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A quick update, as I have not had time to feed-back on the details of the modification installed on my Le Mans. The starter motor now cranks immediately upon depressing the start button. Even after long lay away, and cold morning starts like today. The additional relay with direct feed to the solenoid was the correct modification as suggested by the panel. Relegating the key switch to circuit enabler as it should has always been.

Just spoke to a guy in Gettysburg who's been doing fiber and carbon manufacturing for decades (mostly dragster bodies). It happens that his shop is directly on a reasonable route for my upcoming trip, so I'll take an OEM hump, a matte carbon bit off the Tenni, and my current damaged carbon hump. I'll let you know what he quotes and then get a sense of what yinz all would want for options (weave, gloss/matte).

And my early 99 hot rod has a 6.5inch rear with 180 Pirelly Rosso c. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-A525F via Tapatalk

I got mine several weeks ago. I am 849 for 2022. I know a lady that would certainly like to join, but since I am not riding my bike, there is not much point. She would certainly fit in perfectly, born in Siracusa Sicily Italy, looking exactly like a match for a Moto Guzzi.

That movie, "The Warriors" holds a special meaning to me. It is the reason why I came to New-York in 1983. I saw the movie when it came out in France, and got fascinated by Manhattan. I decided I had to go there to see if for myself. I still have the passport with the US visa stamped in it. In those days, the visa was given for any number of entries, and indefinite validity. The modality to obtain the visa were completely different from what they became. I remember being alone in a room guarded by an immaculate US Marine in a white parade uniform. Today, you are in a waiting room with 50 other candidates, and a queue number. Once in Manhattan, my first visit was in Coney Island, Stauch Baths where the famous graffiti was painted; I went underneath the board walk, Stillwell avenue, to get a whiff of "Warriors, come out to play!". I visited, still visit all the shooting locations when I go to New-York, like a pilgrimage. Seriously though, I only wear the vest once a year, during Halloween. Even if this vest only represent a cult movie, and should not be viewed as "Colors", the Police told me not wear it as I could get in trouble with other "gentlemen". You do not need to ask anyone to make a Warriors vest for you. There are plenty of them for sale on Ebay, albeit of various prices and quality.

Very risky thread drift (not as risky as the last one! ) Someone save us! https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Moto-Guzzi-Galletto-192-/255448648734?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

I am planning to attend the Saturday 26th TSC event, with my.... 911! We have a family emergency and I am unable to ride the Le Mans. I will bring my cameras and plan to take lots of pictures. So if you have some ladies that want to appear in the Guzzi pics section, bring them along...

I searched and searched for another picture of a girl on a Moto Guzzi Galetto (scooter), but only came up with this instead . . .

Ah, okay, it is the earliest SPOrT 1100 (carburetted), 1994-mid1996, that had the 18" rear: https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/moto guzzi/moto_guzzi_1100_sport_94.html

17" on both ends, on mine. Got the forks back today, got the bearings adjusted and the top clamp all set. Now all I gotta do is take the top clamp back off and put the handlebars on.

WOW! I had no idea, what a life that must have been, 27 years and 181 days . RIP "Pigpen" Paul B

The founding member, Gerry Garcia said of him .." After his death we all knew this was the end of the original Grateful Dead" He was only 28 when he died....

heh! Ace film. ”Can yooouu dig iiitt!”

In that photo, I get it. I don't care for the belly pan, it's too much and kinda squared. I don't care for the black v covers or yellow guards either. As for the black wheels.... the Sport's tail/seat body section can be a bit too LargE at some angles and the black wheels bring it all closer together for me. "condense" maybe a better word. IDK guess I should get a yellow one for myself eh?

Best I could do on short notice, lads . . .

I've been around CF professionally and hobby wise for more than 40 years. I had factory Ducati carbon fairings and fuel tank on my 888 Corse race bike and they were the real deal compared to most aftermarket stuff. The fairing panels had honeycomb strengthening panels in the areas where needed to prevent oil canning and provide stiffness and it was all pr preg and hence autoclaved. At work we had big autoclave ovens to cure repairs to aircraft parts and rolls of pre preg in freezers plus all the vacuum gear to use. Interesting process and results. CF doesn't like lightning strikes I can say that. It can also take a major hit and seem undamaged until you look at the back side of the panel and find the displaced carbon filaments. Important things to be aware of on the fin of a commercial jet that's made entirely of CF. Ciao

I will go to the Texas Sidecars open house on March 26th; the flyer said their will be some local artisans, including custom leathers. @Kane I have a cut from the movie "the Warriors" shot in 1979. But I don't think I should change it from the original looks.

