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Baby got her new set of shoes today. Went with the Metzler Z6. I was afraid they wouldnt arrive in time but they showed up. What a difference! Not sure if its because of the specific tire or just that now I'm actually riding on tread again! Bike seems to ride alot smoother than before. Wont push the...

Count me in as of April 2007. Going in at the beginning of Jan. to order my Copper Red retractable hard top. Supposed to take 3 months.

Die Metzler Z6's sind bestellt worden. Ich hoffe, dass theyarrive rechtzeitig, weil ich meine Ernennung nicht wiederplanen kann. Wenn sie dont kommen, ich den Dunlop D220s werde verwenden müssen. Die Metzlers sind hoher reccomended durch jeden. Viele vielen Dank für Ihre Meinung. Pretty cool t...

Other option is Hepco Becker. Finish matches factory bags. Heres the 40 liter topcase: http://userweb.suscom.net/~paroyboy/case.jpg and here is the Hepco rack without the bag: http://userweb.suscom.net/~paroyboy/case2.jpg You do need the factory saddlebag mounts for it though. Got the rack and bag f...

Ok, Ok. Update: I decided to go wtih the Metzlers for $20 less. So now I'm looking at $380 with tax/fees/etc. That also includes the $25.00 for the state inspection so the tires are running me $355

I dont know...if it was actually available right now, I might have a hard time saying no. Knowing how Guzzi is though, it wont show up here for at least a year.

The other reccomendation was the Metsler z6. $20 cheaper for the set but the guy swore by the Dunlops. I'm not an agressive rider so its probably not THAT important. He said to expect between 4 an 5K from them. Call me a wuss but I'm just not comfortable messing with wheels/tires. I'll pay the $400....

Stopped in to get my bike inspected today and found that I need a new rear tire. Front is getting close too so they reccomended replacing both. Apparently, it still has the original Bridgestones on after 8500 miles. The guy reccomended Dunlop D220's. Total price for front/back, mounted/balanced, and...

My 04 has what I would describe more as a ticking than a rattle from 3500-5000RPM's. Most noticicable when using very light throttle. I've decided that it is indeed normal. Now, I just pay more attention to the voices. Hardly notice the other noises.

Congrats on the new addition. There is definately a "family" resemblence. Thats what drew me to the R1150R. I had my Breva for just about a year and put 5,000 miles on it. While I did have some issues that made me lose confidence in the bike, I will have another Guzzi evenutally. Heres a p...

I dont mind the horn button placement but operating it is kind of strange.

Yep, must have been water. I turned the dehumidifier on last night in the garage before I went to bed. This morning, clear as..well..glass! Never noticed it when washing the bike. It was a pretty hard rain though. Thanks

Rode my 04 R home today in the rain. Ran fine, made it home fine. Looked at my headlight later on and its white. Looks like a bulb does when it blows. High and low beam still work fine but the glass is "hazy". Ideas? Doesnt really look lilke moisture. Have to tear it apart this weekend if ...

Oh, ok cool. Just thought maybe I wasnt doing the correct secret handshake!

OK, I've been here for a few months now since I bought my R in April. I've read alot of the rants about the oil level checking issues. I dont get it. I love the sight glass versus the dipstick. I checked it tonight when I got home: Immediately put it on the center stand. Checked the level as soon as...

As for Harley, they have made leaps and bounds from the dreaded AMF days but still have a reliability record that needs vast improvement. And they still leak! Dave OK, gotta defend my paycheck here..... :) to date I've owned a 2001 FXDXT, a 2002 FLHTC, a 2003 XB9R(Buell but still basically a Harley...

Man, someone got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning! My 04 R with 8000 miles on it has used about 1/2 quart of oil in the last 2500 miles. From what I read on here, I expect it will continue for at least another 2000 miles. No biggie, I can live with that. As for the BMW hype, I can agree ...

Rainy weekends

My 40 liter Hepco Becker topcase and rack was just under $300. Best thing I've ever done to a bike!

I dont have ABS on my 04 R but with the ease that the back wheel can lock-up, it might not be a bad thing