Saturday 3 July 2010

Realisation...



UPDATE: Sorry for lack of replies. I've had a catastrohpic computer breakdown.
Answers to some of the comments.

1. Speed, dunno. Fast enough. My speedo isn't calibrated. About 40-50mph.
2. No, I don't use a throttle lock, just get up and back down. It's very stable right down to 20mph or so.
3. The Guzzi is stable is a straight line, the engine orientation makes no difference.
4. Those aren't winter trees. This photo was taken by Ben last Thursday evening.
G

16 comments:

Nick said...

Now that's impressive

Anonymous said...

well done gary, rather you than me!!!.
love that guzzi thou.

Chris said...

mad skills!

as I understand the kids say...

Austin said...

holy fuck, yr a mental!

Jeremy Melling said...

Nice. How Fast?

cookey said...

magic, i used ot do this on my old ts125 over the fields.... aah it takes me back...

Anonymous said...

...you got dem skillz G!...

DAN_DAN said...

glorious!
those head protectors were indeed a good idea

SonicSeb said...

just great Gary !

ITALIAN MOTOR magazine said...

Great skill! I tried this whilst riding/training with the Met Police at Hendon once for an article, but bottled out (I was on a BMW Rt rather than on my Guzzi though..)

Dan said...

Aces! Dig the ballerina eyes peeking at a faraway balance point...

Throttle-lock or not?

Good work, GI.

Suerte, DW

t_s said...

I am extremely impressed! Especially on a Guzzi with it's washing machine power pulses!

lordwhimsey said...

Damn you Gary! I'm going to have to try this now and I'll probably die!!!

Diplomate said...

oh lordy - you mave started something !

Rupert Paul said...

According to the background that's winter trees. Which means you did this ages ago and didn't tell any of us about it. You crafty dog! Awesome, Christ-like style.

Rupe

Diplomate said...

Gary - I like the "don't" rather than "didn't" use a throttle stop.... allowing us to assume that this is regular riding style, or at the very least, something you've been doing since you could walk, and have absolutely no intention of stopping......