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Agreed...it's a trek if you have to park that far away...I don't blame you! Turn 15 is fun to see how far they lean...but turn 1 you do have a better longer view at the beginning and middle of the race, as you can see turn 20, the long stretch, the climb up the hill and turn 1 bunching and bumping...so it's better than turn 15/16. At the end of the race, it's usually Marquez leading by 2-5 seconds depending on how far he's stretched and that's impressive to see him cresting the hill at Turn 1 while the next guy is just making the turn onto the straightaway! Either way, the whole atmosphere is festive...the food sucks, but the environment is great. Every other year I ride the elevator to the top of the tower to watch the planes fly by...great overview of the track and area.

For a couple years I sat at Turn 1, Turn 15/16, stood at turn 19 and even sat in the grandstands at COTA, now I just wander around and catch it from various angles rather than staying at one location...but depends also on the weather too... Grisos are always welcomed in general moto parking...Scuras & Grisos don't need no stinkin' Ducati island!

Next time I'm in Parma, I'd like to visit these guys...great short video!

Tasty!! Are you bringing that to COTA?

Last I spoke with Mike Haven here in town (Houston) at MPH, he still had a couple of the Roper plates, I had bought one from Scud, and Mike had an extra couple at the time last year. Try contacting him directly...best way to reach him is via the MPH FAcebook page.

I'm definitely planning to ride up on Sunday morning, and I could do a Black's run after the race if you guys want to, unfortunately the week after, I have to travel for work, so I can't join in the fun with the Twisted Sisters..

That's interesting, I rode the Scura up and didn't get to bring it into Ducati Island...I presume this is a benefit then only for the corner workers, not the general populace? Hard to see who is going to dethrone Marquez....he's the King of COTA!

Lovely piece of kit there...I also got lucky very recently to get my hands on one thanks to an observant WG member who put me in touch with the owner, and it's in the garage now...brand new, never used. Paid $125 bucks for mine, but I think the going market rate is closer to $200. Thinking of getting it powder coated as silver with Scura doesn't really match well...so probably black is the answer.

Less weight? ("Add lightness . . ." . . . Colin Chapman) Aha...memories of Kundera's Unbearable LIghtness of Being...all clear now!

Would 20% more power or 20% more mpg result in 20% more fun? Whichever does that...I'm for it. All the Guzzis I'm riding have plenty of power and get very decent mileage and are loads of fun, but one can never have too much fun. Mileage is just an economic impact for the most part (other than fueling intervals), power usage depends on the roads ridden, so I vote for more fun! So what's the magic gadget that will yield one or the other? Inquiring minds want to know...

Correct...I ordered one of the old style and one of the new style with a couple of the cotter pins...just in case. Loctite as a backup on the old style. You'd think with the humid gulf air it would have rusted in place by now...but oh no!! Funny...now I'm remembering that the guy I bought the bike from told me I should be checking all the nuts and bolts all the time, and I do look all around regularly and have found a few that have vibrated a bit loose, but never one that had been lost or spun out so far it was about to fall out, but I have to admit I never looked at this one. I suspect it was loosened when the new tires were put on at the shop as I had no problems up to this point...and this was going to be my first ride after picking it up and trailering it home from the shop. As a friend says: It's no coincidence if it's a coincidence...so I have to presume it was touched when the tire was replaced. Lesson learned...I'm going to go thru all of these methodically and paint them all with a yellow marker to watch for anything spinning loose.

Hi Marty and Tim...I've just placed an order with Harpers last night for the new style and old bolts (as a spare). If they are backlogged 2 months getting these parts from Italy, I'll send up a flare here. Much appreciated...thanks!

Marty...a huge thanks for the institutional memory here. I should have guessed before posting that this might have been a common issue...as usual you guys have seen the problem before and are already on top with a solution! Let me look at those new part numbers in the morning and get back to you on the original...that’s very kind of you!

Thank you!

Thank you...they do indeed, at $31 per screw! It must be made of titanium or some other precious metal! Was hoping for a slightly less expensive solution...but may end up having to go that route as a last resort, and probably buy 2 of them just to have a backup! It's an interesting bugger...partly threaded, partly smooth, and the section of the screw with threads is a larger diameter than the smooth part which inserts into the rectangular piece, so if I push a screw thru all the way, I'll end up eating into the rectangular holding piece and possibly weakening it... If you haven't checked yours lately, probably a good idea to check it's tight. I got lucky and was a 1/4 mile away from the house when the whole bracket came loose upon applying the rear brake and rotated completely to a full lock right at a stop sign. Good thing I wasn't en route somewhere at a good clip when this happened.

