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Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:50 pm
by KungFooBob
Not an ADV bike. That rules out the Guzzi V85-TT.

The V7 is proper slow and everything else is a massive cruiser.

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:51 pm
by Skub
My money is on a Triumph.

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:52 pm
by Ditchfinder
Count Steer wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:49 pm I'm still leaning towards Moto Guzzi.
The Griso was the last good looking Guzzi they made though

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:52 pm
by Ditchfinder
Skub wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:51 pm My money is on a Triumph.
Agreed either a Speed Triple 1050 or a Thruxton maybe

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:53 pm
by KungFooBob
Skub wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:51 pm My money is on a Triumph.
Nah, you'd have to be a right mug to buy one of those.

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:53 pm
by Count Steer
Ditchfinder wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:52 pm
Count Steer wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:49 pm I'm still leaning towards Moto Guzzi.
The Griso was the last good looking Guzzi they made though
OK. I'll go with what Skub said. (If it's not a Guzzi).

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:55 pm
by Ditchfinder
Is he still trying to work out how to post a pic ?

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:57 pm
by Deadpool2
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:32 pm for some reason I've ignored the thread title.

So its something that others on this very forum have/had?

But not Japanese?
Correct on the first but not on the latter.

Not sure this is very fair, tbh, as I think I wrote my first post a bit too mischeviously.

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:58 pm
by KungFooBob
So it is an XSR then?

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:59 pm
by Ditchfinder
Deadpool2 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:57 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:32 pm for some reason I've ignored the thread title.

So its something that others on this very forum have/had?

But not Japanese?
Correct on the first but not on the latter.

Not sure this is very fair, tbh, as I think I wrote my first post a bit too mischeviously.
Led us right up the garden path there - and if it's an xsr you can always be my wingman :lol:

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:48 pm
by Deadpool2
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:58 pm So it is an XSR then?
Indeed, well done that man.

Not sure I am quick enough to be anyone's wingman lol

Yes, I know hipster fashion but I like the look of it and the thought of it in the garage. However, if my back really flares on it, its going to become a really expensive ornament! Weather for tomorrow looks shite as well, sigh.

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:59 pm
by Ditchfinder
Deadpool2 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:48 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:58 pm So it is an XSR then?
Indeed, well done that man.

Not sure I am quick enough to be anyone's wingman lol

Yes, I know hipster fashion but I like the look of it and the thought of it in the garage. However, if my back really flares on it, its going to become a really expensive ornament! Weather for tomorrow looks shite as well, sigh.
I meant wingman in terms of going out on the pull - you appear to be less aesthetically fussy then me given you like the XSR ! :D

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:06 pm
by Deadpool2
Ditchfinder wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:59 pm
Deadpool2 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:48 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:58 pm So it is an XSR then?
Indeed, well done that man.

Not sure I am quick enough to be anyone's wingman lol

Yes, I know hipster fashion but I like the look of it and the thought of it in the garage. However, if my back really flares on it, its going to become a really expensive ornament! Weather for tomorrow looks shite as well, sigh.
I meant wingman in terms of going out on the pull - you appear to be less aesthetically fussy then me given you like the XSR ! :D
Indeed and you are right my aesthetic standard are lower than yours but enough to find the v strom unattractive lol

Also I hardly think I can compete against the aesthetic qualities of Griso

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:41 pm
by Skub
Anyway,blah de blah.

Pics or it didn't happen. :P

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:20 pm
by Ditchfinder
Deadpool2 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:06 pm
Ditchfinder wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:59 pm
Deadpool2 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:48 pm

Indeed, well done that man.

Not sure I am quick enough to be anyone's wingman lol

Yes, I know hipster fashion but I like the look of it and the thought of it in the garage. However, if my back really flares on it, its going to become a really expensive ornament! Weather for tomorrow looks shite as well, sigh.
I meant wingman in terms of going out on the pull - you appear to be less aesthetically fussy then me given you like the XSR ! :D
Indeed and you are right my aesthetic standard are lower than yours but enough to find the v strom unattractive lol

Also I hardly think I can compete against the aesthetic qualities of Griso
You flatterer you :oops: 8-)

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:20 pm
by Druid
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:53 pm
Skub wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:51 pm My money is on a Triumph.
Nah, you'd have to be a right mug to buy one of those.
:(

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:56 am
by Taipan
Deadpool2 wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:48 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:58 pm So it is an XSR then?
Indeed, well done that man.

Not sure I am quick enough to be anyone's wingman lol

Yes, I know hipster fashion but I like the look of it and the thought of it in the garage. However, if my back really flares on it, its going to become a really expensive ornament! Weather for tomorrow looks shite as well, sigh.
Ahh, I wonder if you can answer a question about them for me? What are those funny little boxes on the frame for?

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:50 am
by Ditchfinder
Happy New Bike Day Deadpool, hope you dodge the showers

Oh and ;pics;

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:43 pm
by Deadpool2
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HI Ditchfinder I did thanks. Doesn't seem to want to add the file, does now lol

Re: Imitation, flattery and all that

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 4:37 pm
by Skub
Deadpool2 wrote: Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:43 pm IMG_20210821_154415.jpgHI Ditchfinder I did thanks. Doesn't seem to want to add the file, does now lol
Your good health to enjoy man. :thumbup:

That's a pretty handy looking little box just above the rad,what will you use it for?