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Could someone borrow his Griso for a week? I'm looking for an engine. There's £10 in it for you.

Well, like I say, don't they know what the result of that can be? And still they risk the reputation of an important new engine?

Yeah, i've got rain. Saturday was then and finally it, thankfully, was

If they have repeated problems with poor supplier quality, why don't they address this – when it happens year after year, affects model after model, affects customer after customer and damages the company's reputation time after time? Why would a company repeatedly allow such poor quality supplies when it knows, from it's own damaging experience, that it is vulnerable?

What is this s*%$£! If I wanted this $!±^! I would &(*^%$£ ask for this %^%^£$!!! MMMmmmmmmmm gravy mmmmmmmmmm

Thursday night After 300 miles (and rain and waiting for me to arrive) Rob's too hungry to eat The Strangford Ferry Friday Early morning

You're heading towards the sunshine! cough

Very nice. Has Jaap had a lot of rain? It's been bad here. Meant to be better at the weekend. I wonder has Bertie been out and about somewhere?

I'm hoping we can gather up around 10 and be able to leave at 10.30. Then get back for teatime/early evening.

Amen Thunderstorms today. Saturday and Sunday are forecast to be better. I wonder how Bertie is getting on and where he is? He was planning to ride around from Monday. Hopefully he's out there somewhere, seeing things between the rain showers. I should be seeing him tomorrow.

Rather an odd wee video Special edition Griso 1200 (& V7 Classic). Sliding tyre, wheelies and stuff and stuff.

Moto Guzzi Ulster Rally – this weekend Hi All we're looking forward to meeting this weekend, for the whole time or at some point between Thursday and Monday. There may be around 30 people attending, though not all at the same time. There's a core group of about 15 or 16. I have updated information on the www.belfastguzzi.com website. If you have any corrections or suggestions, please let me know. Barholm accommodation Most people have booked directly with Barholm. • I will go to Portaferry late Thursday afternoon to open Barholm for 5pm. • For people staying one night (or maybe two) in a dorm, the cost is £14 per night. • There is self-catering in the kitchen. The cooked breakfast is booked from caterers for about 17 people on Saturday and Sunday morning at 9.00am. There are shops, eating places, bars, hotels etc nearby, as per info on the website. • As there will only be us at the accommodation, it would be very useful if you let me know when you are arriving. If we're out, we'll aim to be back for new arrivals, or will give instructions for entrance. • For now, I'll say that we'll be back at Barholm for 6.00pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, for new people arriving. Friday • At noon, Davy Graham and I, and maybe Bertie, will meet the group arriving at Belfast by Ferry. • If anyone, traveling from anywhere else, would like met somewhere, or needs directions: phone me. • If you joining for a day ride, please confirm where and when you will meet the group. Here are a couple of possible meeting places. If you want to suggest anywhere else, let me know. Saturday – Antrim Coast Road 10.00am Meet at Barholm, Portaferry to leave at 10.30 11.30am–11.45 meet others at Fortwilliam roundabout, M2 2.30pm meet at Portstewart for lunch (that could change) Sunday - South-east coast, Newcastle, Mournes Meet at Barholm, Portaferry at 10.00am, to leave at 10.30 11.30–12.15 meet at Newcastle Centre bike park Strangford - Portaferry crossing. Last crossing to Portaferry on Friday is 10.30pm and 11pm on Saturday. The ferry return ticket for motorbike and rider is £5.30. Single is £3.40 If you're planning to meet somewhere along the way, email or text me your name and phone number. Looking forward to getting together soon, all the best David Boyd belfastguzzi@me.com (belfastguzzi@mac.com & belfastguzzi@googlemail.com also get to me) Mobile: PM me Anybody not able to go on Saturday run, you might want to call at this show in Bangor: http://www.bangorelimshow.com]Bangor Car & Bike show 11:00 until 5:30 @ Balloo Cresent Bangor. Displays of Vintage, classic,custom and modern machinery as well as,Freestyle motocross from UKFMX, Stunt Riding form world number 5 Mattie Griffen and for the first time ever "Expansion" Freestyle soccer team, the stars of Wayne Rooneys street soccer show on SKY . Supporting, Action Cancer and Aid for Africa Admission £4 and £2 James Hanna says, '...it is probably the best non commercial bike show in Ireland, (and in my opinion better than the commercial shows) with upwards of 200 classic, classic Japanese, classic racing and custom bikes and trikes on display with other side shows including classic and car show... Well worth a visit.'

I'm gonna look at things now and will post an update in a while. You're gonna miss Morelli's yoghurt, I mean, ice cream.

I am gladdened and pleased by Mr Gearjammerfoodmonster's sorry tale of woe. I want to hear more such tales.

If I cut the original key shank off, leaving enough neck to attach the broken new key shank to instead, can I then recode that original key head to work along with the new key system? Can I enter a completely new code that I make-up, or can I find-out what the current code is? Ta

It's not working with key head just on key ring. Maybe it's not close enough to barrel/coil. And arghhhhhhhhhhh - just noticed a lump in a jacket pocket - and found the original key! I had thought it was stolen along with the other keys that went. So there was no need at all to get the locks changed, at £200!!!!!!!!

natural talent So if it's that complicated to get a new key, and if there is no battery, I can just put a new head on the key shank and keep the magic part attached on the key ring.

Or maybe there isn't a battery in the key. Anyone know how the transponder works?

If it keeps happening, it will have to be a dealer call. This behaviour has been since the bike came out of dealers for the cam recall work. That's worrying, but might just be coincidence. New map was uploaded to ECU at the time too.

No. It doesn't even try to click. Some other electrickery thing, rather than mechanical.

Maybe change the plan for lunch destination at Portrush. It will be hectic, as it's the annual raft race as well as the holiday weekend.