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Anyone that rides their bike to PI deserves everything they get. I've been to PI track about 1 gazzillion times over the last 40 years and I learned in the first 2 years never take the bike. I always take the car and packed in the boot is the appropriate infostructure for everything from freezing hail and gale force winds to 40 degree heat and sunstroke and everything in between. This can happen all on the same day withing an hour, no exaduration. You can't carry enough stuff on a bike to cover off those conditions comfortably. Many times I've spectated from the car for a few hours in freezing driving rain only to be applying sun block an hour later. Phil

Update. G'day folk's, yesterday I had the forks moved up in the triples by another 4mm to make a total of 12mm (this is 12mm of fork plus the 3mm cap by the way as some seem to measure differently) and I have to say that I reckon this is the last piece in the puzzle for me! As I've mentioned earlier it was pretty bloody good at 8mm in the corners but felt the front was still a little vague / light cruising around without positive throttle input. I've only had one ride since, but I did manage to give her a bit of curry and I am chuffed with the handling now. The front is planted in a straight line and even more planted with greater feel and feedback through the bends! Everything I was trying to achieve! Thanks to all who have guided me in this as like many I was clueless about suspension! In summary to all this I reckon it started when I went from a 170/60 to a 160/60 rear tyre which is 6mm smaller than the former which alters the front / rear balance in an already skewed to the rear set-up. Then factor in the flaw in the compression fork leg which I tied to overcome with Progressive springs exacerbating the lack of feel there especially with no damping due to very old fork oil and then gaining an extra 10 kilos of body weight over the period and just to add to it wearing a backpack with about 10 kilos in it.....I rode her like this for some time in some pretty hairy situations and she was still ok if you rode accordingly. But bit by bit I reckon I've got her just so now (for me) and can't wait to get out there and really enjoy the ride! I don't feel like I have to compensate for any handling issues now! Sorry if this has been a bit long winded but just wanted to share how I got my bike sorted. Cheers Guzzler. Ps It's a 2001 Red frame and have the forks up thru triples by 12mm, the Guzzimoto fork fix (blocking the oil blowholes in Comp leg) Linear .95kg springs (I'm 90 ish kilos) The Comp is +4 and Reb at +12 from full soft ( set by adjusting from full hard ) Hyperpro steering damper set at + 4 and a Hyperpro 460 emulsion shock ( standard length 280mm ) which is set at + 28 of 50 clicks of rebound (comp/reb set in a fixed ratio) plus 15mm of preload on it..... And fresh oil ha ha...

if Moto.it is correct, there is not going to be any major change in the Guzzi line up. More like iterations based on existing models, and according to them, centered around the V7 line. I really thought Guzzi was going to come up with a mid size cubed bike; Triumph and its 400cc seem to be doing pretty well. That's a segment where Guzzi is not present. We heard a rumour that Guzzi was going to use the Aprilia parallel twin, so let's see if it happens.

" Ghezzi-Brian V11Trofeo " ? ?

I think it was more a battle of the old faithful with only one of the rising star... the other star was clearly shining in a different twighlight. Makes you wonder what 2025 is going to look like. It seems very evident to me that when it comes to mastering new conditions, strategy, experience, astuteness easily dominate. This victory was engineered from the pits, and overcoming the various spanners thrown into the path seemed like a breeze. Buriram will maybe be a revenge territory for those spoiled...

Carol is awesome !

Ha ha Yeah, it can be a little challenging can't it....

Carol Kaye . . . check her out . . . https://carolkaye.com/www/library/index.htm

Nice to know there is a new dealership, but whoever invented the term "motoplex" needs a good kick in the arse.

Not really sure where to post this, but last night on a trip to Paris with my wife, I stumble upon this beauty in an antique store window (called Lila's Antiquities). Seems to be all aluminum Guzzi - not sure what the donor model is. Went back today to arrange for shipping ([emoji16]), but they are closed til Wednesday. Leaving Paris tomorrow, but will be emailing them soon. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

DALL·E 2024-08-01 22.00.53 - A Moto Guzzi Scura motorcycle parked on the surface of the moon. The moon's rocky and cratered landscape stretches out under a dark sky filled with st.webp

My thanks to everyone who posted. I've replaced the spring and put the pin back in with red Loctite. Took the bike out on a couple of test rides last week and I'm ready to go to the national rally in OR this week. I'll look at adding some of the suggested improvements this coming winter. Richard

I can't understand why people are going down the Macgyver route when the original screw tap is an excellent design that fits the very tight and awkward location well including the odd sized feed hose to the pump and all that's needed is a simple cheap mod to make it perfect. No need to reinvent the wheel here. Thats why I came up with the original fix. Phil

The aluminium knob is crimped around the top edge which is what provides the open stop. I carefully file off the crimp and then modify the plunger and body with a grub screw to create a new open stop which also makes the seals replaceable. Ciao