Upon returning from our first Cornish rally, Ian parked the Guzzi on the drive for half an hour to unpack and get a drink before returning it to his shed at his father's. The drive is so steep that he is thinking of building a small funicular railway to aid assent.
Refreshed he swung a leg over the Guzzi, started the engine, went a few inches....and stalled. Thinking he needed more revs, the Guzzi was restarted, more revs added, forward motion, followed by an almighty thud. This was the result.
It is a good idea to remove the disc lock before trying to set off!When the weekend was over the follow conversation ensued:
Ian: Have you got a disc for a Calli in stock?
Storeman: Trying to set off with a disc lock on have we sir?
Ian: Yeah. How did you guess?
Storeman: We used to keep only one in stock, we now have to keep five.
Cost of this lapse in concentration? A mere £130 + VAT and postage.
For some reason, Ian now uses a long chain that threads through the rear wheel and the lock sits on the pillion seat.
All this has got me thinking as to what I can do with the above disc. Can it be used like an old horseshoe on the front door at Ted Towers? Your ideas are very much welcomed.
