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Hhhmm...interesting indeed. I guess I'm lucky that my "local" Beaver has 92 Ethanol Free...of course, it's only a few more miles up the road to Mike's MPH location too.

We're still waiting after 20 years for the "high speed" train between Houston and Dallas...what makes it even worse is that if it does happen, it will be done by Amcrap...which means the safety record will be questionable...as they have trouble with "slow speed" trains too! Having a Eurail pass, city pass or other monthly pass makes it so easy to get around in Europe...Freccia Rossa or Bianca, TGV, OBB High Speed, IC trains...an amazing, smooth and fast network with very few incidents. China is developing ultra latest generation high speed trains that will probably rival Euro trains and Japan...meanwhile, we have Amtrak!

Hi P6x…the ethanol free gas at Bucees in Hempstead on 290 at FM362 is 92 octane…always been good quality with no issues. I’ve had bad premium gas from small stations a couple of times only …once in Sedan, Kansas after leaving the Cedar Vale rally and once in Utah near Vernal. Both times I used a gas treatment and the problem was solved…

If I recall correctly, the plastic receptacle into which the threaded inserts are embedded has that sort of "ridged" structure, hence the alternating length of the screws...I think looking at the bottom of the plastic would reveal more clearly... I only noticed that same issue when I took the filler cap and screws to "blacken it" to make it look more "Scura like"...I do love the darkness and every silver screw exposed just needed to be blackened!

Ooh…a modern Morgan! Lovely styling and colors!

I'm anxious to get a few more stops...at 20 so far! It may be September at this point unless we get a week in the 90's. With a heat index of 110 or above during the day, I'm probably going to have to ride at 5 am and watch for deer to avoid the heat. Not a great choice!

I haven't been on the bike for several weeks now...just not enjoyable being outside in these conditions...the swimming pool is much more enjoyable!

Hi Art, I was successful in opening the headlight...quite easy to do. I did JB Weld the broken diffuser and it worked for a few hundred miles and then broke again from normal road vibrations, so unfortunately it's rattling around inside the headlight again. Opening the headlight is quite easy, not hard at all to do. I will try again and see if I can find a better material to use to bond the piece together...barring that I may just leave it off. I'm not doing much night riding on the Scura anyway, so it's not critical...but I think the Stein Dinse option is the better one for a long term fix! One thing I noticed when taking the headlight out was the two bolts holding it in were different, so off to ACE hardware to get a nice new set of matching black bolts...

A Quorum of Quotas! From the Quota Treffen France 2023... Italian/German/French all rolled into 1 meet...

This is what the Slimbuds do…Bluetooth connection to the earbuds.

I have one extra brand new never used set of Slimbuds if you ever want to try them.

Oh...what a pity...hopefully the Decibullz may provide a good solution for you...I have a couple of unopened new ones as well at home (blue and orange) in case I ever lose my current ones. Having the tube going thru them with a cap on it really helps to avoid that odd feeling of muffledness.

P6x…I found that leaving the IPhone in my jacket pocket I could easily control the the volume if needed…I keep The music low enough just to have some company. At one point long ago I did have a remote Bluetooth device within easy reach wrapped around a mirror stem, but decided against that even though I would really only use it at a stop and not while riding. The Slimbuds are so comfortable that even without music they are excellent wind protection. When I get tired of music I swap them out for the Decibullz…which also have multiple Ear foam sizes for a perfect fit and the tube that goes thru them solves the issue you raise. plus they also come in many vibrant colors so they are easy to see in case you also have vision issues!! i couldn’t ride without ear protection, it’s physically exhausting after a short period of time and too painful. With great ear protection all day riding is a pleasure…not a chore.

3 really good items I use regularly: Slimbuds - wireless, bluetooth, exceptionally soft comfortable and low profile...all day comfort, can stream music for some company, but also great at blocking wind noise Decibullz - custom molded earplugs for $25...soak the plastic in boiling hot water, mold to your ears, has a tube going thru to eliminate the odd feeling of being in a tunnel and reduces the pressure, also fits flush, no pressure on ear drum, all day comfort. Silicone Swimmer Ear Plugs - if you want truly quite, full seal, but can still hear vehicles, but zero wind noise...also easy to use, especially on warm days...

Racing w/o rules...sounds like a recipe for disaster....oh wait...we already have that! We have rules and lots of crashes already as the riders go right up to the edge, and over all of the time. I think for safety reasons, creating a non paved area would lead to more injuries....not great. But at the end of the day...Marquez does seem to be finished...the accumulation both physical and mental of the injuries along with what appears to be an even more reckless style of riding is taking its toll on him and other riders. He probably thinks he has a few more seasons in him, but the results don't suggest it...a bit like Tiger Woods...may win from time to time but not nearly as consistently as in the past.

You’re famous P6X! Made it to the cover of the GToT!

yeah yeah...ipso facto and cogito ergo sum... 4 years of Latin in school...got to love Caesar and The Gallic wars and a bit of Cicero. Fond memories of Declensions and Conjugations, Tenses, Moods etc... Just to piss off our old Irish, ex priest Latin teacher, we'd all sing from time to time: Latin is a language As dead as dead can be First it killed Caesar and Now it's killing me! QED

Make sure the ignition is on AND the fuel pump switch is on, or Guzzidiag will not connect.

In this wonderful triple digit temps that we enjoy here in Texas, what I found most comfortable: Long sleeve Cooling shirt (Coolibar brand, there are others) with UPF 50 sun protection , either doused with water or kept in the fridge overnight, underneath a mesh jacket to allow a "cooling" sensation and refresh it 1 x per hour by pouring a bottle of water on front and back. Similar process and refresh cadence 1 x hour with a headcap (LD comfort cap) also doused in cold water and put on the head, venting on helmet provides the A/C effect. Black leather would probably cause a major heatstroke in these conditions...using the layering/cooling effect like folks who live in the desert to protect against the dehydration impact. Ironically, above approx 90F, mesh jackets by themselves can cause more dehydration, hence the use of the wet cooling shirt layer....works perfectly.

Love the color! Looks like a beast designed to ride coast to coast tomorrow!!

Much easier to get a Windows Laptop...after finding the port, it's a piece of cake to work it.

All the dash lights can be converted to LED, with the exception of the one that governs the turn signals/blinkers...those only work on 1 side if converted to LED. But having brighter LED's on the rest of the dash lights (and coupled with the jeweled screen) really is a nice modernization touch.

Any more closeup pics of the Guzzi with the sidecar there in the background? Looks like a fun get together as always!

I hope it turns out to be a good one. If I can make one route suggestion that I can guarantee will put a massive smile on your face and memories for years…when you do decide to ride it back…head north from Boise to Lewiston and then ride to Lolo, Montana along highway 12…truly one of the most beautiful rides in the country. Follows the Lewis & Clark trail. An overnight stop near Or past Kooskia will be legendary. From there, head to Red Lodge Montana and ride the Beartooth highway into Wyoming to the top of Yellowstone, then take the Chief Joseph scenic highway to Cody, Wyoming. Heading south from Cody thru Thermopolis you will go thru the Wind River canyon, another very scenic stretch before the wide open and windy plains of Wyoming. its all downhill from there on a wonderful ride thru Wyoming, Utah (Dinosaur monument), and needless to say Colorado is unlimited in amazing roads. Hope it’s a good one!!