Riding in the sun on the Gilera

[macp]

Well the weather was excellent yesterday so after its weekly clean and the family out shopping I could not resist going for a run and I had a real blast. I ride all week commuting to work and enjoy it but then generally put it away after a clean & polish etc until Monday. I wont be doing that any longer I got to properly experience what the Gilera can do and that it handles really well and is plenty quick enough on A & B roads. But in town its untouchable unless a car or another rider is very determined. I found myself smiling, talking to myself and occasionally whooping bloody ell its good fun on 2 wheels

[Deeping]

sounds like you're haveing fun

[StevenM]

I know what you mean, I had the 125 st runner before the tmax and it was great fun, just a bit crap on the motorway. That's why I love the Tmax and Burgman for the motorway. Would love to try the mana and the nexus 500 next.

[macp]

Thanks all it was just good to be on 2 wheels feeling totally free and enjoying the sun. If its this much fun on the gilly cant wait to try a Tmax but maybe not as I think I may not want to give it back.

[wozza]

The weather has been beautiful for a change. Glad you enjoyed your trip out.

[MjW]

Glad you are enjoying the runner, it's a great scoot. I also had the very first 4stroke 125cc back in 2001, I loved it even though I had a lot of bad luck with it.

If I ever quit big bikes the Runner is what I'll fall back to. Maybe an older 2stroke 180cc.


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[Earl]

Now you can come out with the 'Ugly bunch' on a Sunday ride.

[Gerard C]

Good opportunity and well taken Earl!

I have to say its easy to forget what great fun being on two wheels is. Its exciting and challenging and a the same time relaxing for me because you have to forget everything to just ride well.

[Data]

mac, your're making me jealous! So glad you are having loads of fun with it. They do go well and they are fast.

I haven't been able to ride hardly at all due to this knee injury, but I've just started again on a more regular basis now the knee is healing. But...today off I went on my 50 mile run. Like you, had a brilliant time. When I got home I parked up and notice a blue spot on my rear tyre. Inspected it to find a bloody great 120mm nail had been driven into the rear tyre at an acute angle. Ultraseal in the tyre had done it's job and prevented a slow puncture, but due to the extent of the damage, it failed to seal the hole when I pulled it out. It seems to have ripped through the bands inside the tyre sideways distorting the area massively around the hole. I reckon I rode for at least 20 miles with it in judging by the amount of wear on the head of the nail. I was tanking along too with speeds upto 80mph on the bits of road that were private! I'm amazed it didn't come out on it's own, but the angle it went in prevented it from doing so I guess. Anyway, just ordered a new tyre, the damage is too severe to have a repair. I'll let my local dealer actually change the tyre but I'll take him the wheel. I ordered a new exhaust gasket too just in case. Keep having fun on the Gilera...

[Deeping]

where are these private roads and can I get an invite?