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On the footpeg. And then your clever neighbour comes with a piece of threaded rod or long bold. "Whats that?" "Here 's your footpeg, dont bother the rear brake, we dont use it either,"
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Additional motorcycle riding course is indeed very important. I do think this is most effective if you have just the experience to automatically control your bike and you have the basic feeling for brakes and leaning into an average corner.
The small block Guzzi's imho are easy to control, have a low seating position, ABS and nicely made. They have acceptable maintenance. For new riders and restarted, I would wish they don't have worries about the reliability and little things that bother the concentration.
Anyway, I wish him a lot of pleasure.
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A question about the round and shield patches. There is a square with the engine block in a black background. Outside this square the background is respectively dark red and dark grey. Is this intentionally?
I could make a set overhere in the Netherlands, if you like, for distribution in Europe and for sale at the Guzzi Rumble international Rally in June this year (also in the Netherlands).
Edit: sorry, i missed the progress in the discussion.
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I ran into this recall. I m not sure if you were informed already, so just to be sure:
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011252?lang=en
Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart 3 and then certain production badges have an issue with tread separation.
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Here in 2021 just after arrival in Lecco. If I believe the story of the previous owner, this 2001 (from chassisnumber) production model was used for the press to ride around Mandello. In 2005 it was sold to the first owner. I was second in 2015. But nothing can be verified.
Nice bike though. I also love the color.
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4 hours ago, GuzziMoto said:
For sure, if your rear tire isn't sexy, chicks won't even give you the time of day......
I also have that tyre. On this sexyness it did not deliver. But still 5000 to go ... at least.
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Anyway, over-reliance (is that correct English) is a serious concern for driver assistant systems.
And using the right terminology for functions is a first step to get better understanding.
There are by now quite some research results on this topic. More uniformity in name function and how to operate would make it possible to have more generic education for drivers. Now it is up to the sales person and the attention of the buyer if this item comes up at all.
I would assume that the camera system has some sort of a verification of the reliability op the perception. Night-time is perhaps a more challenging condition. Is a driver aware of this?
Anyway a sad thing. Rear ending without a clear cause is a rare accident over here.
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On 11/23/2023 at 2:02 PM, gstallons said:
Since the conversation has gotten lighter........... there was an article (back in the 70s) about this guy that bought a "conversion" van w/all the accessories , options , etc. After pulling out on the interstate he turned on the cruise control , got up and went back to the mini bar to fix a drink . The rest up to the reader's imagination !
That must be an urban legend.
Just like drying the chiwawa in the microwave 😉
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20 hours ago, audiomick said:
Going by that trailer, I'm not even sure about "just okay", even for free...
🙈🙈 you 're right, a strange Tarantino project.
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It makes me think of Hell Ride
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411475/
Not a very good movie. As said above, for free it's just okay.
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Is it still possible to add an order to the list?
Edit:
Please put me on the list.
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What you describe is the Guzzi original (alu colored) rack.
I have that type on my other V11 Sport 😀
Anyway, ultimately I can adapt the rack so the M8 bolts will fit
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On 1/29/2005 at 4:24 PM, twhitaker said:
Detachable luggage rack for V11 Sport and V11019910 Luggage rack, V11 Sport, detachable, black 209.95
I borrow this picture, since I got a luggage rack like this. Like the TS, I also have a mounting problem, but then with this rack.
I mounted the subframe and now the rack is next.
The subframe has 3 holes for the rack on both sides. The center hole of these 3 is just a 8mm hole that can be used to fix a M8 bold in a threadhole in the racktube. The subframe has nuts welded on the two other holes M8 for fixing with bolts from the outside of the rack.
But these M8 can not be used because the rack has 6mm holes. Does anybody know how Stucchi had imagined to do this?
I could drill the 6mm holes to 8mm, but it seems their is no room for the head of a M8 bolt.
Does anybody have experience with this?
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22 hours ago, p6x said:
Can you directly post an "epub" formatted short story in a thread? no pictures. just words?
I want to embed, not just put a link to be clicked.
It needs to be epub formatted, so it will correctly display on screen sizes.
