It's Official, My Anniversario Is Coming!

[Zoom Zoom]

Firstly, congrats on the new bike!

I noticed a few posts back someone mentioned a different tail light bulb. I found some LED bulbs at the local parts store for very reasonable money and nice and bright, with a noticeable contrast between the tail and brake lights. You might want to check out the thread I started about it a while back.

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=89928.0


John Henry

[Guzzi Gal]

I just received this email, and I'm feeling a bit giddy!
 
Your bike arrived yesterday and was set up today. I did some of the adjustments myself. Our service manager, who rode it to the gas station, remarked what a perfect little bike it is. I am just about to book the shipment.
 
Ciao,
 
Dave Richardson
Moto International

BTW, do my "bumps" annoy any of you?  Let me know, and I'll try to contain myself.  All of my IRL people aren't as enthused, which leads me to do happy "pressure releases" here. 

[Kev m]

Woot woot!

[Chuck in Indiana]

Crap.. I'm feeling giddy for you.  Exciting stuff.

[Lannis]

I just received this email, and I'm feeling a bit giddy!
 
Your bike arrived yesterday and was set up today. I did some of the adjustments myself. Our service manager, who rode it to the gas station, remarked what a perfect little bike it is. I am just about to book the shipment.
 
Ciao,
 
Dave Richardson
Moto International

BTW, do my "bumps" annoy any you?  Let me know, and I'll try to contain myself.  All of my IRL people aren't as enthused, which leads me to do happy "pressure releases" here.

If something you post on a properly labeled thread "annoys" anyone, you're dealing with someone who needs help.

Why would any sane person "annoy" themselves by reading a thread that they don't want to read?

Post early and often!   We're feeling a little bit of the anticipation that you're feeling.    Carly Simon sang a song about that, and it's true - sometimes the Anticipation is as good as the Happening!

Looking forward to the delivery ....

Lannis

[Socalrob]

If something you post on a properly labeled thread "annoys" anyone, you're dealing with someone who needs help.

Why would any sane person "annoy" themselves by reading a thread that they don't want to read?

Post early and often!   We're feeling a little bit of the anticipation that you're feeling.    Carly Simon sang a song about that, and it's true - sometimes the Anticipation is as good as the Happening!

Looking forward to the delivery ....

Lannis

Agreed.  If there is one thing anybody should be allowed to get excited is impending delivery of a new (or new to them) moto.  Not much better in the world, especially when it is a new limited addition Anniversario.

Speaking of which, finally got around to changing when the flashing red shift light comes on.  Anybody know why there are both "low" and "high" shift light settings?  The lowest you can set either one is 4,000, so I do not think it is to tell you to shift when you are lugging the engine.

[Guzzi Gal]

Carly Simon, what a talented lady!

When I was trading emails with Dave Richardson, I explained "I ve sat on this bike's sisters, barefoot (ATGATT isn t required to pilot a minivan), and the balls of my feet hit firmly, but not the heels.", because I wanted his opinion about lowering options.  He responded saying "You know, I had to look up "ATGATT" as I've never heard it before!".     I taught Mr. Guzziology something!   

O.k., I'm done preening.  Thanks for supporting my obsession.   

[Huzo]

Carly Simon, what a talented lady!

When I was trading emails with Dave Richardson, I explained "I ve sat on this bike's sisters, barefoot (ATGATT isn t required to pilot a minivan), and the balls of my feet hit firmly, but not the heels.", because I wanted his opinion about lowering options.  He responded saying "You know, I had to look up "ATGATT" as I've never heard it before!".     I taught Mr. Guzziology something!   

O.k., I'm done preening.  Thanks for supporting my obsession.   

Some basrards here would make a good wife. They just can't stand to see you enjoy yourself.
Go Ga Ga, GG !

[bad Chad]

"Dammit Guzzi Gal, Git off my G*d D*#m lawn!!!"  The bent old bastard hollered to the extent that his broken down, 2 1/2 pack Marlboro red for 60 year old voice could muster.

But then he heard a twig snap, he looked up, and too his surprise, their she was, proudly astride that Italian bastard, ripping and blazing across his tired beaten grass. Just before he collapsed at the end of his rope, he thought, "dam the young, dam the young at heart!  Who the F/*^k to they think they ar..."   And that was it, his tiny little light snuffed out.  But not hers, she popped a little wheelie and peeled off into the horizon...

