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I just noticed its the only bike facing the opposite direction on display.

Ah, yes. Excellent choice, @brprider679 IM(not so very humble)O, that model is the best looking redhead charmer that ever left Mandello. I was loitering -- as I often did -- one day at (the late) ATD, my local Guzzi dealer, back in the early 'Naughties. Up pulls a truck, and I watched them, to my surprise and dismay (as I lusted to have it join my EV in the GarageMahalo) load the floor model and take it away to Barber Motosports museum. Still there, I suppose. What a temptress. My Ballabio was a joy to ride, but the Rosso Corsa was and remains a head-turner of the first magnitude. Bill

I mean, mySport has never run better. I guess I'll install a Genuine / P.Roper MotoModa ® plate "when the time comes." Maybe when the Genuine Joe Caruso® timing gears get mounted. Maybe replace the original valve cover gaskets . . . I am very proud that V11LeMans.com, and @Pressureangle in particular, has honored @pete roper's engineering/design contribution to this community.

So far as value of a currency or tangibles? The values of tangibles are defined by currency. Currency holds value essentially due the amount of ownership it represents into a defined economy. As best I can determine crypto fails as being barely tangible (it at all) and fails as a currency as it represents no economic foundation. I could be wrong but remain "morally smug" and mechanically incompetent.

This discussion brings up the question of just, exactly, what is money anyway? It's nothing more than a social construct that serves as a store of value and a medium of exchange. The earliest societies used physical items (e.g. shells and rare minerals). the only reason gold is valuable is that everyone agrees it is valuable. It has some value in manufacturing, but most gold in the world doesn't get used for anything, it just sits on pallets. Sure in the old days, there were gold coins. But the rise of central governments gave rise to imprinted tokens on more common metals. So long as most people believed that most other people would accept the tokens they served as a medium of exchange. But when people started to not trust a failing government, they no longer accepted its currency. Then we (the societal "we") got into paper money (at first backed by actual silver or gold, then only by the "full faith and credit of a government), central banks, promises to pay etc. That's when we realized that money and wealth could be created by ideas, not just physical assets, and that money and wealth need not be limited by the supply of a raw material. That in order to raise the standard of living globally, wealth would need to be created. Poverty is not created - poverty is the default state. Only wealth can be created. I think what we are seeing, especially with the rise of crypto-currency, is a distrust in government and a search for a medium of exchange that is not regulated by untrustworthy governments. This, in part, explains why the US dollar is so strong right now. There is enough uncertainty in other markets to make the US dollar more trustworthy by comparison. And most people are not ready to place their trust in the largely unregulated crypto-currency markets. We've been using digital money for a long time, because we don't need to be physically present to exchange value (e.g. you don't go to your electric utility's office to pay your bill). In the US, M1 is the amount of bank notes and coins in circulation. M2 includes amounts on deposit at financial institutions, and M3 is more abstract, and beyond that equity and debt markets are treated by most people as a form of money. M2 is essentially digital money, there is far more on deposit than in circulation. If you have more money in the bank than you have stashed under your proverbial mattress, you are already using digital money, regulated by your national government. With the advent of credit cards, we saw the first mass dissociation of money from currency (I can use my US-based credit card to pay for motorcycle parts in Euros), and it took a long time for cards to be widely accepted. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express were the winners. Others, Discover and Diners Club for example, didn't fare so well. We're seeing a similar dynamic in the peer-payments networks. Square (aka Block), PayPal, Stripe, etc. The winners will be whoever earns the trust of the people to serve as a store of value and medium of exchange. PayPal has obviously lost the trust of many people recently, and probably raised suspicions of many others. It will be interesting to see how it all shakes out, but personally, I think PayPal is going to recover from this. The good news is that we all still have choices about what medium of exchange to use, and we are not limited to use only one. But if enough people stop accepting PayPal, it will eventually go away, just like the deutsche marks, francs, lira, and Slovene Tolar.

