Thanks 😊.

They do don't they. 👍🏼

Last couple of years life just kind of got in the way unfortunately. This year though she'll be back out there doing what she was built to do. Watch this space in the upcoming season. 👊🏼✊🏼😜

Haha yeah the old girl goes well. Thanks for watching 🙂.

They'd have to move away from being twins, but would be interesting for sure.

Thanks man. Unfortunately I haven't had the pleasure of riding the famed K5 gixxer. What I can tell you is the big 04/05 10R is a raw, unsedated headbanging weapon of a bike. It's light (lighter than the lightest of the modern offerings) and quick to steer. It tends to shake its head a lot under hard acceleration that has been known to lead to tank slappers - hence it being widely known at the time as the "widow maker" however this can be alleviated by fitting a steering damper (stock on the 05) and lengthening the wheelbase by adding a couple of links to the chain and moving the rear spindle to the rear of the swingarm. I've ridden and own more modern sports bikes that will undoubtedly put down faster lap times (not by much I might add) but for pure raw unadulterated kicks and a big thousand that steers as quick as a 600 it's right up there for my money. Tough decision ahead of you. Hope that helps. Let me know which way you go. 💚👊✊

@@SB-Kiwi Thanks a lot! Honestly aesthetically the zx10r in my opinion is the most beautiful motorcycle. I know that the zx10r is more nervous, aggressive and adrenaline. I also know that, with a steering damper and 112 chain links to lengthen wheelbase, the bike become more workable. The gixxer K5 it seems more perfexct without adjustments. I'm not interested if one of this bike goes a second slower on lap, I want a bike that I love and that transmits adrenaline. I am undecided between k5's perfection and zx10r's wickedness. And then the gixxer has more torque at low revs. So I think that I have to find someone to lend them to me and the bike that makes my heart beat will become mine. Btw thanks a lot. Now I start to follow you! If you'll tried a k5-6 please tell me, I'll change the bike after the good season. Good road bro 💚✊

Zx10 r , best bike ever made , very fast today

@@sangreoculto5617 Have you ever tried a K5?

@@andr3a41 yes , k5 178 HP , weight 166 , zx 10 , 184 HP , weight 170 , thanks

Cheers!

@@SB-Kiwi There is one on an auction site, 1987 with 4000 miles. It will end tomorrow. It might goes for more then $ 10 K. Do you think it worth 10 plus K ????

@@nabiha37 that's a bit of a bargain especially with so few km's on it. They're fast becoming collectible and the price is climbing on them at an alarming rate.

Thank you 🙂. Happy you enjoyed it. They do have a beautiful note to them alright.

Agree. The downshifts with a blip of the throttle on my LeMans IV is a treat. Of course getting the smack in the tail on upshifts is nice too.

Thank you 🙂

Mhm

You got it 😉. Great bit of road that. Glad the vid gave you a bit of pleasure leading up to your trip 👍. Have a good ride mate!

Thank you 🙂

Glad you enjoyed the clip. The old Guzzi's have a real charm to them alright. Always big smiles after a ride on it. The Street Cup sounds like a bit of fun. They look the business too. The red light is a foul up by the previous owner "getting his wires crossed" quite literally. It's now the headlight light which would normally be green. 😂

Thank you.🐓🙃

You're most welcome. Yes the sound is glorious. 🙂

I'm glad you enjoyed it. 👍

Brilliant! 👌 That's great to hear. Enjoy and Merry Christmas.

Then again, why bother? It’ll only start leaking again.😁 Excellent video and great sounding LeMans.

@@jamesroseby3823 The trouble comes when the clutch starts slipping.

Agreed. Thanks mate, pleased you enjoyed it. 👍

You're welcome. Thank you.

Thanks! I believe the pipes are made by a kiwi outfit here in NZ called customchambers. Straight through and not a lot of baffling material 😉.

Hello. I'm also 195 and find it quite good. I do have rearsets though, and handlebars opened wide. It is a small bike but has more room than many sports bikes. Hope this helps.

@@SB-Kiwi Thanks you dude!!! :)

Can you provide some link to the steering wheel you have? Fixing? Thanks.

@@nigdy3353 www.lsl-online.nl/nl/detail/2079284/stuurklem-sport-match-zwart-50-mm.htm

@@SB-Kiwi any wiring diagrams on the gear indicater

That's one very old friend. Lovely. 👍

Only if they hit you

Lol yeah he loves the old Guzzi still. Shame his legs aren't up for it anymore. You still own yours?

@@SB-Kiwi That's a pity. Guzzis are like boxer dogs. Beautiful to a few. I left mine behind in Oz. On a Ducati now but missing that torque.

That's classic Italian wiring. The headlight which of course should be the blue light. 😂

Jonathan Cloutier, good to hear you're getting an XR too. You'll love the bike. It does everything so well. And I'm pleased you like the video. Thanks. 👍 😊

Come to Switzerland Cuban Rider...love your vids @tail of the dragon. Ride safe bro!

pictuelle Sustenpass is my after work blow out. We're spoilt here in Switzerland.

sailor480 thanks! No, zero issues so far at 13K.

SB Kiwi Hello! Great video mate!! fantastic Road! I have one question... I bought S1000xr 2 months ago( brand new) . It's a great bike! For sure! But I have a problem with vibrations. Not handlebars vibration(it is, but not to big). WIndscreen, GPS holder, these plastic parts around there are vibrating from 4,5 to 5,5 rpm. Do you have the same problem? I have puig touring windscreen on it. It's quite annoying... When you buy brand new, you expect perfection in every piece.

Григорий В Я рад, что вам понравилось. Дорога в Швейцарии. Спасибо за комментарий

Bill M, thanks for the comment, mate. Re the sound, recorded this with an external mic and matched it up with the picture in editing. Cheers.

Few people realise how easily that old tech pushrod engine revs out while being beautifully tractable at low and mid RPMs, One of the best ever bike engines.

Carl G. Thanks for the comment mate. Glad you enjoyed it.