Thats the problem with internet forums.....
I've been for spin out on the Guzzi today, only the 2nd ride in 2 months (how nice was the weather?!) and was trying to pay close attention to revs and how she fuelled.
I was pleasantly surprised to realise that quite honestly the fuelling isn't bad at all, in fact in every gear but top she'll happily pull from as low as 1.8k revs with no hesitation / problem at all. The issue with the slight surge when opening up from a closed throttle is there, and the Guzzi lurch, but if you set up for the corner nice and early its not too big an issue either. I think part of the perceived problem may also have been from previously trying to follow with a mate on his 990ADV on the sort of nadgery B roads I used to ride on the GS but the Guzzi prefers A roads a bit more.
Put simply there was something there I didn't like and over the winter I have been searching internet forums, reading about other owners "issues" and guys spending loads of dosh on fixes and I'd convinced myself I needed to do the same. Loads of them complain too about poppin and banging on the overrun, mine doesn't .
As a few of you stated in your replies I think its something you just have to learn to live with. I rode an 1100/1150GS for 6 years and 60,00miles I reckon they had foibles too but I just got used to them......
As the old sage Mort stated some of the foibles can be fixed by improving the riding position / comfort so thats what I'll do first. A PC V may follow with time because a remap may still prove to be an improvement over standard.
So either some Renthals or Tuono bars are next and I spoke to a nice guy in Seattle WA who will supply me with these new adjustable footpegs for a Norge that will fit my bike. The standard gear lever and brake pedal use a similar 'rotational' method of adjustment.
I know that much of this drivel is of no interest as most as ride GSes but I quite like writing something to do with actual motorbikes instead of just replying to most of the other bollox that I read "in the pub" like I usually do
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