Well 250,000ks on the clock the “Black Pearl” went down the road. Not much damage to the bike ..broken clutch lever, bent bars, broken gear lever and a couple of scratches here and there.
I on the other hand suffered a fractured ankle, which put me out of action for the past 6 or so weeks , in which time I learnt I’m not coordinated enough to use crutches…. Loosing balance hitting the gyprock (drywall) in the lounge and causing a great fu”+ing crack. No sir there was not beers involved….liar. On the positive side I’ve learnt another skill how to repair /paint the wall without anyone knowing.
Anyway the bikes now resurrected, and like a junkie that has missed out on a hit , It’s time to go for a decent ride. The next week will see us do a quick 3500ks or so. Told Cath ( the pillion in a million) to get her electric gloves ready as they’re already starting to see a bit of the white stuff in a couple of places we ‘re going thru, and its not even winter here yet.
The accident caused me to look at a few things closely on the bike, I know it’s done a few km’s, but may I suggest anyone with a 1200 Sport, and I suppose a Breva or Norge looks at the condition of their clutch fluid… I only changed mine 8000ks ago, before things went pear shaped, but the fluid was as black as the paint job of the bike.. no doubt things staring to wear. ( I have heard its worth changing every 10,000k’s despite what the service manual says)
Other than that, the thing is as good/if not better than the day I bought it 16 years ago. (Guzzi makes a good bike, but their owners make it better)
The above leads me to this question, which I know is somewhat premature ,has anyone started to put any serious miles on their V100’s, as one day the Sport will have to be parked?
I on the other hand suffered a fractured ankle, which put me out of action for the past 6 or so weeks , in which time I learnt I’m not coordinated enough to use crutches…. Loosing balance hitting the gyprock (drywall) in the lounge and causing a great fu”+ing crack. No sir there was not beers involved….liar. On the positive side I’ve learnt another skill how to repair /paint the wall without anyone knowing.
Anyway the bikes now resurrected, and like a junkie that has missed out on a hit , It’s time to go for a decent ride. The next week will see us do a quick 3500ks or so. Told Cath ( the pillion in a million) to get her electric gloves ready as they’re already starting to see a bit of the white stuff in a couple of places we ‘re going thru, and its not even winter here yet.
The accident caused me to look at a few things closely on the bike, I know it’s done a few km’s, but may I suggest anyone with a 1200 Sport, and I suppose a Breva or Norge looks at the condition of their clutch fluid… I only changed mine 8000ks ago, before things went pear shaped, but the fluid was as black as the paint job of the bike.. no doubt things staring to wear. ( I have heard its worth changing every 10,000k’s despite what the service manual says)
Other than that, the thing is as good/if not better than the day I bought it 16 years ago. (Guzzi makes a good bike, but their owners make it better)
The above leads me to this question, which I know is somewhat premature ,has anyone started to put any serious miles on their V100’s, as one day the Sport will have to be parked?
