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G'day mate. I know full well the healing power of the V11 ( mental healing )! Having only ridden half a dozen times this year am desperate to get out for a decent ride eh. My problem is that when I were a mere slip of a fool back in the eighties,I ( and girlfriend at the time ) hopped on the GPZ900 and went up into the hills for a weekend getaway.This was winter and unbeknownst to me on the Saturday morning when we set out I was developing a cold. Well after ripping up over the Spur got to Marysville early so decided to have a bit of fun blasting up the Buxton rd at $2.00 +! Now this was all well and good and a great time was had until we got home Sunday arvo.Gee not feeling crash hot but a hot bath will do the trick followed by an early night.Next morning up and away to work but come smoko at 10am I was in a hell of a state.Wandering ( and I mean wandering ) across one of the busiest roads in Melbourne to the medical centre to see a Dr, who upon examining me went nuts WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING / I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE UPRIGHT AND MOVING...! Oh dear this'll be good I thought in as much capacity as I could think and he tells me to go and sit over there and I'll see you again in 30 minutes.If your temperature goes up another half a degree I'm calling an ambulance and you're being admitted to hospital asap.I'm in my own wee world where not much except breathing matters but was relieved when said temp stayed put.He was still all for admitting me but I swore I'd go home and take it easy. So wobble back across the road to work hand them the note from the Dr and I'm driven home. That was me for a month ( Pneumonia ) and it bloody near killed me! I swear I've never been as ill in all my life,and in those days I was fit and pretty strong as worked very physically in a VERY PHYSICAL industry! Anyways I survived ( obviously ) albeit some 2 x stone lighter ha ha not that I needed to lose weight by the way. Only once since have I made the mistake again bloody hell I even knew I had a wee cold this time but thought ah I'll be ok it's only a few hours... Well no Pneumonia this time ( Thank God ) but it turned a wee cold to a NASTY Flu and blew an eardrum which took Months to come good... So needless to say I'm a little wary of riding when crook... Anyways we've re-booked for next weekend and I'm off-work ( hence this rambling /bumbling mumbling discourse ) trying to get well enough to ensure that we do indeed get away next weekend.... Take care folk's Cheers Guzzler Ps As I sit here in the study typing this the F...ing sun has just come out......!! If I see that Black cat in the yard again I'm gunna kick it's arse over the fence!!! Pps metaphorically of course ( I do like the wee blert and anyway I'm in no shape to kick anything at the moment lest it's me and it involves a bucket

Well folk's looks like the curse continues... This bloody cold/flu has worsened and set in for a bit so any thoughts of getting away on the bikes this weekend have been shelved! The last time I rode with a cold it didn't end well so everything postponed for another week. Bugger, but come hell or high water we're off then! Cheers Guzzler Ps Maybe I shouldn't tempt fate as I did mention on Tuesday in the office that it would be my luck to get crook this week and lo and behold it started Wednesday and may not be a good idea to tempt the weather gods either as they seem pretty pissed off lately too...! So to the deities of health and weather ... How about a break?

Indeed it is Doc. Between one thing and another just haven't been able to get away either at summers end or even bloody autumn! Now that the planets are aligning in winter we're being hit with a second polar blast of weather again this week with single digit daily high's and 0 to 3 overnight, snow down to 600 metres means the usual stomping grounds ( the high country ) is out! And it hasn't stopped raining for 2 weeks! Been a bit windy too...! Just to add to the litany of woe, I think I'm coming down with a cold ( not Covid thankfully - so far anyways!). But bugger it we've hatched a plan! Stay away from the snow and Ice of the high ground by skirting round them and up to the border ( Victoria /NSW ) on Saturday where we have a room in the Tallangatta pub booked Sat and Sunday.Then on Sunday ride the Murray river valley loop/circuit with maybe a wee diversion or two and dinner and drinks with the locals again Sunday night, then head for home Monday.I've ridden the southern part several times but only recently driven the northern part which actually follows the river ( which is the actual border ) and thought holy shit this would be a ripper on a bike.In fact a couple of well known bike magazines have used these roads to test bikes for many years so should be good....If all goes well. Now just gotta hope this cold doesn't get any worse! ( or the bloody weather too for that matter) Cheers Guzzler Ps camera is ready to go and hope to take a couple of shots

Ha ha I struggle with my native New Zealand English..... Cheers Guzzler

G'day folk's Well negotiations have taken a startling turn for the better.... We have a long weekend coming up in a couple of weeks and the minister has given her approval for a 3 x day getaway! WooHoo And you wouldn't believe it we are currently having significant weather issues down here for the first week of winter just to rub my nose in it! So we have a week from Saturday for it to ease up so we can get away.The high country is definitely OUT but we have an alternative if Good ole Mother nature comes to the party.... Fingers and Toes are crossed.... Cheers Guzzler

G'day I had issues like this with mine early in the piece too. Having the lever sorted out made a huge difference. Still get the odd one but mostly my fault... ie tired/ foot position blah blah Cheers Guzzler

Good news Cheers Guzzler

Yep, I tend to think the same mate... ie it should fit. Cheers Guzzler Ps then again it is a Guzzi and Italian so there may be some arcane ritual to be performed prior to installation...?

