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Hi Guys,

I am just dropping in to introduce myself.

My name is Steve and I am a Yorkshireman, exiled in Denmark for the past 8 years.

I have 3 bikes at the moment. A 1996 Moto Guzzi California 1100i, a Yamaha XT 250 Serow from 2006 and a 1956 Moto Guzzi 65cc Cardellino which I have just about restored.

I now have a hankering for a 500 Bullet but having read about Gordons India journey, I am a bit apprehensive.

Are only some Bullets forever breaking down or are they all forever breaking down or are they like all Moto Guzzis. Once you have sorted them, you have a good ùn?

My 1956 Cardellino at the start.



And where I am now:





Steve

Sorry I did not know that photos cannot be posted on this site.

Steve

HELLO STEVE !!!!!!!! Big-time welcome to you over there (you anywhere near the TUBORG Brewery ?? ) I also have been in the Moto-Guzzi scene with a V50 Mk2 ( no cracks in the heads ), a STRADA 1000--that was an odd beast. Neither cruiser or tourer. AND THE CALI. 1100i as well (Wish I had kept that one---- Ireland, IoM, Ace Cafe, never let me down AT ALL !!!). I also have had/currently own Indian Royal Enfield 500cc Bullets and to my mind there is a lot of similarity between the two makes. Bottom-end torque, slow changing gearboxes with a "surprise-neutral" now and then, "adequate" electrics, paintwork that appears stuck on. BUT, the Italian engineering is much better. Push-rod OHV's that a home mechanic is capable of maintaining. Oils that are easy to find (straight 20/50 for the engine, ATF for forks and primary, ) and here comes the contractual part }----- PLENTY OF SPARES, UPGRADES ETC FROM OUR HOSTS !!!!! There are many different variants even amongst the iron-barrelled bikes to suit all tastes. Cheap to insure too. If you enjoy a CHALLENGE ?---If you enjoy doing your OWN MAINTENANCE ? ---- If the journey is more important to you than the speed ??--- then you WILL fit in quite well, I'm sure. I know I did and don't REgret it. HONESTLY. PS Given that all your bikes are L/H change then there are even models to cater for that as well-------- for example the iron barrelled Bullet Sixty Five or the later ELECTRA models or the current range of fuel-injected ones. And they all go }----THUMP--THUMP--THUMP !! PS Photos were being uploaded from photobucket etc very recently. Has this been stopped now then SINCORDIA ??

You can share photos with us from Photobucket by doing clicking on Direct Link and pasting on your message. Like this - http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd34 ... bsa057.jpg

Highlighting the link & copying to a new tab on your browser will show the pic!

A bit long winded but it works for me

Lets give the photos a go then.

Here is my Cardellino just after I got it.

http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w182 ... ardellino/

Steve

OK forget photos. :Ø)

Steve

AH!!!!!!!

But you can see it if you look on Youtube under Cardellino in Denmark.

I am now looking for an Enfield, not sure which, but something cheap and cheerful to have a play with.

Steve