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Finally got time to work on faults. It's winter time here. As Tom suggested, it was a simple fix. Using Docc's checklist, the new TPS needed a small adjustment, and the valve clearances were too tight on one cylinder. Back to awesome 👌.

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

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

Both my parents lived through WWII, not unscathed, though. I have never seen so many Star Spangled banners outside the USA; I thought I would see more Union Jacks and Maple leaves. There was a Danish flag though. How did they muster so many WWII vehicles like this? notice the motorcycles...

Only in Texas folks, or Y'all... I was 5...

I did my first (short) ride with the UPIII. There is a significant flow of air through the mesh, yes. It is better than the Bowtex which has none. The UPIII has a better slim fit but the air circulation is not making you feel a lot more comfortable than in the Marsee. I am guessing that if the place was not so humid, it may work better. But it is definitively an improvement from the Bowtex in terms of air flow. The Marsee is still relevant, though.

The Beeline Moto II landed on my doorstep on Friday. Just been out on a familiar run and the Moto II is far more intuitive. The original Moto was a fine little gadget for assisting with navigation, just to confirm our decisions for a route we’d already researched. However the Moto II is a real leap forward. It shows deviations in the road layout, and has impending turn alerts in blue LED.

Got to post the evolution. It aged very well. |

After bleeding properly I checked the fluid levels by measuring distance down from top of tube. Both sides were only about 8mm low. So I guess the 600 ml I poured out when first opening them were close to spot on, because that's what I initially filled them with after putting in the new seals. I did add a dash to bring them up to spec, and forks are on the bike now. Next is to put on lift to remove swingarm and grease bearings. Then just a few more little things to do before John Day.

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!

Protection is hot. Kevlar vests are hot. In the law enforcement world the expression is: "I'd rather be hot than shot." Cannot fault that.

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

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.

Yes, my Le Mans has a number of issues, but I have grown to be quite fond of it.

Wow, makes mine look very scabby lol.. 😜 but scabby ones are still lovely..

Sierra Hull, y'all! > Nashville>>>>>

I saw this guy live at The Tampa Theater about 1980-ish. What a captivating showman . . .

Kara Grainger, y'all . . .

Whale oil beef hooked.....