Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !

[Bill Hagan]

Jumpin' in with both feet.

47
Chicagoland
Sales rep

Just picked up a 2000 Jackal in ridiculously good condition. Needs absolutely nothin', (but that won't stop me)

I'll have LOTS of questions for you lads over the coming months.

She's got:
a floorboard kit (appears to be HD)
Rich Maund Seat

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without further ado



I'll have lots of more better pics as I delve into this, but this is just as an introduction.

Cheers!

No help with your pegs quest, but yours is a very nice Jackal, especially as it is in the proper color for an Italian motorcycle.   ;)

Always loved the simplicity of that model.

I like the stock saddle better, but hard to beat RM quality, and that red piping looks super.

Bill

[kidsmoke]

No help with your pegs quest, but yours is a very nice Jackal, especially as it is in the proper color for an Italian motorcycle.   ;)
Always loved the simplicity of that model.
I like the stock saddle better, but hard to beat RM quality, and that red piping looks super.
Bill

Thanks Bill. I originally eyeballed a gray or black one, but this one is just pristine, so the color suddenly has new appeal.
I too like the look of the original seat. Fortunately I received the original in the deal, so I can try it out. What I've read here however is that the stock seat leaves a LOT to be desired. I'll give a first..er...hand report after a ride or two. I can tell this seat is well made, firm, and high. I know I can find a home for it if I choose to go back.

[Bill Hagan]

Thanks Bill. I originally eyeballed a gray or black one, but this one is just pristine, so the color suddenly has new appeal.
I too like the look of the original seat. Fortunately I received the original in the deal, so I can try it out. What I've read here however is that the stock seat leaves a LOT to be desired. I'll give a first..er...hand report after a ride or two. I can tell this seat is well made, firm, and high. I know I can find a home for it if I choose to go back.

The black and gray are nice, too, but, ah, red.   :D

As for saddle, don't go by me.  I think after several years in the Guzzi world that I am about the ONLY person who likes the stock EV and similar saddles.  Maybe I have no nerves on my bottom end  ::), but I do not care for cushy rides, but prefer the firmer saddles that came with the machines. 

Besides, if function were not enough, at least IMO, the stock saddles look perfect on the Calis.  After all, with due deference to Rich Maund -- who is a genius with his hands in such things -- the Italians who designed the stock one knew what they were doing to combine form and function into moto-art.

Best,

Bill

[190 Octane]

Planning to pull the floorboard kit and put the pegs back. I've got the pegs, but not the peg mounts. If anyone has a set or can point me in that direction, lemme know.
without further ado

That is one clean Jackal.  The floor board kit looks like the one from MG Cycle.

I'm guessing its not much different than Harper's kit ,which retains the original peg mounts. 

One of the peg mounts is used for the pivot on the shifter, its that little silver piece in your picture. 


The one on the brakes side doesn't really do anything, but is likely still there.  You can see the bolt head capping it off here.


Here's the instructions for Harper's kit.

[kidsmoke]

Very cool 190, thanks for that info. The bike is an hour away waiting for plates. I'll take a look at that tomorrow when I go to make it legal. That would be a nice surprise. It would make sense that those are MG boards, as every other aftermarket item seems to be (windshield, backrest). It was a Harley guy that assumed/recalled they looked "exactly" like a set he had.....

Cheers!

[190 Octane]

The floor boards themselves may be the same as on Harleys, it's the custom mount that adapts them to the stock peg location.  I believe even the OEM Guzzi floorboards interchange with Harleys.

[jumpmaster]

Jumpin' in with both feet.

Planning to pull the floorboard kit and put the pegs back. I've got the pegs, but not the peg mounts. If anyone has a set or can point me in that direction, lemme know.

I wasn't going to say anything, but the floorboard comments keep on flying in so I decided to add my 2 cents:  IMO, don't be too quick to toss the floorboards, depending on what kind of riding you plan on doing or you have a compulsion to take the bike back to completely stock appearance.  If you do much riding longer than local commutes &/or errands, the floorboards & heel/toe shifter can actually be a nice modification.  Again, depending on how you ride, they may not significantly limit cornering for the more sporting rides either.  I'd recommend leaving them on for awhile just to see what you think.  Judging by the pictures, they don't seem to detract from the bike's appearance, especially since it is styled as a "cruiser" otherwise.

[kidsmoke]

Good council, and I'm not taking a wrench to it quite yet. I'll put some miles on her tomorrow with the boards. The luxury here is I have options without dropping a dime, and I intend to take advantage of that. In other news, the seller located the peg mounts, so I've got everything I need to be fickle and indecisive, all, at no extra cost. Win!

[mulehill]

Hello Guzzi folks. I am happy to join the group. Joe, 49 in Milwaukee, WI working as an IT consultant. After 30 years of BMWs I recently traded my R1200GSA for a 2014 V7 Stone. I'm having the time of my live riding it and have no regrets in passing on the GS. A couple years ago I shed 80 lbs, and have wanted a smaller bike ever since. So two weeks ago I shed maybe 150 lbs and 50 HP with my motorcycle. Below are pics of the V7 prior to de-stickering it and the mods I made to lower the foot pegs.





Eccentric folding foot pieces to go with the lowered foot pegs from Guzzi Tech. https://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=08-7899A

[BigKev]

Kevin Mullens

Waco TX USA

42 years old, 4 kids

Nurse

Hobbies: (when I'm not utterly tied up and broke from all the kids) motorcycles, shooting, fishing, outdoor goodies, watching crap British car shows on tv.

Current bike: '72 BMW R75/5

Prior bikes:
1992 BMW K75RT
1980 Guzzi v50
1989 BMW R80GSPD
Suzuki RGV500
Suzuki GSXR1100
Suzuki GSX550ESD
Suzuki GN250
Suzuki TS250
Yamaha DT250


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[Blue]

Hello.

