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Have been away for some years! here’s my new v11!!

At the MGC GB Leicester area local boozer, a sunny evening for once !

I did not. But I did read a lot about the differences between the German and English respective engines that equipped their respective planes, and how performance compared at various flight levels. The DB 605 was such a technological marvel of engineering; fuel injected when the Merlin had carburetors. One of the main drawback the pilots experienced was the low octane fuel Germany had to use, while the allies had access to better quality kerosene. Therefore, I knew about "Miss Shilling's orifice". I was more interested in the Messerschmidt Bf 109 engine, while ultimately my favorite was Kurt Tank's Fw 190 in terms of design. A very interesting man, that dispensed his art also in Argentina and in India.

My German grandfather had a Triumph-Werke Nürnberg AG (TWN) motorcycle in Wurmlingen (SW Germany near the Bodensee) in the early '30's. Do not know the model ,but he and it were quite the hits with the local kids. My mother loved riding with him on it, and those memories lasted for her lifetime. Here I am taking her for a spin on her 80th birthday in 2000. She passed in 2018. Bill

From my personal images Daytona pits 1988.

After 21 years with my V11 Sport it's time to move on. I lack the time, space, and dedication to maintain it and I'm wanting something lighter for my occasional backroad rides. The good: one adult owner, most of the usual V11 tweaks/fixes/upgrades and regular maintenance have been performed, strong low-mileage engine (about 21,500 mi) runs well, nearly roadworthy, and it's got the looks and feel of that raunchy girl from high school. Sale will include a good number of new and used spares and consumables. The bad: cosmetically rough, non-functional speedo/odometer, and it's got a clutch (or clutch actuation?) issue that I don't understand. It's initially ridable when cold, but begins misbehaving in an erratic/intermittent way as it warms up. The clutch slave was recently dealer serviced to no avail, so I'm opting out. I think that there's a good opportunity here for someone who wants a potentially easy project or near complete parts bike. $1200 OBO; local pickup only. PM if interested.

I found him: Ludwig Prandtl. If you don't like the Fw 190, skip to 5:35

Welcome back, @Drahchir! I moved the image of your lovely LeMans for all to see!

I love that you have those important moments with you....

not my bike, but should be someone's: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1556527531589891

So, an early 1999-2000 production judging by the finned, steel exhaust header flanges. This run also suffered from the red stillettos fading to pink. Some P.O. likely stripped them to the bare alumin(i)m . . .

Gasoline. Yes the Germans had the burden of high octane fuel in insufficient quantities and quality. They also used aromatics to boost the octane that had a higher vapour point and resulted in sever fuel dilution which destroyed engine bearings. Big issue for them for a while. They were also short of Nickle for exhaust valves which led to them developing chrome plated exhaust valves. They were fighting with one hand tied behind their backs in engineering terms thankfully for us. It took the allies over a year to figure out the Nitrous oxide injection the German were using. They found the systems fitted in crashed German aircraft but they couldn't figure out the gas they were using. A lot of the German piston engine tech was lost after the war when the gas turbine took over and designers are now starting to use what they developed in WW2 in modern engine design such as Direct gasoline injection. Yes I've seen just about all of Gregs video's and he's very good although my Spitfire wing knowledge comes from another source Gregs backs up my readings on the subject. His car stuff is good as well. The English post war had a knack of burying the brilliance of the "non English" and exaggerating their own peoples contribution. The winners write the history as it were. Phil

Dunno why you'd chrome her chops or stilettos.... They look much better in Red!

A friend took this today in the Pyrenees..Old Guzzi's never die...

"Carajillo !" What a concept! https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/carajillo/

Spent 10 ripping days zigzagging from Biarritz on the Atlantic across the Pyrenees to the Mediterranean on my Scura R with a couple of English mates where we discovered Carajillo after Foie Gras to power the nights. Lucky to get a few hours morning sleep in a hammock. Outstanding! Politically correct is caving to the vagaries of over bloated offence. Stuff ‘em Vive la Basque!🪿

The blinking LEDs remind me of a garbage truck doing its' rounds....

Three months to SSR XX. (Uranus visible on the horizon ) Start a new thread in Classifieds/Wanted with your wishlist . . .

brother , I am rootin' for Geno too ! Now to survey the damage and fix/order parts.

It is "Pyrenees". It is the chain of mountains that separates France and Spain. Interestingly, it is the home territory of the Basques. The frontier has done nothing to change it. The Basques speak the same language either side of the frontier, and some have even fought to get their territory back from either country. There are some hydrocarbon wells, and I was lucky to work there for a little while. It is beautiful and absolutely worth visiting on a motorcycle. Wilder and less beaten by tourists than the Alps. It's actually on my list of things to do the next time I go there. I spent time in one of the village where they raise Ducks and Geese to make Foie Gras (I know that it is not politically correct since the birds are force fed).

Washed the squashed bugs off these 3 last weekend