Rough Edge Racing
Tuned and Synch'ed
I just finished building this cafe racer from a well used 85 California. Swapped to spoke wheels,eliminated clutter ,home made parts,shortened existing cable,made a wiring harness,battery under chassis,but left the engine stock other than open exhaust. Replaces wheel bearings, swing arm and steering neck bearings and of course the U- joints. Surprising the exhaust is no where as loud as a Harley and the bike runs well through the RPM range.The engine has 106,000 miles but I have no idea if it was ever apart.
Last weekend was the ECTA one mile standing start finals in Ohio.Very serious cars and bikes at these meets,some exceeding 230 mph.
Out old Triumph bumped it own record up to 120 MPH in 650cc modified production class putting the competition on trailer.
My rider made three passes on the Guzzi all nearly identical 116 MPH. All i did was install 135 main jets in the 30 mm PHF's.This speed actually set a new class record in 1000 cc modified production.You might think Sportsters and BMW's would be all over this pushrod class ???
Modified production is a naked bike class with with no engine restrictions other than it must retain the basic layout . At Bonneville and El Mirage there more interest in thisclass with Guzzi record holders near 160 mph .
The Guzzi is fun to ride and the reduced weight makes it a bit less bulky at lower speeds.
Last weekend was the ECTA one mile standing start finals in Ohio.Very serious cars and bikes at these meets,some exceeding 230 mph.
Out old Triumph bumped it own record up to 120 MPH in 650cc modified production class putting the competition on trailer.
My rider made three passes on the Guzzi all nearly identical 116 MPH. All i did was install 135 main jets in the 30 mm PHF's.This speed actually set a new class record in 1000 cc modified production.You might think Sportsters and BMW's would be all over this pushrod class ???
Modified production is a naked bike class with with no engine restrictions other than it must retain the basic layout . At Bonneville and El Mirage there more interest in thisclass with Guzzi record holders near 160 mph .
The Guzzi is fun to ride and the reduced weight makes it a bit less bulky at lower speeds.