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I love an optimist And No. Ciao

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/d/mesa-rare-moto-guzzi/7461230822.html 24,000 miles. Salvage title. Asking $6,500. Looks like the little fairing has a chunk out of it. Probably some other issues a keener eye will easily spot.

The Pilot 3s on my '04 do not seem to be a perfect match for the geometry of the bike. As mentioned elsewhere, I live in the wet, but avoid riding in it. However, have had very good luck on another bike with Avons. I figure they know their rain. Now, if grip is lost on an oily patch, we can always argue whether synthetic or mineral oil patches are slipperier.

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Even at $300 I would still be interested as long as it was nicely made out of carbon fiber.

And a little ditty for accompanyment................... Paul B

Tire threads can be like oil threads.. Beware...🤣 But in my experience 2 great tires for these bikes are Dunlop Roadsmart 2s and 3s and Michelin Pilot Road 4s. I have Roadsmart 2s on my LeMans and Pirelli Angel 2s on my Scura. I'll never buy another Pirelli sport touring tire after those. The Dunlops are bounds better. Michelins Pilot Roads are just all around good. If it were my money Dunlops. Can't beat them for the quality to money ratio. My Dunlops are 5 years old and are still good though should and will be changed. My Pirellis gave me far too many close calls on the Scura. Especially with the snatchy clutch. Broken grip a lot. A LOT..

They are, I have the same on my 2001 RM.

Thanks docc! and might I add, excellent place to eat on those chilly Spine Raid mornings!

Single cylinder two-strokes… might suffice.

For my son Landon. I know the gasoline ICE purist will not like the fact that its an electric bike, but that's the world young Landon grew up into. The EFTR Jr is a replica of the FTR Carbon, capable of 7mph in low and 15 mph in high settings. It has front and rear brakes with rear adjustable suspension. Learning battery charging management will probably do him well in his lifetime. My first bike was a smoking(literally) Italian made 50cc two stroke, Indian badged import from the 70's, I loved that bike and its still in my parents garage today.

That's a new one for the "book of excuses" for running out of fuel which I've done twice. "It's not my fault it's the circumference of my tyre" I like it To the question of wheel colour for your yellow bike I would personally go for a "bright silver" or maybe a bronze gold. Black rims are so "yesterdays colour". The correct type of Gold looks good on any bike in my experience. Ciao

I've found that Dunlop has the only U.S. motorcycle tire manufacturing facility, if owned by Sumitomo. So given the state of affairs in the world and my choice between sending cash to Cooper stockholders or Dunlop employees, I'll eat my words and support the workers in Tonawanda. Not, of course, that I'm making any sacrifice with regards to the tires. Except my 30-year-old promise never to own Dunlops. I suppose the people responsible for that promise are long since retired or otherwise uninvolved. I'll chalk this up to growth, and to having read 20 reviews over time and distance and finding zero negative feedback. So, Black and Dunlop it is. Gee this was a short thread, should I go back and add oil to the title?

I've found the Pilots take some time to warm up before they grip. Almost like a sports tire, not sure why. When the rear Pilot burned up on my Greenie at 4k miles, I was done with them. Not only do the Dunlops last longer and cost less, they need little warm up time. The Dunlop grip on my Ducati is nearly as good as the Rosso 3 and half the price and double the mileage. These might be hasty conclusions, since I only stick with what works. I dropped Dunlop previously many years ago due to a bad rear, they did give me credit on a replacement. I later bit the bullet and bought Michelins for a few sets but didn't see an improvement other than status of spending more money. After getting burned on the Sport, I'd had enough and went back to Dunlops after 5 years. I had one set of Bridgestones that wore out after about 5k on my new Bandit, so I've never purchased the brand again. I've only used Metzler 880 bias on my EV, 70k miles, they handle and grip well and wear like iron.

Had a set of Avon 3D Ultra sport on my Rosso Corsa. Great feeling all speeds, mileage so so. But when theire gone, they are leaf thin, you be suprised how thin. Now soon to change out the Pirelli Angel GT's. It will be Dunlop Sport Smart MK3. Have those on 2 other bikes, gives big confidence. ( They have a version called TT to, 2000 fun miles ) My experience and opinion only. Cheers Tom.

