Well after thirteen years it's time for a change........

If you want to get noticed something like this would certainly stand out from the crowd.

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A bit gaudy but I don't dislike it. Kind of lines up as a hoon mount. Perhaps a little too much red. I have also seen a 2V Sport with the rocker cover painted red with the original black plastic hiding the plug lead - it was a bit wrong. Red should be a highlight and subtle.

I am looking forward to seeing Pete's livery in 4 weeks. We will judge from there, though his "Holden" green horror looked OK to me. Remember though, I am not anywhere near "normal".

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Gidday Pat.

Where are you?

Oz1200Guzzi wrote:

Gidday Pat.

Where are you?

He told me this week that he's playing with guppies.

Off Carnarvon somewhere I believe. Waiting to get to land for a game of 'Quoka Soccer'!

He sent me pictures of the guppies......


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(Pat, hope you don't mind me posting them...)

Harmless guppies, indeed.

Seen this and thought it looked quite tasty maybe its sombodies on here
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Needs a black CARC & swingarm and black Guzzi badges.

Tyre warmers and a rack! There's dedication!

Pete Roper wrote:

Tyre warmers and a rack! There's dedication!

Was posted on the facebook Moto Guzzi Clubs page, some Uk bloke on a track day.
Being colour blind couldnt decide if it was lime green or that yellow people been going on about

It's an interesting package. Doesn't appear to have any cooler circuit plumbing. No cooler, but no bypass hoses either. Ti pipes. Black frame. Billet brakes.

Intriguing.

Early throttle cable routing. 1100 seat. Stranger and stranger.....

well cooling the oil is not that much of an issue in the UK... crickey, he even has to keep his tyres warm...

the fam in the van is well south of exmouth and the killer spotty sharks now. I however, am currently in Port Sampson -north of Karratha- but by this time time tomoz shall be 160nm offshore looking at scampi flopping along a conveyor belt.

keeps the wolf at bay.

and yes, a rousing game of quokka soccer is on the schedule

Job done

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I'll get some better shots on the Coonamble trip.

Those gold forks go quite well with it. Looks nice Pete.

Inspection on Wednesday arvo, remember...

What brand is the seat.
It looks to be comfortable, is it ?

Bike looks tidy

It's a Corbin and suits me well. They are quite popular among Ghettoista.

Looks good!

Thought for a moment it had some freaky scissy bar but its a chair in the outback
F*ck me thats some big bar ends.
I like those seats though dont think the girlfriend would appreciate it as she slides off into the sunset.
Like the philadlephia advert "Lovely"

Bar end weights are from Stelvio. With theRizoma bars they work well. Yes, they probably slow the steering...if you don't steer.... I find they work well for my application.

As for the seat? Sadly I think Jude's pillioning days are just about over and anyway the GRiSO is a shit bike for a passenger. I still have the Mana for the pair of us but think that I might move it on if I can find the right person for it.

gold forks- Ohlins' ?
I do like the way the Ti pipes blue up. Are the headers/downpipes equal-length? Guess that would take some engineering calcs given the different bends, to compare 'effective' lengths.

SMTCapeCod wrote:

gold forks- Ohlins' ?
I do like the way the Ti pipes blue up.  Are the headers/downpipes equal-length?  Guess that would take some engineering calcs given the different bends, to compare 'effective' lengths.

One thing I dont like blued pipes, prefer the originals polished transforming to golden

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SMTCapeCod wrote:

gold forks- Ohlins' ?
I do like the way the Ti pipes blue up.  Are the headers/downpipes equal-length?  Guess that would take some engineering calcs given the different bends, to compare 'effective' lengths.

Forks are mix and match. The actual legs are Sachs off a V4 Tuono but with Matris internals. I had to bore the lower yoke and shim the top of the leg in the upper yoke because of size disparity. I did have a set of Ohlins, can't remember offhand what they were on originally, but after due consideration opted for what I have now.

Headers are different lengths but this can be compensated for by delta correction in the map.

cool , both of your GRiSO's in one shot too!!