Random Guzzi Shit

Mort · Sep 13, 2013

Rushy said:
Loving that NTX and its only down the road from me.....

On a separate note....is this too much ?

Get rid of the Arai sticker and I'll leave it up to you over the wheels stripes :ymca

Rushy · Sep 14, 2013

Mort said:
Get rid of the Arai sticker and I'll leave it up to you over the wheels stripes

My sponsors insist on the stickers.....jappy!

The jury is out on the wheel stripes at the mo'

FatAl · Sep 14, 2013

Nice looking bike you've got there. Have you considered fitting anything to protect the cylinders/rocker covers? I know engine bars probably wouldn't look right on it, but they saved my Stelvio NTX from a fair bit of damage when I lost my footing in a gravel strewn car park.

Rushy · Sep 14, 2013

fatal said:
Nice looking bike you've got there. Have you considered fitting anything to protect the cylinders/rocker covers? I know engine bars probably wouldn't look right on it, but they saved my Stelvio NTX from a fair bit of damage when I lost my footing in a gravel strewn car park.

Yes Al the engine bars are something I have considered but probably only if I came across a second hand set. Those rocker cover guards you see on older machines would be good but never seen anything similar for the 1200 4V engine. :nenau

Rushy · Sep 20, 2013

Sex wee.....

Big Al Litch · Sep 21, 2013

My old Mk1. Real shame but I always found it too small so it had to go. Thinking of replacing the GS with a nice new Stevio next year.

FatAl · Sep 21, 2013

Big Al Litch, go for it. I changed from a GS1150 having owned it for six fault free years to a Stelvio four years ago. I'm now on my second Stelvio, a 2011 NTX. I have no regrets whatever in making the change. The Guzzi has far more character than the BMW, is at least as reliable, comfortable, has decent handling and performance, and it's finish is far better than my old GS, no paint peeling from the engine casings or fork legs.

Big Al Litch · Sep 21, 2013

The Stelvio is the only bike that looks like floating my boat at the moment, I have yet to have a test-ride on one but will look into that in the near future.
I bought the GS new 10-years ago and I have to say it does everything I have ever asked of it but stupid reliability issues have soured the ownership (all factory fitted parts, as soon as they were replaced the issues never returned) and as for those indicator switches!!!!!!!!

wavey_davey · Oct 5, 2013

Hmmm, for what it's worth

Need to be careful with Guzzi Stelvios, I traded my 2 year old spotless Guzzi 1200 Sport, after the 1200GS that I also had was stolen, with it's flaking engine plate and duff speedo sensor, for a 2011 NTX.
The rear shock and pannier frame lugs have corroded (not badly, but no corrosion anywhere else, and despite going nowhere near any salt), the panniers leak, oh and now I come to think about it, the alternator on the 1200 sport also packed in, under warranty.

Yup, you have to be careful with modern guzzis, what with the german panniers, the german alternators and , er, the german shocks...

Thank god the front engine castings aren't German!

Also for what it's worth, the GS handled better, for me, probably only due to less weight. Suspect the PDI on the Guzz was shocking, awful idle and flatspots (TB balance? Valve clearances? Definitely plug caps), and the Stelvio is more comfortable, much more...

wavey_davey · Oct 5, 2013

Hmmm, for what it's worth

Need to be careful with Guzzi Stelvios, I traded my 2 year old spotless Guzzi 1200 Sport, after the 1200GS that I also had was stolen, with it's flaking engine plate and duff speedo sensor, for a 2011 NTX.
The rear shock and pannier frame lugs have corroded (not badly, but no corrosion anywhere else, and despite going nowhere near any salt), the Trax panniers leak, oh and now I come to think about it, the alternator on the 1200 sport also packed in, under warranty.

Yup, you have to be careful with modern guzzis, what with the german panniers, the german alternators and , er, the german shocks...

Thank god the front engine castings aren't German!

Also for what it's worth, the GS handled a bit better, for me, probably only due to less weight. Suspect the PDI on the Guzz was shocking, awful idle and flatspots (TB balance? Valve clearances? Definitely plug caps), and the Stelvio is more comfortable, much more, and sounds better, much better...