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Hi there Kiwis and Oz's. Too bad about last Sunday you Ozzies (4 more years). Couldn't resist.
Me and my bro are halves in a Mk 4 Le Mans. I'm picking it up in 2 weeks for a few months for my turn, can't wait!
I'm in Auckland, he's in Nelson, looking fwd to the road trip home
Me and my bro are halves in a Mk 4 Le Mans. I'm picking it up in 2 weeks for a few months for my turn, can't wait!
I'm in Auckland, he's in Nelson, looking fwd to the road trip home
contractor20
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I think maybe we aussies thought we were going halves in the cup as well. good luck with the froggies 
Diggers,
Thanks for the sympathy
Us Oztralians will get over it and 4 more years isn’t that long.
You Kiwi’s would know what it is like to wait to win the Cup, I mean how long has it been?
I remember now, 24 years isn’t it.
Seriously though, good luck against the Frogs.
Even though we like to gig each other, most Australians do have a soft spot for our cousins across the sea even though we hate it when you beat us.
It’s the Poms and the Seth Africans we can’t stand.
Just kidding Seth Africans.
One last note, if you are going to sledge us you need to come up with new material, don’t pinch ours.
Mark
Thanks for the sympathy
Us Oztralians will get over it and 4 more years isn’t that long.
You Kiwi’s would know what it is like to wait to win the Cup, I mean how long has it been?
I remember now, 24 years isn’t it.
Seriously though, good luck against the Frogs.
Even though we like to gig each other, most Australians do have a soft spot for our cousins across the sea even though we hate it when you beat us.
It’s the Poms and the Seth Africans we can’t stand.
Just kidding Seth Africans.
One last note, if you are going to sledge us you need to come up with new material, don’t pinch ours.
Mark
theram
Just got it firing!
Theram here, in Owensboro Kentucky, ( no. central). Biking for near 50 yrs, just got my first Guzzi. Not many around here. Mostly H-D and big 4 from Japan. The Norge gets lots of attention and comments, loving it and looking forward to many miles. Good site, has been very helpful. Thanks
Hi Steve, is that an 1100 sport you have? My bro sold his recently. I picked my Mk 4 Le Mans from Nelson on Tuesday and rode it home. Have an issue: 3rd gear seems shagged. Apart from that had a great ride home. My first Guzzi and I just love that big block V twin!!
Waz
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Sdog said:I'm on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, just joined.
Don't yet own a Guzzi, yet, but do have a Laverda
Going to check out a V50 Monza in bits on the weekend.
Skye
G'day Skye,
What model of Lav do you have? I used to have a SF3 prior to my Guzzi.
Waz
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Sdog said:
I always liked the rawness of the 180 crank triples compared to the 120's.
I sold my SF3 in 2000 to a dude who I think lived around the Beenleigh area. I've been trying to track it down for the last couple of years with no luck. How long did you have yours?
Bought my SF3 from Coffs Harbour in I think 1997, think it was from North coast V twins?
A guy had traded the SF3 & a LAverda 500 Alpino in on a new 650 Laverda.
Bad move, the "new" Laverdas apparently have a habbit of exploding, bad cranks etc.
Sold mine to a guy in Melbourne who said he already had a few.
Then saw it in Just bikes a year later for twice the price I sold it for.
Chickened out of buying the Monza, in too many pieces.
If anyone has areally cheap Guzzi just lying around doing nothing, let me know
A guy had traded the SF3 & a LAverda 500 Alpino in on a new 650 Laverda.
Bad move, the "new" Laverdas apparently have a habbit of exploding, bad cranks etc.
Sold mine to a guy in Melbourne who said he already had a few.
Then saw it in Just bikes a year later for twice the price I sold it for.
Chickened out of buying the Monza, in too many pieces.
If anyone has areally cheap Guzzi just lying around doing nothing, let me know
Supaflee
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Hi , I joined in the other day. Soon I'll be skiddering in with an '85 V1000 SP 11.(when it arrives here)
Cool forum this far. Anyone got good input on the tyres I orta have . I'm an older rider but enjoy a good quick blast occasionally . No doubt Im going to require tyres within the next year , so any input will be helpful. 18" rear and 16" front , I understand on the SP 11.
What is a "Tonti" asks a Norton man? :roll:
Cool forum this far. Anyone got good input on the tyres I orta have . I'm an older rider but enjoy a good quick blast occasionally . No doubt Im going to require tyres within the next year , so any input will be helpful. 18" rear and 16" front , I understand on the SP 11.
What is a "Tonti" asks a Norton man? :roll:
Tonti is a type of frame, designed funnily enough by a guy called Leno Tonti.
As for tyres, the last set i tried on the leMans (same wheel setup as yours) were the Bridgestone BT45's. They are still on and lasting long so i'll stick with them now. Choices for the 18/16 combo are getting very limited, only two manufacturers now i think. The other being Michelin.
As for tyres, the last set i tried on the leMans (same wheel setup as yours) were the Bridgestone BT45's. They are still on and lasting long so i'll stick with them now. Choices for the 18/16 combo are getting very limited, only two manufacturers now i think. The other being Michelin.
Supaflee
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Thanks for that double.d.
Ive just posted an enquiry about the carbs and jetting for my bike. Are you able yto help me with that at all?
Regards Supaflee
Ive just posted an enquiry about the carbs and jetting for my bike. Are you able yto help me with that at all?
Regards Supaflee
injundave
Just got it firing!
I'm here too from Havelock North, NZ
Supaflee said:
Sorry but im a dunce when it comes to carbs and jetting :S
Supaflee
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Carbs and jets , electrics , breather , everything sorted beautifully.
Most / all of the problems are the result of a PO playing with things he knew nothing about , and wouldnt ask for help either .
This bike is incredable. Now she's running properly , she goes like the proverbial "Haunted Sh..house ".
Wow , Im thinking I should have had a Guzzi years ago , I just love this bugga.
Supaflee
Most / all of the problems are the result of a PO playing with things he knew nothing about , and wouldnt ask for help either .
This bike is incredable. Now she's running properly , she goes like the proverbial "Haunted Sh..house ".
Wow , Im thinking I should have had a Guzzi years ago , I just love this bugga.
Supaflee