Well you asked for another Ducati build

[buzzer]

the oven is brilliant its one of those self cleaning ones... every 6 months, pop it on the cleaning cycle... next day hover out the dust

[sirch345]

the oven is brilliant its one of those self cleaning ones... every 6 months, pop it on the cleaning cycle... next day hover out the dust

That sounds amazing. The last so-called self cleaning oven we had never did self clean, so we didn't bother with another when replacing the oven last year. It looks like we missed a trick going by yours

Chris.

[buzzer]

July 2024… the guzzi is running great and I am doing quite a few trips out on in, but the weather is so mixed a have found myself doing a few jobs… A couple of things I didn’t like about the bike was the seat and the side mounted number plate, so I decided to change both… I made a new seat, and a number plate bracket and small carbon fender (if you can call it that!)

New sear meant a new rear light as I was not happy with that either!

I also changed the bars for some flat ones and made some risers… I love the relaxed ride of the guzzi! very different to the Ducati!

[sirch345]

Another fine looking seat Tony

Chris.

[fabiostar]

That looks proper order

[freeridenick]

The seat looks well on there. What did you use between the closed-cell base foam and the cover? Also, did you make the cover yourself?

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[buzzer]

The seat looks well on there. What did you use between the closed-cell base foam and the cover? Also, did you make the cover yourself?

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I use a local guy for seat trimming... he is brilliant! I never tell him how to cover it, he always manages to make it look "right". he used 20mm foam on top of the closed cell just to give a bit of cushion on there. I have used jus closed cell in the past, and if the shape is right, its pretty comfortable.

[buzzer]

A few weeks ago my mate bought Sammy Millers old rolling road from his museum... He has fixed the electronics on it and got it working! I took one of my bikes today and gently ran it up... A relaxed run as my bike is SO NOISY! had to have respect for the neighbours... I definitely should have worn ear defenders even for a low speed run! Later on, he ran his Suzuki GS500 up to 100 MPH on there... what a noise! here is a short video...

[sirch345]

Wow that's brilliant, what a mate getting his own Dyno

Chris.

[haynesjones66]

and an orange jumper to match the bike

[tony.mon]

One of my lottery win purchases, if the numbers cooperate ( and I buy a ticket).
You might need to strap the back wheel down at the footpegs as you'll get tyre slip distorting your results otherwise.

[haynesjones66]

good write up on the ducati on 'Bikebound'

[buzzer]

One of my lottery win purchases, if the numbers cooperate ( and I buy a ticket).
You might need to strap the back wheel down at the footpegs as you'll get tyre slip distorting your results otherwise.

yeah, it was just a soft run, they do need strapping down for full power runs... its an interesting feeling with your feet up!

[buzzer]

Getting towards the end of the riding season for me... Last update for a while as I dont have another project yet! Nothing has taken my eye...

It was a sad day yesterday, the end of an era in two ways... early morning I joined 30 others to pay my final respects to a good mate on his memorial ride... RIP Richard....


I then visited my favorite biker cafe for the last time before it closes its doors for good. Bacon sandwich and a coffee for the last time there. I first visited in 1972 on My 1965 AJS 250 14 CSR... I have been a regular visitor ever since. My wife asked me why I was so sad... Which made me think why I have always been attracted to the place, it definitely wasn't the decor or even the food! Well it had an elevated position, and a large patio which was south facing... it overlooked the road, river and the Severn Valley Railway line... but most of all it was the many like minded people I met... RIP the Food Stop Cafe at Quatt...

[fabiostar]

Its sad to see places like that close