guzzler

Ha ha Creaky knees and a neck that's been bolted back together means I'll stick to my ole V11 Sport! I went to sit on a 916 once when picking up my bike after a service and there's no way in hell I could've ridden it. Ha ha doubt I could've gotten it out the workshop! Cheers Ps Jaap's bike does look bloody good though!!

Heh he I remember an ole mate from school dropping round to show me his new to him H1 500.... It was an early one like Footgoose's too. This would've been in the late seventies but I can clearly remember the NOISE the blue 2 stroke haze and ole mate disappearing up the street at a RAPID rate o knots! As the beach was about 300 metres away he quickly learned about the Kwak's brakes or lack of them.... He did get it stopped in time and the sound of him howling off down Marine Parade could be heard for bloody ages! Ah another wee trip down memory lane! Cheers

I loved the old monoshock DT Yammies back in the day! It was a toss up a blue DT250 or a purple XL250S! The 4 stroke Honda won out but if I'd stayed in NZ and not gone gallavanting round the world.... I think a DT400 would have been next! Cheers

Ha ha I can feel a twinge in my knees already.... As good as this looks I reckon it makes the V11 a really modern machine whereas I love the V11 for it's classic lines! I think everyone who sees a V11 can appreciate it as such where this just looks like a new machine albeit a good looking one! Cheers

Bad luck re the mudguard but coulda been a lot worse eh. Reckon you did dodge a bullet though! Interesting that you reckon the V11 is a more sporty ride though as other reviews ( admittedly not read a lot ) say the Mandello is a sporty ride? Cheers Mate and sounds like IPA time (medicinal to steady the nerves !!)

Well not today but took the bike into work on Friday and to see Dad on Saturday. I've been riding as much as I can of late after she sat for 6 x weeks and have had the odd issue with starting ever since.She would fire up and run with no issues but when I stopped for gas or whatever she wouldn't fire up again without toggling the kill switch a few times and bingo she'd fire straightaway! So after searching the forum decided to pull the relays give them a clean/ blow some air round the base and put em back this issue is gone now. Yay! I also discovered my right hand throttle body is cracked after she was a bit flat when I'd grab a big dose of throttle and generally felt not quite right so taped up the crack and she's fine in that regard now.However I did notice after HEAVY traffic on the way home from Dad's yesterday that she's started to stumble at idle.She won't stall but just stumbles! After clearing the traffic and back on open road then stopping... no such stumbling at idle. So I suspect a new set of TB rubbers are due next service! Heh he after a few Italian tune ups both days I gotta say I'm still enjoying the wee glow of satisfaction from 2 x bloody good rides where both me and bike were in synch and nailed it! Gee is that a thing... a V11 glow? I was certainly still glowing at wine o clock. Cheers Ps Oh also added another couple of clicks of rebound to rear shock and I reckon she's even better again! World Superbike highlights are about to start and after that it'll be wine o clock and time to glow again about those rides!

Ha ha Brilliant is what it is.... Cheers

Thanks Doc I'm gunna need to replace mine soon so timely info mate! Cheers Ps right one has cracks and is taped up but may as well do both next service!

Ha ha She's a rival for the Great Ocean Road eh....! I hear ya about the wee bugger screaming it's head off! My Van Van ( RV 75 ) was all done and dusted by about 90 if I remember correctly? Cheers Ps actually what I didn't realise then was that this was quite a rare bike.The 50/90 and 125 were common as muck but the 75 was very rare! There was another in CHCH bought by an old schoolmate though so that made 2 of us buzzing round the burbs in 76.....

G'day mate We were lucky in NZ in that we could legally ride/drive at 15 and by 15 years and 6 months had a Full license! We did also fall into the limited to 250cc whilst on a Provisional licence but if you could afford to you could ride anything at 15 and a half! I couldn't afford a bike till nearly 17 though but was given the family 1952 Morrie Oxford to drive to school and ferry Mum and siblings about at 15 when Dad got a newer Holden! Bloody hell it was another world back then eh! Cheers Ps we didn't really see many if any of the postie bikes as the cockies used the Ag bikes from memory...

G'day I saw that mate. Just wanted to put my name on one when/if you do another batch. Cheers

G'day mate It's about time I got one of these too! I'll take one. Cheers Guzzler Ps when ready how do I pay for it now that Paypal is no go? Could I just email my credit card details to you?

Thanks mate That article really put it into perspective... As a kid in NZ in the seventies it was a Suzuki RV 75 that did it for me and set me upon my way! Cheers Guzzler

Mate That's some fleet you've got now.....! Can't wait to hear your impressions as well. Cheers Guzzler

Heh he Bloody hell Chuck,at 63 it's been a while since I were a boy.... Hope like hell I'm still riding in years to come though! I dips me lid to you mate! Cheers

Mate If you don't buy it someone else WILL...... And yep she may give you a bit of grief initially but treat it as the Initiation! Cheers

Ha ha Having worked all day he' s gonna sleep all night now..... Cheers Guzzler

I wish... It's all set up and ready to start shortly.... Mate If I got togged up and went for a ride about now, I dare say you'd hear the commotion from Germany! Cheers and off he goes... Oh I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok... ( might pass on the pressed flowers suspenders and bra though! )

It's a great day to head up there and grab a few photos too, especially as I have a 4 x day week-end...! Alas I have 5 x ton of wood to cut ( not all at once though) for the coming winter and a new oven being installed tomorrow. Bugger Guzzler

Tanjil Bren Neat wee spot, we stayed in a fantastic log cabin up there for a couple of days about 7 years ago. All sealed mate, we've been here 9 years and it was sealed then. Funny we did it in a Suzuki Grand Vitara too! Cheers Ps the Vic Guzzi club get up there a bit but I've not ridden it myself.Ride up to Noojee a bit though.

Ha ha Nah all ridgey didge Doc....! Audiomick even knows and has been on these tongue twisters..... And they are just as twisty eh! Cheers Guzzler

Ha ha Happily married mate, but she doesn't share my love of motorcycles nor will she ride pillion. So I get away with a tankbag and a wee backpack. Cheers Guzzler Ps don't mind panniers on a touring bike ( but not a sport bike ) and anyone who even contemplates a trailer.... Well... buy a car !

Yep. If I were able to have another bike a blue XS650D would be at the pointy end of the list....! Cheers

As an analogue man in a digital world, these Timex watches appeal to me! I had one as a schoolboy and will buy another when the $20 Target one I wear on the bike and for mucking about gives up the ghost.... I have a Longines classic which I wear the rest of the time.... Cheers Guzzler

Update All seems back to normal on this site again..... Cheers Guzzler