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    I am familiar with Bates Leather. I remembered when reading the name in your post. When I was going to the races in the 70's, I saw some pilots wearing bates. I can't remember who though...
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    Had many colleagues from Norway along the line... very familiar with Helly Hansen's.... (worked in the North Sea back in the 80's) Thanks for your suggestion. After all these years, I had never heard about that brand... I looked at the 4Air Jacket, seems to be an option...
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    Hi Paul, Thanks for contributing! I have seen that a lot of equipment is being sold on eBay. But I think I will go brick and mortar just because I need to try on everything and will probably test multiple solutions. I am usually around 13+ for shoe size, depending on the brand. Medium/large for helmet; but again, some helmets are uncomfortable when wearing prescription glasses. I live at the limits of Spring Valley. For the time being, I am planning to drive the bike from Florida. I may rent the gear for that single trip, or purchase my own. I will test drive once I am there, and if I don't feel comfortable, I will get it shipped. I have driven rentals with long interruptions in between, never really felt uneasy before, but I am not going to take any chance. I never imagined there was so many Guzzisti enthusiasts in Texas. I have been a couple of times to the Lonestar Rally in Galveston, and mainly saw HD's and Japanese bikes. Again, thanks for the information.
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    I will check AeroStich too. It seems that Cycle Gear does not carry the brand though. I was tempted by Dainese's Carve Master, but it comes with a lot of constraints. Of course, it can save your life so it is a good trade off. My biggest gripe is that you need to recharge the lithium battery every 8 hours. Charging batteries is becoming a full time job nowadays. However 8 hours is not enough in terms of autonomy. I want to be able to ride my Le Mans all the way from Houston to Big Bend national park with spare autonomy. But maybe a non jacket integrated air bag is a better choice; while probably not as efficient as a jacket, it gives you more flexibility to have multiple jackets.
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    Thanks for taking the time to contribute. I am planing a trip to Cycle Gear in the very near future. There is no way I am going to purchase safety gear without trying them on. Even a jacket. I am well versed into the subtleties of sizing EURO versus US. Cycle Gear advertises a (up to) 60% discount January close out sale. I am possibly going to purchase a jacket with an airbag system, which is going to restrict me on choice. I think Dainese "D-Air" is among the most advanced for motorcyclists. For pants, leathers would probably be very difficult to wear in Texas' summer weather. Is your helmet an integral?
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    Casey Stoner approves!
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    You can find rental bikes in Italy at Top Rent Moto. Unlike in the US, Motorbike rental is (very) expensive in Europe, and as I am certain you are aware, there are more restrictive rules than in the US. And to make matters more confusing, the same rules don't apply across Europe. Good news are, the police is generally more forgiving when they understand that you are not from Europe. For example in France, you have to wear one of those hi viz yellow jacket, and reflective stickers on your helmet. Helmet needs to be with Euro certification. No use to bring your DOT helmet if you were planing to.
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    Here's MotoItaliane narrative about who they are; I am tempted to subscribe to their quarterly magazine, "Bicilindrica", but I will wait to see how the book is. I could ask them why they don't list an author, but I would say it is kind of a concerted effort.
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    Ciao, You are pointing out one of the common issues of new variation over the same theme. Without generalizing, a lot of the new publications just reprise what existed already, without bringing much mode details, if excepted some better pics. This is of course across the board of paper printing publishing. I own some books about the 70's motorbikes which were published in the 80's. Most of them, they are more accurate in terms of contents and facts. As I had the chance to work ten years in Italy until 1992, it was easier to speak with people that knew first hand. As I said in a previous post, I met an older guy who owned one of each of the early Moto Guzzi models. My only regret is back then, we did not have phones to take impromptu pictures, and all that I learned and saw only resides in my memory. Not many people buying books nowadays.
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    Guys, This book is sold by a company named "motoitaliane"; here's a peak inside the book! The book is published in both Italian and English. I have cancelled my order with Amazon.it and ordered directly with "motoitaliane". However, I only paid 5 EUR for shipping, which I know is not correct, so I am going to have to contact them directly. There is no author shown in the pictures, so I am guessing it is a compound effort. Here's what the site says: And by the way, they also publish a quarterly magazine which you can subscribe to for 24 Euros (yearly). However it is written in Italian. I am going to subscribe because a magazine dedicated to Moto Guzzi is rare enough that they deserve support. I am going to contact them and make sure the book is still available for purchase. Once I get feed back, I will share it with the forum, should anyone of you be interested.
