belfastguzzi

Glad to hear that the rest of you have no friends either, apart from GuzzBun who has an imaginary friend.

I still insist that you can get cheaper mug stands that are just as good. Here's a nice v-twin model

"That the birds of worry and care fly around our heads - this we cannot change. That they make their guano on our Guzzi - this we can't prevent." Belfast proverb

either that, or you'd have to kill me?

Probably what's happening with mine. Vibration increased hugely when I put on Stucchi & straight through pipes. As you say, it's actually pretty nasty when riding. Bike feels like it's beating itself up. So I need to get a Carbtune?

What do you want done with the bike anyway?

Er yes. This is an Italian joke. Didn't know nuffin bout Moto Guzzi. Had one Breva 750 for a couple of years that they couldn't sell. How do Guzzi select clampet dealers? The enterprise is shut down now anyway. There is no dealer in NI. The other place that used to be a GUZZI dealer, before Extreme took it over, still has an original green meanie V.11 on the showroom floor that he can't shift. Has reduced the price from £8k+ (joke) to £6,200 (splutter: ahem, I don't think so).

Where is the road from Newcastle to Spaen Bridge? Why?

"We are living in an age in which the ground is shifting and the foundations are shaking. I cannot answer for other times and places. Perhaps it has always been so. We know it is true today." Laing, R.D. The Politics of Experience and The Bird of Paradise. London: Penguin Books Ltd.

Very odd indeed. Explain yourself man.

The bike can also be raised with an ordinary rear paddock stand, or use a trolley jack / scissors jack / bottle jack and support it with axle stands. Lots of options and no need for great expense.

He should really be more clear & direct about the original, Cobra, inspiration. I suggest an amalgamation with your, inspirationaly related, name. Make it the 'Cobblers'.

No dealer in Northern Ireland. The 'other big John' at the Erin Rally recommended taking the bike over to Colwyn Bay Motorcycles in North Wales .

just seen that you'll be laid up for a while, so a video or two might be useful. PM a mail address if you want.

Oh boy! All the best for that.

I just got in from the garden. It was time to do the first grass cut of the year, now that it's reached 3' high. They showed John Britten's fab V1000 too. Maybe I'll get around to uploading the V8 footage (MG doing 190mph in those days) – or I could just send you a tape if you want.

Good news, but I think Antonio made it pretty clear that one girl won't be enough for him. Are you going to a campsite near Spean Bridge, or camping 'rough'? If I can get over that direction I might stop at Glen Nevis for a night or two.

I too was puzzled when I first read that. Then I realised it was a typo. Ant meant: "I didn't have a camera with me, my hive was with me." It's well known that bees don't like having their photos taken. As soon as a camera is whipped out they go mad and start stinging all round them. So it was a choice between taking the camera and taking the bees. Obviously Ant ( ) chose to take the hive.

(note to ed: lightbulb smiley needed) – why didn't I think of that!

You're mistaking me for, how can I put it... a Welshman. Sshhhhhhhhhhhh!

Too late JR, ain't you seen DL's new exhaust mod in that other thread? It feeds straight to his nostrils, direct injection. West Coast boys sure like their fun. Do you think he's related to Enzo? Anyway, guess my pipe won't break down as it just seems to circulate water (as per Oil Consumption threads )

too much information, R100

So, the other one you're making must be my Christmas present! Sorry I cottoned-on and surprise is spoilt, but I'll really look forward to this anyway. (Could you paint it blue, with red underneath? Thanks) Can't wait

I decided not to do that piston mod. I'm waiting for YOU to do that one first. How much do you reckon needs taken out, on the cut & shunt, to get her up to a 2.5?

Great mod, D! It'll look fab when you get the cans on. You're probably tempted to go for Quat D, for practicality, but I think you should stick to your guns: megaphones would look nice. What sort of mpg do you reckon you get with this set-up?