Dirt and Trail Dec 2019

Over the last few issues, we’ve told you about the bunch from Italian Motorcycle
Importers, who are the importers of the Moto Guzzi and Aprilia range of
motorcycles. Well the good news is that stock is starting to arrive – and we were
invited along for a quick spin on the new Moto Guzzi V85TT, a bike that has taken
the European market by storm… PIcs by Glenn Foley and Beam Productions
Please do bear in mind that this was
not a full test. We were invited along just to
have a chat and to take the bike for a quick
hour or so long spin. In that time, the good
folks from Eskom decided that Bryanston
did not actually require electricity, so all
of the traffic lights in the area were out of
action – and trying to get around William
Nicol Drive in peak hour traffic on a good
day is challenging.
So – the day started on an excellent
note – just getting to the store was pretty
flippen chaotic – even on the other bikes
that we were using for the day. It never
ceases to amaze us just how badly people
drive and how inconsiderate some of them
are to other road users – who are just as
important – and in an equal amount of kak
because they are also late for work.
Motorcyclists, however are a great
bunch – they do not take up any space, they
zip along happily and are a super helpful
bunch. We saw a guy on a GS, park his
bike and fill the traffic departments role by
directing traffic at the freeway intersection.
Whoever you are – Kudo’s Sir! Moral of the
story? Buy a bike – it turns you into a much
happier person – and one of these Guzzi’s
might just be a great choice….
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