G'day I have a Hyperpro damper on my 01 V11 Sport but can't comment on it fitting a LeMans though mate. All I can say is that it is way better than the crap Bitubo std unit eh. Anyone else got one on a LeMans...? Cheers Guzzler

Not today but yesterday... Took the bike to work at one of our suburban branches again to help out..... Uneventful drone down the freeway on the way in but about 11am the bloody rain starts, then it clears then it's on and off rest of the day and cold and windy too! So the best laid plans of a run thru the fun stretch from Lang Lang to Drouin out of the question at knock off time ( 2.30pm ) and back to the Freeway it is! Wet/ windy/roadworks everywhere/ very heavy traffic/lane splitting to get away and just when I get to clear open road, the heavens decide to really let rip.... Of course being the eternal optimist regarding the weather I only put my wet weather leggings on ( I hate getting togged up in them as takes ages ) and of course I've got dry legs and feet BUT just as the water threatens to get into my leather jacket it stops and I dry out in the cold wind jeez even my glasses have stopped fogging up and I have clear vision again! Ha ha I couldn't care I'm bloody well enjoying it eh... Bike's running great and although the roads are drenched the bikes handling is just planted and secure hell I'm even warm and it's just one of those days where it should be CRAP... but it's not. As I approach my wee town the weather looks like it's got one more surprise for me and the rain gets harder again, you bastard I thought here we go a soaking in the last 2 kays from home. Ha ha whoever the weather god is he/she was on duty in Drouin yesterday arvo and it held till I got home.I would've been home 10 minutes and down she came BIG TIME. After I peel myself outa my riding gear have a nice hot shower and tea ( Dinner ) I retire to the lounge with a cuppa and stand by the fire looking out the floor to ceiling windows at the wild weather and chuckle to myself...ha ha this time I won! There's a certain pleasure in cheating the elements eh.. Cheers Guzzler

I also had no idea what this was about... Thanks for the explanation and mine are open as well. Cheers

G'day folk's I run the Pirelli Angel GT 11 at 35 f and 37/38 r on mine and happy with them in the twisty bits and the straights. Cheers Guzzler

G'day Doc Yep the commute is 70-80kays one way mostly country and open road with 15 ish of suburban traffic included, so yeah reasonably smooth. It's probably less on the return ( longer ) leg when hitting the 35 kays of GOOD twisties especially if Mr Plod isn't looking... We have rather DRACONIAN attitudes to speed here in the Socialist Republic of Dan ( aka Victoria ) so need to be vigilant.... Cheers Guzzler

G'day fella's I seem to be only able to squeeze 17 litres into mine. With this I consistently get 270 kilometres before the low fuel light comes on and if pushed could get 300 but don't for fear of having to literally push it! This is on my commute so a mixture of conditions. On a ride/trip would be a wee bit less if ENJOYING the ride and would normally look for gas after about 220 ish kays. My mate Dave with the MV has a small tank and has smaller range so I don't have to think about it too much just refuel when he does, consequently not sure about mileage when out and about but would be less than the the commute. Cheers Guzzler Ps I look at gas as being a small price to pay for the pleasure of exercising these fair maidens.....

Ha ha true But you can't complain about the weather yesterday mate... An absolute beauty for this time of year, 28 degrees and sunny no wind...perfect So for only the second time all year dragged the cover off the ole girl and got out for a ride. Gassed up in Warragul and backroads through to Yarragon,Trafalgar up into the Strezlecki's ( Ranges ) a coffee in Mirboo North... Great riding through here and down to Meeniyan and on to Port Albert on the coast ( supposedly the best fish and chips in the state).Well being Easter long weekend and stunning weather it was packed! So we decided to head on into Yarram and lunch at one of the pubs. Headed for home back over the Strezlecki's via Gormandale and into Traralgon. Weather too good to drone down the highway so more backroads to Tyers /Yallourn Nth/ Willow Grove and home to Drouin. Left home 9.30am and got back at 4.30pm LOTS of great twisty roads, bike went well and the rider wasn't too rusty either! Cheers Guzzler Ps only downside is not having ridden much I really started feeling the bumps in the last hour.. Only cure for that is to get out more....ha ha

Aha, that's better. Sorry folk's been a while not only between rides but posting photos.... Cheers Guzzler

Another go... Nope it seems images are over 200kb and won't attach? I can't seem to make them smaller than 204kb Bugger

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G'day folk's. Not sure if I remember how to do this but here we go...

G'day That's much better mate...! I had the same issue with mine when I first got the bike and it really annoyed me. It just made the whole bike look a bit rough. Cheers Guzzler

G'day I have an Oxford 30 litre strap on tank bag that I bought a year or so ago now. I too would have liked the Guzzi one but rare as Rocking horse droppings here in Oz so took a punt on the Oxford jobby. Pretty happy with it I must say although have only used it twice but one was a 1500 km 3 x day weekend away and it was great.Carrys enough gear for these sorts of jaunts and it kept my gear dry during some wild weather in the high country! I would put any gear you plan to carry in the side and front pockets in a plastic bag though which is no hassle.Also I put a thin rubbery sheet under the bag to protect my paintwork. It was stable and not much of a drama at gassing up time which was a concern prior to purchase. All in all I'm pretty chuffed with it and can't wait to get out for another long week-end and put it to more use... Cheers Guzzler

Ha ha I'm currently in NEGOTIATIONS with the minister of finance on this same topic..... Cheers Guzzler