Morris Sod

Well she certainly ain't singing, Kylies' "You could be so lucky" thats for sure.

I think the gnats have it, these insects just keep getting bigger. I could see myself getting playful on a Buell, v nice

This would have been my choice too for a pipe upgrade. Having had Staintunes in the past I can only recommend the totally professional helpful treatment you get when ever you need to deal with them. The Stuchis seem to be a popular choice. My only querie would be the chance of leg burning from the stainless pipe, compared to the carbon fibre which has a much lower radiant temp.

At 24 years I,m only mildly dodgy, compared to some of you evil doers out there. However, 24 years in one of HMS correctional centres, would do me just fine at this age. No bills to pay, regular cooked tucker, pleasant self contained unit, minimum work, no telemarketers, could be just the go to see out my twilight years

Yeah its often hard to get those last little bits, its certainly helped the hard drive.

No wonder you're never on time, do you know what day it is?

Seems no one rides in Oz. Coming up in May 19/20/21 the Queensland MG Owners Rally "The Ruptured Budgie" at Mingoola NSW just south of the Qlds border near Tenterfield. A group of avid Guzzisti from the the mid north coast of NSW go each year varying our route to take in some fine Great Dividing Range mountain roads. We get away friday for full weekend and lately have been extending our return to include some more days away to stay in local pubs. Always happy to welcome new riders along and share a cleansing ale and a tall story or two. We don't mind other marques tagging along, we even have to put up with the Raptor Tamer, so we are fairly forgiving. Generally a good selection of Guzzis new and old and also some strange nightime rituals involving Stones green ginger and G strings. Drop us a line if any of you reading riding ozzies are in the vicinity and free in May. Morris Sod

I hope you're not referring to Australia like that, with our new anti terrorist laws words like that are plain seditious.

Great write up pete, it reflects my experience greatly. Different place and different bike but ohh the gear change may need freeing up in time but on the new bike it feels tight. I could get better changes onthe v11 when I'm trying. However, wot wins on the machine is the style, individuallising would be a must but what a platform to start with. I still think the gay set from Paddo will find this an ideal mount to pose in their leather vests and bumless chaps and they won't be soo interested in the loud exhausts and the streetfighter bars at the Mardi Gras/ Sorry to blow the illusion Pete but I reckon they might have that appeal. Still the overall package still spoke to me, but would have really like to have thrown it at some corners.

Have recently sold my old, '85 T5. Had it 10 years, 190,000km still purring. For $4800AUS. Guy is really happy with it. Sold it the same week it was put on kerb for display. Buyer had to put another $500 to it for rego. Guess I'm just a lucky Sod, sorry its gone but really luv the v11, replacement.

"If we could turn back time...." in the words of Cher and still have the cash we got now and the nohow and the the bikes of today and yesteryear, wouldn't life be sweet! Time is 9.55pm EDST east coast Oz.

Look forward to it. Nothing like a bit of low flying shrapnell to make life interesting. "Reminds me of an old AJS at a short circuit meet at Nemingha some years ago. See you there. Morris

Lets get back to the original thread, the G8 is a joke, so a little bit of comedy with GB running over a poor old copper, is just that. Now the G8 might be a thread worth pursuing though.

The right angle fitting I used was approx 12mm D x 50mm x 50mm with a sliding shield covering a reverse facing grease nipple, which is a breeze to access once the female end is fitted to the uni zerk. This required 2 fingers wedged side by side to locate the zerk and push it on, bit like getting a condom onto weaner, once on it was fine. The drive shaft had to be resting on the swing arm hole.

Hey I've finally done it. Greased the front grease nipple in drive shaft. A local mechanic leant me his right angle grease gun head. ie has normal head for attaching to nipple or zerk and rear end has another grease nipple to attach to gun. Definitley need to remove rear wheel and let drive shaft drop to lowest point and only then can you just get the grease head to attach. 3 pumps before first sign of grease appeared, so methinks this job had been overlooked at dealers service. Wot I would like to know is how often do they need servicing, every 10K km, 25k km, what does the book say?

