Guzziology - Disappointed

[JC85]

Good lord.

This group is becoming far too much like many other forums, where the entitlement is so complete that the noise overtakes the signal.

To disparage in any way Guzziology, or Dave's life work in assembling it, is asinine, foolish, and worthy of insult. Consider yourselves insulted.

Many of you think you can just 'come on here and ask any question'. Well, nobody owes you an answer. We answer your questions because we expect that there's some shared values; increasingly, I'm disappointed.

For the OP, if you'd have done even the tiniest amount of homework you'd have known what you were ordering. If you'd read the entire thing before posting, you'd have known what you were paying for. If you had any mechanical background of the sort one develops while trying to pay bills, you'd have found a proper service manual beforehand or at the same time.

Wow. I didn't realize that I would offend people so with this post. I was simply expressing that it wasn't what I expected. If you were to read my other posts, here, you'd see that I still appreciate it for what it is. Anyways, one of the things that's great about this forum is the good natured vibe and helpfulness and support that everyone shows to each other. Let's not change that, yea? 

[Guzzistajohn]

Wow. I didn't realize that I would offend people so with this post. I was simply expressing that it wasn't what I expected. If you were to read my other posts, here, you'd see that I still appreciate it for what it is. Anyways, one of the things that's great about this forum is the good natured vibe and helpfulness and support that everyone shows to each other. Let's not change that, yea?

Geeze, what's next JC? pile up your dad's old MGNOC newsletters and set 'em on fire? 

[oldbike54]

 Here , let me introduce the OP . He grew up attending Guzzi rallies with his dad , and has spent serious money refurbishing his dads old Eldo so he can ride it to even more Guzzi rallies .

 Let;s ease up on the personal attacks . Thanks

 Dusty

[Bulldog9]

Wow. I didn't realize that I would offend people so with this post. I was simply expressing that it wasn't what I expected. If you were to read my other posts, here, you'd see that I still appreciate it for what it is. Anyways, one of the things that's great about this forum is the good natured vibe and helpfulness and support that everyone shows to each other. Let's not change that, yea?

Pay no attention to the grumpy old codgers behind the curtain.... I mean keyboard... ;-) Most get what you were saying.  No worries.

[Lannis]

Wow. I didn't realize that I would offend people so with this post. I was simply expressing that it wasn't what I expected. If you were to read my other posts, here, you'd see that I still appreciate it for what it is. Anyways, one of the things that's great about this forum is the good natured vibe and helpfulness and support that everyone shows to each other. Let's not change that, yea?

Hang in there!  Bulldog9 is right ... the older we get, the grumpier we get about some things.   I happen to not be grumpy concerning this subject, but just wait, something will come up!!   

Lannis

[JC85]

Geeze, what's next JC? pile up your dad's old MGNOC newsletters and set 'em on fire? 

I have to admit that I've considered doing that with the old MGNOC tips manuals, just because they can be such a PITA to find specific info in, when you're looking for it. 

[moto]

Here's to all who have actually purchased Guzziology! I have to say that sometimes I decline to just look up and copy information from it to the forum that I know is in there, since I think we should all pay authors, especially this one, for the work they've done.

It's a great book. I read it cover-to-cover back when Guzzis were new to me, but I think the OP's comments throughout were completely reasonable.

Moto

[fossil]

Well, I just ordered the 9th edition. I look forward to reading it. But, I admit, I love reading shop manuals, like "How to keep your Volkswagen alive"....

[fossil]

Ok, I just got my copy. 9th version. And what shall I say? In the model enumeration even the V85TT Travel was mentioned. So what does it tell? There are minor updates all the time without altering the main revision. Obviously thanks to Amazon printing-on-demand.