LowRyter

pictures, we need pictures, like photographs. (sent from Florence IT)

Yes it gets better. Venice. Wow. Seafood risotto and gondola ride tonight. The city is so great I can't describe it. On to bed, good night.

I thought I would check in with you all. I am kicked back on the balcony with a clear view of the Austrian Alps. Ernberg. I've got the Dead & Co playing on the speaker. A great leftover lunch, sandwich, some dried sausage that makes a beefstick look like garbage, some great red wine I bought at their Aldi (5.99 E), and a Partagas cigar. Like they say, it don't get any better. The tour has been walking our asses off. This afternoon was the only rest day and tomorrow is Venice. Went to the local pool after seeing King Ludwig's castle. I was the king of the Luge riders, much better than any rollercoaster, you actually have lean and brake it. The group was saying that my Guzzi sized body gave me an advantage with extra initeria. Told them "not true, If you have to brake, you ain't using the inertia God gave ya." Saw my first Guzzi at Ludwig's today, Stevlio. The Dutch, tightwads, seem to like 20 year old sport bikes, kept like we keep ours (rain and no garages?). The Germans ride anything but there are plenty of Panzer Beemers and a few Mulitstardas in the mix. Internet is spotty, time is shorter. My cell phone is only good an MP3 player, the most important thing. Time to pack and to think about a late meal or beer. But the wine has left me stationary..... Give the Guzzi community my best.

Traveling but no Guzzi. In Europe for a few weeks. Amsterdam now, on down to Germany Austria,Switzerland,Italy and Paris. Very impressed with the lifestyle here. But I was almost killed by a bicyclist. Had a great time in NYC.

I'd like to know the tranny and gearing .... not a TF 727 with 3.88 gears?

No one rides a motorcycle for economy- cough-cough -tire bill. More power. Always.

Manitou Springs used to be a cool hangout.

I only wish that I could've seen them when Keith Moon was still kicking.

oooh my

I've had good luck with the Dunlops on my Sport. I think I am up to my 4th Dunlop rear. I am curious about your suspension. I would think that raising the rear and lowering the front would make the bike even steer quicker and less stable? I am far from a suspension expert on my bikes. The issue for my Sport is weave when loaded with saddle bags. I had the rear shock rebuilt and went to a stiffer spring. This keeps it in the sweet spot rather than maxing out the preload. Also fixed the clickers which didn't work before. But I think the change that helped me most was softening the fork with the two adjusters, which I should've done all along. I keep a small screwdriver and dial back the fork when I am carrying bags. It seems like the front is pretty stiff. And I also played with my Suzuki Bandit 1200. For 82k miles, it's always been a big bugger in the twisties. I've done springs and Gold Valves in the fork and Progressive rear shock. Certainly an improvement but still wasn't enough. Finally after 20 years, I raised the forks a quarter inch and dang, it's a pretty lively beast and seems 50lb lighter. Steers quick, holds the line and doesn't seem to stand up. Maybe it's the placebos?

I thought about this right away. My big concern is how much carbon fiber needs to be drilled out of the holes.

This is a V11 (so this "technically" counts).

OK, send photos and give us a report. Did you get the weave or the twill?

CAD/CAM? My son makes his living with Solidworks. He graduated as a BioMedical Engineer, passed the State Exam and now he works for a slot machine manufacturer. I am glad he's working and knows his stuff.

man, that would look good to match my CF headlight fairing. I see they also offer a fiberglass + carbon version for $69.

I would guess that the bottom end is the same for all Guzzi 1100cc series engines. But the remainder, cam, heads, 6 speed transmission and rear drive are unique to spine frame bikes. Some of the experts here will get the particulars.

Last time I was at the top was 20 years ago and I had such a headache I got nauseous. Went down to the next overlook and was fine. It wasn't the first time i had been up there but the last time was brutal.

that's why we love ya.

I went to Pikes Peak Hill Climb 20+ years ago. this guy was the hot ticket. I think the road is all paved now. The bikes were mostly flat-trackers. I'd like to ride that new KTM 790.

leave it up, Docc. We need some motivation when someone tries to part out a Greenie. If it was silver, maybe. Naw- never a redframe.

If I had to ride one, I'd keep the Greenie. I'd be tempted for the 1200 Multi, but it's ugly when parked next to Greenie.

makes me sick

Series C Rapides are such a nice looking bike, they seem to have the right proportions. Engine designed by and Australian as well:) Funny story I read in a bike mag a few years ago. This Journo reccons there is a world wide Vincent owners conspiracy. Says no Vincent owner will let you ride their bike, not because they are afraid you will crash it but because if they do other riders will find out just how very ordinary they actually are,lol. Once you buy one and find out you then need to keep the secret, which apparently isnt hard to do after shelling out silly money. PS........ I've know someone for many years thats owned one for as long as I've known him and he would never let me ride it. Ciao I think you might be right about Vincent owners not wanting folks to touch their bikes. He was totally gassed when let me finally try to kick start it. And then he had no choice but to have me help him push it up to his house. He mentioned to an inquiring onlooker driving a new Corvette that the bike cost him $60k. He and I went riding a few days later, he on his Multi 1200 and me on the Greenie. He didn't leave me but we did kick it over 100. He told me he got the Vincent running but I've not seen it run personally.

that little twin looks like it might be a fun bike.

I used a red marker on my tach, after half a dozen years, it's mottled and faded.