Have you tried it already?
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1 hour ago, Speedfrog said:
GUZZIMOTO -— one word!
If the Piaggio lawyers knock on your door, tell ’em it’s a Japanese name...
Sukiyaki Django Guzzi
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2 hours ago, gstallons said:
I like the word left in place but scribbled out!
I wonder if Piaggio has a Guzzi that goes faster, than yours.
In fact there is nothing misleading in FastGuzzi. 😀
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3 hours ago, Scura R said:
Hi
Anyone know about possible european A2 35kw restriction set for a 2005 v11Sport?
I`m not eager to sell my Scura R, OR own two bikes, BUT at the same time I like to try riding the V85TT. My son wants to try riding and if I can get him to use my Scura restricted to 35kw for 2 years, I can buy a V85TT and also feel ok owning two bikes
Same case here. I think we will buy a third one for the youngster and sell it in a few years. A v65 or V7 classic or something, like that.
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6 hours ago, p6x said:
Absolutely. They did have some measurable metrics that were quantifiable. But even those can be subjective. Such as the lap times. Those are good metrics, however the test pilot will not drive the bike exactly the same way for each lap.
For example, if we assume the testing was done in the order published in the report, he started with the Michelin. We don't know if he did some free practice laps before he started the test. Would it make sense to say that as he accrued laps, he felt more comfortable and could go faster?
All the impressions on corner entering, cornering, corner exiting are based on his own appreciation. But he supposedly uses the same for each tire. While there is no accurate methodology, I would think he followed the same procedure and process for each set of tires.
Very true.
But if I read the report measuring the temperature increase was part of the objective part.
Braking with ABS is reproducible.
ASR when coming out the corner also says something, especially with the track logger that they used. Lateral and longitudinal accelerations are usually pretty accurate on the logger.
But still true, these tests have also subjectivity because of the driver preferences/capabilities.
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Thanks docc, I will use the info on lowering the front for future experiments.
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1 hour ago, docc said:
@motortouring, you are running a 180 rear on your 2002 LongFrame Sport? What about fitting a 170 next time and see how it feels?
Yes, that is what I did, but I also changed to Conti RA3. So now I do not really have a good comparison. The handling improved a lot.
My '99 Redframe was modified with a 5,5" rear rim and that one I was riding with the T32 (120/70R17 180/55R17). That handles even better. This is why I asked for letting the fork come for 15mm or so through the triple clamp. This would compensate that raking that Guzzi did in the Longframe.
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But a question to the Dunlop Roadsmart 3 riders. I used to have them on the V11 Sport from 2002. So 120 front and 180 rear. To me they felt heavy on getting the bike into the corner. Am I the only one that has this experience? Or did you change the settings, f.Ex let the frontfork stick through the triple clamps further?
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18 hours ago, p6x said:
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I also noted the author of the report uses the word "subjective" several times.
"Subjective" [observation] is used when there is not a predescribed testmethod that would result in measurable repeatable values(objective method). I think something like feedback is difficult to capture in an objective sense.
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I have Conti RA3 on my 2002 V11 Sport (rear a 170). This was because I could not get on terms with Dunlops. I spoke to a ex-Pirelly MC-tyre developer and he explained that this had probably to do with the first part of getting into the turn. A slightly different set-up of the compression damping could improve this. So this is something for the future to experiment with. Conti RA3 is known for the easy handling in this particular phase of steering.
I also recall endless stability when being in the curve with the Dunlops, dry and wet, both very good.
I bought the '99 V11 with T32 tyres. Very convincing and very good feedback. Since they where already used, I am not completely sure about the mileage. But that seems to me rather short for the Bridgestone T32. Somewhere between 7-10 thousand KM.
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Forced to ride the V7 today
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Posted · Edited by motortouring
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You can take off the fuel line to the pressure valve. Just to check if you have some good pressure. Do you change your fuel filter regulary?
And is it cold in your area? I had 20w50 in my California at 0° Celsius, and that requires a very good battery. I needed support from the jumper. If the RPMs are to low the elect ign will not fire.
10w60 in the V11 is also thick oil at these temperatures.