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by HoboBeemer
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:56 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Ural's, I think
Replies: 18
Views: 4393

Re: Ural's, I think

Must be something in the water as the last few months I have also been looking at Urals, I think Fortnine on YT did a video on them?.. Love the idea but in the crazy idea of ownership vs sensible head sadly sensible head wins by a decent amount. I would like to have one for a extended trip through t...
by HoboBeemer
Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)
Replies: 15
Views: 4830

Re: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)

Air-cooled, shaft drive had a lot going for it; less is more. Reminds me of the R80GS and look at how valued they have become now. Is it too fanciful to suggest that the V7 has picked up the mantle today. Ok, it's not an off-roader but in its own way it functions as a back to basics bike . I like t...
by HoboBeemer
Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)
Replies: 15
Views: 4830

Re: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)

Richard Simpson Mark II wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:48 am You can look at FB (public groups) without signing up.

Just click 'not now' when the annoying pop-up pops up.
Oh I see, sorry the Luddite is still very prevalent in me, I will check it out.. Thanks for the info..
by HoboBeemer
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)
Replies: 15
Views: 4830

Re: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)

almar wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:14 am Have a look on moto guzzi V7 page on Facebook

Never had Facebook TBH and cant see myself starting now 8-)

Good shout anyway.
by HoboBeemer
Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)
Replies: 15
Views: 4830

Re: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)

I've got a lot of time for Guzzis, and one huge advantage for you would be no chain to clean, lube and adjust. But if I were in the market for a retro, I'd have to find a really good reason not to buy a Royal Enfield 650. It's got all the charm of a Brit twin of the 1970, but without the horrors. I...
by HoboBeemer
Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:29 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)
Replies: 15
Views: 4830

Moto Guzzi V7 iii (Any experience)

Well I am at a bit of a cross roads currently.. I may well be letting my R1100GS go as whilst I have done every servicing procedure one can imagine from rear drive rebuild to Clutch and everything in between I am starting to get serious issues with wrenching and arthritis in my fingers and serious b...
by HoboBeemer
Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Ducati Scrambler
Replies: 5
Views: 1861

Re: Ducati Scrambler

For what it is worth and something to possibly consider with the Desert sled or atleast the one I looked at during the NEC show in 2018? (Changes could have been made) was that the exhaust was situated in a location so that your heel was on it when standing, and I was not the only one on the booth c...
by HoboBeemer
Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Average speed cameras
Replies: 35
Views: 9464

Re: Average speed cameras

Myself and a Pal just got back from a short trip and I have to say am I the only mug that seems to stick to the speed limt within the average sections or am I missing something?.. Was on a very long section of 50mph Average speed and my bike speedo reads about 3mph below my GPS so I was sticking to ...
by HoboBeemer
Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 395380

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Dunno really, I can quite understand the world travelling phenomenon, you get very much into the routine and I think I could have done another 3 weeks for sure 👍 London to Bangkok would be a awesome trip, not sure if doable with Covid and within 6 weeks mind you... I vaguely remember a couple trave...
by HoboBeemer
Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Brass Exhaust nuts, yes or no???
Replies: 11
Views: 5612

Re: Brass Exhaust nuts, yes or no???

Thanks for the replies, I had another look and it seems I have enough space to drill a lockwire hole if I use the standard Honda Nuts as it seems whilst the M7 Brass are classed as "ready to ship" I have been estimated "weeks" for delivery which simply will not do in my first wor...

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