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ranton_rambler
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I once spent an afternoon adjusting my loop’s front 4LS brake. First set it up by the book, ride up and down the lane. Small tweaks of various bits and ride each time. Eventually got it about 6/10. Although when I used it for shopping on Weds it felt terrible so maybe deserves some time while I’m on furlough these next 4 weeks.
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Dave P.
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I think,and I'm not alone, that the twin leader is just as good and easier to live with.
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TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE LAW YOU MUST BE HONEST.
1971 V7 Special. 1972 850GT. 1970 T120 Bonnie. 2009 500 Bullet. |
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iansoady
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Polished the tank........
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Ian
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BobV7
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Having ordered a rather expensive pattern exhaust system I set about dismantling the current one in the hope of recovering some cost by flogging it, only to discover that my totally original four pipes are mainly composed of non original filler and silver paint.
Now sitting here with a large scotch watching the wind knock seven bells out of my bird feeders.
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V7 Classic Black and gold was the best. But green & black was nice too. Now blue is in!
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Dave P.
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>As I remember, it´s an ongoing relationship ... [/QUOTE] Never was a truer word spoken!! |
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TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE LAW YOU MUST BE HONEST.
1971 V7 Special. 1972 850GT. 1970 T120 Bonnie. 2009 500 Bullet. |
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-HJB-
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Never was a truer word spoken!! [/QUOTE] Well, I think we are still at that early, optimistic stage, thinking this might have potential, spending lots of time getting to know each other etc! I’m trying not to compare things to the previous, lower maintenance, less effort but maybe not as pretty model! If this is going to work I might have to lower my expectations a little, she is 7 years older after all and it was the looks that drew me in!
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Dave P.
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Unlike most up to the minute modern vehicles,YOU GETS OUT WHAT YOU PUTS IN.
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TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE LAW YOU MUST BE HONEST.
1971 V7 Special. 1972 850GT. 1970 T120 Bonnie. 2009 500 Bullet. |
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Put the spare tank on the V1000 so i can refurb it's origional one , wow just in time starting to rust, so it will be striped back ans primer added then re painted, got a fair few weeks to get it done too
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The Older i Get, The Better I Was
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Glawster
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Well, I think we are still at that early, optimistic stage, thinking this might have potential, spending lots of time getting to know each other etc! I’m trying not to compare things to the previous, lower maintenance, less effort but maybe not as pretty model! If this is going to work I might have to lower my expectations a little, she is 7 years older after all and it was the looks that drew me in! [/QUOTE]
I don't think you'll find you need to make any allowance for the V7 Sport's age Paul. Well excepting perhaps the feeble front brake. Once you get above 5,000 rpm they fair fly. I was out recently with one of the Laverda boys on his Jota and he was suprised by quite how quick it could cover ground. Enjoy it! Derek
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1970 Guzzi V7 Ambassador
1955 Guzzi Falcone Sport 2021 BMW R1250R 1998 Cagiva Gran Canyon |
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-HJB-
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Absolutely!
It doesnt have the midrange grunt of my LM but it certainly wakes up when you let it rev!
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c13pep
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As riding is not on at the minute I thought I would wake the birds up by firing all three bikes in to action after finally managing to sort out the Sport headlight. All three bikes fired up easily but must remember to open all the garage doors next time as what I thought was just the `heady` warble of two MGs and a BMW turned out to be the onset of carbon monoxide poisoning. I emerged from the garage coughing and spluttering much to the amusement of `her indoors` muttering "silly old fool", well that`s what I thought she said (I know the last word began with F) . I put it down to enthusiasm she put it down to stupidity I wouldn`t dare argue
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you can`t have any fun in a straight line
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ItieNut
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Its good to know I'm not the only one to have done that. One day I will remember to open the door first when tinkering
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Guzzi1000SE
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I decided to do the same on Saturday and fire my two bikes up. The Guzzi fired straight away not an issue (3-year-old Motobatt battery) the Beemer wouldn't even turn over even though the last time I fired them both on the same day not an issue with either. Started looking for a new battery and came across the Enduroline Advanced Motorcycle Battery. As anyone any experience of this battery make/model?
P.S. I did remember to lift the garage door this time |
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c13pep
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My beemer and Monza are fitted with bog standard lead acid cheapo batteries and they seem to withstand the abuse whereas the Sport, well its tidgy gel battery only needs looking at to die the death
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you can`t have any fun in a straight line
Monza Honda CB77 project |
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Dave P.
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Well, a prescription had to be picked up this morning, so I went out to collect it on the old V7 Special. Only a short trip but pure joy.
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TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE LAW YOU MUST BE HONEST.
1971 V7 Special. 1972 850GT. 1970 T120 Bonnie. 2009 500 Bullet. |
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