Is age going to stop you from riding?

[rboe]

I was taught at a very early age that only Dudes (and dudes was used as an insult) stuffed their pants in their boots. No admonishment on the use of suspenders though.

I really like the 1100 Breva, the 750 is just physically too small.

And I suspect I'll be riding my Griso for some time to come.

[redbirds_imp]

I was taught at a very early age that only Dudes (and dudes was used as an insult) stuffed their pants in their boots. No admonishment on the use of suspenders though.

I really like the 1100 Breva, the 750 is just physically too small.

And I suspect I'll be riding my Griso for some time to come.

The small block Guzzi's are nice bikes but the ones I have ridden felt under powered and required a lot of down shifts when riding in hilly areas. My Guzzi 1100 was a good bike in most respects. It was a good handler on roads with sweeping turns as it would really hold a nice line. Brakes were very good but the motor was lacking in low end torque and was happiest at 4000rpm to red line. At higher revs it was smooth and pulled strong which was odd to me since it was a two valve, push rod motor. I traded it for the CB as I grew tired of it's dodgy electrics and constantly weeping CARC drive. I thought about a Grisso at the time but it's ergos did not fit me well and it is a bit taller than the CB. The Grisso is a handsome bike with a unique look that really appeals.

[rboe]

The Guzzi motor is typically not happy much below 4k. With the new maps my Griso works well at lower rpms but is still happiest above 4K. Putting the coal to it, it hits red line way too easily.

I had a Quota with the same 2 valve head as the Breva (no CARC) and in the twisty bits I just kept it in 2nd and dialed the throttle up and down. Lot's of torque. Not like a Harley, the Guzzi likes to rev (but like early Honda 4's).

Stock seat on the Quota sucked rocks, the Griso is not much better; both addressed with custom seats.

[ChipBeck_imp]

I'll stop riding/flying/racing cars/dirt biking/skiing/hunting/and scre***g when I'm dead. Plenty of time to rest then. Cheers.

Chip

[OldF7Guy_imp]

I'll stop riding/flying/racing cars/dirt biking/skiing/hunting/and scre***g when I'm dead. Plenty of time to rest then. Cheers.

Chip

plus 1

[ronaldbowman@bellsouth.net_imp]

Sold my 03 ST1300 and got a CB1100 in Sept. I am 71 and just needed something lighter !!!

[Elipten_imp]

10-4 on that!


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