Ian - 50 - UK - Been known to shout at some car drivers.
Like summer eves, smell of fresh cut grass, bonfires, sun on my back, fresh spring mornings, empty twisty roads, optimism, Smell of 2-stroke racing oil, decent films, books, meat/steaks, roast potatoes, fresh cool clear water, smell of a pine forest, seafood, Peroni, snorkling, mountain biking [ though i cannot locate a mountain near me, nor could i get up it on a bike ]

Just got this :


Me

[bmacneil2008]

Very nice! I really like the 'cleaner' front end headlight assembly on the Griso as compared to my Stelvio. I assume I could recreate but you know how mods can go, the weekend project becomes my cycle shops next service payday :)

[Jturquette]

Hello All.

Jonathan Turquette in Houston, TX. I'm an Engineer working for Mustang Engineering (or Wood Group Mustang).  Just purchased a red 2007 Breva 1100.

[CMD]

Hi everyone
Christian here and a recent Triumph Tiger 1050 convert.  Got the MG Norge 1200 8VGT for touring. 
Based in Toronto, Canada and just returned from a tour of the Allegheny National Park in PA.

Toured a lot in Europe (England, Scotland, Wales, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, etc) as well as in Colorado, Arkansas and the Blue Ridge Parkway - so any questions please ask and I will try and help.

[jbell]

Hey, Kevin.  Welcome to the forum.  I'm just down the road a bit in Georgetown.  My daily driver is a '92 K75RT.  Working (slowly) on bringing a '78 G5 back to life.  4 kids??  Where do you get the strength to ride a bike?  Cheers.........Jack .

[Dionysius]

Greetings from San Diego. Been a lurker for a long time, but I bought a 2013 V7 Stone today, white. Pick it up tomorrow. Rode a Convert in the late 70s, the one with the 2 speed auto tranny. Lots of nice roads here in San Diego County and beyond.


Denis

[Bill Hagan]

Very nice! I really like the 'cleaner' front end headlight assembly on the Griso as compared to my Stelvio. I assume I could recreate but you know how mods can go, the weekend project becomes my cycle shops next service payday :)

That is really funny.   ;D

But it makes me tear a bit at the truth of it.   :'(  ;)

Bill

[Dionysius]

Got my V7 Stone home safe and sound. It's been a while since I've ridden on two wheels, felt great. Tomorrow de-sticker bike and RTFM.








Denis

[CMD]

HI everyone
recent Triumph convert with a 2013 Norge 1200 GT8V.  Located in Toronto, ON and looking forward to some touring. 

[Stormtruck2]

Welcome!! The Norge 8V are great touring bikes, and really put the sport in sport touring. ENJOY!!

[Brozza]

Hi all, I'm Bryan Farrow, 55 of Burnie, Tasmania.
I'm an armature winder and have been winding and redesigning AC and DC motors, generators and transformers from frac. H.P. up to 8,000 H.P and 11,000 volts, since 1975.
Been into m/c's since I was 16 and have had a few dirt and road bikes in that time including a couple of Guzzi 850 Le Mans'. There's a list on a separate post.
I've also got to consider myself very fortunate living in, what a lot of fellow Aussies consider, motorcycling nirvana - Tasmania!
My main interests, apart from the missus, are m/c's, music, science fiction and West Ham United FC.
I'm also a reasonably dab amateur hand at Guzzi mechanicals, having done all my own servicing work on both Guzzi's and a total rebuild from alternator to drive-box on my Mk3 Le Mans, which my brother now owns and which has so far has proven to be reliable in the 8 or 9 years that he's had it.

[BigBlock]

Hello everyone, Dave from southern British Columbia, Canada. Been riding since 1970, some singles, twins but mostly inline 4's. Purchased my first Guzzi last year, a 2012 Norge. Love it.
Been lurking on the forum for a while, finally thought I should get on board. Lots of great people and info.
A few pics of bike.

[Eddose]

Ed, From Utah here.   Hi to all.   

[Spuddy]

KID:

Clean machine. Welcome

Spuddy

[Spuddy]

BIGBLOCK:

Love the Norge. I'll give ya $1,500 [US] sight unseen...

Spuiddy

[Spuddy]

HOWDY, ALL...

Spuddy

[deadhead]

Hello all,
Daniel Colonna from Rockwall TX
41 two children 4, 9
Used Car dealer (somebody has to)
Fell in love with the Eldorado ten years ago, almost fully restored.  This close to a new V7 need to make room in the Garage.

[Muzz]

Great to see all these new Guzzista. ;-T

You will find that there are times you will want to tear your hair out (if you have any  ;D) but you will find Guzzis TOTALLY addictive (for better or for worse :D)

This really is a great site with some really great addicts on it ;-T.

Welcome.  :bike

[Dieter Langhart]

Hello to everyone

I'm Dieter from Switzerland, 58.

I had been riding a white California II ('83) for fifteen years before she broke down at the age of 160'000 kilometres (half of them with me on the saddle). Had to get a ' new' one ('85), black though, and I'm happy again.
On my bike I've been to most European countries, mostly on my own and mainly in the Balkans, the Pyrenees and French and Italian Alps.

I used to be a teacher, now I'm a journalist and work as an editor for a local newspaper.
I'm much into photography, travelling, hiking, I read a lot (books rather than newspapers).

[jumpmaster]

Hello Deter!   Ooooo, I'm jealous!  About 10 years ago I spent 7 months in Bosnia & Croatia, with a little time in Hungary, too.  I drove a military SUV (no, not a Hmmwv) about 10k miles in that time, and about 98% of the time I was wishing I was on 2 wheels instead of 4.

Welcome to the group.