swooshdave

Snuck out for a short ride this afternoon. It’s been raining for a while so the sun was a nice change. This store closed a while ago but it use to be a nice stop along the way to get some snacks and ethanol-free fuel.

Pictures!!!!!

Please do. I might even make it over to Bend and visit Spoken Moto on my bike too.

A light Italian roast with Norwegian cream please. I haven’t ridden this poor bike since I sold the Ducati. Hopefully I’ll get out on it more this winter.

As soon as you got going enough to scrub off the rust?

I suspect it may have been a little surface rust on the flywheel. It's not moist and cold in Dorset is it?

Before pulling off the slave I'd confirm that's the area the sound is coming from.

If that's what you suspect then just put something in the case to pad it. I had to do that with one of my low end cameras.

Yes, very sad. But we enjoyed it frequently while it was here.

I mounted my GoPro Max on my buddy's bike. The stabilization is amazing. Those old Brit bikes shake. It's on about an 6in arm so it's moving around. But the camera compensates for it. Also the microphones on this camera are astounding. The camera is sitting right in the wind and you can barely tell. Here's another video with the camera mounted on the Guzzi. It's on a long 12in arm and again it's moving and vibrating. If you use an external microphone make sure you use a dead cat (fuzzy cover) to reduce the wind noise. Which camera are you using?

After not riding the Guzzi for quite a while I put the Nortons away (for winter upgrades) and washed the Guzzi. With heated grips and push button starting it's more appropriate for this time of year. Assuming I we get clear day.

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New to the bike. Not NOS. Which means a bad crash and if insured, possibly a salvage title.

All I have to say is that if you've never ridden a Ducati do it at least once. That being said there is something more visceral about the V11 Sport. Which is saying something considering the opposition.

I recall sitting on a carb 900SS and it didn't feel like that extreme of a riding position.

Both Italian? I fired up my Ducati yesterday. It's eerily smooth although it sounds like it should shake. There is a big difference between the 90 and the 45. My brother is selling the V11 Sport (it's on eBay) as he prefers his Ducati. Having ridden his I can see the appeal. Revs to the moon and feels a lot lighter. But I'll stay with the Guzzi because it's a little rough and pudgy, like me.

I think all the riding you do has kept it off the side stand just as much.

I also have one on the lift table. Roll the bike on and it stand by itself. Then you can leisurely put the straps on. You can pull the front part off with the bike on it if you need to remove the front wheel. I use a center stand for the bikes that have one or a flat jack for the Guzzi.

For us more frugal Guzzi owners. https://www.harborfreight.com/1800-lb-capacity-motorcycle-standwheel-chock-61670.html

I would never have a bike with a self-retracing side stand. I rode my dad's K75 and the side stand retracted when you pulled in the clutch. On my 850T that I had and on my Nortons the side stands are so long you can't forget them. I have seen people ride off with those long side stand out but they were always drunk.

I'm surprised you didn't delete it.

It was only a year ago. Did you think I’d be done by now? Been working on bikes instead.

Well, crap. Just up the road too. Decent price. Why didn't you put them on? They'll sound great!

We’re going to hold you to this.