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Offline nick949

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Going while the going's good.
« on: February 28, 2017, 01:35:40 PM »

I fitted new headlight brackets to the 750s today, so I had to take it for a little ride. :laugh:

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2017, 01:44:19 PM »
Nice!
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2017, 02:03:37 PM »
Very nice. 

Where in the Canadian Shield is this section of road ??   

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2017, 02:18:34 PM »
Quote from: Norm F on February 28, 2017, 02:03:37 PM
Very nice. 

Where in the Canadian Shield is this section of road ??

Eastern Ontario, north of Kingston:  https://goo.gl/maps/Wi3oFCzxwfm

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2017, 02:19:37 PM »
Of course you had to take it for a ride. I don't see why you really needed an excuse. Delightful.
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2017, 02:22:47 PM »
Beautiful!
But I'd be scared to put a tank bag on a bike like that! :-0


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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2017, 02:26:45 PM »
Quote from: Xlratr on February 28, 2017, 02:22:47 PM
Beautiful!
But I'd be scared to put a tank bag on a bike like that! :-0


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Hey, putting a tank bag on a nice paint job like that is nowhere NEAR as scary as taking a picture, while you are OFF the bike, while the bike running 30 KPH and the engine turning 2000 RPM ...  :wink:   :laugh: 

All that aside, that's a nice bike to see on the road.   Well, so are the loop and the single, come to think of it ...

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2017, 02:30:40 PM »
Very nice indeed, good luck to you.

 :bike-037: :thumb:

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2017, 02:38:28 PM »
Quote from: Xlratr on February 28, 2017, 02:22:47 PM
Beautiful!
But I'd be scared to put a tank bag on a bike like that! :-0

The paint isn't original and fairly rough, but I'm not much for getting fussy about bikes. IMHO they are meant to be ridden, not worshipped.

Lannis -  Too many spiders in the gauges, I think  :boozing:.

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2017, 02:41:33 PM »
Quote from: nick949 on February 28, 2017, 02:38:28 PM
IMHO they are meant to be ridden, not worshipped.

I *try* to think that way too! But it's hard sometimes! :-)


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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2017, 02:42:20 PM »
who knew that Old Guzzi's ValHalla was in Ontario?
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2017, 02:48:59 PM »
Quote from: nick949 on February 28, 2017, 02:38:28 PM
The paint isn't original and fairly rough, but I'm not much for getting fussy about bikes. IMHO they are meant to be ridden, not worshipped.

Lannis -  Too many spiders in the gauges, I think  :boozing:.

Nick

Sounds like to me that there might be "reasons" for two more rides coming up sometime ... !   :thumb:

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2017, 03:30:21 PM »
Quote from: Lannis on February 28, 2017, 02:48:59 PM
Sounds like to me that there might be "reasons" for two more rides coming up sometime ... !   :thumb:

Lannis

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2017, 03:51:08 PM »
Nice looking bike!
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2017, 09:16:48 PM »
Quote from: nick949 on February 28, 2017, 02:18:34 PM
Eastern Ontario, north of Kingston:  https://goo.gl/maps/Wi3oFCzxwfm

Nick

That hole area is littered with some beautiful roads well suited to that great bike you have. Thanks for the Google Link.

That's a couple hours from where I live.  I'm relatively new to the "Kawarthas" and I'm excited about exploring the area north of peterborough and where you just rode.


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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2017, 10:03:25 PM »
Good photos...beautiful Guzzi! :cool: :thumb:
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2017, 10:15:15 PM »
Nice one Nick!

I bet you find the ride a lot more comfortable with the swan necks pulled up to the limit.

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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2017, 10:27:50 PM »
Very nice! Glad you can get out and ride in The Great White North.... :thumb:
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2017, 10:52:26 PM »
How about a photo of the new headlight bracket.
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Re: Going while the going's good.
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2017, 05:56:51 AM »
Quote from: double.d on February 28, 2017, 10:52:26 PM
How about a photo of the new headlight bracket.

OK. As you can see, the rest of the shiny bits are a little patinated, but it's a rider.

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