It was quite a treasure hunt finding the stock rear mudguard. Only to figure out I have a rare “Edge Guards” from Stormsedge.

That is the direction M/G riders are going... and it is a good thing

Doing Business with Italians April 19, 2021 by mph6053 2 Comments Photo by Jack Ward on Unsplash As a first generation Italian, I was particularly interested in the cultural differences that exist when conducting business in Italy. I was not surprised to learn that many of the values inherit to Italians also affect the way business is conducted. When dealing with any country outside of their own, business people must pay great attention to the cultural habits of the country they are dealing and Italy is no exception. Here is a list of cultural differences that exist between America and Italy. Punctuality This explains a lot to me personally. Punctuality is not a priority for Italians. When conducting business with Italians, be patient, expect delays, and be flexible. Italians do not generally take work plans as absolute deadlines. Italians tend to “multitask” and do many things at one which often shifts their priorities. When dealing with an Italian partner or businessperson, communication in this area is of paramount importance. Physical Contact Italians are extremely social and naturally hospitable. Physical contact such as a hug or pat are commonplace among men while kisses on the both cheeks is the traditional greeting among women. Shaking hands on departure and arrival as a greeting is important particularly in business meetings. Formality Italians use formal names with a Sir or Lady- Signor or Signora– plus the last name when conducting business. In addition, academic statuses, rankings and titles are all used during conversations. First names are not permitted until there has been a long acquaintance. Business Lunch As a country known for its love of food, the business lunch in Italy should not come as a surprise. Lunch after a successful meeting is a custom and can last up to three hours. Italians like to spend this time discussing architecture, art, music, fashion, culture and customs, in other words, things other than just business. Keeping conversation relaxed is important but there are still land mines to avoid with Italian counterparts such as politics, religion, wars and mafia as locals can be extremely sensitive to these topics. Business Dress Code As Milan is one of the World’s four main centers of fashion, it should come as no surprise that dress and attire plays an important role in Italian culture. Often, great care is taken when selecting clothing and accessories and formal attire is expected for business meetings. Expect men to be dressed in darker colors with quality fabrics and women to wear elegant and modest pant or skirt suits accessorizing with tasteful jewelry and understated makeup. Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash Hierarchy In Italian business culture as well as their social culture, hierarchy is highly valued and respected. Managers often avoid socializing with others in an organizations which is why building working relationships during the day, and yes this includes the business lunch, is essential. Emotions Finally, remember that Italians are a boisterous bunch and are not afraid to express their emotions, even at work. Meetings can sometimes appear to turn into heated debates. It is important to view this from a perspective other than your own and consider this constructive conflict that will help everyone work more effectively and build stronger relationships of trust. Sources: Milicevic, M. (2018, July 11). How to Deal with Italians in a Business Meeting? Italics Magazine. https://italicsmag.com/2018/07/11/italians-business-meeting-etiquette/ Moran, R.T., Abramson, N.R., & Moran, S.V. (2014). Managing Cultural Differences (9th ed). Chapter 14.

So you can see the pretty gold Ohlins reservoir. IMO the Nero Corsa is even better looking than the Rosso. Maybe you could expand your search to include that - Or a solid red or black LeMans and upgrade the suspension on your own.

this was from a parts bike I had. Hand made. This is stainless so not an easy shop fab, but maybe useful for you to come up with something if you don't find anything. it's made from flat stock and bent. I made a template for future needs. This lighting is ebay. You can make flat portions larger for different lights. the lower bit is just thin aluminum cut to cover the exposed wiring and such under the tail. It all bolts to the existing subframe wiith no mods. Click the pics to enlarge. Hosted on https://imgzeit.com/

I'm posting this here only because the forum will show that I take PayPal for the Roper slosh plates. PayPal has changed their terms of service in a fashion I find unacceptable, so I've deleted my account and will no longer accept or make payments through them. Cancel Culture and Social Credit Scoring is very real. https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-paypal-policy-lets-company-pull-2500-from-users-accounts-if-they-promote-misinformation

Looking to buy an excellent shape Rossa Corsa if anyone has one they'd like to sell. Please contact me via email. I'll be glad to call you to discuss. rlogan@yadtel.net Thanks!

