Author Topic: Moto Guzzi ownership.... A tip (Read 5767 times)

Mr Revhead · « **on:** July 10, 2016, 01:32:35 AM »

When you get back from a ride. Don't go back out to shift the thing in the drive wearing shorts until it's cooled down.... Burnt me bloody knees!!

Good ride today though even though it rained and the council have gritted some of the roads!

lucydad · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:52:11 AM »

Tip number two: warn little boys enamored with pretty chrome engines not to touch the fins.

Good news is little boys heal fast.

sign216 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2016, 08:42:15 AM »

Here's my tip; remember to put the kickstand down.

I rode all afternoon and then returned to the house.

Pulling back into the driveway flooded my mind with everything; the responsibilities, chores, things I needed to do.

Shutting down the engine, taking off my helmet, etc, I stepped off the bike...and it fell over.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:06:25 AM »

Tip number four:
Don't try to put a Norge on it's center stand while wearing flip flops. Didn't hurt myself or the bike but it just doesn't work.
GliderJohn

John A · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:16:14 AM »

Go to some rallies, even if you're not the rally type. Pretty wild, folks up past 11pm!

pressureangle · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:21:58 AM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on July 10, 2016, 09:06:25 AM

Tip number four:
Don't try to put a Norge on it's center stand while wearing flip flops. Didn't hurt myself or the bike but it just doesn't work.
GliderJohn

Nor your LeMans IV.

I'm a slow learner.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2016, 10:43:44 AM »

Quote from: John A on July 10, 2016, 09:16:14 AM

Go to some rallies, even if you're not the rally type. Pretty wild, folks up past 11pm!

:1: Although lately Chet Rugg and I seem to be the only one up after 9:00 PM

Dusty

Muzz · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:00:21 PM »

I'd join you if I could Dusty.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:02:46 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 10, 2016, 10:43:44 AM

:1: Although lately Chet Rugg and I seem to be the only one up after 9:00 PM

Dusty

Do you know anything about tractors Muzz ? That seems to be our main topic of conversation after all the "old" guys go to bed

Dusty

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:42:37 PM »

Quote from Dusty:

Quote

Do you know anything about tractors Muzz ? That seems to be our main topic of conversation after all the "old" guys go to bed

Dusty

Guz your the only ones not drinking. (Well I don't know Chett well enough to say).
GliderJohn

oldbike54 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2016, 08:06:10 PM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on July 10, 2016, 07:42:37 PM

Quote from Dusty:
Guz your the only ones not drinking. (Well I don't know Chett well enough to say).
GliderJohn

Yep , we are the two that aren't drinking alcohol , although I am not adverse to a good beer .

Dusty

davedel44 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:10:22 PM »

Hey,

I can usually make it past 10. We'll if I have a disco nap in the hammock.

Dave
Galveston

Muzz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2016, 10:15:21 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on July 10, 2016, 07:02:46 PM

Do you know anything about tractors Muzz ? That seems to be our main topic of conversation after all the "old" guys go to bed

Dusty

Driven some old timers but not the big new ones Dusty. However, I can tell lies at that time of night.

I do like the odd

as well, as long as you guys don't get upset with it.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2016, 10:37:21 PM »

Quote from: Muzz on July 10, 2016, 10:15:21 PM

Driven some old timers but not the big new ones Dusty. However, I can tell lies at that time of night. I do like the odd as well, as long as you guys don't get upset with it.

The two aforementioned non partakers have good reasons for not doing so , mostly we don't want anyone to think we are complete idiots

No problem with anyone else partaking

Quote from: davedel44 on July 10, 2016, 09:10:22 PM

Hey,

I can usually make it past 10. Well if I have a disco nap in the hammock.

Dave
Galveston

True , I have personally witnessed Dave awake at 5 after 10

Dusty

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2016, 11:03:33 PM »

Tip - write down how to change the time on the Breva.

Huzo · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2016, 10:05:52 AM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on July 10, 2016, 09:06:25 AM

Tip number four:
Don't try to put a Norge on it's center stand while wearing flip flops. Didn't hurt myself or the bike but it just doesn't work.
GliderJohn

I have a piece of wood 10 x 10" x 1" thick on the floor and if I'm wearing things like that I just run the back wheel onto it and the bike basically "falls" onto the centrestand, and as it moves backwards it rolls off the wood.

janusz · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2016, 10:08:00 AM »

TIP: Don't put a bike cover on your motorcycle right after the ride (when bike is hot). I did that and this Wednesday have to take it to the dealer so new head pipes will be installed. This is the evidence https://youtu.be/QDtNoS2-kNE, relevant part starts at 0:55 and ends at 1:55. Judging by the number of holes in the cover the damage could be more severe.

Kiwi Dave · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2016, 03:04:29 PM »

These incidents are all very similar to Darwin awards? Is there a name for this sort of thing?

Tom · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2016, 05:54:23 PM »

Quote from: John A on July 10, 2016, 09:16:14 AM

Go to some rallies, even if you're not the rally type. Pretty wild, folks up past 11pm!

Three of us shut down the campfire at the John Day National at 3:15A. Made the next day kind of long.

Had a short nap of 3 hours.

Mr Revhead · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2016, 02:02:23 AM »

Quote from: Kiwi Dave on July 11, 2016, 03:04:29 PM

These incidents are all very similar to Darwin awards? Is there a name for this sort of thing?

Dunno, but I'm calling mine "ouch"

Mooney78865 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2016, 10:30:21 PM »

Tip- do not check oil on your Stelvio using a micro-fiber towel.
Tip- Easy off oven cleaner will remove burnt micro-fiber towel from header.

Seamaster · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2016, 10:44:15 PM »

Quote from: sign216 on July 10, 2016, 08:42:15 AM

Here's my tip; remember to put the kickstand down.

Did that twice already on my 2016 V7 II, lucky did not hurt......well..... .the clutch lever broke and left mirror busted. But I am going to change them anyway.

Muzz · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2016, 03:38:59 AM »

Never ride your Breva in to it's allotted space, flick out the side stand and lean it over so that the hot pipe leans on the plastic paint tray that you just washed out before you went for your ride.

However, I have found that if you go for a spirited ride of about 440kms, plastic will turn to carbon and just brush off.

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Author Topic: Moto Guzzi ownership.... A tip (Read 5767 times)

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