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P.J.
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Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
   Topic: Just joined...Posted: 05 Aug 2009 at 10:59 |
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Hey there, I'm a new member and I think you lot are my nearest area!
(I'm in North London but only 10mins from Potters Bar). I'm aware I just missed a meet on Monday,  had to work late.
Will try to make the next one, but let me know anything in the interim - I can get to the Ace pretty easily. I went there in July for 'Shaft Drive Sunday' but there was only my Lemon 3 and a nice V35 representing Guzzi and the rest was the usual new chain drive Japanese sports nonsense and Harleys - so bit disappointing! Anyway, lemme know anything thrilling! I also have a Citroen Dyane (like a 2CV, flat twin engine) and they've got a big shindig the same weekend as the V twin one, so not sure which one I'll make it to. Decisions! Anyone else have an old, (should I say classic?) Guzzi? I think I saw a Lemon 2 in the club pics... Cheers, Paul. |
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GuzziRichard
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Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 316 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2009 at 11:34 |
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Hi,
We have got a few things in the pipe line if want to PM me your email address I will send you some details.
Richard
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rodt
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Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 122 |
Posted: 05 Aug 2009 at 18:07 |
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Welcome Paul.
I'm a Citroen flat twin fan as well, having until recently owned a Lomax 223 and many years ago a 2CV6 Dolly. Andrew Payne is also a bit of a Citroenian (if that's a word?).
There seem to be Guzzis of all ages and sizes turning up at club meets. All are welcome. We even talk to non-Guzzisti - while we try to convert them.
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Rodt: I miss my Cali........
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P.J.
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Joined: 15 Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 11:11 |
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Ahhh Lomaxs are cool! They look like the old Morgan 3 wheelers.
The prototype 2CV had a 500cc BMW engine in it, which was re-designed for the production version so I tell myself its really a motorbike with 4 wheels... I've stumbled into Guzzi ownership without any external influence - It just seemed the right thing to do! |
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Nemmy
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Posted: 13 Aug 2009 at 22:12 |
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Sounds like you're just up the road from me.
I'm also in North London, due south of Potters Bar, in LB Enfield.
I intend to go to next month meet (as I've got my mistrals on and want to show off! - will come with the baffles out I think), so I could meet you on the way. Went a couple of months ago (beautiful evening, took great group photo - see Richard's website Guzzimad) and there was a chap there on a Stelvio from Harpenden, who suggested we meet up to ride there together, as he knows the lanes well (more than I do, I have to take the A1). Perhaps we can go as a group of 3. Or more.
Anyway, reply by all means, PM me for/with location details.
TTFN!
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GuzziRichard
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Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 316 |
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 at 18:20 |
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Hi,
I,ll email each one of you with each others email address so that you can all get incontact with each other
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P.J.
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Posted: 17 Aug 2009 at 10:46 |
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I'm also in North London, due south of Potters Bar, in LB Enfield.
OK, I'm actually Southgate, so sounds like I'd be coming past you... maybe we could hook up near the M25 roundabout and then travel to wherever the stelvio guy is... although I do have a satnav, so in theory can't get lost and could avoid A1. I shall check my email! |
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Nemmy
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Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 13:54 |
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Trumped you!
Palmers Green, so me first! (Next thing, you'll be telling me you live on the Lakes estate...)
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Nemmy
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Posted: 29 Aug 2009 at 09:43 |
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Oh bum!
 Still, might be fixed in time...
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rodt
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Posted: 31 Aug 2009 at 12:39 |
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's Ok. We talk to anybody so if you're sans Guzzi you'll be welcome anyway.
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Rodt: I miss my Cali........
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 01 Sep 2009 at 18:04 |
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I think you was in the right the BMW driver was well out of order.
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Nemmy
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Posted: 06 Sep 2009 at 11:31 |
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Picked up clutch lever and footpeg from CorsaI friday night, fitted yesterday (and that was a job too; footpeg gap for spring smaller than original so had to be filed out to get spring in, plus trying to get clutch cable back into handle proved very difficult for something that should be so simple), removed baffles, went for a run. All sorted! Apart from getting my money back, and fixing minor cosmetic damage, that is.
All being well, see you all Monday night - you'll probably hear me coming down the road - back fires a bit on the overrun with the baffles out!
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P.J.
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Posted: 07 Sep 2009 at 15:32 |
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great, well done - looks like all on for this eve then, see everyone there who's going!
One of my silencers needs tightening a bit which I may or may not have time to do, so Hitchin may think its getting an earthquake this evening. Getting twin throttle cables back into the handle simultaneously is fun too!! |
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j9dw
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Posted: 07 Sep 2009 at 17:53 |
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Hi, I'm new too & I'll be there n my Nevada, along with my ex on his Le Mans Janine |
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P.J.
