Problems with the frontbrake may be related to the way the "braketube" is running. It bends during compression of the front fork and may get squeesed. My...
Wishing the forum a Happy New Year from the Western Isles of Scotland. Guys I need some help with this problem. The fuel injection system on my GC is still...
I need to correct my earlier statement. The master cylinders are not the same, as the GC uses remote fluid resevoirs. The ZRX clutch and brake master cylinder...
Any master cylinder will work! The best choice is to have the same diameter of piston. I exchanged my Nissin master cylinder fro a Brembo Radial on a...
Hi, I am new to this forum having recently purchased a 2001 reg Gran Canyon, I have owned Italian bikes for over 30 years, so I am expecting the odd hiccup !...
The switch may be out of position. I intentionally did this with mine because I want to be able to run the engine in gear with the stand down. It is easy to ...
... The switch for the sidestand are the same on most BIG Aprilias (mille) but if you can live with it as is - do so, a new may not be any better! VRRROOOMM...
... Canyon, ... odd ... problem ... sidestand ... are ... Hi, Thank you for your suggestions, I have taken the switch off and rotated it, when it is in the...
Hi everyone, after 11,000 km my rear tire needs replacment, they are also aging. I had good luck with the Metzeler Tourance on my Aprilia Pegaso, never tried...
I have used Metzeler Tourance since I got my GC. I get around 10,000 miles on the rear and two rears to one front. I use it hard on corners and they stick very...
I run Pirelli Sport Demons (street tires) on mine. Makes the GC 100% better on the road and only midly more incompetent on the dirt. Rusty... On Mon, Jan 5,...
+1 on Pirelli Sport Demons Geoff ________________________ '05 Ducati ST3 - for fun '00 Gran Canyon - for near Cagiva-Elefant-Italian Icon '95 Gold Wing -...
I'm on the Sport Demons too. Been amazed at just how well this bike handles.. You can hang off it, sports bike styleee, and get a fait move on... :-) ...
Hi Joe I have tried lots of options in 100,000 kms of happy riding. I used to think Tourances were good too untill I tried proper road tires, now wouldnt use...
Am running Pirelli Scorpion Syncs on my GC and very happy with them. They're made in Germany (go figure) but I think Pirelli is tightly associated with...
If an individual wanted a Adventure Touring bike like the GC is and put street tires on it why wouldn't they just buy a Sport Touring bike in the first place. ...
Hi, Harvey, Not everyone is like you. I have had a sport-touring bike since 1990. A Concours. I used to take it on rough fire-roads fairly regularly (mostly...
For me, "when" was Titus Canyon Road in Death Valley. I was two-up, and had no problem until I got into the slot canyon part, which is a narrow deep-sand...
... Harvey, Where do you find a MT-80 to fit the 19" front? How do they compare to Anakees? bill ... and put ... in the first ... set ... fella's using these ...
Errr maybe becuase people have freedom of choice perhaps!!?? - In a world full of rules, regulations and other peoples silly expectations, motorcycling is...
I may as well chime in. Been following the discussion on tires (speeled with an I). The reason most of us ride a GC is because the bike can be anything you...
The GC may look like it, but is not made for serious off-road. It's a heavy bike that takes us on some dirt roads if and when riding with caution, which I do...
I guess I'll add my $.02..... I agree w/ Ant, the GC is not made for serious off-road. Sure you can try but it will get $$if you drop it, the air filter is a...
Wow, I agree with everything Chris Cork says. The GC is a street bike that vaguely resembles a "scrambler". ALL the tires mentioned are great. I swear by...
I'd like to clarify a few things. If the GC is the only bike an individual owns then put what tires on it that suits ones main type of riding. Off road and...
Hi Harvey, You did raise some good points in your earlier post. The Multistrada was just too fugly IMHO. Have ridden GS/RS BMWs which were very nice....
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