Paging the Guzzisti

Guzzi "Mulo Meccanico". (3-wheel drive military trike).
*Want*
http://www.righinimario.it/E-commerce/Immagini/Prodotti/GUZZI.jpg

JB

GUZZI MULO MECCANICO

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, JB

That is *horrible*.

I want one.

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Having had a much closer look, if it actually is a bevel drive on the front
axle, I'll be *damned* if I can see how it gets the drive from the gearbox.
But it is indeed really 3-wheel drive: http://tinyurl.com/lbhzt
It is as you say though, truly nasty. It would cause quite a stir at a few
rallies though.
Wonder what it would fetch on Ebay? I've never even heard of one before.

JB

 

I think there's a driveshaft that comes forward through the V of the engine.
I imagine there's a diff at the back of the gearbox.

http://www.masclassics.com/parts2/mule1.jpg

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

I see they acknowledge the Italian electrics by fitting a fire
extinguisher as standard.

Unless it's a nitrous bottle, of course.

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Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Don't be silly. That's an optic.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

<slaps forehead>

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Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

I think I'd need a drink after getting that bastard round a roundabout.

JB

 

Splendid beast. Just a 3-wheeled version of my Guzzi Super Alce
military single .....

There was one on eBay a couple of month back, being sold by
someone in SE England. Seem to recall a start bid of £1500, &
it didn't sell -- could be wrong. I was tempted, but have too many
toys.

Colin

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Colin

Sorry, I'm not quite following you here. What is it you're trying to
say?

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Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Wotcha.

Only Guzzi could get away with calling something like that a "Super Moose"
;-)
http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/supermoose.htm

 

Huh? I would imagine it's less of a challenge than the average Eastern Bloc
asymmetric conveyance. And I doubt it would do much more than 35-40mph flat
out.

 

Is that the claimed stepfather/cross-dressing uncle of the modern
Guzzi, perchance?

I like it.

 

Yep.

 

Oh dear -- I have been silly. Thought I knew which Guzzi trike this
was,
without looking. Didn't realise it was so modern.

The one on eBay was a '60 Guzzi Ercole. 3-wheel pick-up truck complete
with tilt cover. That was clearly of Alce/Falcone lineage, & was the
one
that interested me. Decided not to buy as I already have too many
projects
to complete before I'm in my wooden box.

Those who are not familiar with the '40's Alce military m/c will spot
something very unusual on the pic linked by Lone Wolf. It has a set of
wide & high handlebars for the pillion passenger to use --- most
unusual.
It's fanciful to think they may have reminded the marketing folk of
antlers,
hence the "Moose" tag. It also has mountings for a rifle.

Probably has a max of 55mph, & would run in top at 15mph. No chrome,
hewn out great slabs of steel, so an interesting & inexpensive rebuild
as
long as you have all of the tinware/exhaust etc. Not many spares
suppliers!
I need a set of main bearings for mine 'cos I left them in a box that
got
wet for a few years -- reminds me to get them out & order them.

Colin

 

why take the long way around a roundabout if you have 3 wheel drive,
difflocks on 3 wheels and even optional tracks for the rear wheels?
these are supposed to be able to climg 60 degree hills, a roundabout cant be
that hard....

cheers,
hubert

 

"> why take the long way around a roundabout if you have 3 wheel drive,

oh, i forgot, you can even change the width of the rear axle.....while
driving.

cheers,

hubert

 

<emotionless female voice>
"...At the next roundabout, go straight on..."
<efv>

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles.classic, Wicked Uncle Nigel belched forth and
ejected the following:

Heh