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    MGS 01

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    Hi Paul

     

    M & S Motorcycles in Tyneside are advertising the MGS01- no price quoted just says less than list price.

     

    Phone number from Holland 0044 191 261 0121

     

    Just a few minutes from the ferry.....

     

    Guy

    2005 UK V11 Rally

    in Meetings, Clubs & Events

    Posted

    Can somebody give me a hints how to get over there? In the UK I mean.

    Can I go to Calais and make a ticket and take a boat and….?

    Or do I have to make a reservation at some shipping company?

    From Dover to the meeting place is about 800 km. It will be a long ride for me.

    Maybe I will come with my wife and maybe I do have taken a pitstop to rest the asses.

     

    Somebody does know some alternative solution?

    Ideas?

    Suggestions?

     

    Antonio

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    Hi Antonio

     

    You can get the overnight ferry from Rotterdam to Hull (in the North Of England), disembark in the morning with a hangover then have a pleasant ride up to Scotland.

     

    Best to make an early reservation as the sailing gets busy at that time of year. You need to book with P & O ferries. You will get a cabin but may need to bring your own ratchet straps to secure your bike as they tend to give you crappy bits of greasy rope.

     

    You are looking at a journey of around 700kms from Hull up to Spean Bridge depending upon which route you take. If you have time, I would take the scenic route and take in the Yorkshire Dales, Pennines, Borders, Trossachs and Cairngorms and do it over 2 days. Some spectacular rides through hills and mountains. Take your waterproofs and plan your fuel stops (if in doubt fill up!) in the Highlands.

     

    The alternative is to shoot up the boring A1, then the A9 if you are short of time. School holidays will have started by then so I would be tempted to stay off the busy main roads and scrub in the edges of your tyres.

     

    Let me know if you decide to go and need a hand planning a good route.

     

    Regards

     

    Guy :bike:

     

    P.S You can also get a ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle which lands you further up North but I have never tried this crossing so I do not know what it is like.

    4valve heads

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    I've got a stack of old magazines and reading a comparison of a 4V Sport and a plain 1100 Sport with a 2 valve head, there was a few mph difference in speed and torque  was the same.

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    I read a similar test a few years back where there was a track test of an 1100 Sport against the 4 valve Daytona RS. Even though on paper the RS made more horsepower and shared the same frame and cycle parts, they were able to lap faster on the 2 valver which they put down to the nature of the power delivery plus higher profile rear tyre which helped it steer better.

     

    I agree that Guzzi should be looking further ahead than the old 4 valver if they want to make a seriously competitive sports bike- in fact they have no choice due to emissions.

     

    Saying that, I love Paul Minnaert's cool Daytona- my favourite Guzzi special!

     

    Guy :helmet:

    How do your tyres wear

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I fully agree KB- whenever I have pushed a Guzzi really hard in the dry, I find the rear always digs in and grips nicely.

     

    The only time I have ever experienced slides is in the wet, or on loose stuff like gravel where it is simply a case of me cocking up and giving it too much welly then saying "oh shit" as I luckily correct it.

     

    Guy :helmet:

    2nd bike choices

    in 24/7 V11

    Posted

    Why not take a test ride on something from the Cali range?

     

    I have a Jackal which I have kitted out for touring- seriously cheaper than the BMW, comfy (after I had the seats repacked), excellent handling, punchy motor, decent brakes and best of all it is still a Guzzi. I have 125 litres of Hepco and Becker luggage space and can carry the kitchen sink.

     

    A guy on a R1150RT followed me down to the 2001 Raduno through France and Switzerland and he confirmed that the Jackal midrange was considerably stronger than his BM. His bike had a bigger tank range and was easier to clean.

     

    The BMW is a nice bike but prefer a bit more character. I notice there are a few guys on this forum who have a Cali as well as a V11.

     

    Good luck with whatever you choose.

     

    Guy :helmet:

    Best heated grips for a V11 LeMans

    in Technical Topics

    Posted

    I use Oxford hothands- they wrap tightly around existing grips with velcro. Very cheap in comparison to some of the other alternatives (just under £20) but they do not have a variable switch, just an on / off button.

     

    This means that you only turn them on when its bloody freezing because they kick out tons of heat which suits me but is no good if you want them on at milder temperatures.

     

     

    Guy :helmet:

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