Hello guys, Anyone have an extra of Part # 37638605 lying around by any chance? Lost mine on the Scura and am hunting around to find one... It's the screw that holds the rear brake assembly to the bike frame, goes thru the left hand side of the rear bottom frame and extends into a rectangular non threaded block that sits in the brake assembly. Kind of a unique screw with partial threads, no threads and a special taper on the diameter of the stock. Thanks in advance...happy to pay for the part and postage! Paul

Hi, Paul.. yes, that is the OEM rack. No problemo with the 24 pack and Rokstraps. Rokstraps rock! The Cad/Cam class made my brain hurt.. but I guess old people need to do that kind of stuff. At any rate, Austin and I came back and started running parts two days later. Austin has the Guzzi hots, btw..he has already seen the one true faith. I don't blame him, after all he is being taught by the guru of Guzzis! Class sounds like fun...always good to stretch the brain all the time! Was thinking that instead of a Guzzidiag class at Cedar Vale, we should see a CAD/CAM presentation next time, I"m sure John wouldn't mind hauling the machinery in the Toy Hauler!

Hey Chuck...just out of curiosity...what kind of rear rack is that you have on the Mighty Scura - custom or an OEM Guzzi rack? Trying to imagine if that 24 can box of warm beer will fit on the back with some Rokstraps! Hope the CAD/CAM class was a fun one. I need to send you a video of the AeroLario Demo from Wisconsin...think I have your email still, hopefully the video file is not too large! Cheers.

14'ers will take it out of you if you're not careful. Running across the parking lot in motorcycle gear is bound to get you light headed! Worth the view from the top though isn't it! On a clear day...amazing views all the way around. Lots of motorcycles visiting when I went thru on the Norge a few years ago on a spectacularly clear day...I tip my hat to those who race that road though...that's ballsy to go all out on a ride like that. Riding up was fun, riding down was a bit of a parking lot, no one wanted to overheat their brakes so it goes a bit slowly! Loeb is in a class all by himself...pure guts! We just visited Pikes Peak (State Park) in Iowa a couple weeks ago while attending the Wisconsin Guzzi rally...very nice place...same Zebulon involved in naming both places...

Great suggestions guys, you must be mind readers as well! I've been running the long stemmed preset sensors that show green/red as the pressure drops for an easy visual check of pressure, but I'd like to install an aftermarket TPMS model that's been sitting on the work bench for a while, I just need to see if they will fit with angled stems w/o hitting any HW on the rotation around. Didn't get around to getting the tires mounted on the Scura today, but I got the valve adjustment done on the Griso...so it's ready to take up with me to Wisconsin in a few weeks.

Indeed...it is I. Thanks Chuck! Will have them pay special attention to that cleaning and request a new set of valve cores as well. Looking forward to scrubbing in the new rubber! Hope to see you at the Wisconsin rally in a few weeks!

I've had such good performance on my Norge with 1 set of PR3's and 2 sets of PR4's, and just now put another set of PR 4's on the Norge, I have decided to put a set on the Scura as well. Will get them installed tomorrow I hope...the tires on the Scura look dated with a 2014 time production stamp and although there is a fair amount of tread on them left, I figured I might as well put some fresh rubber on even though they have been pretty good so far. Main reason to change is I've got a flat on the rear, and cannot find the source of the leak and the front one seems to be losing air frequently too. Hopefully it's not anything more than a hidden puncture somewhere and nothing else... Nothing like the smell of fresh rubber in the garage!

Czesc Blazej, The leak may be coming from above the throttle body at the petcock, feel up above to see if there is any fuel dripping from the tank where the petcock screws in, or the petcock itself. I ended up having to replace the old petcock (the inside filter was also very dirty) and put new o-ring on it as well. Leaking has minimized, but not 100% completely gone...seems that these older bikes do have some minor inconveniences. Also check to see that the red switch for starting the fuel pump is in the off position, even if the bike is turned off at the ignition.

With a bike that good looking, gawkers will be gathered on every street corner! Glad you are getting to ride it! Wish we could find No Ethanol Premium around here...the best we can get is No Ethanol regular at Bucee's.

Most definitely on the tires...I’d swap them out before riding for sure! Wouldn’t be much fun sliding around a corner and damage that beautiful body work...so why not have the local dealer update whatever is needed...and then ride it! The riding position will take some getting used to, I wouldn’t recommend hammering out 400 miles on the first day...maybe ramp up a bit..