Damn Damn you Guzzi

[alphabet man]

I had no intention of buying another bike this year but then if found this, bitc% I couldn't resist

[Daniel Kalal]

I've always liked the looks of the rosso corsa

[Orson]

I had no intention of buying another bike this year but then if found this, bitc% I couldn't resist

Mmmmm Ohlins  

[Dean]

Mmmmm Ohlins  

Yeah they came stock on the Rosa Corsa, Nero Corsa, Copa Italia and the Cafe Sport.


Dean

[bubba zanetti]

The dark side wins again ...    

[Kraz]

*Tractor beam*

There's nothing you can do.

Gorgeous!!!  Congrats.  

[alphabet man]

Mmmmm Ohlins  

 This doesn't mean I have to learn to ride like I need Ohlins, does it?  

[falconati]

Very sexy!

[Croak]

 This doesn't mean I have to learn to ride like I need Ohlins, does it? 

No no no signore!  It is not about what you need.  Ohlins, it lets you ride her like she needs to be ridden, capische?

Per favore, think of it like a gift to your amante before a night on the town.   With the gift of Ohlins, she becomes a more willing dance partner.  She is transformed into a creature of light and air, twirling in your hands with but a thought. Che bella...

[crispiegee1]

Wow!  Nice!

[Orson]

This doesn't mean I have to learn to ride like I need Ohlins, does it?

me thinks yer ears will be tellin' yer right wrist how to ride it  

just like Jethro Bodine, you'll be all learned up in no time flat  

[bubba zanetti]

just like Jethro Bodine, you'll be all learned up in no time flat  

[Orson]

 

[alphabet man]

No no no signore!  It is not about what you need.  Ohlins, it lets you ride her like she needs to be ridden, capische?

Per favore, think of it like a gift to your amante before a night on the town.   With the gift of Ohlins, she becomes a more willing dance partner.  She is transformed into a creature of light and air, twirling in your hands with but a thought. Che bella...

  cee pisan, cee I capische, Molto bravo!

[alphabet man]

  hey I gots a jacket just like that one, awesome Jim!

[County Tar]

Beautiful bike, and in the right color.  

[alphabet man]

Shared this in the Canadian board, probably more appropriate here

turn the sound up

[falconati]

sounds great

[bubba zanetti]

So what is the story on why such low mileage? Was this going to be a collector bike or ?

[alphabet man]

So what is the story on why such low mileage? Was this going to be a collector bike or ?

 I bought the bike from the second owner who bought it a couple of years ago with 1600KM the second owner had some other really nice iron in the garage along with this one, very expensive Harley, V-Strom with 100Km, gas gas trials bike and 3 other dirt bikes. He didn't have all the history on the bike (or wasn't saying) but it was involved in some sort of dispute and that's about all I know. Liked it so much when I saw it I figured it was worth the risk. With 2500 km it's barely broken in. So far no leaks, except the fork seals which were changed last season, and it seems to run perfect. I can't wait to get it plated and scoot down to your place, but I am going to be patient and wait until the roads are bit cleaner

[R Doug]

That is beautiful.  You sir are a man of fine taste.  If I had the funds, I would have the exact Guzzi in my garage.  That would make us two for two.
 

[Blunder]

Shared this in the Canadian board, probably more appropriate here

turn the sound up

That bit towards the end where the viewer is allowed to contemplate the hanging tie-downs desperation, trying to chime out in harmony to the Guzzi rumble? C'est magnifique!

Nice bike.  

[bubba zanetti]

 I bought the bike from the second owner who bought it a couple of years ago with 1600KM the second owner had some other really nice iron in the garage along with this one, very expensive Harley, V-Strom with 100Km, gas gas trials bike and 3 other dirt bikes. He didn't have all the history on the bike (or wasn't saying) but it was involved in some sort of dispute and that's about all I know. Liked it so much when I saw it I figured it was worth the risk. With 2500 km it's barely broken in. So far no leaks, except the fork seals which were changed last season, and it seems to run perfect. I can't wait to get it plated and scoot down to your place, but I am going to be patient and wait until the roads are bit cleaner

Give a shout when you do head this way. I will meet you and get some pics along the lake from Creston on its inaugural run.  

[Rincewind]

Sure is a pretty bike!  I love the checker-effect and red accents.  

All these new sexy Italian bikes on STN are making me feel irrational.  

[Thunderbox]

Hey A man.  Nice looking bike.  I just sold a 2004 V11 Sport last summer when I bought the Norge.  Welcome to the fold.  What year is that MG?

[Dean]

Nice bike. I wouldn't let that thing sit there and idle too long. That's an AIR COOLED engine and it ain't moving there. That's the reason the put fans in the room where you have the bike on a Dyno. But your bike your $$$.


Dean

[crispiegee1]

I wouldn't worry about it idling either. The engine isn't being loaded at all.

Neither would I idle an engine forever, but think about how much air flows over a lawn mower engine's fins, and those things run almost wide open at walking speed.

