Under normal acceleration, I shift to 2nd around 35-40, 3rd at 60, 4th 70, 5th 85. Under hard acceleration, 2nd at 50, then 3rd at 70. I don't usually go...
After Caroline was rear ended, we got her replacements from Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse for $487 for the pair. http://www.mawonline.com/ By the pair is...
Today was the first day to really ride the new Stone. I got the insurance squared away and thoroughly enjoyed the new bike. It embodies all the best of my...
Hey Jack. Check message number 1032, 1033, 1034 and 1035. I know how you feel. Been there Done that. Good luck. Dan.--- In ... insurance ... embodies all the...
... You know, some folks have had a heck of a time with their caps and others just haven't. I've always found that for me a shot of WD40 a couple of times a...
Hey man, nice collection of Guzzis you got there. I can say from my early-on gas cap horrors that your best bet is choice A: lube the hell out of it, work it ...
This has happened to me too! I have found the best preventative measure to be spraying loads of white grease (the type designed to lube and protect lock...
I cover then lube all lock orifices after each washing. No problems. Another place to watch is your intake tubes. Keep the clamps tight, and inspect after each...
I have the tail light issue too- I'd be interested to hear if anyone has mated an alternative tail light to the bike. Recently fitted a Mistral crossover and...
Does anyone have experience with Plexistar 2 Windshield made by National Cycle? I am considering installing on my Jackal since I have been unable to find MG...
... One note of interest here. I use WD40, not the only thing that works well, I've also heard kerosene works good. But I personally don't feel comfortable...
Good call one the backfiring story Geezer, same thing happened to me. The backfiring was so bad a time or two that it ripped the rubber manifold, I had to...
Thanks to all that replied and/or commiserated with my plight. I took the mechanism apart after lubing failed to produce the desired result. Interesting. ...
... made by ... since I ... was made ... I just bought the Deflector Screen DX from National Cycle...I too couldn't find the NM002. I'm putting it on tomorrow...
Hi to all, As you will have noticed membership is growing every week, almost daily, so we seem to be getting a lot of repeat discussions particulary from newer...
Well I have just gone past the 15,000 mile point on my Jackal, and have owned it now a year in July, and can safely say its been a dream, all I have done is...
I've had my Goose for a month now. It came with what I surmise is a full size official MG windshield. It has MOTO GUZZI nicely etched on the acrylic in large...
As always, John, your enthusiasm reinforces my own pleasure from the Jackal. I remember you once said that when you first test-rode it you also tried one of...
... Do not fret. I have (I think) the same windshield as you on my 2001 Jackal. I am 5'7" and I get more buffetting than is comfortable, though I've gotten...
Thanks. Looking forward to hearing your experience. Ray ... From: jsokohl To: jackalownersclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 10:28 PM ...
... snip ... Don, I think that the classic is a real nice looking shield but I ran into the same issues you did. Years ago between marriages I dated an...
Yes I do get rather excited over the MotoGuzzi Jackal..indeed... Well when I took out the V11, which was a V reg year and had only done 5K, I also took out the...
There are 2 good articles on Moto Guzzi in this months Motorcyclist. One is on the Breva, and the other describes the Breva, MGS/01, and a 750 Griso (pushrod)...
... Just got a couple generic signals with studs and a nut and drilled holes in the fenders. I placed them where they would clear the bags nicely and have good...
HI TO ALL.....I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY TAILLIGHT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. DUE TO THE VIBRATION THE SMALL BRASS CLIPS WOULD LOSE CONTACT WITH THE CONTACTS OF THE BULB....
... anyone has ... and ... fitted this ... to ... You'll find many alternatives to the original tail lights, cat eye, Harley tombstone, BMW coffee can, 50/60's...
... anyone has ... and ... fitted this ... to ... You'll find many alternatives to the original tail lights, cat eye, Harley tombstone, BMW coffee can, 50/60's...
Speaking of Power Commanders... I installed an out-of-the-box PC on my Y2K Jackal a couple of months ago. If it made any difference, it was too subtle for me...
Jay, Can't explain your seat of the pants experience, can only report on what it did for me and my bike. I noticed an improvement in the throttle response and...