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What's a Tonti frame?
Moderator: Wal
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What's a Tonti frame?
by Wal on Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:21 pm
What is a Tonti frame? Emerging in the early 70's with the V7, until the 90's, found in a great variety of Guzzi models, so if it is somewhere between the early 70's & the early 90's then it is probably a Tonti frame.
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by Wal on Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:01 am
If you look at the photo on my posts, the 1988 Cali III is a tonti frame, be buggered if I am going to try to draw one, I'm not that talented.
Ciao,
Wal,
Moderarsi,
Moto Guzzi Circolo di Queensland Incontro.
Co-founder of......................................
The Cali Gang.
V7's are cool, but Cali's RULE
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Wal,
Moderarsi,
Moto Guzzi Circolo di Queensland Incontro.
Co-founder of......................................
The Cali Gang.
V7's are cool, but Cali's RULE
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by Hairee on Mon May 12, 2008 11:05 pm
Troll!
I read your Introduction.
I was a bit intimidated by the list of bikes (a bit of a dream list)......until I came to "2007 Breva 750"
Yay!
Yes, good taste, definitely.
Hope to meet at the rally.
I read your Introduction.
I was a bit intimidated by the list of bikes (a bit of a dream list)......until I came to "2007 Breva 750"
Yay!
Yes, good taste, definitely.
Hope to meet at the rally.
V7's Are Cool Cali's Think They Rule But Brevas Are Best
Hairee
Breva 750
Hairee
Breva 750
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by troll on Tue May 13, 2008 7:59 am
Wont be at the budgie but hope to catch all at the Imbil. Dont be intimidated about not being in debt. Still owe heaps. Had to sell Lodola, Stornello's, Galletto in bits and some two stroke guzzi motors to assist in getting them. 
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by Rod Yeomans on Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:18 pm
A Tonti frame is one that has been designed by Lino Tonti. The one most refer to is the big block frame that first came out on the V7 Sport. It was revolutionary as it was made from mainly straight tube and was able to lower the guzzi V twin engine to lower the centre of gravity. He also altered the engine by moving the alternator so as to lower the profile of the engine.
All following big block models of that era and up until the 90's used this frame with different lugs and bits and pieces depending on the cosmetics and breather systems. These include the T's, SP's, Lemans I-V and yes, despite their more common status the Calis.
The fact that Calis actually handle is completely due to this "sport" frame. 
Sorry Wal, I couldn't resist.
What isn't commonly known is the small block machines such as the V50 and Monza also had a frame designed by Tonti.
The frame has similarities but has no compatible parts. When someone is referring to a "Tonti Frame" they usually don't mean this one.
Cheers
Rod
All following big block models of that era and up until the 90's used this frame with different lugs and bits and pieces depending on the cosmetics and breather systems. These include the T's, SP's, Lemans I-V and yes, despite their more common status the Calis.
The fact that Calis actually handle is completely due to this "sport" frame. Sorry Wal, I couldn't resist.
What isn't commonly known is the small block machines such as the V50 and Monza also had a frame designed by Tonti.
The frame has similarities but has no compatible parts. When someone is referring to a "Tonti Frame" they usually don't mean this one.
Cheers
Rod
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