GUERRILLA 452

[xbally]

Yes I can agree that given the price of the bike the quality of the ride is pretty good bearing in mind the awful state of the roads across the country nowadays.

I was somewhat gutted yesterday to find while waiting to pick up the keys following the warranty work, they are now offering my basic model new with a £500 discount. Presumably everyone wants the higher spec dash and more modern paint schemes?

Talk about adding insult to injury!

The higher spec dash is very good. I don't think they could have done a better job of the layout. However the surface scratches just by looking at it (slight exaggeration). The solution is a speedo angels screen protector.

In all honesty, my feelings about the suspension performance are not that it's acceptable, I feel it's very good.

What a shame/stroke of bad luck you had.

They did have one of the discounted Guerrillas on their website before i placed my order in May  but I was told they'd all gone. At least I got top $ for my trade in which eases the pain a bit!

[themoudie]

Aye Propellor,

Have a ride on one and give us your thoughts.

I have yet to see one in the flesh up here. And 'Revolutions' the Morgan car dealer in Perth has the franchise for Enfield. Bit of a hipster outfit, who know their eggs when it comes to fixing, tuning and racing Morgans, but I have no words from the grapevine, or experiences of their abilities, or relationships when it comes to Enfields.

Having been out and about again today, this time on the 450 and buzzed by some VERY high speed merchants, over some comparatively quiet roads, on quick modern machines, I am sticking with the 450, the SRX's, Bros, Revere and maybe the 125H. I don't need any more, with two more Ducati's to build, but maybe an AJS/Matchy 500 single could find it's way in, for old times sake. As for the warp factor machinery, well, I don't trust myself, or other road users and whilst an Enfield isn't warp factor they don't really "float my boat", unless it was a RE 'Big Head' 500 single! 

I hope that you all continue to enjoy your Guerrillas and cover many miles.

Good health, Bill

[xbally]

Which other Ducatis have you got Bill?
You're certainly in the right part of the world for riding roads and scenery I should imagine.
I did the tour of the Morgan factory in 2016 which was most interesting. We're not too far from Malvern and it's quite lovely around there.
Like you I no longer trust myself or other road users on high performance machinery. It can be almost as exhilarating when you're older and hopefully more sensible and considerate to other road users on smaller - mid range machines when speeds are reduced.

[themoudie]

Morning Ian, a couple of singles in big lumps and potential "money pits"! 

It can be almost as exhilarating when you're older and hopefully more sensible and considerate to other road users on smaller - mid range machines when speeds are reduced.

Up here going fast as a push bike down some of the hills is exhilerating! 

However, the road from Blairgowrie to Braemar, then on down to Ballater (A93), crossing the Dee and continuing down the B976 to Potarch, then the B974 through to Fettercairn is a very good canter! Just watch out for the campervans and the hot jockeys, the latter travel in packs as well as solo, with the "Tale end Charlie" being the lethal member, more often than not. It is also a "training road" for the advanced police riders course from Tulliallan Police College, Fife and with Balmoral en route, you need to keep your eyes peeled.

Good health to enjoy the Malverns, BillR

[xbally]

It's Martin by the way , Bill.

I keep making similar age related slip ups-not just  with names either. I've always struggled to remember the occasional word but it happens much more frequently now.

I've never been very far into Scotland - Dumfries and Galloway is about as far as I've got.

I hope to visit before I'm too old!

I just love the scenery of parts the more remote of our countryside.

My son used to go to the Forres area quite regularly. I even bought my Ducati Monster from there so I know what a money pit they can be.

Martin

[themoudie]

My apologies Martin, I thought I'd address you by name, rather than pseudonym!    Then made an ...... of it!

Slainte, Bill

[Moto63]

I've recently ridden a bike with poor suspension performance, that highlights how good the guerrilla is. I think the owner of said bike might agree?

OH… yes. The owner of said machine DEFINITELY agrees. Dreadful thing. Probably one of, if not the worst handling bike I’ve ever owned/ridden 🙄

[xbally]

I've recently ridden a bike with poor suspension performance, that highlights how good the guerrilla is. I think the owner of said bike might agree?

OH… yes. The owner of said machine DEFINITELY agrees. Dreadful thing. Probably one of, if not the worst handling bike I’ve ever owned/ridden 🙄

And which bike is this...or can't you say?

[themoudie]

Out with it Michael! Name the Curate's egg! 

Dare you! 

BillR

[Moto63]

Out with it Michael!
Dare you! 

Never could turn a dare down 🤦
My triumph speed twin 900
Absolutely abysmal, especially when one gets the slightest bit “spirited” with one’s riding.
The rear shocks are obviously just cheap budget items, which I can live with. I don’t mind the rear end stepping out a bit or even sliding. That I can live with, but front end is down right dangerous. I honestly think someone less experienced could very easily be in the hedge.
Garbage 🙄
Name withheld to protect me from the triumph legal department 🤣😉

[xbally]

The rear shocks on my 2019 RE 650 Interceptor tend develop a slight weave if the bike's cornered at speed .My Kawasaki ZRX1100 used to be the same. Never feels dangerous though and most Jap bikes of the 70's, well the larger capacity ones, were like this. The Z1 I rode was awful and that was only at 30-40 mph. The RE forks are not too bad though.
Lots of upgrades for the RE. I have a pair of very low mileage used Hagon progressive springs to fit over the winter.