I ever get a chance I'll grab one. I've got several Guzzis now including an Ercole.
The Ercole is as rare as it gets in the UK, I do love the Falcone, and the Civile are not so common either it would make a great addition to your collection. I will contact you if I ever decide to move mine on.
@@oldguyinshed1703 Wonderful. I do live in the States though. Love your passion in your videos. Please continue.
It sounds more like an old tractor than a motorbike. I like it.
That's a new description, a friend of mine said it was like riding a cement mixer, and like you he liked it. Thank you for your comment.
@@oldguyinshed1703 the tractor I was thinking of is a Lanz Bulldog with a single cylinder 10L hot bulb 2 stroke engine.
@@gustavmeyrink_2.0 I don't think I have ever heard one so you could very well be right.
@@oldguyinshed1703 Here is one:czcams.com/video/cji4_2ka6EY/video.html (hope the link works, drag&drop doesn't seem to work for me so I have to type these out by hand)
@@gustavmeyrink_2.0 Very similar to a Field Marshal and yes on tick over very similar to the Falcone
What a bike! What a sound! 😲👍
Thank you I like it as well, its very satisfying
Lovely
👌
Hi beautiful bike. Being from the midwest in the United States, we don't see many Moto Guzzi bikes around. What year is your Falcone? Thanks.
Hi thanks for your interest. The Falcone is a 1973 model, at least that's what the UK registration says. also I believe it is correct as this bike was a rehash of the the dated Miltire and Lino Tonti had a hand in its redesign, this of course is a bone of contention amongst the purist Tonti fan base. I believe Guzzi had a higher take up rate in California but I cannot be sure of that.
At last, someone who understands that a motorcycle needs to get up to operating temperature by being ridden if ever started.
Something about being mechanically sympathetic as opposed to being just pathetic.
I always felt that just starting any engine without working the rest of the machine did more harm than good. Especially the clutch and gearbox.
The combination of my poor hearing and the unsuitable acoustics of the place where you're recording means I have to really consentrate to understand what you say.
I have sinse this tried to improve the sound, I have bought a new mic for my camera I am sorry you had difficulty.
I much prefer the civilian version to the military.
As do I
Could the nutjob responsible for this be Lino Tonti?
He worked for Benelli, Aermacchi, Bianchi, Gilera, Moto Guzzi, Paton and Mondial.
Yes Lino Tonti did have a hand in its design although not total control as it was a derivative of the Aironi and the military spec, with this in mind maybe his in put was cosmetic. I really don't know for sure.
@@oldguyinshed1703 At Aermacchi he was responsible for the Linto (surprise, surprise) and that is the only other 500 with a horizontal cylinder but having been used for racing I doubt it had a similarly steroid infused fly wheel.
@@gustavmeyrink_2.0 The Linto was very different in that it was in essence two 250cc Aermacchi engines, as a twin it would not require the flywheel size, also the engine was oversquare allowing for much higher rev range. As a side comment some inventive people have in fact shaved the flywheel and fitted super chargers to the Falcone these guys really are why off centre field but have done beautiful work, check it out on the web.
@@oldguyinshed1703 It was a twin? My mistake, I just went by looks and jumped to a false conclusion.
Thanks for setting me right! I'll go searching of a Falcone Compressor now...
Talking compressors: Have you seen Troy Corser on his 1929 BMW embarrassing John McGuinness on a '53 Norton Manx at the Goodwood Revival? czcams.com/video/yHNZaHcP3eg/video.html
@@gustavmeyrink_2.0 I have watched this before but watched it again, fantastic, this is why all forced induction engine where assigned with a 1.6 capacity multiplier making the 650cc a 1040cc , it doesn't matter for Goodwood as it is more for the spectacle, although the riders all still want to ride the wheels of the bikes.