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    I have a Cycle Gear store not too far from where I live. When it comes to helmets, I need to try them on; I wear glasses. I will check all the gear you suggested, although at this point in time, I am not too worried about hot weather.
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    From the horse's mouth: 1) Worldwide Manufacturer's identification code: Moto Guzzi = ZGU 2) Vehicle type 3) variation in the type 4) version 5) Manufacturing year: Y=2000, 1=2001... 6) Manufacturing plant: M=Mandello del Lario 7) Chassis number (111111 refers to the first ever vehicle manufactured)
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    Well, I perused the site, did a search and failed to see any thread about it. But I know you guys are aware of the Moto Guzzi 100 years celebration. I suggest that you get yourselves one of these, as it looks like an incredible piece of work... I have ordered mine from Amazon.IT; if you do a search on Amazon.com, it does not appear. note: Amazon.it and Amazon.com are separate entities. I have ordered from Amazon.it in the past, and had to use Amazon.com to meddle. Here's what is said in Italian: -Book dedicated to the 100 years of Moto Guzzi. In a large format volume (30 by 23 cm) with hard covers, 160 pages printed on high quality paper. I paid 68.24 EUR (20.69 shipping charges). The book is not yet available, although released on October 1st, 2020. I also give another site's URL: mandellofactory.com; there is an option for English language.
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    I am becoming a rider again, after so many years of being inactive... I need to equip myself properly, and I am only familiar with a lot of oldies brands, the ones that everyone can name from memory. However, this is 2020, and there maybe other brands that are just as good. First of all, where do you shop for rider's gear? is Cycle Gear a good start? Do any of you ride with an "air bag" jacket? as in Dainese Smart Jacket? Is "BILT" a good brand? never heard about it before. I do not compromise with safety. I always ride with all the necessary PPE, and with risk, my motto is ALARP/A (As low as reasonably possible/achievable). That being said, Texas is hot and humid most of the year. I would be great to get advice and recommendation for those of you who don't ride in shorts, T shirts and flip flops... Thanks for chiming in...
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    Check out Santa Claus driving a multiple Moto-Guzzi sleigh for Christmas!!!
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    This is why I love Texas so much! you can be anywhere in the world when you are in Texas...
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    Bellissima! Dovrei avere la mia al inizio di Gennaio. Non il modello Rosso Corsa, pero sempre "Le Mans".
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    From Fredericksburg Texas...
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    I did not ask anything yet... I am still a freshman here, and I am slowly making my way through all the posts.... I have not seen the bike other than the brief video that I asked the seller to send to me. I just went on Cycle Trader, typed Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans, and it came up... I fell in love immediately and after a little bit of email exchange with the seller, I went ahead an purchased it. I initially wanted to make the 8 hours trip from Houston to Pensacola, to check it out myself, however Christmas got in the way. This is a consignment bike. The owner, is 60 years old, and can't ride it anymore because too painful for his back. Or at least, this is what I was told. I will be able to tell you more about the bike once I get it. But this is not going to happen before early next year. I am going to fly to Pensacola and drive back to Houston with it. That's the proper way to christen any bike....
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    Well, it is all relative... This is only my fourth two wheels, and third motorcycle. My first was a moped when I was 14 but that does not count My second was a Suzuki T350 when I was 16. Back then, you could get your biker's driver license at 16. No longer the case obviously.... Of course, there are more twists to tell about.... At 14, I belonged to a Moto-club; among us we had guys racing Suzuki's prepared by Crooks in UK. Guess who was in charge of warming up and doing a few laps to check out the vitals? I more or less rode on any bike from the club, that includes Ariel. Then I chose an international company and became an expatriate. In my early days, I got stationed in Italy. Based out of Siracusa, I mail ordered a Harley from the only Italian dealer in Italy at the time. The Italian will remember him: Carlo Talamo owner of Numero Uno in Milano. I was almost certain to be the sole HD owner in Sicily. I think I have a video that I should maybe share. When I parked in Houston, I immediately wanted to purchase a Ducati. However, my spouse took quickly stock of how dangerous distracted driving was here. I kept an eye out for Motorbikes, and after I found this Guzzi Le Mans, I managed to get an authorization from the general to purchase. I had to promise not to ride on the highways though... The video below is a presentation of Numero Uno.
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