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Title: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 26, 2025, 10:58:25 AM

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plan B clean her up a bit :thumb:
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: DoubleGuzzi on May 26, 2025, 12:00:34 PM
..plan B clean her up a bit.
Quite right: look at those rusty discs!  :violent1:  :tongue:
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: JJ on May 26, 2025, 02:07:15 PM
Now THAT...is one, nice looking, classic Moto Guzzi!! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:


(https://i.ibb.co/C3rCM5QN/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-12-06-28-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/C3rCM5QN)
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Ncdan on May 26, 2025, 02:49:57 PM

(https://i.ibb.co/h1Cq3kGd/IMG-1816.jpg) (https://ibb.co/h1Cq3kGd)
plan B clean her up a bit :thumb:
Did you misplace your rain gear John Boy?
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 26, 2025, 06:12:40 PM
Did you misplace your rain gear John Boy?


Oh, I got rain gear. But I’m not leavin’ the house in this turd floater  :thumb:
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: kballowe on May 27, 2025, 06:31:39 AM
OUR forecast was for rain rain rain - but we have a grand total of 1/4" from the past four days.
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 27, 2025, 07:11:24 AM
This is the nastiest "spring" in my memory.. and me with a new scooter to boot.  :evil:
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Tkelly on May 27, 2025, 07:18:30 AM
Let’s see the new scoot.
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: n3303j on May 27, 2025, 08:25:22 AM
.....only if the water level is above the combustion air intake!
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Alfetta on May 27, 2025, 01:50:53 PM
well this weekend the forecast looks good.... 
But i have to install a new exterior door on my vintage house where nothing goes as normal...
probably gunna take the entire week end, so the next one will be full of rain...
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 27, 2025, 04:49:16 PM
Let’s see the new scoot.

Every new mom has baby pictures.. :grin:
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Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 27, 2025, 07:42:09 PM
Nice ride Chuckie! :thumb:
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: DoubleGuzzi on May 27, 2025, 07:59:13 PM
^ That's changed quite a lot from my 2018 one! Splashed out on Fox rear shocks by the looks of things.
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 28, 2025, 05:29:37 AM
^ That's changed quite a lot from my 2018 one! Splashed out on Fox rear shocks by the looks of things.
They are Zooks. Those, along with the upside down forks and shortened aluminum swing arm are the big chassis changes for 25. Fully adjustable Fox's are an option. I likes it.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: bronzestar1 on May 31, 2025, 12:09:50 AM
I had a 2018 Street Twin 900 with the V&H slip-ons with the dB killers removed, cat delete, Booster Plug, and found a 6-piston front caliper that dramatically improved that squeeze at the lever.  My youngest daughter LOVED riding that bike, was the perfect seat height, reach to the bars, not so much power to intimidate a new rider, easy to handle, etc.  I have the Scrambler 400X now for her, which is a hoot to ride around town, but I will admit I really enjoy riding that ST900 as well! 


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Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: SmithSwede on May 31, 2025, 01:34:09 AM
I'm not in the market for a new bike.   

But if somebody was to twist my head and put a gun to my arms, I would probably get a Triumph Speed 400.  That little bike really appeals to me. 
Title: Re: Too wet to ride 😡
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 31, 2025, 07:25:42 AM
I'm not in the market for a new bike.   

But if somebody was to twist my head and put a gun to my arms, I would probably get a Triumph Speed 400.  That little bike really appeals to me.

I loved the Speed 400, but foolishly went to Triumph demo days.  :grin: I was having to wring it's neck on the interstate, and although it would do it I felt 80 mph was a bit much for it. It's a wonderful handling bike, though, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a smaller scooter. I rode a Speed 1200 just for grins, and fell in love, but I don't need 105 horsepower. In the real world, the low rpm torque of the S900 is "just right."
Guzzi content: I *have* a small block, and am just not interested in the weight and expense of the V100.