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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: x7 on May 09, 2016, 04:44:30 PM

Title: newbie question
Post by: x7 on May 09, 2016, 04:44:30 PM

Hi Chaps (and lasses). I live in the UK and I've just taken the plunge and purchased a bike for the first time in nearly 30 years. Midlife crisis I guess.....I need to have fun again. I used to have a Honda CX500 (no screams please) so I thought a Guzzi would be the closest in terms of riding. I've got a 2004 Nevada 750 arriving in about a week. Its got 9,000 miles on the clock.
Any hints or tips on what to do / not to do / possible problems? I always carried out my own servicing and I presume with this bike I can do the same?

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: Tom H on May 09, 2016, 05:20:17 PM

You might try a read here:
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=83337.0

And congats on the new bike!!
Tom

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 09, 2016, 05:30:57 PM

 put gas in it and change the oil.

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: x7 on May 09, 2016, 05:46:38 PM

thanks for the replies - here's a photo off the dealers website
(http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/classifieds/dealer/3377977/1791696796/1752x1168/4.jpg?mode=max&quality=90&scale=down)

couldn't resist it...total impulse purchase

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: twowings on May 09, 2016, 05:48:09 PM

Very nice! Ride it long and often....don't lock it away somewhere!

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: PJPR01 on May 09, 2016, 06:06:44 PM

Enjoy the impulse buy! 

Is that exhaust vented somehow with a gap in the muffler?

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: x7 on May 09, 2016, 06:10:03 PM

"Is that exhaust vented somehow with a gap in the muffler?"

I think its just vanity decoration! - or a heat shield to stop the pillion's feet from burning

Title: Re: newbie question
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on May 09, 2016, 06:32:55 PM

Heat shield..