Beautiful X 2. I miss my older bikes, not either of the 2 that you feature. I just have a great respect for older innovative technology.
@garyt1119
4 ай бұрын
I have been around bikes since the 60's, and there are not many I have never seen. This is on I have not seen, its lovely congratulations
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching my video. Rob
@yonniboy1
4 ай бұрын
Two absolutely beautiful little machines, back in the mid 70s when I had an RD250 my mate had a lovely Benelli 254 four cylinder four stroke which was built like a swiss watch and matched the strokers in everything apart from acceleration but a 250 4 was something special.
@thinkingimpaired5663
4 ай бұрын
👍
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
I have the Guzzi 254, see it in my channel
@yonniboy1
4 ай бұрын
@@robertmenghini.Lambomad Thanks for that, it was a treat to see a 254 once again, superb restoration!
@andrewfilson6356
4 ай бұрын
That was the first road bike i owned. Bought it new in 1975 in Belfast. Had such fun on it & fast for its day. Bronze & gold colour & your correct about the handling. Pretty much beat all the other 250's on the twisty roads around here.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video
@1999zrx1100
4 ай бұрын
Nothing sounds like a 2 stroke, I keep buying my old bikes back, have the opportunity to buy one back for a third time but decided to pass. A 2000 Kawasaki W650, great looking motors. Thanks from 🇨🇦
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Snap, I keep buying my old bike back, memories eh!
@blueteeth.spooker
4 ай бұрын
Nice little video, Rob, and a sweet looking bike - in fantastic condition. The Italians always did seem to know about handling - even the boxiest looking Fiats went round corners like they were on rails... My two Guzzis the same: excellent handling and roadholding and composure - love 'em to bits👍
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories
@fredtracy3931
4 ай бұрын
I don't know why, but I like the white lettering on the Pirelli tires. I remember seeing it done to early '80's bikes too.
Great video, thanks for sharing. Both your TS and 2C look immaculate. I owned an N reg 2C (with drum brakes and iron barrels) from 1977 to 1979. It got me through my first two years at uni, but needed a lot of ongoing maintenance. I agree the handling was superb and the electronic ignition meant it stayed in tune, allowing it to outpace Japanese 250s sometimes.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Right on
@yamark02
4 ай бұрын
Wished I'd bought one of those back in the day. I'd seen them in the bike shops, liked them but knew nothing about them. So short listed the then new coffin tanked RD the GT Suzuki and the old man KH. Bought the RD. Came with a 6 month or 3000 mile warranty.. Bang on 3000 miles it holed it's, first piston. Yamaha later changed the thickness of either base or head gasket. Can't remember. But first time I washed the Yam the paint flaked off the frame. So always wished I'd bought the Italian.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
These are great bikes I agree. I went for the Suzuki 250 X7 new in 1977, loved it!
@peterbennett4948
4 ай бұрын
Also the 250-TS in a 1975 MCN road test was the quickest over a quarter mile. Beating Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki & Honda 250's ! 👍
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks for that, I didn’t know! Thanks buddy for watching my video. Rob
@johncallow22
4 ай бұрын
I love that beautiful Guzzi, the Benelli too. My Guzzi is a 2021 V7 850, which I've had from new. My only 2 stroke twin was an RD 200 from 1977 until 1980. My singles included Suzuki B120 and RL250, Montesa 350 and Fantic 250 (the latter 2 were trials sidecar outfits). I'm on the Isle of Man by the way.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video. I also had an RD200, 250 & 400 coffin tank, videos are in my channel. Rob
@alastairday8451
4 ай бұрын
Would love to own that. Nice one mate
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video. Rob
@markleadbeatter6196
4 ай бұрын
Lovely rare machine you have there Robert boootiful
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy for watching my video, glad it bought back memories
@keithva6704
4 ай бұрын
Stunning bike, a credit to you.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@madmaxsdog8040
4 ай бұрын
When I was 17 I had the Yamaha RD250B, the last one before they went coffin tank, my mate had the Guzzi, brown and gold. Anyhow I can confirm the handling as we regularly swapped bikes, it was no big deal at the time but now Im priveledged to be one of the few who rode one. Always puzzled me why it had the advanced (for the day) electronic ignition but ran premix instead of oil injection.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Yes they were behind in the fuel mix department
@lauriebloggs8391
4 ай бұрын
Love those 2 strokes, I always wanted a 2C in the 70s!! Needs riding...............
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
They are nice! Thanks for watching my video. Rob
@markl5681
4 ай бұрын
Lovely bike as always.
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching my video.
@jefftewson8798
4 ай бұрын
HI, do you use a special type of fuel for your 2 strokes, to be able to store them and then start up first time ! . This is not petrol from the supermarket I imagine.... ???
@lauriebloggs8391
4 ай бұрын
An alkylate such as Aspen perhaps?
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
No special fuel, just well restored machines
@johncallow22
4 ай бұрын
Do they have an oil pump or are they premix?
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Premix in the tank
@qbarnes1893
4 ай бұрын
Nice bushes😂😂😂
@robertmenghini.Lambomad
4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@poopadoopalis
4 ай бұрын
Have you ever heard of the idea of "ridden, not hidden"?
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