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by guzzi
26 Oct 2013, 18:00
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

Wow, that looks really good, do you have a build thread somewhere?
by guzzi
25 Oct 2013, 18:48
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

Yep just the same as me except for the Termignoni. I always meant to get one as the original id a carbuncle on an otherwise very pretty bike, just couldn't get past the £££ though! Not too sure about the duke, I mean I love them in general - just not sure about that one. So better get back on track!...
by guzzi
24 Oct 2013, 21:00
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

now that's weird, considering they are both very niche?! You will tell me that you have a mk 1 insight in the minute! (ok, that might be taking it a bit too far - it really is niche! although I have that due to Olympic tightness when it comes to get-to-work transport rather than anything else, mind ...
by guzzi
24 Oct 2013, 18:41
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

Sounds good, although I wont be buying until early next year?

I a want to check that Mr brickwerks is happy to fit them and stuff....

otherwise it sounds like a plan! :ok
by guzzi
24 Oct 2013, 07:55
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

but, but, but...... I want it to look like this: - http://imageshack.us/a/img706/4246/eiio.jpg and have these wheels: - http://imageshack.us/a/img407/5200/y53q.jpg I have a nasty feeling that I might fall into my usual pattern of ignoring some very experienced and well founded advice of experts just...
by guzzi
23 Oct 2013, 18:12
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

Hmmm, I have no idea what my ride hight is, I will check tomorrow.

Also, I am not sure to what extent it is effected by the current saggy springs
by guzzi
23 Oct 2013, 18:05
Forum: Syncro
Topic: This is the life...
Replies: 26
Views: 6470

Re: This is the life...

"Well I missed Hotpods TV debut ? Don't catch much telly, sounds interesting what was it on ?" It was a show called "pay off your mortgage in 2 years" and I remember having another "I'm doing something wrong.....!" moments after seeing the episode he was in - very talen...
by guzzi
23 Oct 2013, 17:41
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

Very well put Aiden, and you should know!!

so, If I want to get the best compromise between lift, clearance and (slightly) bigger wheels what funky spring and damper set should I go for from Busman's list?

I am leaning towards the Gowesty Fox ones - has anyone out there used a set?
by guzzi
23 Oct 2013, 10:53
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

Re: More extreme suspension?

Yep, I saw that too - another excuse to go a bit more "Baja"?
by guzzi
22 Oct 2013, 20:24
Forum: Syncro
Topic: More extreme suspension?
Replies: 21
Views: 6404

More extreme suspension?

I know there have been a few threads on this but I don't think another one can hurt too much :wink: Depends on your definition of "extreme" of course, but.... As you might have seen from my ramblings my van is rather like the woodman's axe in that have replaced most of the bl**dy thing (to...
by guzzi
17 Oct 2013, 20:38
Forum: Syncro
Topic: This is the life...
Replies: 26
Views: 6470

Re: This is the life...

Sounds like enough of a plan to me

want more of this: -

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less of this: -

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by guzzi
17 Oct 2013, 20:05
Forum: Syncro
Topic: This is the life...
Replies: 26
Views: 6470

Re: This is the life...

lloydy wrote:8 years for us, then we are OFF!


Sounds exciting! what's the plan?

Mrs Guzzi and I have talked about something like that for years, but its always the money :?
by guzzi
17 Oct 2013, 20:01
Forum: Syncro
Topic: This is the life...
Replies: 26
Views: 6470

Re: This is the life...

Hah! I remember thinking during your tv show that mrs Hotpod was very understanding?! I cant see mrs Guzzi putting up with that sort of thing...

Although for a period just after we were married, in our first flat, we had two motorbikes In the lounge!
by guzzi
17 Oct 2013, 18:45
Forum: Syncro
Topic: This is the life...
Replies: 26
Views: 6470

Re: This is the life...

just read it some more. I'm doing something wrong.........
by guzzi
17 Oct 2013, 18:31
Forum: Syncro
Topic: This is the life...
Replies: 26
Views: 6470

Re: This is the life...

Oh boy, I love/hate stuff like this. I love that they are out there living the life and hate the fact that the wife and I have slogged our guts out for a decade and a half, taken some big risks on the way and now have a good income but still don't seem to be even close to being able to do this sort ...