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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #825 on: 09 May 2015, 07:42:02 pm »
Washed all the crud from yesterday  off the new Guzzi , chamoised it , applied GT85 to the metal parts ,WD40 silicone bike shine to the shiny parts , cleaned the exhausts with Autoglynn metal polish .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #826 on: 09 May 2015, 08:40:22 pm »
went for a thrash on my versys. lots of power rangers out today.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #827 on: 11 May 2015, 08:40:49 pm »
Took the new Guzzi for a spin too WSM .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #828 on: 11 May 2015, 10:18:21 pm »

I saw a 14 plate V7 Guzzi in the early '70s Black/Red colours today. Parked up at the top of the A50 slip road off the roundabout where it crosses the A38.

It wasn't yours was it?

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #829 on: 11 May 2015, 11:28:46 pm »
Mines a 15 plate , stopped at WSM in bike park near big wheel , had a coffee across the road , took advantage of the afternoon sunshine , i have got to put at least 80miles a week on it for the next 2 months as its booked in for its 1st service , its a tough life .

I saw a 14 plate V7 Guzzi in the early '70s Black/Red colours today. Parked up at the top of the A50 slip road off the roundabout where it crosses the A38.

It wasn't yours was it?

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #830 on: 12 May 2015, 12:04:07 am »

I don't think the one I saw was parked there because its a good place to park. You would only leave your bike there if you had run out of fuel or it broke. Shame coz they're a lovely looking bike.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #831 on: 13 May 2015, 10:12:15 pm »
Went over Mums tonite , her cousins Teresa and Grace are visiting from Alabama , it was good to see them again , they made us very welcome when we visited in 2008 .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #832 on: 14 May 2015, 08:30:53 am »
Kicked the cat after the sod that was supposed to come and check out my GPZ never showed up.

Not really - but I felt like it!  :b

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #833 on: 18 May 2015, 04:39:15 pm »
Checked the tyre pressures on the Guzzi   , and noticed the locking nut on the front wheel tyre valve had worked loose , tightened it up and figured out why the mirror kept working loose despite tightening the nut up  , Took the Guzzi out to Cheddar and back via Chew Valley , maybe its because the bike is smaller but i feel more confident cornering on the Guzzi than i do on the Fazer  , but first popped into Fowlers to buy a pair of goggles as the visor on the new open face helmet is only  good  up to 60mph then my eyes water , what a difference with the goggles , my eyes didn't water at all despite taking it to 80mph .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #834 on: 19 May 2015, 05:12:08 pm »
With the front springs replaced and a more sympathetic MOT tester sourced the ZS is now back on the road!! The RX-8 has been out for it's last little trip and parked up on the drive with the SORN now declared and insurance cancelled. Going to aim to get a cover for it and give it a wash before hand to keep it from deteriorating whilst it is off the road.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #835 on: 19 May 2015, 06:13:41 pm »
Decided to dodge the showers after work  and took the Guzzi  out for a spin this afternoon , went up the A38 , through Winford , Chewstoke , pass the Bluebowl , up over the mendips onto Shepton Mallet , then onto Frome , pass Longleat , stopped at the Little Chef , headed towards Bath , through Bath , then onto Keynsham , and up Queen Charlton into Bristol and back home , still cold for May .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #836 on: 20 May 2015, 01:45:26 pm »
Swapped over my new smoked visor on my Schuberth....quite impressed actually...old one was passed it and had all the ani fog that had flaked off all over it...will keep as a spar inase im caught out by the dark.
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #837 on: 20 May 2015, 03:01:47 pm »
like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #838 on: 20 May 2015, 06:48:56 pm »
like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy


Thanks mate...what about the helmet though  :pokefun :lol


Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #839 on: 20 May 2015, 08:30:00 pm »
like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy


Thanks mate...what about the helmet though  :pokefun :lol


Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b


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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #840 on: 20 May 2015, 08:36:06 pm »
like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy


Thanks mate...what about the helmet though  :pokefun :lol


Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b


Will you two just get a room, so that we all don't have to share in your bromance!!
You're such a bitch skippernick......ill scratch yur eyes out....lets do lunch....your bike is red right???
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #841 on: 20 May 2015, 09:00:53 pm »
like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy


Thanks mate...what about the helmet though  :pokefun :lol


Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b


Will you two just get a room, so that we all don't have to share in your bromance!!
You're such a bitch skippernick......ill scratch yur eyes out....lets do lunch....your bike is red right???


oh that made me laugh :lol
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #842 on: 21 May 2015, 07:22:05 pm »
lots of talk about helmets on here gentleman,  :eek
sent from my carafan in tenby, ;)

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #843 on: 22 May 2015, 06:15:03 pm »
Washed it ,chamoise it , polished the exhaust , GT85 on the metal parts .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #844 on: 24 May 2015, 08:34:47 am »
Got out yesterday and cleaned up the RX-8 and did a little touch up on the ZS. I'm planning to clean up the RX-8 from head to toe ready for it to go through a motor auction - got convinced by my neighbours that it was a good idea so I'm going to take a punt on it

I already have plans for my next car... I should wait but we'll see what happens :P

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #845 on: 30 May 2015, 05:18:36 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 .

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #846 on: 30 May 2015, 05:33:02 pm »
Well it's confirmed, the RX-8 is gone. Cleaned it up as I mentioned before and it got entered in to the Auctions on Thursday and sold that evening. Waiting on confirmation of exactly what it sold for, but I believe it was £850 (minus fees) - not great, but not terrible I suppose considering it's issues. At least it is dealt with and there is no come back on it

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #847 on: 30 May 2015, 10:21:26 pm »
Went for a spin down to lanark-douglas- muirkirk strathaven...
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #848 on: 31 May 2015, 08:35:18 am »
I went from Wrexham to Caernarfon on the XJ600 yesterday, then on to Anglesey to attend the Welsh Classic Motorcycle Festival at Trac Mon. 175 miles in all. Booked a B & B in Caernarfon for the 27th June as I am assisting my brother at the Wirral 100 Club meeting at Trac Mon where he is racing.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #849 on: 31 May 2015, 02:26:51 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.