I was a fairly precocious kid, and read "The Grapes of Wrath" when I was entirely too young. (what were my parents thinking?) Maybe 11 or 12. Because of that, I'll never trust money men, used car salesmen, religious folks, glad handers of all kinds. I'll go to my grave with those feelings. Steinbeck certainly could paint a word picture..

Lillebror MC ( Guzzi dealer, 110m away ) called me today, V100 coming to the store in Desember.. I'l be there, obvious no test ride, BUT. Cheers Tom.

did that too, both are good. I swapped the relay too.

Fair price

(Yeah, I've been known to ride some crappy roads. This year's SpineRaid over The Cherohala Skyway was no exception.) I have never regretted adding the EdgeGuards.

Okay, wow! A rare, full, set of "EdgeGuards" made by our 2004-2013 member "stormsedge" . I run a full set and find them very well designed to keep the grit and spray off the shock, vulnerable shock eye, and the back of the gearbox (including the extremely important main electrical ground). When stormsedge left the forum, he offered the molds and materials to anyone that would carry on, but there were no takers.

Strong $ at the moment, 2 V nice ones in Germany on kleinanziegen,de. Cheers Tom.

I’ve seen these on the internet all scarred up from sliding down a freeway for over a hundred dollars. This was $52.20 plus freight for a brand new (maybe old stock) part from Harper’s. Can’t say enough how happy I am at that price point.

@LowRyter's "sad face” reaction to my post, above, is intellectually interesting. If he meant that he was sad because I might do more damage to my GuzzisI, I am touched. Moreover, he and others who feel similarly will be pleased to know that I was able only to go down a few minutes and mostly just hooked up my EV to the battery tender. I am capable of causing sparks from that, but got lucky today. If, OTOH, he meant that PayPal should do as it did here because he shares P2’s view of things, it would seem that he illustrates my intended point. By that I mean, if he disagreed with PP’s position on a given political view, he would be appalled by, not applauding, the action. I am, of course, imputing to him things he may not have meant at all. If so, I have a fine unopened bottle of high-end bourbon waiting for him, tho he’ll after to come visit the Moto Grappa — where he and all Guzzisti are, with regard whatever to their political views, welcome. But, it seems to me that a business — especially a mega-business on the web — should be politically neutral. I am always bemused by those who will not buy a product and want others to boycott businesses because of the political, religious, or whatever views of the owners. That is, IMO, a personal matter and none of my concern. I distinguish that from a business that panders politics to the public in its marketing. Boycott away because they have chosen that course as a tool. Ben & Jerry's comes to mind, tho it's been a struggle to get Kathi to give up Cherry Garcia. I suppose — but I must tread there warily — that most of us would agree that a person, business, institution, or any other entity that espoused, e.g., pedophilia, human sacrifice, or similar shocking, immoral, or illegal conduct, deserves our contempt and more. But, nearly everything else falls within that realm of ideas over which we — at least one hopes we — might reasonably differ, discuss, debate … and vote. At the ballot box, not the cash register. When a major business entity essentially chooses sides — and it doesn’t matter which side — and acts to squelch those who see things differently, it does us all harm. Those who smugly see themselves as morally superior to the rest of us find nothing wrong with such censorship of speech. They seemingly think that what they do is so right that no one could object without being unworthy of consideration. Indeed, they think that those dissenting voices should be silenced. When, however, the position is not in keeping with their own, well, that’s a different matter. They will then learn that one can fight city hall (and the government generally) and win. That is hardly the case with the suits at corporate HQ’s. I thus am, as you might suppose from all of the above, no cheerleader for corporate activism no matter which "side" it is on. Life is too short to engage in this sort of discussion on a Guzzi forum. I’ll be happy to continue this at the Moto Grappa, under the pavilion at Tellico Lodge, down by The River in Kentucky on a Mutton Run, or most any place where we might gather in moto-fellowship and share our thoughts along with something worthy of our sipping. Until then, well, I’m out. Best to all, Bill

I don't think it's likely that both injectors failed at the same time. It's more probable that there's a failure in the injector circuit. You should test the injector signal with a noid light.

