This is a top view of the new MG V100 Mandelo engine - their first attempt at a water cooled motor. The offset is there but not as severe as BMW. Looking at the exploded diagram, the offset may only be the width of the connecting rod?
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Guzzi can do that because the rods share the same crank pin. Bimmer engines the crank pins are 180° opposed to provide balance to the engines. While they do have some torque to the side effect the pistons both go in and out together to prevent rocking so there's a web between the crank pins creating extra distance between the rods.
If Guzzi wanted to go the whole hog (excuse the pun), they could fit forked rods, and have no jug offset at all.
That one, to me, looks like a very good deal! Same year as my old 100/7 and with my favorite BMW paint scheme, with some desirable accessories. That mileage wouldn’t scare me, they can go waaay more than that if taken care of. Nice!
That seems like a great deal! Can’t find anything like that up here for the price. Thanks for the link.
Nice thing about these airheads is your most likely assured the bike hasn’t been beaten on by some young kid who just got their licence. More likely an ole geezer like me who had it.
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The very last of the 750s. They became 800s after that. Looks like the tang is broken off the centerstand, very common. The tang on that stand is only for raising and lowering the stand. You're not supposed to step on it to put the bike up on the stand like with most Jap bikes. Instead, there's a pad on the back of the left stand leg to step on. But people not familiar with BMWs and coming from a Jap bike don't know this. So they step on the tang and it breaks off, lol. Very common, like I said. I've needed to fix several.
Also, the passenger pegs are missing. Even though I rarely carry a passenger, those pegs are great to have on a BMW. This is the only bike I've ever encountered that you can "straddle" them and the driver pegs (toe on driver peg, heel on passenger peg), sort of like a floorboard. This is very nice when traveling as it gives you another position to move your feet to while riding.
Also, the passenger pegs are missing. Even though I rarely carry a passenger, those pegs are great to have on a BMW. This is the only bike I've ever encountered that you can "straddle" them and the driver pegs (toe on driver peg, heel on passenger peg), sort of like a floorboard. This is very nice when traveling as it gives you another position to move your feet to while riding.
Looks like a great deal, but unfortunately a bit far and wrong side of the border for me.
