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Any + and - ,, anybody with a V4 Strada S ? Only 60miles today between shovers, will see. Looks like shit to my V11. Most likely a fun transport piece. Cheers T. Sent fra min SM-A525F via Tapatalk

I will get it boxed up!

I just went to the Dylan Center in Tulsa. I'd post photos but they're too large to post. I did meet a fellow a couple of weeks ago on a Rosso Corsa Lemans that rode with me. Found out he works for Bonham's auction as a motorcycle specialist and was involved with selling McQueen's Husky from OAS ($220k). Also met Rudy and Michael D.

Thats a deal, airbox and throttle bodies and I pay for the shipping only. Just put them aside for me until USPS resume shipping to Australia which I hope will be soon and we can make that happen. Phil

The 1904 Train depot in Kingsville. Stop #38; 11/50. 466.5 miles (750 km). Under scorching temperatures, two showers around Victoria. My longest one ride distance yet. 7:00 plus the stops. A 10:00 hours outing. As far as I remember, I never rode that much in a single day. Next challenge will be to do the return trip to South Padre which is theoretically 12 hours (with no stops). My last refill was at a place named "The Texan"; it had a similar look and feel as "Buc-ee's". 39.5 mpg while keeping the Guzzi around the 5k rpm. Between Refugio and Victoria. I found that riding under the pouring rain, the faster you go, the better vision you have. It is like with an aircraft. They don't need wipers at high speed. Same effect on your visor. I am finally able to rest comfortably on the Guzzi. I tuck myself behind the front fairing, torso resting on the tank, elbows resting on my knees, and head down cutting on the wind and watching the road through the windscreen. I was not able to sustain that position long previously, because of the neck angle with regards to the body. Unfortunately, the Train Depot was under renovation, and I did not get to see the inside.

Keep a couple of hours free. And then expect to experience about half. The closed archive stuff was supervised by historian Douglas Brinkley. It's a serious endeavor. Also going on now is a three day seminar regarding Bob but I didn't get the full subject. I learned about it from a couple participants that were talking to us on the sidewalk after we left the exhibit. I don't see anything about it on the website. This is in a pretty neat part of Tulsa. There's a great music venue (Tulsa Theater) close by, that's where I've seen Tedeschi Trucks, Bill Maher, Jeff Beck, Leon, etc. Cool bars, restaurants and hotels, the Ball Park, the large arena (BOK Center) where I saw Roger Waters. Tulsa is a major architecture center too, lots of Art Deco era buildings and midcentury.

Dear Lucky Phil, Brother, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to send my airbox to you. It seems even the commies at the local recycling center don't want it. Radioactive or something, I dunno. I'm not a rich man and you are far away. You will have to pay shipping. But I can sweeten the deal! I will include the throttle bodies and a brand new air filter! That's a fair dinkum deal where I come from. Anyway, keep the shiny side up! Which would be upside down from here. I guess. Confusing. I love you man! CDR

Got a reply from Luca at Agostini today, please see below. Scusa per l’estremo ritardo ma non riuscivo più a trovare la’ppunto dove avevo scritto il colore . Il codice colore per la V11 Scura Nero era : Smalto Nero opaco della ditta AKZO Nobel codice 4M 23745 😀👍

True that! For the first time a lady told me I had a beautiful bike!!!! granted, she was probably in her late sixties.... but who cares!!!

This is true for any other motorcycle. I never appreciated the stiff angular cuts of the Multistrada. I am sure it is an excellent motorcycle to ride though...

But..... we are in a MotoGP topic? I would love to see a Guzzi here!

my exact sentiment. I look forward to seeing your vision complete

Reminds me of a girl I dated in college. She wasn't easy, but *WOW* she was "interesting."

Docc, Mr. Caruso is every bit the proper, reserved English gentleman. Wonderful man who makes magic. Did you notice the gears even smell good when you get them? How does he do it. And yes, that box was as thoroughly and perfectly packed as you would expect. The build won't be done this season. It's not even money. It's just impossible to get things and/or get things done. Don't get me started...... Back to MG: So much of modern design is so ugly. By design, I would say. But working on the Guzzi always brings me joy. Somebody cared what those handle bar mounts looked like. I could have picked a Brembo brake lever or any number of beautiful items on the bike. My photography doesn't do justice to the tactile and graceful beauty of the parts. When I am too old to ride I will park it in front of the fire and look at it.

I couldn't resist G. Caruso's oil pump

So, on Friday in FP2 in Spain the two Aprilias are fastest, Aleix on top with Maverick behind him, about three tenths back I believe. It is looking good for Aprilia. Could this be the weekend MV finally justifies being on the factory Aprilia? Or is this classic MV and he will fall back?

If you separate the two joints they must go back the same, I think you should find a paint mark to get the correct orientation.

@PeterT, send a personal message to @Scud, the Keeper of the Supersprings.

Here's a tip before you write off any sealed bearing because it feels stiff esp after greasing. use a small screw driver watchmakers or tooth pick or similar and lift the grease fitting ball off it's seat a fraction and release any pressure in the bearing. Sometimes they will actually let out a pssst and shoot a little squirt of grease. The bearing will now turn freely. Internal pressure on the seals is the issue. Used to happen greasing aircraft regularly. Ciao

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