Fast Eddie
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Change of plan, now not being sold.Get a bigger shed! If you sell the bike you know you will regret it!!!
Change of plan, now not being sold.Get a bigger shed! If you sell the bike you know you will regret it!!!
Sounds like there is someone in your life who thinks you have enough bikes? Bikes to men are like shoes to ladies....you can never have enough!“Possibly keeping... for the time being... perhaps”
Bikes to men are like shoes to ladies....you can never have enough!
Craig, yes I did She isn't new but is 2yr old with 4k miles on the clock, so barely run in. I have only been on the Guzzi for the 40 mile run home but my first thoughts.... it's HUGE, a bit like sitting on top of a Blue Whale! Ok, very quick first impressions... motor vibrates at tickover, not nastily, just that the big V bounces all over the place, but as soon as you pull away she is unnervingly smooth. Exhaust is whisper quiet, coupled with the large screen shielding the wind makes the performance deceiving, you think you are doing 30mph but the speedo tells you 65mph and she gets there pretty quick. The fly-by-wire throttle means she is loaded with electronic interfaces you navigate on the large central speedo lcd, she has 3 ecu riding modes, 3 levels of traction control, cruise control (!!!) AND heated grips! The 40 mile trip was the easiest ride for a long long time, I could have sat in the saddle for another 400 miles. The hardest bit is holding her upright at the traffic lights waiting for them to turn green. The worst bit about her is the oversteer, especially at town speed around roundabouts, and there is the gyroscopic effect of that cross-the-frame motor, open the throttle and she wants to change direction Did I mention that she is HUGE ????? The Guzzi is in my garage and at this moment in time I haven't worked out how I'm going to get her backed out for the next run lolHope Mark got to pick up his new MG this week and it turns out to be just what he had hoped for ... kinda looking forward to photo of new bike in his yard or in motion ....and brief review of likes and dislikes ... thanks ...
Craig