That's it then.

[cookie]

I did indeed have a Convert - Loved it. Not slow, but took a little longer to get up to the same speed as a T3 say.

2 speed box with multi plate clutch which was only needed on the rare occasions you had to change gear while moving. Drive goes through a hydraulic torque converter. 2nd is pretty much good for everything. I did try and get to Mandello without changing gear, but did have to use 1st once or twice on a couple of alpine climbs. Got there and back with no drama though.

Sold it to Pikey Dave some years back, who still owns it.

 

[Santa-2512]

Getting your knee down is cool, getting your balls down, now that Is fucking impressive

Why thank you

 

[xsgraham]

I did indeed have a Convert - Loved it. Not slow, but took a little longer to get up to the same speed as a T3 say.

2 speed box with multi plate clutch which was only needed on the rare occasions you had to change gear while moving. Drive goes through a hydraulic torque converter. 2nd is pretty much good for everything. I did try and get to Mandello without changing gear, but did have to use 1st once or twice on a couple of alpine climbs. Got there and back with no drama though.

Sold it to Pikey Dave some years back, who still owns it.

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Thats a lovely beastie Cookie - I've always been a big fan of Guzzis from that era, and quite 'Convert curious'. Had a mate back in the old rally days who rode one for years and swore by it. It didn't hang around either I remember

 

[cookie]

Thats a lovely beastie Cookie - I've always been a big fan of Guzzis from that era, and quite 'Convert curious'. Had a mate back in the old rally days who rode one for years and swore by it. It didn't hang around either I remember

Momentum is key

 

[The Other PaulG]

Here we go. Also offered, apparently, as the G5 - same bike and engine, but a 5 speed box.

 

[The Other PaulG]

I guess this is where the magic happens -

 

[The Other PaulG]

Just noticed this. Why did bike designers start giving us a plethora of stuff we don't need, whilst dropping great ideas like this?



Edit - sorry Steve, going a little off topic here!

 

[Clifton]

Just noticed this. Why did bike designers start giving us a plethora of stuff we don't need, whilst dropping great ideas like this?

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Edit - sorry Steve, going a little off topic here!

The automatic would require a parking brake. It must add to the effort needed to deploy the stand, so since it's not needed on manual motorcycles where they can just be left in 1st it never caught on. And you wouldn't want to give up one of your 5 drive modes would you Paul?

 

[Jon T]

1300GS TE ASA. The Hondas are too tall for me.

Have a ride on a non-Tour GoldWing DCT, if you haven’t already. Although they weigh 1/3 of a ton, the weight is low and the dct is excellent. I’m a recent convert (though I’d like to try one of those too, one day)

 

[Wrinkly]

Have a ride on a non-Tour GoldWing DCT, if you haven’t already. Although they weigh 1/3 of a ton, the weight is low and the dct is excellent. I’m a recent convert (though I’d like to try one of those too, one day)

I'm more of a Yorkshire dales man than a cruising to the south of France man.

 

[mspenz]

1300GS TE ASA. The Hondas are too tall for me.

Good job Steve, you're made out of determined stuff
See both you and the TE at Kelso in April, unless they come out with a new model before then

 

[The Other PaulG]

The automatic would require a parking brake. It must add to the effort needed to deploy the stand, so since it's not needed on manual motorcycles where they can just be left in 1st it never caught on. And you wouldn't want to give up one of your 5 drive modes would you Paul?

Modes? What are those?

If I am feeling sporty I open the throttle faster. If it’s wet I am more cautious and open it much more carefully. Are those ‘modes’?

 

[Santa-2512]

From what I remember Steve only has two settings, slow and WOT

 

[Arsey]

I'm more of a Yorkshire dales man than a cruising to the south of France man.

If my Wing works in the Picos it would be just fine in the Dales

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

If my Wing works in the Picos it would be just fine in the Dales

Maybe Not on the roads that Steve rides in the Dales with grass and gravel on them

 

[richh]

Just noticed this. Why did bike designers start giving us a plethora of stuff we don't need, whilst dropping great ideas like this?

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Edit - sorry Steve, going a little off topic here!

Still find it on some scooters.


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[Clifton]

Modes? What are those?

If I am feeling sporty I open the throttle faster. If it’s wet I am more cautious and open it much more carefully. Are those ‘modes’?

The good old pre-mode days with smooth, gradual, throttling.

 

[Rockred]

Was it Andres.

Andres was Outromuch on here, he was riding a KTM 1290 if I remember correctly when he left..

 

[Arsey]

Andres was Outromuch on here, he was riding a KTM 1290 if I remember correctly when he left..

That’s was his dyslexic cousin .Andres was Outtomunch. Not to be confused with Outomunch who was also The Holy Dipshit and other various monikers befitting of his amazing humour

 

[MILLE_RIDER]

Andres was Outromuch on here, he was riding a KTM 1290 if I remember correctly when he left..

He is still here, he posted in the Harley section yesterday