Author Topic: Did you ride your bike today? (Read 58986 times)

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #210 on:** December 27, 2022, 10:03:53 AM »

Yes..yes I did.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iA8L64ifayzU8XAr7
Couldn't get the img app to work..

guzzisteve · « **Reply #211 on:** December 27, 2022, 10:56:57 AM »

MZ in the warm----------

Calculon · « **Reply #212 on:** December 27, 2022, 11:09:07 AM »

Today's the first day since last week the temperature reading will have two digits in it, so no bike rides for me until probably March at the earliest.

Tom · « **Reply #213 on:** December 27, 2022, 01:15:22 PM »

81F yesterday. I did a short Christmas ride. 🎄🎄🎄 🏍️ I rode in to work today too. You guys should be warming up too.

tazio · « **Reply #214 on:** December 27, 2022, 01:25:38 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on December 27, 2022, 10:03:53 AM

Yes..yes I did.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iA8L64ifayzU8XAr7
Couldn't get the img app to work..

Question, did those MZ's have a Yamaha engine?

guzzisteve · « **Reply #215 on:** December 27, 2022, 03:32:25 PM »

Early one's had Rotex, had a few customers, one w/Velorex sidecar. You the crazy Man, got your cold butt ride in, not me.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #216 on:** December 27, 2022, 03:45:48 PM »

Quote from: tazio on December 27, 2022, 01:25:38 PM

Question, did those MZ's have a Yamaha engine?

The 660 cc MZs were Yamaha powered - Skorpion Tour,Traveler, Sport, Sport Cup Replica, Baghira.

The earlier 500s were Rotax powered - Saxon Tour, Saxon Country, Silver Star Classic/Gespann

There were later MZs with "in-house" engines - 125s and the 1000S/SF.

Before the Berlin Wall fell, most everything was 2-stroke.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #217 on:** December 28, 2022, 10:35:16 PM »

Charlie is right of course. It's a Yamaha 660 single. Counterbalanced. Five valves. two into 1 exhaust. Weird Harold twin carburators that work well once sorted and a *good* fuel filter installed. As I mentioned, not a thumper. Needs to be kept on the boil, not happy below 3500 rpm. Buzzy above 5500, but makes good power. Boring as a BMW though.. If that chassis had a Guzzi engine, it would be Melissa's perfect motorcycle.

krglorioso · « **Reply #218 on:** December 28, 2022, 10:44:48 PM »

Yep, Central Texas was near 70 today after single digits last Friday. Just a short, one hour jaunt on the '04 Breva 750, but it recharged my "battery" as well as the Breva's.

I have two other, newer bikes (non-Guzzi) but when I want an emotional lift they remain in the garage. and the Guzzi comes out. The Breva is about at the upper end of my weight management ability, but I am very careful at stops and navigating into and out of the garage and we have remained upright so far!

Ralph

Karkaliev · « **Reply #219 on:** December 29, 2022, 11:04:33 AM »

Yep, took her for a nice overnight in Pahranagat lake and Valley of Fire

frozengoose · « **Reply #220 on:** December 29, 2022, 03:15:01 PM »

Just because it was Christmas time, we took a sleigh ride...

Arctic Fox · « **Reply #221 on:** December 29, 2022, 03:35:34 PM »

Nope, Nevada is waiting for next season .... just load the battery today.

sdcr · « **Reply #222 on:** December 29, 2022, 04:33:25 PM »

Yes, met some friends for lunch at a favorite diner about 50 miles north.
Dealt with over salted roads, shadowy icy spots and surprised cagers.
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Way too much fun.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #223 on:** December 29, 2022, 04:50:01 PM »

Well, had to get the sun on the ones that sit & warmer air in the space they're at. So, wanted to get the EV out for a spin, it was over 60.
AND I didn't go over 100mph

tazio · « **Reply #224 on:** December 29, 2022, 05:26:01 PM »

Quote from: guzzisteve on December 29, 2022, 04:50:01 PM

Well, had to get the sun on the ones that sit & warmer air in the space they're at. So, wanted to get the EV out for a spin, it was over 60.
AND I didn't go over 100mph