BTW, read a review of the Triumph Thruxton 1200 R on Motorcycle News today. In the shootout with the BMW R nine T, the author said, "BMW’s 110bhp flat twin-cylinder R nineT ... Sport version costs £1090 more than the base model and comes with heated grips, a seat hump, a brushed ali tank and high-rise Akrapovic exhaust." Thus, apparently "hump" is a term of art (also) in the motorcycle community.

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.

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.

@GuzziMoto I was trying to get some information on what exactly determined Michelin's decision to bring a 2018 tire with a different casing. I combed the French MotoGP reviews of the GP, and according to Michel Turco, the decision was taken following the pre-season tests conducted a month ago. The average asphalt temperature of 60 degC translated to 160 degC on the tires during load. Michelin determined the tires would not last for the duration of the race, and consequently shipped an older tire equipped with a casing that diminished the temperature load of 20 to 30 degC. This is the only technical explanation I got. I imagine that Michelin informed all the interested parties of that decision. That 2018 tire did not work well on the Honda, while it appeared to perform better on other machines. In any case, because of the rain, the track temperature was at 25 degC.

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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.

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..

Haha! SSR to the rescue!

Advertising and agendas have taken over the airwaves and streaming site algorithms try to bend your aesthetics rather than follow them. I've been getting the most pleasure from streaming concerts and albums with an ad-blocking attachment. I still break out the vinyl every now and then, but I'm usually too lazy to go that way. My ears are kinda shot, but analog still sounds more " real" to me....

Good info on repairs. The question remains about having carbon parts manufactured. I'v noticed that quite a few members have acquired bikes with no seat cowl, and they spend a while trying to find one - and they are sometimes pricey. A CF unit would be a nice aesthetic upgrade for some - and a paint-to-match part for others. And while we're thinking about manufacturing CF parts, the other one that might be worth looking into is the tank pad. The Scura and I think a few other models had a carbon part on top of the tank, where most models had a molded foam/rubber part that is NLA. You'd also need to get some little mounting brackets with the CF tank pad.

If you’re looking for something to put patches on, why not just don an old-school bikers’ cut or vest? It would serve the purpose of displaying patches and can be worn over what ever seasonal attire you ride with. As mentioned above, perforated and vented leathers work in hot weather.

Like Footgoose, I have a Vanson perforated jacket. It also has zipper-vents on the back and at the inside bend of the elbows. The elbow ones are tremendously effective as they force air up the sleeves and out the back. For riding in extreme heat I will wear a moisture-wicking t-shirt under a dirt-bike stye impact rig. This is a light mesh garment with serious protection, including a quality back protector. Downside - most of the these are only available in black, but with patience, you can find a lighter color. If it gets colder, I can just layer up over it without adding more impact protection. I have a Klim adventure-style jacket that has no pad at all (forgot which model-name). It rolls up tight, and slips easily over the impact rig. I also picked up a hi-vis mesh jacket by Joe Rocket. It's a decent, solid, jacket with insulating and waterproof inside layers. I'm pretty happy with that, but it is not like the quality you would get from companies like Dainese or Klim.

If one want's leather that's cool (temp) it pretty much has to be perforated. I can only speak to Vanson but I own two, and they are both fully armored. One is fairly heavy and the entire chest area is perf'd with inside panels that zip open or closed. I wear it when the ride starts cold and will likely get warm. The other is lighter weight and mostly perf'd also with panels. I wear it when the ride starts warm and will maybe cool off. It gets pretty humid and hot here too. I usually get by with the lighter one with a long sleeve poly Under Armor under. The perf creates quite a surprising cooling effect with wind and a hint of sweat. Honestly sometimes too cool. Then I close up the panels, and I always carry a handy thin insulating layer, just in case.

OH Sorry ..........I thought the name of this thread was " Bikers Equipment from Head to Toe"...

Daudadur, yep Icelandic moon shine. Many stopovers, but usually prefer going east or south from here. They do enjoy their Formula Offraod stunts, VERY recomendable. 9miles of road and chilly scenery, just me . Cheers Tom.

gonna post another one from this kid. He takes guitar past "talented" ..he has possibly visited the crossroads, and left with the fiddle of gold. He also does covers of Bach and other classic composers with his own arrangements. bear in mind that everything you hear in most of his videos, is coming from his guitar. Truly amazing. Here's a short one..

A couple more images from Anima Guzzista . . . The prototype monoposto tail section http://archivio.animaguzzista.com/maestri/marabese/images/coda3.jpg A cherished moment: http://archivio.animaguzzista.com/maestri/marabese/images/commenti.jpg

Are we more like "The Worriers?"