[Chuck in Indiana]

Uhh, Chad my man..
 

[toolittletime]

Welcome!  Your excited, who wouldn't be, you are taking ownership of a kick ass motorcycle!  But aside from the Slime idea, I would suggest you wait a bit, ride it a bit, and then start your trek.

 :1:

[Lannis]

"Dammit Guzzi Gal, Git off my G*d D*#m lawn!!!"  The bent old bastard hollered to the extent that his broken down, 2 1/2 pack Marlboro red for 60 year old voice could muster.

But then he heard a twig snap, he looked up, and too his surprise, their she was, proudly astride that Italian bastard, ripping and blazing across his tired beaten grass. Just before he collapsed at the end of his rope, he thought, "dam the young, dam the young at heart!  Who the F/*^k to they think they ar..."   And that was it, his tiny little light snuffed out.  But not hers, she popped a little wheelie and peeled off into the horizon...

Drunk as a boiled owl at 6:00 in the evening.   This stuff would scare ME off .... 

[jrt]

Drunk as a boiled owl

I've never heard that one before- that's brilliant.  I'll have to remember it.

GuzziGal, feel free to keep posting.  Just about everyone is getting a vicarious thrill out of it.  And we are happy to see 'new blood' that appreciate the marque.

[Lannis]

[Drunk as a boiled owl] I've never heard that one before- that's brilliant.  I'll have to remember it.

Sometimes it takes a special WG posting to inspire one to heights of literary simile.

GuzziGal, feel free to keep posting.  Just about everyone is getting a vicarious thrill out of it.  And we are happy to see 'new blood' that appreciate the marque.

Yeah, GG, but don't encourage these guys in trench coats who are giving you advice on women's underwear - that's a little TOO vicarious for decent behavior behind the keyboard ...

Lannis

[trippah]

I seriously recommend a windshield.  This past Tuesday reminded me why, as I drove in a three mile long two laned traffic jam with cars and 18 wheelers on I-81 coming up from VA heading to NY.  In my car, when a vehicle two in front of me kicked up a rock. Spotted it as it passed by the car in font of me's passenger side view mirror . Winced as it hit my car's windhield directly in line with my Adam's Apple (and I was driving) making a loud whump and a large spider web of broken glass.  If I had been on a bike without a windshield, I would have been lucky to come out with only a sore larynx, but probably something worse.  It even woke my wife up!

ps - you have picked a great looking ride, and if I can ever stop making the "necessary" improvements to the place I moved into last year, I'll be looking to buy it's twin.  I am, Green With Envy.

[Guzzi Gal]

"Dammit Guzzi Gal, Git off my G*d D*#m lawn!!!"  The bent old bastard hollered to the extent that his broken down, 2 1/2 pack Marlboro red for 60 year old voice could muster.

But then he heard a twig snap, he looked up, and too his surprise, their she was, proudly astride that Italian bastard, ripping and blazing across his tired beaten grass. Just before he collapsed at the end of his rope, he thought, "dam the young, dam the young at heart!  Who the F/*^k to they think they ar..."   And that was it, his tiny little light snuffed out.  But not hers, she popped a little wheelie and peeled off into the horizon...

HA!  I resemble that remark!  Been there, done that.  Picture a VW van, packed to the gills with teens, doing donuts on a golf course.  No boiled owls in sight.   

[Bonaventure]

I hope Moto International doesn't use Haulbikes (Daily Direct LLC) for transport or you might be waiting a while . . . 

[Guzzi Gal]

I hope Moto International doesn't use Haulbikes (Daily Direct LLC) for transport or you might be waiting a while . . . 

Me too.  Seems I'd have around a 1o% chance of having trouble with the delivery process.   

[twowheeladdict]

an inexpensive throttle lock to give your go hand relief.

I would personally never recommend a throttle lock or cramp buster to a new rider.  Those are potentially dangerous devices that can even catch an experienced rider by surprise. 

Maybe you need some more practice with your right hand if you need a throttle lock to ride your bike.  ;)