Morning all, finally returning to the Guzzi family had several over the years but a near fatal crash back in 2021 (none fault) left me with the prospect of life in a wheelchair. Three years on and I am walking and riding again. Took a v85tt out for a test ride on Monday. Hated it for the first 30 miles. Two hours later I had to ring the shop and apologise as it wasn’t going to be back in the allotted 2 hour timeframe, after over 4 hrs I finally brought it back and reluctantly handed over the keys. 
Absolutely loved it. I had forgotten what an amazing machine the Guzzi is! All the new fangled electrickery has done nothing to spoil that lovely engine!
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I am guessing you ordered one then!
Welcome back to the fold. Pleased to hear you recovered enough to get back on two wheels
lol it’s been a long hard road back from this. 
And Yup!
Horrendous looking collision! Glad you’re well enough to be back riding!
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Thanks. It wasn’t something I want to repeat.
Jeez! You must have hit something hard to break a Ural
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Idiot overtook me on a blind bend, there was a car coming the other way at speed, he swerved and hit me head on. We got our 15 minutes of fame lol.
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good to see you recovered, the crash looks horrific.
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Crikey Mick, that was horrific. At least Olive was OK. I donate monthly to the Yorks air ambulance. They do a cracking job.
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Good to see you up and about, that was some accident!
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Bless you … good to see back on a bike … bikers who also drive are far better road users.
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Glad to hear you’re back. I hope to be picking up a nearly new V85 in two days time to compliment my 850 T4. Whatever you decide to get next, enjoy and ride in good health.
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Cheers Endo. I think I just set a new world record for the shortest ownership of a motorcycle ever!!! I traveled 340 miles on Friday night to pick up a beautiful v85tt in the 100th anniversary greet and silver, then drove 340 miles home. Went for a run out on it on Sunday with my partner who was riding her 411cc Royal Enfield Himalayan. We stopped for coffee and I started telling her what a fantastic machine the v85 was. She was nervous but agreed to try it out. I ended up riding the RE home and am now looking for another v85tt as Elaine has fallen heads over heels in love with mine! 
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The disease spreads like wildfire
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LMAO! Not wrong!
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Spot the difference? 
Not sure what happened there. Should only have been one picture
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There are two blades of grass under the front tyre on the top photo and only one on the bottom? Do I win a major prize?
You can edit one out. Or add another!