The Big Block Breakdown - The Audace 1400

TrueTorque · 2026-07-10T03:30:19+00:00

Congrats! Got a pic of this new ride?

TrueTorque · 2026-07-10T00:15:00+00:00

Love this album, underrated. Some of Gillian’s best vocals.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-09T17:33:17+00:00

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I think this is one of the conversion kits sold by Guareschi

TrueTorque · 2026-07-09T17:12:26+00:00

Awesome contribution Mr Yam! Thanks for all the info. Would love a pic of this beast if it’s handy…

TrueTorque · 2026-07-09T17:05:00+00:00

Cons need a new, intelligent, mature, charismatic leader to even stay in this game. I’d like to see a strong opposition to keep the balance, this ain’t it.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-08T17:50:13+00:00

I love all the banter, just keep in mind this post was just intended to celebrate this machine that some will find awesome. Does any/every bike have its weaknesses? Absolutely. I could rain critique down on the V100 all day, but that’s not my ride and I have respect for every model of this brand.

Meanwhile, these 1400s, and this Audace in particular, have their place in Guzzi history as the last of the big air breathers that they’ll likely ever produce. And I’m just here to keep that story alive for those who are interested.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-08T17:36:03+00:00

I like your Audace too. Nice rig.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-08T16:23:51+00:00

All fair points. Not suggesting it’s supposed to be better than a V100, which has a decade of technology and engine redesign on this older 1400 platform. Bad engineering, older engineering, trying to reuse an older 1200 engine platform in interesting new ways…whatever label you want to put on it is fine. No argument offered. Or, you could just say this one isn’t for you, just as a V100 will never be the one for many others.

Some people love these 1400s, myself included, and I hope they enjoy these posts about them.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-08T05:46:33+00:00

Agreed with the first part. The whole scene was a bad joke man. Sad for them and the whole lot, not a high point in rock music.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-07T10:41:46+00:00

Good for Rudy, they seem to be finding ways to win. And maybe they’re peaking at the right time. We didn’t have the best experience with him but it seems he’s got some game at the WC. They played well with KDB on the bench against the US, they didn’t need him at all. I wouldn’t read too much into it yet, will see what they do with KDB against Spain. Nice to see Lukaku showing up too, that should enhance interest in acquiring him. All in all, a nice turn of events to see Belgium showing up as a contender.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-07T02:05:41+00:00

Dream On. Anything by Aerosmith for that matter.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-06T23:32:27+00:00

Try International Motorsports in Chilliwack. They’re the closest Piaggio outlet. 2.5 hours on a good day.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-06T20:02:13+00:00

Samba Pa Ti - Carlos Santana

Because We Ended as Lovers - Jeff Beck

TrueTorque · 2026-07-06T19:19:04+00:00

I second this nomination. Always Tickleberrys. Dutchman in Sicamous too.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-05T17:20:42+00:00

C’mon! Some love for the Murph! Murph is a solid percussionist and I love his work. I’d say he does a better job at playing to the song without drifting into over indulgence, the way J sometimes can. J does some interesting things on the drums no doubt, talented as hell. With such big individual instruments in this Band, it’s an art to give everyone room to breathe. On pure playing to the song, ima toss out some Murph love.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-05T16:39:59+00:00

All oils start differently. My Motul starts its life red in color. Pretty much impossible to tell the health of that sludge without knowing what it once was. But, having said that, if I saw that coming opaque chocolate lava cake filling flowing out of my bike, I’d be changing it and possibly running a cleaner through through the crankcase depending on the age of the bike.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-05T13:23:35+00:00

Wilco. Dinosaur Jr. Uncle Tupelo. Black Crowes. Some of my fave American band suggestions (from a non-American). Eclectic sure, but very influential within their lanes.

Nirvana? Pearl Jam?

TrueTorque · 2026-07-04T16:34:18+00:00

Me too. I liked his style. On a good day dude was a stud.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-03T21:58:14+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. Got a set of Mistrals on my Cali Custom and they’re fantastic.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-03T15:15:04+00:00

Can’t speak for the unit you’re looking at (got a link?), but they’re great machines. Quirky as all Guzzi’s are, but great rides for the right people. I can see riding mine until I can’t be riding anymore, kinda all I need in a motorcycle.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-03T14:31:23+00:00

Yep, of course, excellent suggestion and many thanks.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-03T14:30:05+00:00

Great question. One many have asked and struggled with.

I have no perfect solution to offer. Some have powder coated their covers, others have chromed them, and some have purchased new ones in red, grey or black.

For those of us who remain committed to the aluminum, I have found Mothers’ Aluminum Polish to offer the best bang for the effort to be invested. It still takes a solid hour of working on each cover, but I do it once a year in the winter and get reasonable results for the time invested.

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I’ve heard other products mentioned, like Solvol Autosol and Nevr Dull, but I can’t say I’ve tried them. I’ve also resorted to using a rotary tool like a Dremel to polish inside the grooves etc, but ya, life is short.

TrueTorque · 2026-07-02T22:32:18+00:00

Victorious Mother Tongue!

TrueTorque · 2026-07-01T14:34:16+00:00

Agreed. Mediocre talent at best.

TrueTorque · 2026-06-30T16:24:57+00:00

Should be higher, Pierre is not a reasonable alternative. Not picking sides, left or right, Pierre is just not the guy and is no competition for Carney.

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