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    Thats me (the guy), and rightfully so, R1M did tell me of the blemishes so kudos to him, although I have since heard about the forkseal and sawn off rear guard.


    Anyway, I went to WMCC and talked to Crasherfromwayback about their gorgeous burgundy 2002 V11.
    I heard it running and it sounded great, original pipes so very quiet, a bit of clutch noise when you pull in the lever (which I believe is standard).

    What I couldn't get over was I was waiting for this clunk when I put it into 1st and it didn't happen !!! Very smooth and quiet.
    Anyway, it's worth considering at present, and I know the Missus likes it (she wants to ride it too !!).

    NDMz


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    [QUOTE=nudemetalz;840811]
    I heard it running and it sounded great, original pipes so very quiet, a bit of clutch noise when you pull in the lever (which I believe is standard).
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    Thats the noise of the dryclutch, you reckon that's noisey, stand next to a late model Ducati with a dry thrust bearing
    As mad as a spider, and twice as hairy !

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    Thats me (the guy), and rightfully so, R1M did tell me of the blemishes so kudos to him, although I have since heard about the forkseal and sawn off rear guard.
    NDMz
    Hi nudemetalz. I was sure i said about the fork seal but i would be fixed anyway before any purchaser collected the bike. The rear guard has NOT been sawed off. It is still attatched. Not sure who said it had been but it hasn't.

    The clutch noise on the one up your way would definitly be normal. Dry clutches always have a scuffing/rattleing noise when activated.
    Have a nice one. If you want more pics i can post them here or email ya.
    Cheers
    Ian

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    Hey Ian,
    Forkseals tend to leak when bikes sit around for a while, I've had to repair so many of them over the years !! Glad to hear you would repair it.

    A test-ride is not that simple, based on the fact I'm in Welly, but I am keen.
    I'd like to ride the WMCC one as well, so I have a yardstick ( I believe always important) to compare.

    I'll talk more to my esteemed leader.

    Cheers,
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    Good as Chris. Yep i understand about the distance thing. If you are keen to test ride it you can have the bike for a whole day to blast around on. Yes i recommend you take the one in Welly for a ride too.
    Cheers
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    Send Dangerous back in for a ride. He has nothing to gain (or lose) by reporting it as he finds it.

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    Thanks for the offer, Ian.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    although I have since heard about the forkseal and sawn off rear guard.


    Anyway, I went to WMCC and talked to Crasherfromwayback about their gorgeous burgundy 2002 V11.
    I heard it running and it sounded great, original pipes so very quiet, a bit of clutch noise when you pull in the lever (which I believe is standard).

    What I couldn't get over was I was waiting for this clunk when I put it into 1st and it didn't happen !!! Very smooth and quiet.
    Opps My comment re: rear guards wasnt aimed at the Chch V11... its guard is just fine n dandy, sorry I was refering to the boof heads that think pods and choped rear guards looks cool/tuff/ohh look at my big fat tyre.

    Remember the MG clutch is a "dry" clutch, its ment to rattle... its a good thing.
    The 6 speed box of MG is a very sweet box, and very realy has fulse neutrals.
    Standard cans and filter and all you will hear is the rush of air being sucked into the injectors... ohhh its great

    PS: Ian DID tell me the fork seal will be replaced, he just hasent had the time to do it as yet.
    cheers DD
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    LMFAO, we seem to have diverterd from the origional topic, so if I may steel a moment of ya's time...

    Quote Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet View Post
    Did ya know the pipe on the original Griso has a weight of around 8.5kg.
    I wonder what this new designed one weighs, it does not look any smaller.

    3 options below, do seach about and the list is long.
    GB, forget ya missus sewing thing, get a load a these we puppies
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    cheers DD
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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    LMFAO, we seem to have diverterd from the origional topic, so if I may steel a moment of ya's time...



    GB, forget ya missus sewing thing, get a load a these we puppies
    Ha ha ha , I am not sure my life would be worth living, to be honest she is way to understanding, as long as I have good argument for somthing then I can go get.... but it's give and take, and I have taken a bit getting a brand new bike to start with.
    They are a fine set of pipes.
    mmmmmmmmm I will keep my eye out and see what is developed in the coming 12mnths I think.

    Guzzi's sure arn't purfect, but ya can't hate them for it... gave me Grizz a clean today, and noted oil on the fins or the right hand cyclindar. and when I got the wheel off last week, I noticed some final drive fluid in the housing, maybe a small leak.... Oh well I will get thm checked in due course...

    I had the odd drama with the ole Nevada, some of which I had vowed I would never touch a guzzi again.... I do not know what the grizz did to my vow. I would say that right at this time, that I have no desire for another make. Then again a dirt bike would make a great addition to the garage.

    One thing that gets me is the number of bike shops about these daya in Chch, or maybe I was blind before.... I am going to have to take a tour about for a looksie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dangerous View Post
    LMFAO, we seem to have diverterd from the origional topic, so if I may steel a moment of ya's time...
    1000 apologies for that Ghost_Bullet, it may have been my fault......

    ...and to make up for it....here's a movie with the sound of those very same Griso accessory pipes...sounds wicked !!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH4F3...elated&search=


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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    1000 apologies for that Ghost_Bullet, it may have been my fault......

    ...and to make up for it....here's a movie with the sound of those very same Griso accessory pipes...sounds wicked !!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH4F3...elated&search=

    Take the apologies back, no offence... ha ha realy the past few pages of posts have been hugely informative, a reality check of a machine that is closer to human than most bikes around... no body is perfect, and hence from this disscussion obviously most would aggree that no Guzzi is purfect either... so what a purfect match.

    And to the bantering has been bloody entertaining as well.

    Looking forward hearing what bike you end up getting home. if it is a guzzi or not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    ...and to make up for it....here's a movie with the sound of those very same Griso accessory pipes...sounds wicked !!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH4F3...elated&search=
    Hey, were did you get that from? same place as me Guzzi Exchange???
    cheers DD
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    Nope, just a casual search on Youtube


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    Very Bizzare, 2007 could see no Griso 1200 8V, all evidence of such a bike is all gone from the Guzzi.it site.
    Only bikes left are the orange Griso, 940 Custom and the introduction of the 850 Griso and Breva. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Oh and there might be a Norge 850.

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    Griso 850

    The new Griso 850, only different with a change in engine colour and the missing oil cooler....


    And then the difference between the 1928 Norge to the 2006/7 Norge... no diff what so ever??? If given the choice... I would be sure to choose the 1928 model
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