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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #850 on: 31 May 2015, 02:33:36 pm »
Went for a spin down to lanark-douglas- muirkirk strathaven...

Nice Tuono nick  :)
What is the volume like with that endcan, or is it like my s1r whereby most of the volume is muted by the exhaust valve.
I ask because I fitted an Akra yesterday & while it's a little deeper in tone it doesn't sound any louder.
I'll post a pic if I can remember how to  :o

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #851 on: 31 May 2015, 02:52:57 pm »
It isn't that much louder than the huge standard can. Aprilia fitted an exhaust valve purely for noise regs. it remains closed until 6000 rpm to pass the noise tests. (God only knows how they got away with that one!). I disconnected mine because it caused hunting on a steady throttle.. It's the best sounding bike i've ever owned... 8)
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #852 on: 31 May 2015, 03:10:45 pm »
It isn't that much louder than the huge standard can. Aprilia fitted an exhaust valve purely for noise regs. it remains closed until 6000 rpm to pass the noise tests. (God only knows how they got away with that one!). I disconnected mine because it caused hunting on a steady throttle.. It's the best sounding bike i've ever owned... 8)

I can only guess how loud it is with the valve open  :)

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #853 on: 31 May 2015, 03:20:24 pm »
Will you two just piss off with your really nice bikes either of which i would like!!!
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #854 on: 31 May 2015, 03:23:04 pm »
Will you two just piss off with your really nice bikes either of which i would like!!!


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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #855 on: 31 May 2015, 05:53:45 pm »
 :lol
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #856 on: 01 June 2015, 09:21:18 am »
Traded in my old car. An 07 skoda roomster for a 14 plate insignia. Big moment, the skoda the first car that was 100% mine but had alot of help to buy her. The insignia is going to be 100% purchased by me and owned by me.
Feel like I'm growing up.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #857 on: 01 June 2015, 10:25:15 am »
I've more or less never owned a vehicle less than 10 years old... (I bought my thou when it was 9 1/2 years old :P)

I guess my first step is to buy something less than 10 years old then I'll feel like a grown up when I manage to afford something that is less than 3 years old :P

For now though, I'll stick to cars born around the 90's ;)

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #858 on: 07 June 2015, 09:39:54 pm »
Went out on the Guzzi pass Castle combe , back home via Corsham , Bath ,  Chelvey Bridge and Chew valley lake , enjoying the sunshine on this great little bike to ride , perfect for the twisty roads , 500 miles done , 200 more to do by the end of June , then she goes in for first service .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #859 on: 07 June 2015, 10:31:03 pm »
Did the 50 mile cycle route of the Coventry and Rugby Bikeathon for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Charity, with my wife Liz, son Ryan and his best friend. Great weather, great ride (even though we did it  on our mountain bikes and got passed by hundreds (or what seemed like hundreds) of road bike riders) and lovely fresh roast pork and stuffing sandwiches at the end  :)



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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #860 on: 07 June 2015, 10:37:50 pm »
Well done! :thumbup
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #861 on: 07 June 2015, 10:44:06 pm »
I Wil have to Google that road , the Guzzi is perfect for short trips and twisty roads , but due to the racing position a pain in my old neck after about an hour , it is also very vibey through the bars , so again I tend to stop every hour  , but I could invest in a trailer and then I could take it to these great roads .
Did the 50 mile cycle route of the Coventry and Rugby Bikeathon for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Charity, with my wife Liz, son Ryan and his best friend. Great weather, great ride (even though we did it in mountain bikes and got passed by hundreds (or what seemed like hundreds) of road bike riders) and lovely fresh roast pork and stuffing sandwiches at the end  :)

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #862 on: 07 June 2015, 10:49:29 pm »
Rode the Guzzi to Minehead today ,stopping at Riders in Bridgewater on the way , getting used to it, I reckon 75 miles each way is about far as my upper back can take , the mind is willing ,just wish the body felt the same way .

Love the Guzzi  :)
We followed one from Baden-Baden on the B500 a couple of years back. The old? rider was clad in black, oldstyle leathers. He didn't hang about & the bike handled beautifully. I don't know what model it was but it was fun to follow on such a great road.


B500 from Baden Baden to Freudenstadt must be one of the very best stretches of asphalt anywhere in the world - and a perfect road for the Guzzi, with plenty of fast smooth sweeping bends !
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #863 on: 07 June 2015, 10:57:30 pm »
It isn't that much louder than the huge standard can. Aprilia fitted an exhaust valve purely for noise regs. it remains closed until 6000 rpm to pass the noise tests. (God only knows how they got away with that one!). I disconnected mine because it caused hunting on a steady throttle.. It's the best sounding bike i've ever owned... 8)

I can only guess how loud it is with the valve open  :)

Mine with Akra & bellypan to hide the hideous cat


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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #864 on: 07 June 2015, 11:21:20 pm »
Sounds fantastic .
Did the 50 mile cycle route of the Coventry and Rugby Bikeathon for the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research Charity, with my wife Liz, son Ryan and his best friend. Great weather, great ride (even though we did it  on our mountain bikes and got passed by hundreds (or what seemed like hundreds) of road bike riders) and lovely fresh roast pork and stuffing sandwiches at the end  :)





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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #865 on: 07 June 2015, 11:43:15 pm »
It certainly was !


We just did the 150 mile C2C ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland two weekends ago, so it was great this time to not have any real hills  :) .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #866 on: 08 June 2015, 04:41:25 pm »
Took the hooligan bike to work today :lol nearly more fun than the Fazer  :eek

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #867 on: 08 June 2015, 06:02:54 pm »
Explored some new Byways today taking me all the way over the North Downs in between Ashford and Maidstone. It's amazing how far you can get without hitting a main road, beautiful countryside and views and a dirtbikes playground. :)
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #868 on: 08 June 2015, 11:07:24 pm »
That looks awfully clean to be a "dirt" bike :P

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #869 on: 08 June 2015, 11:41:35 pm »
I reckon he took it there on a trailer and parked it for some promo shots! :lol
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #870 on: 08 June 2015, 11:59:08 pm »
 :lol Busted,  o.k. Perhaps dirtbike was the wrong description.

I should of said, recently washed, just on the way out and so far avoided all the really muddy bits greenlaner :D

Or..... RWJOTWOASFAATRMBGL.   For short.   :b
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #871 on: 09 June 2015, 12:39:16 am »
Long time no speaky Foccers - this has been keeping me busy recently. ZX9r 2004.

Very clean but new bikes always require a bit of work, was working on it over the weekend hence it's semi naked state  :b

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #872 on: 09 June 2015, 02:32:54 pm »
Long time no speaky Foccers - this has been keeping me busy recently. ZX9r 2004.

Very clean but new bikes always require a bit of work, was working on it over the weekend hence it's semi naked state  :b


Excellent taste sir, I've got an red 2000 plate E1 myself!

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #873 on: 09 June 2015, 03:39:58 pm »
Think we've crossed paths on the other forum :-) Great bikes aren't they, not as practical as Fazers but not far off if you can find luggage for them...

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #874 on: 09 June 2015, 04:49:11 pm »
Did half hour strength training and 22min run dodging the red light runners , this time a biker .