An interesting thread. Thanks, @Pressureangle, for posting it. This illustrates how those who are driven more by content and their cause du jour than process could find themselves sputtering if the underlying reasons were reversed. For example -- to use an absurd example simply for effect -- imagine if PP had said the same thing about those who support abortion anytime on demand. Some, now untroubled by this present rule because they agree with PP's political stance, might be aflame with indignation were the rationale otherwise justified. I also like what I understand to be Poland's approach to internet censorship by government or tech corps: folks are free to post anything that is not patently unlawful. In other words, no matter how stupid or farfetched, one is free to say it, with the rest of us free to accept or reject on the merits. It is sublimely fascinating to have former commies school us in freedom of speech. To say we peasants are not capable of sorting wheat from chaff is highhanded hubris of the self-appointed elite. As for alternatives, @docc, I have used PP lots, but do find this disquieting, and will now think about bailing. I can send ACH payments directly from my online bank when cash need, or use CC for others. I have used Zelle and Venmo -- https://www.forbes.com/advisor/money-transfer/zelle-vs-venmo/ -- but much less often that PP. Enough. It's now time to focus on way more important matters. So, I'll go putz in the Moto Grappa and see if I can wrench a bit without doing any major damage to my Guzzis. Bill

https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1993-moto-guzzi-daytona-1000-biposto/ @#!#$#🤤 🔼I guess I can’t swear

Who knows docc. The theory is the smaller pistons will move farther for a given input pressure but with less force. In reality there are seal frictional considerations to take into account. From memory it's the smaller ones that usually move first. It's not really relevant in any way that I can see. You just pump them out until the pads touch then lever them back evenly until you can force the calliper back over the disk. Phil

Yes docc you have it in reverse. I actually know this stuff and I have a calliper in my hand but you and scud might want to check some Yamaha or Honda forum or something. Phil

The small pistons are on the leading edge scud. Phil

@footgoose, you mentioned my GB500. It's noteworthy this is actually the Cycle World project bike that was built into a 600 (cam, pipe, etc). I call it the 1989 Honda CW600! @Scud, Thanks for the offer, appreciate that. I hope to meet you soon. @docc, thank you for the clarification. I have already encountered some confusion looking for parts, now I understand why.

When I got my "Motorbike" frenetic obsession, I was about 12 if I remember. I had to wait until 14 to get a mopped, then 16 to get my motobike's license. These were the early 70's, and Moto Guzzi was not even on the map as far as my entourage was concerned. The only bikes to be discussed were either British, German, and of course Japanese. But I read a novel written by a French journalist, who in 1972 did the Orion Raid onboard a Moto Guzzi. The Orion Raid took you from France to Iran. She went on to ride in Afghanistan. The book is interesting in that the Moto Guzzi never failed her. She had some falls, and got local "street shops" to fix her bike with makeshift parts. After that, I always associated Moto Guzzi with "reliable". Not 100% correct, but close enough. Later, during my professional ventures, I worked in Italy for 10 years, and explored all what Italian motorbikes had to offer. Starting with Ducati. I met some very passionate Italian people, and Moto Guzzi started to spike a genuine interest. But it took me a long time to capitalize on my intrigue, since I only purchased the Le Mans last year in 2020. One of the best acquisition I have ever made in the course of my life... every time I ride on it, I forget about all what is not pure joy of going somewhere, nowhere in particular. Just the feeling, the particular engine voice. I don't think I would get that from anything else, but a V11.