Back on the Guzzi again

[nudemetalz]

Been nearly a year now since I've ridden. Got back on the V11 this morning and off to the WOF station. She was a little temperamental, coughing and idling a bit rough but put that down to not having a decent run for a long time.

Oh it's great to be back "behind bars" again !!!!!!!! :)

[willytheekid]

Woohooo!! :2thumbsup

Bloody great to see chris...and just in time for spring & summer riding :yes:

[nudemetalz]

Thanks Willy. Great to be back on her that's for sure. The redhead with character !!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nice one mate.

[MIXONE]

I always feel "more alive" after a fang.Reminds me that life is well worth living.
And riding an Italian is just a bonus.:2thumbsup

[HenryDorsetCase]

I have an absolute hardon for Moto Guzzi's at the moment. Actually the smallblocks. but you know.

[Maha]

You both look very happy, long may the giggling continue.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I have an absolute hardon for Moto Guzzi's at the moment.

I think you just have one the whole time!

[Rhys]

The V11 are a good look bike !

[Paulo]

Lovely Bike!, I'm sure you had a damm good excuse for not riding her for a year ;) almost a crime to park something that nice up for so long.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I think you just have one the whole time!

Its the rare motorbike that doesnt at least give me a semi....

[Erelyes]

Been nearly a year now since I've ridden. Got back on the V11 this morning and off to the WOF station. She was a little temperamental, coughing and idling a bit rough but put that down to not having a decent run for a long time.

Oh it's great to be back "behind bars" again !!!!!!!! :)

Lovely! Looks like a blast.

Be rude not to give 'er an Italian Tuneup to blow out some of those cobwebs :headbang:

[nudemetalz]

Lovely Bike!, I'm sure you had a damm good excuse for not riding her for a year ;) almost a crime to park something that nice up for so long.

Unfortunately it was medical, wasn't my choice.

But yup as Maha says, I'm happy :) !!!


I always feel "more alive" after a fang.Reminds me that life is well worth living.
And riding an Italian is just a bonus.:2thumbsup

It actually reminds me that you really have to know the bike. Like it wouldn't idle this morning and was spitting back on me. She was telling me that she needs a REAL ride, not some pansy commute in wet weather down Featherston St peak hour !!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Its the rare motorbike that doesnt at least give me a semi....

TMI! But I can think of a few.

[Swoop]

That is great news Nudey!
Hopefully nothing but green lights from the doc's for the forseeable future!:ride:

[Paulo]

Unfortunately it was medical, wasn't my choice.

But yup as Maha says, I'm happy :) !!!



It actually reminds me that you really have to know the bike. Like it wouldn't idle this morning and was spitting back on me. She was telling me that she needs a REAL ride, not some pansy commute in wet weather down Featherston St peak hour !!

Ah good stuff! glad you are in good health and back on the road then! : )

[nudemetalz]

Thanks everyone.
Now I have to negotiate the most difficult part. Obtaining permission from her indoors to go for rides.....:sweatdrop

[T.W.R]

Now I have to negotiate the most difficult part. Obtaining permission from her indoors to go for rides.....:sweatdrop

Spruce the EX up get the gear ready lay it out on the bike, do likewise with your own and just make the announcement that it'll be happening organise a someone to keep an eye on the kids for an hour or two and tell B she has until the baby sitter arrives to get ready :msn-wink:

:2thumbsup good news though Chris the stay of abstinence is over :lol:

[Edbear]

Good to see, mate! The bike looks mint! Shame you couldn't post the sound as well. That would have got everybody here going for sure! :laugh:

[Swoop]

Now I have to negotiate the most difficult part. Obtaining permission from her indoors to go for rides.....:sweatdrop
No problem!

Say you have 1 years accumulation of domestic riding points to use up!


*ding* Next problem please!

[nudemetalz]

Hmm,..1 year's points and a 400 ready to go,...hmmm,.. sounds tempting....

[Tigadee]

Have fun getting re-acquainted, Nudez and Guzz! :niceone:

[gammaguy]

Lovely! Looks like a blast.

Be rude not to give 'er an Italian Tuneup to blow out some of those cobwebs :headbang:

ERM..nope

They were a 500 single with belt drive

[nudemetalz]

ERM..nope

They were a 500 single with belt drive

Mine is definitely better than that...

[Erelyes]

ERM..nope

They were a 500 single with belt drive

Nonono, you misunderstood me, I meant that it was a blast, y'know, an explosion, or rather, several small explosions arranged in a somewhat orderly fashion. At least I think that's how these bike things work? :sherlock:

[nudemetalz]

Nonono, you misunderstood me, I meant that it was a blast, y'know, an explosion, or rather, several small explosions arranged in a somewhat orderly fashion. At least I think that's how these bike things work? :sherlock:

Sometimes, these Guzzi things even blow the throttle bodys (EFI ya see) right off the intake manifolds while cranking up starting. 1100 twin becomes 550 single instantaneously and makes one helluva racket (as well as a fright to said rider :eek:).....

[Katiepie]

Good news indeed Chris. Well worth the wait too - I promise you that. See you on the road soon

[nudemetalz]

Cheers Katie :)
Big breaks makes it so much more enjoyable getting back into the saddle, ay.

[Edbear]

Good news indeed Chris. Well worth the wait too - I promise you that. See you on the road soon

Unless he blows the throttle bodies off the manifold first. ..:Oops:

[Katiepie]

Cheers Katie :)
Big breaks makes it so much more enjoyable getting back into the saddle, ay.

Sure do. But far out is my body hurting from my first weekend back on the road - gees I am even more unfit than I realised. Enough breaks for me - first it was 7 months, this time 6 months. Lets stay on the road, much better that way :)

[nudemetalz]

Sure do. But far out is my body hurting from my first weekend back on the road - gees I am even more unfit than I realised. Enough breaks for me - first it was 7 months, this time 6 months. Lets stay on the road, much better that way :)

Sounds damn fine to me. I'm realising the Guzzi ain't much of a commuter, that's for sure, so I need a little working on also to wrestle it around :rolleyes: