Many years ago I bought a Carcoon Bike Bubble to do the job. There are much cheaper models available now but they keep a small but constant flow of air passing through it which prevents the rapid change in temperature and thus condensation firming in the bike.
£2-300 well spent IMHO.
Test drove one of these today, seriously thinking of chopping in my Tiger Adventure bike against it, what a comfortable fun ride it was...
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Guzzi - They do seem to be persuading a few converts.
I think your photo angle doesn't show off the impressive looks of the bike - it IS a good looking bike
I just feel they lose out on power, centre of gravity and reliability/back-up compared to BMW
My local bike shop A& D Denbigh have been doing some keen pricing on Mandello’s. They do a lot of distance selling and the facebook page shows lots of V100 happy owners picking up there steeds
https://www.admotorcycles.co.uk/moto...100-promotion/
They also have a few pre owned in stock too
Lovely bike by the way
Talking of keen pricing, I'm not sure if this is the bargain of the century or a cry for help
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Couple on UKGSER have gone for that. Never seen a deal like it. I remember a silly deal on the Honda Africa Twin when it came out but can’t remember the figures.
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The Norton deal is still on, and is available at all dealers. I find my 961 very comfy, last summer they were going for £15K from dealers. I suspect the current offer is to keep the dealers happy and keep the factory busy in the run up to new model launch, which it seems is a little late, compared to what they were saying last summer.
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Question.
Would you buy a heavily discounted new bike which will have full warranty (it’s the 1st generation) or wait a few months for the updated version and pay full price?
The question for me is what improvements do you expect on the new model that would make it worth the price difference.
If the model you tried fulfils your requirements then I’d get the cheaper one and ride it as much as I can. And if you decide to change in the future I don’t think the difference in depreciation will be worth several months of enjoying the bike instead of expecting it.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
It’s the Moto Guzzi V100S Mondello, I believe the only thing the new one has is the addition of radar cruise control which tbh looks ugly on the 2025 version but I’m sure I’ve read they have tweaked the gearbox. Is it worth paying full whack for that or get one for £4K less?
It’s a Guzzi, it shouldn’t have cruise control anyway!
Save your £4K and buy the current model.
You say that but I distinctly remember my mate’s Le Mans MkI had cruise control (albeit non adaptative). Mind, it could be because the throttle spring was too weak to return to idle on its ownIt’s a Guzzi, it shouldn’t have cruise control anyway!
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'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Just bit the bullet in this one, last brand new RR in the country
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Can't tell from the pics - is the RR a Benelli ?
Ah! It looked a bit like a T, but not convincingly.
180bhp - not too shabby !!
https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk...__2y8yuHIDSP_5
Cheers!
For me the most significant factor - is that Triumph are producing a 180bhp engine, with more torque than a '4'
Perhaps looking at a serious challenge to the BMW S1000XR / KTM 1290GT / Ducati Multistrada ?
That would be interesting.
More bad news on KTM……….
https://unionrayo.com/en/ktm-bankrupt-2024/
Well, sadly the John Doe One had to go back, as it just wasn't the right shape for my head (really hard to get off, producing bright red ears in the process). However, I'm now waiting for this lovely thing to arrive... dual homologated and a whole lot more useful/functional, assuming it fits.
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I found Roof to be very short front to back, so visors misting was a big thing. No pinlock either.
Things may have changed though.
Well played, I was tempted to do the something similar as my local dealer had a used one for a crazy price, they certainly look like bargains now. I ended up leaving with a 765RS after falling in love on the test ride, it’s hard to imagine a sweeter handling bike, and I assumed it’s a better choice around town. But the Speed still intrigues me as I didn’t get the chance to try it. I’d be interested to hear what you think of it once the temperatures pick up.
I had one of those. The best on the market by far. Reasonably silent, bomb proof and quite easy to carry.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
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