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.
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16 comments:

  1. Nick3 July 2010 at 15:32

    Now that's impressive

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  2. Anonymous3 July 2010 at 15:52

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

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  3. Chris3 July 2010 at 17:18

    mad skills!

    as I understand the kids say...

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  4. Austin3 July 2010 at 19:33

    holy fuck, yr a mental!

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  5. Jeremy Melling3 July 2010 at 21:46

    Nice. How Fast?

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  6. cookey3 July 2010 at 22:38

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

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  7. Anonymous3 July 2010 at 23:15

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

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  8. DAN_DAN4 July 2010 at 05:18

    glorious!
    those head protectors were indeed a good idea

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  9. SonicSeb4 July 2010 at 11:52

    just great Gary !

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  10. ITALIAN MOTOR magazine4 July 2010 at 15:33

    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..)

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  11. Dan4 July 2010 at 18:20

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

    Throttle-lock or not?

    Good work, GI.

    Suerte, DW

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  12. t_s5 July 2010 at 10:30

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

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  13. lordwhimsey5 July 2010 at 11:49

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

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  14. Diplomate5 July 2010 at 13:45

    oh lordy - you mave started something !

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  15. Rupert Paul5 July 2010 at 14:22

    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

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  16. Diplomate6 July 2010 at 13:10

    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......

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