SURE you didn't.. 😏 Lol
What a day, huh Steve!
Burned the last bit of rubber today and have new sneakers in the waiting.
Pirelli Angel ST's again. You can even see the angel wings and halo in the rubber

guzzisteve · « **Reply #225 on:** December 29, 2022, 07:22:58 PM »

I'm waiting on 6 more bolts to install a clutch in a Stelvio, imagine that, 54Kmi. You can buy a clutch but not hardware, gets chewed up from springs crunching around inside.
Trying not to get condensation from deep cold to warm on the bikes.

inditx · « **Reply #226 on:** December 29, 2022, 07:26:38 PM »

Yep 65 and sunny but windy!
Too nice not to ride.
inditx

Scout63 · « **Reply #227 on:** December 29, 2022, 10:12:07 PM »

I stepped out of the office around noon and t was about 55 and sunny today. I went home and got the Duc 860 and headed back to work.

Huzo · « **Reply #228 on:** December 30, 2022, 06:44:17 AM »

Yeah, I went up into the mountains on my V85 with a guy on his Triumph Sprint RS.
‘Gave him a run for his money, they’re a pretty quick little thing in the tight stuff.

kballowe · « **Reply #229 on:** December 30, 2022, 09:34:06 AM »

No.... but rode yesterday.

58 to start and 70 degrees at sunset. Nice day with more sun than clouds. Windy.

Got home with just enough daylight to garden-hose-wash and leaf-blower-dry the bike.

mechanicsavant · « **Reply #230 on:** December 30, 2022, 06:53:35 PM »

Yup , got an 80 miler in today . Temps in the mid 50’s . Recent rain washed most salt off the roads . A few ice patches on the inside of shady corners to keep ya on your toes , but outstanding conditions for December in western MA ! Plan is to scoot up to my favorite Guzzi shop in Gill MA tomorrow & get home before the afternoon rain !

Scout63 · « **Reply #231 on:** December 30, 2022, 11:02:32 PM »

I took the Vitpilen to work today. Someone at the grocery store wanted to photograph it. Awwww.

Testarossa · « **Reply #232 on:** December 31, 2022, 12:21:55 AM »

Not today.

FarmallA · « **Reply #233 on:** December 31, 2022, 01:28:45 PM »

Last ride of the year for me. 50F temp, wet, salty roads, but no rain. Riding with caution, I didn't want to find out how slippery the road was.
I only took a short ride around the block just over the border into Salisbury CT. Maybe 25ish miles.
Dirty bike. Nice ride. Happy New Year

FarmallA
Steve

Tom · « **Reply #234 on:** December 31, 2022, 02:14:17 PM »

Taking one of the PCX 150 to do errands. A scooter works better than the Strada. Hack is down because of the shift return spring in the trans. Last minute shopping for tonight. Fireworks, beer and food. Happy New Year!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #235 on:** December 31, 2022, 07:11:57 PM »

Dang skippy I did! My buddy Terry and I went to Roaring River State Park. Temps in the 60's in SW Missouri today!

spmoto · « **Reply #236 on:** December 31, 2022, 07:22:11 PM »

Steve,
Lovely Farmall. Love the yellow ones.

Steve M

egschade · « **Reply #237 on:** December 31, 2022, 08:22:59 PM »

Wet and rainy new year's eve but that will clear the salt for a new year's day ride. NJ weather will be in the mid-50's so expect to log an hour or two.

kballowe · « **Reply #238 on:** December 31, 2022, 08:41:33 PM »

Took the little red Honda out today for a whopping 61 miles, half of that being gravel roads out and around the river.

Moparnut72 · « **Reply #239 on:** January 01, 2023, 06:36:18 AM »

Looks like we may get a short break from the rain so maybe a short traditional New Years Day ride. If not, a day in the shop experimenting with winglets on a temporary windshield on my V7. I have been screwing around for years trying to eliminate buffeting.
kk

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