At 21:58 13/04/01, you wrote:
>> - hmmm, try slamming the throttle shut while turning into a bend, feel
>that Guzzi do the shaft-drive shimmy! Horrible!
>
>Never noticed (Lemans 3, cali II, V50, T5 and quota)
You've probably developed a smoother riding style where you avoid brutal on/off the
throttle. Guzzis have "character", which basically means you have to learn to deal
with their quirks (a process you may enjoy). I must say that I would still love to
try a Daytona (with EFI and the parellelogram rear suspension) some day, though the
gearchange would still irk me.
On the other thread that has been running recently, I have to say that the GTS
gearchange is not always the easiest one to shift nicely. I don't think it has much
to do with the oil, more with throttle control and making myself use the clutch less
than I'm used to (if at all). At least since I stepped up the gearing (45 teeth on
the back), I'm not looking for the non-existent 6th gear any more!
Happy Easter all, ride safe and keep smiling!
David Thurgate http://www.uranus.co.uk/M_cycles.htm
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Kawasaki ZX750-A1 in Tony Foale FFE frame
Current status: Dismantled ;-(
Yamaha GTS1000a in Yamaha FFE frame
Current status: In everyday use :-)