There are definitely different qualities of carbon fiber, as well as different styles. Way back when our raceteam actually had an offshoot that made carbon fiber parts, mainly for Ducati's. It was interesting, but I was never a huge fan of it. I get light weight is good, but I am more interested in other light weight options like titanium or magnesium. Clearly, that isn't really an option for bodywork. But I just never got that excited about carbon fiber. So while I would buy a seat cowl out of carbon fiber, that is mainly because it is hard to find a seat cowl of any sort made out of anything, and I could use one.

After my Sport ate up Pilot Roads after 4k miles, I've been a Dunlop guy ever since. I even have Roadsmarts on my Ducati.

The belly pan is a hella lot more complex part than the hump. Maybe G-B will do some humps for us. I'll take a belly pan, too, while we're at it, if they can do it in matte.

I reached out to Ghezzi-Brian about a carbon belly pan, they wanted 310 euro shipped. Currently the exchange rate is 1 euro to 1.10 dollar, so $300 dollars is probably the correct price. Hi Joe, thank you for your e-mail The carbon bellypan is available at euro 310,00 shipping cost to US included Delivery time: 3 days from order Payment: by PayPal For further info pls feel free to contact me Kind regards Bruno”Brian”Saturno

You'd have to make your own padded part. $300 is a bit steep for me, but I'll keep working on it.

Haha! SSR to the rescue!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EvXEtUDqjRRvMaAH6 Tellico Grains Bakery 2021. Brought back my childhood memories.

First response back from fabricator: $300 per unit. That seems a bit steep to me. I'll get a few more quotes. What's your price point?

There's nothing new here, new tyre constructions favour different bikes and riders. Stoner had the same issue in 2011 or 12 when Bridgestone released a new front carcase during the season and it was a disaster for the Honda and him on corner entry. Same in later years also a few times. The spec tyre is costly for the bike manufacturers as they need to revamp frames and swingarms to suit changes in tyres. You can vary tyre construction at the drop of a hat for pretty much zero additional costs but if they release a new construction that doesn't work with your bike then it's a frame/swingarm redesign and construction. The reality is these days that racing is now all about the "show" and money so Dorna dont care about fairness really. The more unpredictable it is the better for them if it makes the "show" more interesting and exciting. I'm more "the sport is primarily about the competitors and the spectators are secondary to that" If someone or some manufacturer dominates then that probably because they deserve to and the others need to step up. Do I want the Mick Doohan show again, No but the racings a bit of a lottery these days where the rider simply can't dig deep and make up for a less than perfect bike setting or tyre choice or poor starting position from a bad practice or qualifying. Add to that most of the races are a tyre conservation strategy with everyone riding around for 2/3rds race distance nursing tyres waiting for the last 1/3 for when the real racing begins. The more it evolves the closer it's getting to F1 which is to me the most boring motorsport around. Ciao

Pete wrote a great summary of the whole flat tappet fiasco: https://www.grisoghetto.com/t5879-the-definitive-guide-to-rollerisation And here is my video:

Right, so, the later cable (GU01117590) has a steel tube in the cable housing on the throttle control end that is bent nearly 90º, while the ShortFrame cable inserts directly with no bend.

The long frame V11 does have a different cable. I bought one by mistake and it would not work on my ShortFrame Sport. The part number was on the system wrong (not sure if that ever got corrected).

Some all-age-appropriate pics lifted from random places on the net. Nice to see gals riding, and on the old bikes. The new V7’s seem to popular with newish young lady riders.

Although I pined for one in the worst way, I didn't have enough spare cash for a Mattel V-RROOM! ; but I grew up in small town Quebec, so cardboard from cigarette packages were free and plentiful, that and a couple of clothespins mounted on the forks, my Supercycle bike usually had it's own very distinct growl, lol. What I did have, that I loved so much, I wore one out and had to replace it, was a chain/lever/tire friction activated siren mounted on the forks as well. The growl of a cigarette pack and the wail of my siren, pretty intoxicating heady stuff for a young kid; not so sure the neighbors were impressed though.

I have fond memories of tearing up the neighborhood with that growl!

Yep Docc, two D cells, I've still got mine for backup and a Harley too! Paul B

Pretty sure that Mattel V-RROOM! was my first "motorcycle(ish) experience." I'm thinking it ran on a couple D-cells . . . Maybe four "C" cells. . .

Very nice! Remember the Vroom Motor?

Dunlop makes great tires. That said, I'd pay extra to run an other brand.

That is the price for 6. I suppose it could come down a bit more for 10...