Might have to add another black box to the sat dish to get fox, with this racing it might be worth it.

Had to resort to listening to race 2 on live feed from WSB on the net. Wish I had seen the visuals, between Corser and Bayliss, Mr smooth troy just sticking it to smokin troy. Nuff to make an Ozzies beer curdle, 3 ozzies in first 4 places r1 & 4 Ozzies in first 9 places R2. Go the Troys and congrats to Muggers for his new wildcard and to Chili as well. Top racing coming up.

Where can I get the silver Fying Eagle emblem that decorates the front of the alternator cover and I think are on the lambchops. Mine have disappeared and would really like to get a new set. Also where can you get the candy apple red anodised clutch and brake reservoir caps?

edit: removed this text because of racist remarks, which are not allowed on this board

Isn't that typical of Ozzie motorsport coverage in Australia, 4 great riders Corser, Bayliss, Muggeridge and maybe Pitt set to dominate the SBK racing calendar and no, nada, zilch coverage on Australian TV. We might get hilights at Phillip Island otherwise nothing, makes you wonder wot rattles the chain of our wonderful media moguls here in Oz. Makes me want to puke.

Vale could always join the Italian airforce and become a jet fighter pilot, there's not a lot left out there to give him the thrill he needs. That is if the itie airforce has progressed past Tiger moths. Race a F1 nah, Vale loves the thrill of the chase and those elbow banging passing manouveurs, eh Sete? Can't quite see him getting off on the worlds fastest funeral procession.

I know we ride guzzis for the twisties, but I was wondering wot the major world cities are doing to promote bikes and scooters to help freeup gridlock. Here in Oz it seems all authorities are doing their utmost to tax and force MC's off our roads. eg Sydney does not allow footpath parking and is contemplating introducing lane splitting as illegal, Perth fines bikes for parking in car spaces even if they have paid the meter, Victoria charges an extra $50 per bike levy for safety advertising, but does allow them to park on footpaths at present. There is talk of reintroducing front number plates so bikes can be subject to e-tolls. Bikes also pay the same as cars on some toll roads. Are there any sensible thinking community leaders out there who believe that encouraging 2 wheel travel in cities might actually assist reduce traffic gridlock. Would really like to know.

Thought Guiseppe and Paolo could have thrown this together on a Friday arvo from the parts bin instead of the current Griso.

As usual Mr Roper hits the nail on the head in his usual succinct and erudite way. We are targets whether deliberate or subconcious, we don't pose a threat to the cagers so why should they care. From the advanced riding manual that seems to work most times for me. The 3 second rule. Always allow 3 secs gap between you and any other possible threat. Intersections, roundabouts, following another vehicle, over taking, any situatiion which could turn nasty and you know the reply will be I didn't see you, so don't give them the chance. Delay, evade and accelerate. Always have 2 fingers over brake, set up and remain vigilant. Thats all fine for seeable threats, unseeable, well practice avoidance, serious emergency braking (like smoking it, but with bike planted upright) and if need be putting the bike down first before the shit really hits the fan. Have been riding continuously for 39 years and have had only 1 major stack, car spinning out of control on wet road in front of me, hit him at 130kmh and flew like a bird. As Mr Roper says take it easy in town and put up with the speeding tickets on the "unpatrolled " country roads. Its too much fun to stop riding and join the status quo.

Yeah I was quite amazed to see a mob of Gladiators wheel their extreme apehangered, flexy forked flyers into camp that g.foorrest speaks of. Its all noise, machismo posing and group intimidation, however to see these same "individuals" a few minutes later sans cycle as they head to the beer tent reveals a lesser and more insignificant beast even with the tassles tats and goatees. Their main problem these days is that their preferred marque of a ride has been diluted significantly through extremely successful marketing wherby any of those who had ever harboured dreams of being a rebel to society can now with copius quantities of cash, almost assume that dream, somehow they always (in my view ) seem to fall a bit short and generally parade as pathetic wannabes. To this end I was pleased that an italian stallion could successfully round up the pack and put it where it should be, ie behind real motorcycles, ones that go handle and produce a truly soulful experience. the sod