My SP1000

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My SP1000

My SP1000 
giancarlo said 2004-10-15 13:06 
 
I ever loved big twins Guzzi.

Specially, having had other Guzzi (NFalcone, V35-II, Falcone Sport).

I bought it from a friend in 2001, and was rather worn. I´m adjusting the body, fortunately is not difficult in Italy to find body panels. Now I just have to paint - I tried matt black, is fine but dangerous, not easy to be seen - and I believe this will be bright ice white.

Long travels, also with my wife, aren´t a problem.

Often gone on highway from Milano to Roma (over 650 km) just in one journey - 6 to 7 hours with just one short stop to pee and a snack - even in the winter.

Comfortable, smooth, sure to ride and stop. No vibrations, easy to reach near 200 km/h and cruise about 150 km/h, with three huge bags.

Also in Italian town roads, which are not wide and designed for traffic, it behaves as a lighter and shorter bike.

Only problems, mountain narrow roads and mountain turns (I´m not jet comfortable, due to the high and wide saddle, manoeuvering in non flat roads). Should be a vantage to modify the saddle profile, cutting lower and narrower near the tank.

Another problem is the side stand provided stock: I put the Police type, same as California. In parking on stone and tyle, I found the central stand is difficult to lift, it grounds like glue...

Regards.

Giancarlo  
 
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