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Title: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: Jim Rich on October 29, 2016, 08:13:52 PM

But my Norge and I made Motorcyclist Online.  I was camping in Colorado last summer and spent a day watching the Pike's Peak Hillclimb from Devil's Playground @13,000 feet.  The race was called late in the day on account of rain.  I met Tiffani, the author of the story, and her partner while waiting out the rain and sleet to be allowed to drive down the mountain.  She was on a Yamaha FZ-07 with large screen, metal saddlebags and off road tires, I though it was a cool bike.  My red Norge is in photo number 4, it does tend to draw the eye, I'm the dude standing behind it wearing the white helmet.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/girl-meets-world-on-fz-07-motorcycle-chapter-2-part-6#page-5

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: oldbike54 on October 29, 2016, 08:29:17 PM

 That's pretty cool Jim  :thumb:

 Dusty

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: Huzo on October 30, 2016, 03:48:29 AM

Jeez Jim, if I squint a bit it could be mine, identical visually. I notice you have removed the belly fairing and the other little bit of plastic that hooks on near that, I reckon it looks better without them. 'Took mine off immediately from new. How much work has she done ?

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: Jim Rich on October 30, 2016, 06:42:17 AM

Thanks Dusty, I was excited.  Been reading those magazines 30 years and finally saw a bike I liked  :grin:

Hey Huzo, the original faring pieces were removed early on when they cracked.  Guzzi (Todd Haven), gave me a new set but I just left them in the box.  Less worry that way, and like you, I like looking at the engine.  The bike has 35K memorable miles on it.

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on October 30, 2016, 07:37:47 AM

She must be a closet Guzzi Girl.. :grin:

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There were no screens or anything set up to show timing, so unless you wanted to pay $10 for WiFi (which is way too rich for my blood), you're completely in the dark about what’s happening

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: Sheepdog on October 30, 2016, 07:48:00 AM

Superstar!

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: PJPR01 on October 30, 2016, 11:07:46 AM

Very cool Jim!!

Title: Re: Not The Cover of The Rolling Stone
Post by: davedel44 on October 31, 2016, 07:32:10 AM

Way to go Jim.

See you at Swamp scooters?

Dave
Galveston