robbiekb Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 So I rode my V11 for the first time in SoCal today. Yes this means that i finally organised the garage so that i could get it out from where it was hemmed in ! Well before the ride the first thing that happened is a humoungous leak from the back of the engine onto the crossover, it subsequently stopped but i'm a bit skeptical and have my eye on it. Anyone have any ideas ? It was a bit too clear looking to be engine oil, but too oily to be condensation or water (its been stored in a dry garage for 2 months) oh well onto the ride, so the goose is insanely loud methinks, several times i clocked people doing lifesavers when they heard me coming, it's nice for peopleto see me rather than to always be avoiding asleep cagers... once i got into santa monica and my parking garage , i inadvertantly set off about 6 car alarms on my way to my parking spot ACK! i'm not running short pipes ala enzo or anything , just Ti's with the Pods...ah well a spot of vtwin love never hurt anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybill Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 So I rode my V11 for the first time in SoCal today. Yes this means that i finally organised the garage so that i could get it out from where it was hemmed in ! Well before the ride the first thing that happened is a humoungous leak from the back of the engine onto the crossover, it subsequently stopped but i'm a bit skeptical and have my eye on it. Anyone have any ideas ? It was a bit too clear looking to be engine oil, but too oily to be condensation or water (its been stored in a dry garage for 2 months) oh well onto the ride, so the goose is insanely loud methinks, several times i clocked people doing lifesavers when they heard me coming, it's nice for peopleto see me rather than to always be avoiding asleep cagers... once i got into santa monica and my parking garage , i inadvertantly set off about 6 car alarms on my way to my parking spot ACK! i'm not running short pipes ala enzo or anything , just Ti's with the Pods...ah well a spot of vtwin love never hurt anyone 39495[/snapback] Don't they sound lovely in undergrounds? btw, I just noticed this smiley. Coolest one on the web Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fox Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Robbie you're talking about the Moto Guzzi Ti pipes? I've ridden a bike with these and they did not seem that loud .... a nice deep throated burble but not head turning loud. Are they just the standard MG Ti pipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybill Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 My carbon Mistrals seem to be getting louder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 [quote]My carbon Mistrals seem to be getting louder[/quote] That is to compensate for when you start getting deafer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybill Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 WHAT?????????? Years of listening to rock didnt help. I must have lost most of it during 1 Deep Purple concert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 So I rode my V11 for the first time in SoCal today. Yes this means that i finally organised the garage so that i could get it out from where it was hemmed in !... 39495[/snapback] Congrats! You must be really feeling the holiday spirit now that you were able to get your fix of "holiday Goose." WRT the loud pipes thing: didja forget your earplugs? That would account for why your Bike seems much louder than you remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 1 Deep Purple concert About 15 years ago I actually lost 50% of my hearing for a few days because of a Motorhead concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybill Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 About 15 years ago I actually lost 50% of my hearing for a few days because of a Motorhead concert. 39919[/snapback] Scary what we once did to ourselves I wonder how much of that 50% you actually got back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 WHAT ????? A few years back I had to do a hearing test and all was well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzzTim Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 About 15 years ago I actually lost 50% of my hearing for a few days because of a Motorhead concert one of my favourite quotes was Lemmie saying "We're the type of band that if we moved in next door your lawn would die"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Lemmy is the only man brave enough to have performed a duet with Wendy O'Williams! Also he is able to say his career spans over 6 decades - he started performing in the late 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bento Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 god bless those boys!! oh, and round here, the coolest kids always set off car alarms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzzTim Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Lemmy is the only man brave enough to have performed a duet with Wendy O'Williams ouch.. that brings back memories. what a clapped out old tart she was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiekb Posted January 1, 2005 Author Share Posted January 1, 2005 i'm running Pods instead of the standard or FBF airbox so it makes it a tad louder i think i didnae notice before because i lived out in the country and wasnt getting as much noise reflected back at me.. incidentally i was cleaning the goose yesterday while it was running to see if it was still dropping oil and a woman came over from next door to ask me if i was fixing the bike as it was so loud and it was scaring the baby !! MotoGuzzis scare babys ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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