New Welsh member with a V85TT

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Hello.
Traded in my 2012 BMW R1200GS in a moment of madness for a V85TT just because I love the looks. This was just over a year ago.
I didn’t enjoy the 3 hour ride home from Cornwall. Thought I’d made a mistake. Was planning to keep it for a year and trade it in for something else… roll on 12 months and I wouldn’t part with it. Once you get into the Guzzi groove it’s fast enough, comfy and does whatever I want.
Took Ronaldo (that’s his name) to the IOM TT this year. Perfect bike for carrying luggage, keeping me relatively dry and quick on the mountain.

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Anyway, if you see me out and about, give me a wave.

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Hello mate and welcome. I did the same thing. Traded my Tiger 1050 sport for a V7. Ride it home and didn’t like it at all. 10 months on and some miles later I love it. Comfortable, gorgeous and unique. Have fun.

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nice spots, what make are they?

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cannot resist, but those pavers are all over the place incuding the infill on the drain all all different sizes. Abomination! At least the Guzz gives it some order

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Think I got them from AliExpress a few years ago and had forgotten about them.
Used Gregory Benders loom so they are controlled by the Guzzi switches.

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lol. That’s on the IOM where the Speed Triple died!

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The spots look like they might get a bit warm next to the exhaust?

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Where in Wales are you? My preferred riding area as it doesn’t take me long to cross the old bridge and ride some great roads.

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I’m in the hills of Newport! :slight_smile:

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They’re ok, they’re air cooled spots!

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was cosidering putting some vintage looking metal ones on my loop, but worried they would get too hot

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looks like you may be doing something questionable/ rude/ illegal there