BIKE: 1975 Moto Guzzi 850 T3

The Bay Area has a great riding scene and culture and Grey Dog Moto is part of why it’s so good on the left coast.  Alameda, CA is an island sandwiched between San Francisco and Oakland and Patrick Bell’s Grey Dog takes up just 150 sq. ft. of prime bike building real estate. With a love for speed and a laid back Weimaraner named Berlin as his CEO, Bell has turned his passion into his profession. In episode one of season four Bell chopped a cherry ’75 Guzzi for an over-sized client and took a few risks along the way.

SPECS

Frame: Tonti
Subframe: Tonti/Grey Dog Moto Custom Subframe (Bike was built for a 220lb 6′ 3″ customer)
Engine: Fairly Stock 850cc Moto Guzzi with Dyna III Electronic Ignition/Coils
Carburetor or FI System: 30mm Dellortos Carburetors re-jetted with K&N Filters, Tommaselli Throttle
Rear Swing Arm: Moto Guzzi with stock gearing for final drive
Rear Wheel: – 18″ rim w/ Stock Hub with 40 hole Excel Rim (by Buchanan)
Front Wheel: – 17″ rim w/ modified hub also 40 hole Excel Rim (by John Koester, Phil Gaitan and Patrick Bell)
Clip-Ons or Bars: – Woodcraft Clip-ons with R6 electrics
Seat: Custom Ducati 1978 900 custom seat (battery & all necessary electrics in seat hump)
Tank: Cut and fabricated “ALL STEEL” Guzzi 850 T3 Stretched Tank (By Tony Parker & GreyDogMoto)
Rear Sets: Aprillia/Ducati/GSXR Custom built by John Koester & GreyDogMoto (parts supplied by Woodcraft)
Tires: rear 130/70/18 front 110/70/17 Bridgestone “Battlax”
Exhaust: Custom headers/end pipes by Emgo
Paint: Tony Parker “The Master” at Crown Works Garage
Headlight: 7″ H4 1975 Honda in Chrome w/ custom welded Grey Dog Moto headlight ears
Front Brake: GSXR front master cylinder, R1 Yamaha Custom fitted forks , 310mm rotors, 4 piston Yamaha calipers Custom Billet GreyDogMoto spacers (by Phil Gaitan)
Rear Brake: Stock rotor “De-linked” Brembo Caliper with custom braded lines
Top Steering Clamp/Triple Tree: R1 Yamaha Inverted Forks, Custom “GPS” Gauge (by Speedhut)
Rear Suspension: Custom built and painted Wilbur Shocks (by The Beemer Shop…Thanks Ted & Josh)
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“This bike was built for a very tall customer who now fits nicely onto this custom Moto Guzzi cafe racer. No easy task for such a tall order (pun intended). Lots of custom bits to ensure substantial braking and suspension needs. A real powerhouse to ride and smooth as silk even at 100 mph. This Guzzi is not only insane fun to ride it’s a reliable daily driver.”
— Patrick Bell
Grey Dog Moto
www.greydogmoto.com