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Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 10:54 |
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Hi Janine, sorry didn't see your message until afterwards! I think we may have said hi briefly... see you at the next one?
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Ray1151
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Joined: 04 Aug 2009 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 18 Sep 2009 at 22:50 |
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 , we hope to make the next meeting if MG send our new bike in time. Haywards tell me the bits have turned up but the bike is still missing , everyone at MG has gone on a ride out (save the factory presumably) so no-one knows wher our bike is! Very Italian!!
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rodt
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Posted: 19 Sep 2009 at 12:41 |
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You will be welcome even if you have to turn up Guzziless.
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Rodt: I miss my Cali........
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 21 Sep 2009 at 16:58 |
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What Guzzi are you getting?
Hope to see it and meet you at the next meet.
Take care
Richard
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Ray1151
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Posted: 22 Sep 2009 at 15:23 |
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We've got a Red Stelvio somewhere, just rang Haywards and it has now moved to a maybe for next week! Might come along on my naked SV1000 for the next meet, trouble is wife refuses to get on this one any more (hence MG) can't say I blame her!
Ray
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 22 Sep 2009 at 20:36 |
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Great fun to ride,
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Nemmy
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Posted: 30 Sep 2009 at 22:19 |
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Could be another bumper meet huh? Anyone taking bets on how many for an October meeting? On bikes that is, not in cars...
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 01 Oct 2009 at 07:44 |
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Ray1151
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Posted: 01 Oct 2009 at 14:14 |
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Stelvio looking most unlikely due to sales manager at Haywards being incorrectly titled. Might still nip up on SV to make myself feel even more fed-up/fondle other Stelvios.
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 01 Oct 2009 at 18:22 |
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Thats a shame about the Stelvio Hayward's are normaly very good. Still would be good to meet at the Branch Meet on Monday
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Ray1151
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Posted: 05 Oct 2009 at 13:55 |
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Ed at Haywards came through on the wire, 5 o/c on Friday he called me to collect on Sat. Suspension set up on Sat night and off we went on Sunday, clocked up 300 miles doing the coast road from Herne Bay to Brighton, what a lovely bike! See you this evening.
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 05 Oct 2009 at 14:59 |
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Great see you there
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Chris750s
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Posted: 28 Oct 2009 at 10:10 |
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Hi Richard and the rest of the Herts and Beds branch, I am hoping to come up and see you all on Mon 2nd Nov, depending on the weather and meet up for a chat.
I have posted the item below in the East Anglian Section of this site under the heading of "New Essex Branch" but have had little response.
With the demise of the West Essex branch in Epping, and noticing that there are always more new members in Essex with each issue of Gambalunga, I was wondering if there was any interest in starting a branch, or more informal meeting in Essex?
Last year a member in Harlow contacted me with the same idea, and a few years ago I put the same idea in print in Gambalunga but there was not much response.
Traditionally I have not been a great attender of the club's events, the EA branch fell on the night my children would stay with me, and I don't do camping! (Credit card and a change of clothes is all you need to tour). But now with slowly advancing years, and children growing up, I want to get out on my bike a little more and meet like minded people.
This is in no way an attempt to move/alter/revise the current East Anglian branch (and of course the Herts and Beds branch) and its meetings, I hope to get to more (meetings) over the summer and autumn months, and also to Gt Bentley.
What do you think?
Since I posted this there have been a few people contact me, but as the second nearest branch to me after Ipswich I wondered how you people thought of the geograpical gap between your own branch, Ipswich, mid Kent and West London?
If the weather stays like this I will see you on Monday
Best wishes
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 28 Oct 2009 at 12:51 |
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Sorry I have just read your PM (Been busy at work)
I will send you another PM this evening when I get in from work with some more details for you.
Hope all is well.
Take care
Richard
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Chris750s
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Posted: 02 Nov 2009 at 16:37 |
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To the Herts and Beds branch I am having a little trouble with the carburation on the bike since I changed the air filter yesterday. What with that and the two Suffolk lads making their excuses and the obviously cold night approaching..... I have decided to miss the Herts and Beds meeting tonight!
Sorry to Pete who was keen to go, I think that we will have to work on that one! I would like the ride out as well but on a fully working bike in a little warmer weather! I guess that it won't be getting much warmer after dark until the srping now?
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GuzziRichard
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Posted: 02 Nov 2009 at 17:18 |
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Hi
Sorry that you can not make it this time. Lets hope you can make it soon. Take care Richard
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