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Thanks for that. Yes I know that the red triangle flashes as you approach the red line, but this was different. It came on and stayed on for a while at low rpm in town. I saw nothing else on the display. Maybe it's coincidence that it happened the day I was trying out my new Termignoni silencer. Anyway I noticed no problems running wise when the triangle lit up. Having said that - what you have described did happen to me last year when I was travelling home after having the bike serviced. I got what looked like a bulb icon with a cross through it appear on the dash, but it didn't stay on long enough for me to have a proper look. Ref Backlash I don't really notice a problem with that. I know that a snatchy feel to the transmission is common on fuel injected bikes, but I find the Guzzi quite smooth. The worst I had was a Yamaha GTS1000 in 96, and the suggested remedy there was, as you have said, to take all the slack out of the cables, which did help quite a lot.

I like the Griso in the first set of pics. I think the paint work is intentionally 70's, and kind of reminds me of the Yamaha XS1100 Martini paintwork - remember those ? http://www.xs1100.co.uk/martini/1024.htm I'm in agreement with the people who say, leave well alone. I think there is a very fine line between tasteful, useful modification, and an M&P nightmare. The only thing I wish to change is the bars. Of course the whole front end of the Griso, as we know, is Aprillia which means we can use their bars. I'm going for the Mana bars which are a bit narrower.

Andy here. Came across this site whilst browsing Guzzi related links. I'm 46 and have been riding since aged 18. My Griso (4v) is my first Italian bike and I'm loving it. In my 2nd year of ownership now and I just don't tire of riding it. I just fitted a Termignoni silencer which has transformed the sound into what I think a Guzzi should sound like. Certainly does turn heads now, (in a good way). Had just two problems. First off, my clocks started misting, which were replaced under warranty, but the new one's are even worse so I'm not quite sure what to do there. Secondly, a minor thing I know, but the chrome on my mirrors started pitting, which again was dealt with swiftly under warranty. Other than that ? Well there is just one thing. After I fitted the Termig, after about 50 miles, the little red warning triangle came on for a while, twice. Hope that's not anything to worry about. Hasn't happened since. Build quality seems good and pretty much on a par with most of the Japanese bikes I've owned over the years. Only the paint on the front of the engine seems a bit fragile, and prone to chipping, but then it is in the front wheels firing line. As well at the Termig, I have the small fly screen and Skidmarx hugger which I think is essential. Tyres. I'm wearing the front tyre much quicker than rear. Is this something anyone else has found ? It's the first time it's happened to me. I'm using Dunlop Roadsmarts at the moment and have done 5000 miles on them so far. The rear looks like it has another 1000 miles left, but the front is on the limiter. Bizzarre! The original Rennesports only lasted 2500 miles but at least they wore as I would have expected, rear wearing quicker. One thing that's really impressed me is the economy. I'm not a tear arse rider, but I don't hang about when I don't have too but still get 50+mpg, which I think is pretty impressive. Anyway I'm waffling on now. Look forward to being here.