Comments on: Moto Guzzi Le Mans

By: Zoot

Zoot — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:44:00 +0000

Dunno what you were riding, but I have ridden MkII and MkIII LMs around the South Island for decades and never noticed a problem with handling. Likewise your comment on weight – my LMIII weighed the same as a Jap 500 of the same vintage – heavy they are not.

That being said, they aren’t for boys – the throttle and riding position play havoc with your wrists, but it is easily remedied.

I am looking for another MkIII or 1000 to do a more geriatric-friendly Cafe… luckily a lot of people denigrate them so they are cheap in comparison with other Italian iron.

I have had it with Ducati and Laverda. Expensive to run, a PITA to maintain.

By: Claude Reichenbach

Claude Reichenbach — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:24:37 +0000

@Ard : it’s the Lafranconi’s “riservati alla competizione” for the Le Mans Mark I and II-

By: Ard

Ard — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:07:46 +0000

This is definitely the most beautiful cafe racer creation I’ve seen.. absolutely marvellous!

BTW: What type of exhaust is this, original Lafranconi’s?

By: Claude Reichenbach

Claude Reichenbach — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:47:03 +0000

Guten Tag,
Ich wollte nur wissen, was kosten die Ersatzteilen um die Umbau zu machen. Danke sehr.

By: ninni

ninni — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:15:39 +0000

tutte e due sono fantastiche, buona la scelta del coperchio punterie della serie tonda su quei cilindri

By: Bluey

Bluey — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:06:50 +0000

This is another stunning example of “Less is more”. Where is the battery?
Having owned & toured UK & Europe on a Mk2 Le Mans in 1983 I remember well what a heavy machine it was (panniers/top-box included). It served the purpose well, was reliable & efficient on fuel, returning 80-85mpg on the Autostrada’s. I sold it when we got back to NZ as wasn’t really suitable for our twisty South Island roads with it’s slow steering. If I had another Le Mans I would seriously convert it to a stripped down example like this.
Socrates82, I have never had valve or seat wear problems on the race track with open velocity stacks. Although I did remove a stone from the front cylinder of my Ducati after a high speed crash, ending up in the kitty litter.

By: PB

PB — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:47:36 +0000

yes, this is brilliant!