# New member from south London

**URL:** https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081
**Category:** New members start here
**Created:** [14 January 2024 14:38 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081 "2024-01-14T14:38:53Z")
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### Author: ![Stumpyfingers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Stumpyfingers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Stumpyfingers)
#### Post date: [14 January 2024 14:38 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081/1 "2024-01-14T14:38:53Z")

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I bought my V85Tt as a birthday present for myself last March.  
Over the years of riding, I had a list of requirements for my new motorcycle, the Moto Guzzi V85TT ticked most of the boxes. I joined this forum today to share with like minded people.

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### Author: ![Barry\_Conway](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/barry_conway/32/112_2.png) [@Barry\_Conway](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Barry_Conway)
#### Post date: [14 January 2024 14:44 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081/2 "2024-01-14T14:44:21Z")

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welcome to you!

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### Author: ![SimonV85TT](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@SimonV85TT](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/SimonV85TT)
#### Post date: [17 January 2024 09:59 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081/3 "2024-01-17T09:59:12Z")

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Hi. Another South Londoner here. I hope you enjoy the bike as much as I have during my 18 months of ownership. Have you decided where you’ll get it serviced yet?

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### Author: ![Stumpyfingers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Stumpyfingers](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/Stumpyfingers)
#### Post date: [17 January 2024 10:23 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081/4 "2024-01-17T10:23:40Z")

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I used the app to find my local dealers, I ended up going to one in Shepherd’s Bush, near Westfield centre.

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### Author: ![1finalblast](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1finalblast](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/1finalblast)
#### Post date: [19 January 2024 15:21 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081/5 "2024-01-19T15:21:54Z")

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Hi Stumpy,  
Can’t think of a better present, I bought a Guard D Honour for a present myself, so impressed I bought my son one as well. I road it to the Factory for the 100/101th anniversary in Mandello. What a great bike, to my mind it’s faultless. Have done a few rallies on it, can’t wait until we have some warmer weather for some more trips.  
Good to have you on the site.  
Regards Bob.

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### Author: ![SimonV85TT](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@SimonV85TT](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/u/SimonV85TT)
#### Post date: [1 February 2024 22:57 UTC](https://forum.motoguzziclub.co.uk/t/new-member-from-south-london/17081/6 "2024-02-01T22:57:34Z")

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I use them too. Central Bikes, yes? I find them generally OK. I was pleased that they sorted my pinking/pinging problem with an update to the ECU mapping. They do tend to overfill the oil though - something quite a lot of dealers do, from what I’ve read. I’ve actually bought a syringe now, to extract some!