UPS just dropped off my new rim. Had sent it off to BMW N. Dallas. Really didn't take them that long. Figuring that their mirofish had an out of date part...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 1, 2002 5:42 pm
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I got my Russell Day Long saddle today. I drove up last night, and after about 100 miles on the stock seat started squirming all around the saddle trying to...
filmagic01@...
Aug 3, 2002 7:27 am
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I know what you mean about the Russell seats. We have two on our BMW R11s, and if you tried to take either of them you would have a fight with Cathy or myself....
Russmarooney@...
Aug 3, 2002 11:53 am
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You guys sure offer up a strong seat reccomendation for the Russell. Did you get a chance to try it 2-up? Is it any taller than your stock seat? I like the...
ulmirage@...
Aug 4, 2002 3:03 am
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In a message dated 8/3/02 8:04:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Ride it some more. I have used a Russell two up on my old BMW and it was great. I'm 250 and 33"...
filmagic01@...
Aug 4, 2002 6:15 am
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On a recent ride down to San Diego from San Francisco, one of the screws holding the windshield and the dash to the fairing backed out, and the windshield...
filmagic01@...
Aug 10, 2002 7:46 pm
139
I'm currently running the Pirelli MT90 Scorpion S/T and like them a lot. So far, on the Quota, I've run the MT80s that it came with, then Metzeler Tourance,...
j.achenbach@...
Aug 11, 2002 3:43 am
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I started with the standard Pirelli's, but am now on my second pair of Michelins. I mount Michelin T66 front and rear and they are great for highspeed ...
I have been running the Avons on both my Quotaand my BMW . Have a total of about 10K miles on them . Only thing I haven't run into yet is heavy rain. Other...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 11, 2002 1:16 pm
142
The front pegs off a 1989 R100 GS fit exactly in the slots on the Quota. These pegs are wider, thicker, a better match for the rear pegs, and seem to absorb...
filmagic01@...
Aug 12, 2002 8:11 am
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I just got back from testing out the Quota after adjusting the rear shock. Like most of us I was not to happy with the stiff factory adjustment. Some had...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 17, 2002 5:24 pm
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In a message dated 8/17/2002 10:25:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... 9.3? I backed my preload off until I could turn it by hand, then tightened it back down as...
filmagic01@...
Aug 19, 2002 4:01 am
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I noticed the problem with side stand, and thought about doing the same thing. I'm going to roll the bike up on some plywood I have, which should give a better...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 19, 2002 2:27 pm
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Hello to all, Not 100% positive, but I believe that the knob at the bottom of the shock adjusts the dampening. Russ, there is a WP website on the net. I founs...
Purcell Richard
guzziac@...
Aug 19, 2002 4:56 pm
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Thanks to a reminder from Calif., I checked the side stand and it does need to be trimmed off. I rolled the bike up on different sizes of plywood, starting...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 19, 2002 5:43 pm
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... From: "Purcell Richard" <guzziac@...> To: <Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Rear Shock...
In a message dated 8/19/2002 12:38:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... My shock is a sachs. Anyone make springs for them?...
filmagic01@...
Aug 20, 2002 2:45 pm
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To my knowledge, all of the US Quotas (2000) had the Sachs-Boge shocks. Both T Hunter and myself have had the shocks replaced under warranty due to seal ...
Bert Fox, Nevada MGNO...
iambwfox@...
Aug 20, 2002 3:02 pm
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This is to all you folks that are getting ready for a cool break in the weather. There will be a BMW rally Sept6-8 25 miles SE of Taos, NM. It is in the Sipau...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 20, 2002 5:36 pm
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In a message dated 8/20/2002 10:38:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I met several Santa Fe BMWers when I was in Taos, and they were great guys. Unfortunately,...
filmagic01@...
Aug 21, 2002 3:04 am
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... From: filmagic01@... To: Guzzi_Quota@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [Guzzi_Quota] Rear Shock Adjustment In a...
I Simply Dont Understand @ the Rear shock Controversy et al discusssion etc etc, FOLKS . . I ALREADY HAVE A WP/( White Power) shock in my rear . .. . . came ...
pianogott@...
Aug 23, 2002 12:19 am
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Hey, folks. I'm looking for a new bike and the GS Beemer and Guzzi Quota are the leading candidates. Both promise easy maintenance and good basic...
Tim, I have owned both. As you might surmise, they both have their attributes and their "nits". The Quota is excellent at most road endeavors. It is the most ...
Bert Fox, Nevada MGNO...
iambwfox@...
Aug 27, 2002 3:16 pm
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Tim: I was in the same place you are, about 6 or 7 months ago, so I'm going to throw in my two cents in for what its worth. I was ready for a dual sport and...
In a message dated 8/27/02 7:56:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Sadly, the bike was discontinued....
filmagic01@...
Aug 29, 2002 4:26 pm
161
The reason it was discontinued was that Apprila took over MG and they had their own dual sport bike, so they decided to drop the Quota,reather than see which...
Russmarooney@...
Aug 29, 2002 4:57 pm
162
Personally, I hope that Guzzi re-works the Quota concept into a lighter & more modern Super Enduro, Now that they are ready to come out with it's new line...
