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Glad I had my winch

Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 25, 2022, 5:06 pm

Had to load this Guzzi California on my own. That is one heavy motorcycle!!Doesn't help having the high bars.Glad it's a customers bike and not mine.

The oldest rocker in town!

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Posted by CrazyFrog <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=CrazyFrog' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 25, 2022, 6:08 pm, in reply to "Glad I had my winch"

Nice old thing though!

You don't have to be crazy to post here, but it helps....

Re: Glad I had my winch

Posted by Brickboy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Brickboy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 25, 2022, 6:32 pm, in reply to "Glad I had my winch"

Always fancied one but I'd need 6" taken off the length of my legs to enjoy it with kneecaps intact

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Posted by Leon Novello <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Leon+Novello' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 26, 2022, 3:57 am, in reply to "Glad I had my winch"

We call the bars like that, Ape hangers.

Leon Novello

Re: Glad I had my winch

Posted by Will <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Will' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 26, 2022, 10:01 am, in reply to "Glad I had my winch"

I never found my T3 Cali particularly difficult to manoeuvre. Wide bars gave good leverage & there were lots of grab rails etc to hold on to.
But I am comparing it to my modern adventure bike which is a gargantuan tall top heavy unwieldy leviathan to push about.....and that's generously understating its gravitational potential

Re: Glad I had my winch

Posted by pete__s <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=pete__s' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 26, 2022, 11:09 am, in reply to "Re: Glad I had my winch"

Which modern adventure bike is that?

I have a BMW F750GS on order ( delayed 2 months damm) and will be selling the F650. The 650 is easy 195Kg (Empty) and a low ish seat, the 750 is a bit heavier ~227Kg (Full) but I ordered the low seat.

I found the 750 very manageable on the test ride, but 'd be scared stiff of dropping some of the larger bikes. I had a go on a Guzzi V85, but the dealer had full height only. My test ride was over before lifting the side stand.

Re: Glad I had my winch

Posted by jimmy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=jimmy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 26, 2022, 11:45 am, in reply to "Re: Glad I had my winch"

Can't remember the last time I had a good winch

Re: Glad I had my winch

Posted by BeezaBryan2 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=BeezaBryan2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 28, 2022, 9:23 am, in reply to "Re: Glad I had my winch"

😆

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I tried to laugh but seems this so called smart phone has no sense of humour

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Posted by ChazzyB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=ChazzyB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 26, 2022, 12:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Glad I had my winch"

I have an idea Will may ride something Austrian and orange with a V-twin engine.

To advertise here, please call...

Re: Glad I had my winch

Correct Chazzy, but in reply to Pete my "gargantuan tall top heavy unwieldy leviathan" is an old Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200, now relegated to winter hack, and an un-svelte 250kgs without any fuel, fluids, luggage or accessories (like the essential crash bars for when gravity takes control)

Re: Glad I had my winch

Ah yes, I need the optional "ladder" accessory for bikes like that.

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