Guzzirider

More likely to be white stains if the bike is as good as they reckon!

Changed my mind already- do not think it is a Norton. Scratching head.

A Norton Rotary? I think they called the police versions Interpol. i think the Civvy versions were called Commander. An good opportunity to say Wankel then snigger like a child.

A second hand MGS01 has come onto the market in Newcastle- adverts says only used once!

For goodness sake keep the man busy and involved with these quizzes! All the time he is spending hours answering cryptic clues means less time out there nicking V11 riders!! Or has that been the cunning plan from day one???

Does look a bit like a Douglas Dragonfly Quiz 10 has me completely stumped- I am goggle eyed from searching on Google for the last 4 hours!

I take my hat off to Martin- I spent bloody hours on the internet last night trying to figure this one! Well done!

Somebody will post a photo of a V11 on a website in 80 years time as a quiz question and everyone will think it is a 1970s bike.

I had breakfast in Spean Bridge this morning on the way back from Applecross- the roads around there are bloody brilliant! The heavy snowfall meant I was on four wheels unfortunately but I enjoyed the scenery none the less. Guy

The Suzuki LS650 Savage was about as savage as a sedated tortoise.

Just seen Peter Hindley's trick 1100 Sport Carb for sale on EABY. With all the recent talk about horsepower maybe someone here fancies that motor with 98bhp at the rear wheel Guy http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW

Hi Antonio You can get the overnight ferry from Rotterdam to Hull (in the North Of England), disembark in the morning with a hangover then have a pleasant ride up to Scotland. Best to make an early reservation as the sailing gets busy at that time of year. You need to book with P & O ferries. You will get a cabin but may need to bring your own ratchet straps to secure your bike as they tend to give you crappy bits of greasy rope. You are looking at a journey of around 700kms from Hull up to Spean Bridge depending upon which route you take. If you have time, I would take the scenic route and take in the Yorkshire Dales, Pennines, Borders, Trossachs and Cairngorms and do it over 2 days. Some spectacular rides through hills and mountains. Take your waterproofs and plan your fuel stops (if in doubt fill up!) in the Highlands. The alternative is to shoot up the boring A1, then the A9 if you are short of time. School holidays will have started by then so I would be tempted to stay off the busy main roads and scrub in the edges of your tyres. Let me know if you decide to go and need a hand planning a good route. Regards Guy P.S You can also get a ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle which lands you further up North but I have never tried this crossing so I do not know what it is like.

I read a similar test a few years back where there was a track test of an 1100 Sport against the 4 valve Daytona RS. Even though on paper the RS made more horsepower and shared the same frame and cycle parts, they were able to lap faster on the 2 valver which they put down to the nature of the power delivery plus higher profile rear tyre which helped it steer better. I agree that Guzzi should be looking further ahead than the old 4 valver if they want to make a seriously competitive sports bike- in fact they have no choice due to emissions. Saying that, I love Paul Minnaert's cool Daytona- my favourite Guzzi special! Guy

I fully agree KB- whenever I have pushed a Guzzi really hard in the dry, I find the rear always digs in and grips nicely. The only time I have ever experienced slides is in the wet, or on loose stuff like gravel where it is simply a case of me cocking up and giving it too much welly then saying "oh shit" as I luckily correct it. Guy

My Mistrals fitted like a glove to both the Stock crossover and also to the Stucchi which I fitted recently. Used stock brackets. Guy

Gor for it mate! Buy as many bikes as you can afford and do whatever the hell you like!

Why not take a test ride on something from the Cali range? I have a Jackal which I have kitted out for touring- seriously cheaper than the BMW, comfy (after I had the seats repacked), excellent handling, punchy motor, decent brakes and best of all it is still a Guzzi. I have 125 litres of Hepco and Becker luggage space and can carry the kitchen sink. A guy on a R1150RT followed me down to the 2001 Raduno through France and Switzerland and he confirmed that the Jackal midrange was considerably stronger than his BM. His bike had a bigger tank range and was easier to clean. The BMW is a nice bike but prefer a bit more character. I notice there are a few guys on this forum who have a Cali as well as a V11. Good luck with whatever you choose. Guy

Here is one on EBAY: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...7952131897&rd=1 Guy

I use Oxford hothands- they wrap tightly around existing grips with velcro. Very cheap in comparison to some of the other alternatives (just under £20) but they do not have a variable switch, just an on / off button. This means that you only turn them on when its bloody freezing because they kick out tons of heat which suits me but is no good if you want them on at milder temperatures. Guy

Spot on- just a few miles down the road. Saltaire in Shipley is now designated a world heritage site but i don't think that is just down to Scott motorcycles! Well done Guy

Nice one Martin- do you know where they were built?

Cheers Jaap- that was a toughie- good job I kept an old book I bought as a 17 year old about modern motorcycles! Here is another- who can name the marque, model name and town of manufacture? Guy

Ok- a Malanca GTI 125 year maybe 1982?

Hmmm.. I think it may be a Malanca GTI 80- maybe 1981? Guy

Like you say Martin, it is bound to be repeated! The programme about the chef Full Throttle Famous was originally aired about a year ago so I am sure that Bikes Aloud will come round again. The chef in question by the way is Giorgio Locatelli who is a big Guzzi fan and he occasionally leads Italian Bike ride outs from the Ace Cafe to his restaurant, where he cooks a meal for each biker. All proceeds go to charity. Top guy