[alphabet man]

Nice bike. I wouldn't let that thing sit there and idle too long. That's an AIR COOLED engine and it ain't moving there. That's the reason the put fans in the room where you have the bike on a Dyno. But your bike your $$$.


Dean

thanks for your concern, good point but  you may have noticed though lots of wind and the white shit on the ground, over heating wasn't a problem. Lots of experience with air cooled bikes over the last 30 years or so. Though I am not a expert on themal dynamics I suspect the design of this engine will allow enough heat transfer for it to idle for a minute or 2 such as at a stop light

[BobW]

That is a sweet find! Good luck with her.

Cheers

[alphabet man]

Hey A man.  Nice looking bike.  I just sold a 2004 V11 Sport last summer when I bought the Norge.  Welcome to the fold.  What year is that MG?

 2003 and thanks. Are you coming to get your hat and sunglasses this summer?

[Thunderbox]

 2003 and thanks. Are you coming to get your hat and sunglasses this summer?

Of course I am.  Are you riding with the off road or on road crew this time around?

[alphabet man]

Of course I am.  Are you riding with the off road or on road crew this time around?

 EHHH Paesan! I wouldn't leave you alone with all those Duc's and over powered Asian rockets, besides I can't let you be the only one bringing some class to that joint.    But the KTM will at ready in case it rains or we get a heavy dew  

[Blaufeld]

  cee pisan, cee I capische, Molto bravo!

 

You damned yankee, you made me laugh so hard I almost spilled my orange juice all over my keyboard!

 

[alphabet man]

 

You damned yankee, you made me laugh so hard I almost spilled my orange juice all over my keyboard!

 

 Ouch, I am a damn Canadian/Italian, I guess  I should have paid more attention to Nono and Nona when they were trying to teach me, I hang my head in heritage shame those of Odinea please forgive me (kicks rock and stumbles away with head down in shame)

So I should have said ????????
But I said ???????

[jsanford]

Ooo very nice!  Congrats--you'll be riding with the pavement group in July, I presume?

[Blaufeld]

 Ouch, I am a damn Canadian/Italian, I guess  I should have paid more attention to Nono and Nona when they were trying to teach me, I hang my head in heritage shame those of Odinea please forgive me (kicks rock and stumbles away with head down in shame)

So I should have said ????????
But I said ???????

I think the correct form is: "Sì paesano, sì, io capisco... Molto bene!"
but, I reckon, the main difficulty between latins (Italian/Spanish) and anglo-saxons is from how the words are written to how are spoken... expecially the vowels are very different...
 

[lharrell79]

Fantastic.

Lucas

[alphabet man]

Ooo very nice!  Congrats--you'll be riding with the pavement group in July, I presume?

 Oh I am leaning that way, as long as no one runs into me at the Tim Hortons parking lot    oops was that out loud?

 that darn KTM is so much fun though it will be a tough choice, but I think the Guzzi needs to see a few things around the kootenays besides it's getting to hard to stay in front of Jim now that he has the feel of the 950

[alphabet man]

I think the correct form is: "Sì paesano, sì, io capisco... Molto bene!"
but, I reckon, the main difficulty between latins (Italian/Spanish) and anglo-saxons is from how the words are written to how are spoken... expecially the vowels are very different...
 

 grazie mille!  I am going home for my mums 80th birthday I will strive to improve, apparently when I was little I was quite flaunt in Italian  (friuluno) or so I am told

[birdrunner]

 grazie mille!  I am going home for my mums 80th birthday I will strive to improve, apparently when I was little I was quite flaunt in Italian  (friuluno) or so I am told

Here's a short clip of ABC when he was closer to his roots.

[urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHAs7nO95Ks][/url]

[Blunder]

Your tube fu is weak.

[mugwump58]

Here's a short clip of ABC when he was closer to his roots.

click here

As is mine

[birdrunner]

Your tube fu is weak.

I was fixing it when I got Sidetracked.   I miss that show.

[alphabet man]

Do not kiss the lady privates  

[alphabet man]

I finally got out for a couple hours on the Rosso Corsa, what a great piece of machinery, love almost everything about it, except the footpeg position. The PO moved them down and back it's a comfortable position but very awkward using the brake and tough downshifting. I think I will put them back in the stock positions or find an after market set, any thoughts from other Lemans guys

[Orson]

I think I will put them back in the stock positions or find an after market set, any thoughts from other Lemans guys

Sorry, no help here.

I've kept mine stock.

Nice pic  

[velofishy]

Sorry, no help here.

I've kept mine stock.

Nice pic  

I've got the V11 Sport and not the decadent LeMans  , but lots of folks have used Buell footpegs to lower the position straight down about an inch.  I bought the pegs but haven't installed them yet.  Just waiting for the arthritis to get a bit worse before I do.  

fish

[alphabet man]

I've got the V11 Sport and not the decadent LeMans  , but lots of folks have used Buell footpegs to lower the position straight down about an inch.  I bought the pegs but haven't installed them yet.  Just waiting for the arthritis to get a bit worse before I do.  

fish

 I put mine back in the stock position and like them just fine there