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I fancy only the faux MGS-01 bodywork kit for the spines, as no other than Yank Kevin Cameron called the bike "impossibly beautiful."

It's a later frame, single side swingarm, so probably Bellagio. You could get one of the few MGS-01s out there for that much. Not street legal, but.... A dealership in Seattle had a new in the crate MGS-01 maybe 2 years ago. Was asking 49K.

I want my pegs further back, but no relief there.

Consumer culture. READ the warranty. Ride it the year, THEN mod it. Piaggio would be nuts to warranty bikes that such wankers have twaddled with. It's part of growing up, junior....

Wouldn't an '03 have the 43mm hollow axle forks and better discs? audiomick, Were it mine, it would be worth a couple of letters or some internet sleuthing to contact the owners, for some PEACE of mind.

Lacking a crash, the later forks/brakes are actually a decent upgrade. Any way to trace ownership back and speak with the prior owners? That name or names might be in any paperwork which came with the bike.

It was the legendary shooter Elmer Keith who wrote a book but the title, "Hell, I was THERE!" applies equally to Kevin Cameron.

Chambers? Cycle World did a podcast a few months ago, picking the jam-packed brain of Kevin Cameron.

The Sport Naked turned out to be a few late Friday examples where they forgot the fairing on the way out.

A carpenter's "draw knife" is just what you need. It would slice those nubby bits off right quick.

Even though those are copies of Metzeler, are they known as sticky enough? Is the tire literally covered with these "teats" as some Yanks call them?

Looks just like the valve covers of an air-cooled VW used for short drives. Allow time to make the full Isle circuit and you should be fine.

Strange. Several versions are on their 2025 website.

The FTR is "close" but the proportions seem just a bit off to me. But, like Harley, they have 100 variations of three basic bikes.

Demographics. Their customer base is graying out. They'll soon need an Electra Glide hearse.