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Yeah, just forgot. Been in El Paso for the duration, discovered a traditional Mexican style called 'Cafe de Ollo'. Pretty fantastic, but I've only found one shop that makes it. Probably I'd have better luck knocking on some stranger's house where Tia Maria makes it ever morning.

Came home after 2 months away, didn't figure on the espresso going stale. Should have left it in the fridge. Oh, and if you have a whole-house water filter, be sure to use the 'vacation' function I didn't know it had, or you'll drink salt water at low pressure for a couple hours.

CVT *and* 7 speed sequential transmission? Can't have both, is it simply computer controlled positioning and holding of the CVT?

Hope this link works- bought this one for to carry on the Himalayan. Used it to pump up both tires after making new, pleasantly surprised at the speed and volume. Both tires from flat didn't use a third of the battery. Also can use as a battery pack for your phone, etc. https://www.amazon.com/Airmoto-Tire-Inflator-Air-Compressor/dp/B094DMH7ZM?pd_rd_w=6eqO3&content-id=amzn1.sym.b46c8fe2-d558-44b6-a291-82096c829da9&pf_rd_p=b46c8fe2-d558-44b6-a291-82096c829da9&pf_rd_r=MSHTGQ06R0979TDTF2B6&pd_rd_wg=Jv8si&pd_rd_r=ddf2d170-372b-4533-8338-211ce6419cd8&pd_rd_i=B094DMH7ZM&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_40_nped_pr_t&th=1

I met a Man at a UAW local meeting once, about 1985. He was an engineer for Cadillac; salary somewhere in the mid-80,000's as I recall. His job? Find the shortest route for the fuel, cooling, and vacuum hoses. Co-ordinate that with the assembly line engineers to balance material costs with production costs.

I'll have some of that for breakfast. With all the discussion of Guzzi rear drives, they seem very durable (as I sit on 3 BMW bevels to get new main bearings installed)

What, specifically, is poor or cheap about the engineering? Serious question, as I've only seen them in the showroom. The uncovered cylinder looks like the child of the Tin Man and Pinocchio, for sure, but that's visual. Have there been any shortcomings revealed by warranty?

It doesn't offend me visually, but I really don't understand the waste of time instead of riding it. They've put the Honda-esque motor on full display, though, wuff. I'd rather see someone F**k up a new bike than a rare classic, though.

With so many miles, and my suspicion that you like the redline, I'd put new valve springs in it. When I get to mine (with only 39k miles and I'm not a redliner) I'll put in the same beehives and retainers I used in the LeMans 1000. They should be good with the stock cam, pushrods and rockers to 10k rpm. Not that I'll ever see that unless I crash on the throttle side.

My first 'big bike' was a '72 non-combat commando. I bought it Christmas 1981, for $350. After getting it running (I don't say tuned, because I was still completely ignorant) first thing I did was learn how to burn out in a circle like in Mad Max. Then, February 27, I and an equally stupid but better equipped friend left Detroit for Daytona. We rode about 30 miles, stopped at his parents' place, where I discovered only 2 of the 6 cradle studs holding the driveline in the frame remained. Fortunately, the marine hardware had exactly what was needed, in stainless steel so expensive it cost near what I paid for the bike. Then it rained from Toledo to Macon, Georgia. Took us 3 days to get there, but the bike ran flawlessly the entire time- discounting discovering that the reserve tube was missing from the petcock on I-75 in the bottom of Cincinnati, forcing a half mile push uphill to the previous exit. My 'snowmobile' suit turned out not to be waterproof, and the blue die stuck to me and I was a Smurf for a week. I remember blasting into Chattanooga sliding both ends in the rain at about 70mph, giving no shits about my safety; a hospital would be warm and dry and I was willing to make that trade. This trip was ten years dead before I could tell the story and laugh. So we make it past Atlanta, the temperature went up to about 55* and the rain stopped. My friend was on a '75 BMW R75/5 which had the precise same gearing as the Norton; the harmony next to each other was beautiful, and finally the trip was fun. On the Macon bypass, at 1 in the morning, at 55mph, I heard and felt a bang and my left leg was hit by something, then very hot and wet. I thought the timing chain had broken and cut my leg; when the State Trooper stopped with his flashlight, he found a hole in the cases big enough to stick the head in. That's when I discovered that Norton used aluminum conrods... I took my license plate, packed what I could in my buddy's panniers, left the key in it and left it against the guardrail never to be seen again. The trip home from Daytona was worse, but that's another story. Then there's that '70 Fastback in buckets on my garage shelf, waiting to redeem the Norton name.

At least the Hesketh had sex appeal. I wanted one in the worst way, even stopping by the importer's house in California, or Colorado...Brian something maybe? *edit* Roger Slater. It wasn't easy to find his residence in 1979. Probably best it didn't happen.

I'm riding from El Paso to Fairbanks in July on the BMW... won't have much time for maintenance on the yellow missile, I guess I'll just wipe it's ass again this year lol

Personally I consider the 'New Commando' a near-miss at best. They really didn't capture any of the proportion or style of the original, and the engine just isn't knobby enough while still appearing dated. Meh.

Upcoming road construction on the section of U.S. 129 known as “The Dragon” in Blount County is expected to affect traffic into July. Expect delays and use extreme caution in the area, as workers will be present. Crews will begin posting signage and mobilizing equipment Monday, April 22, for upcoming resurfacing between Tabcat Creek and the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on U.S. 129.

I actually enjoy some of those reactionaries- they're useful if they're experts in some aspect, like guitar players or voice coaches.

I've always marveled at how a proper Englishman can be so excited and so boring at the same time. Great video, though!

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Man, you stepped in it on your first post lol We've all had it, seems like there is no 'patent' sure cure Everybody will be along soon enough to pile on the thread and direct you to the appropriate historical threads to read. My '97 1100 Sport-i had stock cans with a Feracci crossover- nearly undrivable at 3k rpm. After months and miles of proper tune-ups, replaced sensors, and an aftermarket tunable ECU I could never completely tune it out. Minimal yes, and mostly ok but I'm a perfectionist for drivability. Mine finally completely resolved only with the installation of a cam drive gearset replacing the chain and weak-suck stock chain tensioner. i don't know that anyone else has reported the same, though more than a couple here have the gearset. Put your reading glasses on and your warm garage socks and settle in to the comfortable mindset that it will never be resolved, then you'll be extra happy when you hit the combination that your particular bike needs.

Should have made reservation before now, just made the request...dangit hope there's still space

I have an option to have onesies made; I do not have a price yet, so if DucGuzInd isn't up for a production run I'll get on that ASAP. I have to get a NDA in place before I give them the file.

Yes, not only has the discharge disappeared, but the charging system seems to work better as well.

Tony Foale raced Aermacchi-HD singles; they already had a spine frame that worked famously well, which he improved and adapted to other units, most notably MG. The Aermacchi spine dates back to at least 1961.

...and not a disc brake in sight.

What gearbox is it? 5-speed, or 6? My straight-cut 5 speed takes about a quarter mile to take up the slack between rolling the throttle on and off, due to having only 3 dogs per gear.

Heh. My 'Sport is about $100 a month. But I'm in South Florida so twice or 3 times many other places in the US.