What have you done to your bike today....

[DD67]

@DD67 You were right.
I just got reprogramming and adjusting the tire pressures. View attachment 17542

As you're a chunky monkey salad dodger like myself.
After trying the pressures you've set. Try 33psi front & 37psi rear.
I predict that'll be a perfect handling compromise.

As you've been riding it at 41psi front & rear. You should feel much more grip & the same straight line stability.

 

[Don the Don]

Well tomorrow I'm off to do the NC 500 give or take a few detours.
Won't be on the forum for about a week, unless I'm able to get enough wifi to post a few pics.
Otherwise will do a write up on my return.
Try to play nicely.

Take care mate and have a good trip, usefull to know yam dealer Inverness

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[GPT100]

Footrest lowering plates for a Bonnie? I have always found the standard position pretty comfy even though I'm no shorty.

As Don the Don says, some pics would be good. I am in the market for a new seat myself though not a K&Q or a backrest (sacrilege on a British bike!) and it's always nice to ogle some parts Oo er Missus!

Here are some pictures will have some of the new bike later

 

[MartytheMartian]

The Alcantara one is quite smart looking @GPT100 , I'm definitely not a King and Queen kind of guy. What sort of money are you looking to get for it?
On the seat front has anyone on here had a Bonneville Thruxton (not the 1200) and is it a standard Bonnie seat under that seat hump or does it have a specially shaped seat hidden under there?

 

[GPT100]

The Alcantara one is quite smart looking @GPT100 , I'm definitely not a King and Queen kind of guy. What sort of money are you looking to get for it?
On the seat front has anyone on here had a Bonneville Thruxton (not the 1200) and is it a standard Bonnie seat under that seat hump or does it have a specially shaped seat hidden under there?

Wanting £80 for it or make an offer + postage.cheers mate

 

[Public Enemy]

Chesterfield to Tyndrum done. Overnight stay then on to Wick tomorrow.

 

[Public Enemy]

Apologies for duplicate pics, big hands and little phone keyboard not quite in sync.
Unbelievable weather today, last pic is our overnight accommodation.
Pretty sure the waterproofs will be in service tomorrow!

 

[MartytheMartian]

You certainly struck lucky with the weather @Public Enemy I was up the glen today on the Daytona to see if she is now running OK after all the shenanigans and wobblers she has been pulling. The weather is superb although the bugs are like a feckin' fog there's so many of them.



Gotta admit that, while she may have been a right bloody pain lately I can't deny she is a real good looking machine.

 

[MartytheMartian]

Wanting £80 for it or make an offer + postage.cheers mate

I can't deny I'm a little interested in the Alcantara seat @GPT100 but I'm not sure if I have the spare cash at the moment with two of my bikes needing MOT'ed, insurance due soon and various other things so, if any of the other guys are interested they are welcome to snap it up if they wants it.

 

[Don the Don]

Apologies for duplicate pics, big hands and little phone keyboard not quite in sync.
Unbelievable weather today, last pic is our overnight accommodation.
Pretty sure the waterproofs will be in service tomorrow!

Great pic's, ride safe and enjoy the good weather

 

[DD67]

Great pic's, ride safe and enjoy the good weather

They must be passing fairly close to you guys in Jockistan. If so, are you gonna meet up for a cuppa & a chin wag?

 

[Don the Don]

They must be passing fairly close to you guys in Jockistan. If so, are you gonna meet up for a cuppa & a chin wag?

from Thursday I am taking my wife to Aberdeen Hospital for a short stay, only waited a few years to get her sorted , but will keep an eye on @Public Enemy progress incase he is at inverness or thereabouts overnight

 

[Scrappy]

Great pictures @Public Enemy, superb looking location. Have fun mate, and I hope the weather continues to be kind

 

[Scrappy]

I took the Guzzi out for the first time since the cutting out and starting issues at Donnington. I opened up the kill switch, but couldn't see anything obvious, so just sprayed it with some contact cleaner, and likewise the side stand switch. She started up fine, so tried wiggling the cables for clutch sensor, kill switch and side stand, with no cutting out , so then went for a really enjoyable run around the countryside




I love this bike, its far from perfect, but it just feels so good to ride, really fun

 

[Don the Don]

I took the Guzzi out for the first time since the cutting out and starting issues at Donnington. I opened up the kill switch, but couldn't see anything obvious, so just sprayed it with some contact cleaner, and likewise the side stand switch. She started up fine, so tried wiggling the cables for clutch sensor, kill switch and side stand, with no cutting out , so then went for a really enjoyable run around the countryside

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I love this bike, its far from perfect, but it just feels so good to ride, really fun

Great pic's @Scrappy bikes looking cool

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Big respect for keeping it in such beautiful condition. Mine is much grubbier! Much!

 

[DD67]

I took the Guzzi out for the first time since the cutting out and starting issues at Donnington. I opened up the kill switch, but couldn't see anything obvious, so just sprayed it with some contact cleaner, and likewise the side stand switch. She started up fine, so tried wiggling the cables for clutch sensor, kill switch and side stand, with no cutting out , so then went for a really enjoyable run around the countryside

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I love this bike, its far from perfect, but it just feels so good to ride, really fun

@BAD LUCK DUCK
Have a word about Scrappy's tank badges. I think it may be the Ltd Edt Moto Guzzi Gender Fluid

 

[DD67]

Test fitted the easy on/off screen. The brackets need more fettling & even then I doubt it'll remain fitted permanently. But it should help with the wind blast...




I reckon that drilling a hole in the bracket above the centre of the 3 fixing points. Then cutting off everything below that hole. Should lower it sufficiently & make the bracket a bit more neat in the process.

 

[Tallpaul]

@Public Enemy I was very close to falling in love with the 21/22 Tracer. It was a bit cosy with both of us sitting on it in the showroom and then I couldn't read the clocks without reading glasses and then I couldn't see the road! Are you happy with the comfort/performance?

 

[Public Enemy]

@Public Enemy I was very close to falling in love with the 21/22 Tracer. It was a bit cosy with both of us sitting on it in the showroom and then I couldn't read the clocks without reading glasses and then I couldn't see the road! Are you happy with the comfort/performance?

I am @Tallpaul. Neither myself or the Mrs are exactly skinny, yet we seem to have plenty of room. Performance wise, I think it's fair to say it goes like shit off a shiny shovel.
You're right about the clocks though, a bit of a squint at times. I think they've just put too much information there. I'm learning to only look at the stuff I need.

Overall I'm very pleased with it after my first 1000 miles.