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Tomorrow, I will remove the cover and take a closer look, making sure nothing is amiss on the connecting side. However, the only spade connection there, is the "pull in/hold in". The rest of the connections are held by a nut. I doubt the actual input to start is the issue. You can hear and see the current is being drawn, it is just that the crank does not happen. Again, it is an intermittent problem, because then it eventually works. Each time it happened, I had been riding the bike for a long time. When I am running errands at home, I have not so far experienced that problem. I am going to try to dismantle the armature, brush set from the housing, and see if there is anything obvious.

Mind you, at the rate we are going, we won't be able to ride anywhere the way floods seem to affect us. I am freshly back from Sedona AZ, while the temperatures were well over hundred, it was completely bearable when there isn't any humidity. Furthermore, Sedona to Flagstaff via 89A is a dream road for motorcyclists; then Flagstaff is about 25 degrees cooler because of the elevation. Too bad Sedona is packed like any other tourist destinations.

Only 50 starts in two years? you have too many bikes....

There is no doubt in my mind, the starter assembly is the problem. Since the starter button is connected to the Solenoid switch, via a relay. The Moto Guzzi spare parts catalog's nomenclature lists a "starter motor revision kit", which could be the modification to prevent the magnets getting loose. My first task will be to get the Valeo model identified if possible.

Yes it will be. By the way, I just went down to start it, and it did like nothing ever happened. I am thinking the problem I have, has to do with the heat. Because as far as I can tell, I never had that issue during cold starts. In any case, the starter is coming out.

MGcycle, has a replacement starter listed as: Alternate starter GU30730710 for $120.00 in stock. It says: Alternate starter suitable for all big twins. Similar to the Valeo starter; these starters are lighter, crank faster while drawing less current. This starter is a direct replacement for OEM GU30730710, GU30730711. I checked Euro MotoElectrics: they have the Valeo and another brand "Enduralast" that looks exactly like the one MGcycle proposes, although the powerating of both is the same: 1.2 kw @270 A. What I like is that Euro MotoElectrics has the instructions to overhaul the Valeo starter; http://www.largiader.com/tech/valeo/ The first thing I am going to do, is to remove the starter, and check its Valeo P/N.

I was myself very surprised, because I used to rent bikes in Paris when I was still living there, in between jobs. It was a lot more expensive, and mileage was never unlimited. This is a wonderful way for renters to make it impossible to really budget your trip. I have an American friend of Italian descent, and she makes her living taking US tourists to Italy in a turnkey deal. She asked me if I would be interested to do the same, but in France. I declined as I know I would not be able to cope with the amount of complaints she has to shoulder off. Not about her service, but everything around it. I do not know how acquainted you are with France, but if you have not already, I suggest you consider the Pyrenees. As for the castles on the Loire valley, this is top. If you have not heard about it, because it is one of them not very well known, I suggest the Château de Cheverny. It is not far from Chambord, and the main difference is that it kept all of its original furniture. As you know, during the French Revolution, all the castles were attacked and vandalized. So except a few, all the furniture you see is not original. Cheverny is still lived by descendants and was used by Hergé for the Château de Moulinsard in Tintin et Milou. Not so far from Paris, I recommend you visit the Château de Vaulx le Vicomte. This is a typical example of never show how rich you became to the guy that made you. Nicolas Fouquet was Louis XIV (14) Finance Superintendent, and he made a few jealous people along the way. One of them Colbert who turned the Louis against Fouquet.... If you go there, it is just incredible to picture parties in there... Another of my favorite is the Portalet Fort, to guard access from Spain; this one is not much known by anybody... https://www.tourisme64.com/activites/urdos/PCUAQU064FS000L6-le-fort-du-portalet/ (toggle the language to English).

As my QUOTA is still unavailable, I decided to take the Le Mans to do some Texas Tour stops yesterday. The initial plan was to do seven, but I had to settle for three. The starter motor, which had been perfectly doing its job since I last reported the misfit, attempted to let me down at the last Republic of Texas boundary marker. Here I am facing one of the worst issue one could have: a recurring, intermittent failure. I am very familiar with these as they are the most dreaded ones. Like when I first experienced it, the starting of my Le Mans worked perfectly until it did not. As I am typing these lines, the starter motor works as if nothing ever happened. It is obvious that it is the starter motor itself. No question about it. What I have a hard time understanding, is why it is intermittent. What could cause the starter to stop working all of a sudden? I rode 172 miles to San Augustine with one refueling stop in between. No issue. I then rode to the Republic of Texas boundary marker at Logansport, LA. Stopped to take the photo and... no crank. Lights dim, but the starter does not generate enough torque to turn the engine. Cool down 5 minutes; repeat; cool down 5 minutes, repeat, normal crank... Next refueling stop, the starter motor worked as if nothing had happened, same as when I first reported the problem. It is not a case of "startus interruptus" since the circuit has been modified on my Le Mans, power is routed through a relay. It is not the battery, since I charge it every three month, as recommended by battery wizards. Although it is a new battery. In between my trips for the Texas Tour, I run errands, not a single symptom or clue. The starter motor works normally. Thoughts? Experience?

For the British GP, all the MotoGP bikes will bear retro-decorations to commemorate the 75 years of motorcycle Grand-Prix. It is going to look great!

Well, it has that strange front, which I can't get my head around. Not for me.

The latest gossip of this pilots' musical chairs comes from WSBK and Toprak Razgatlioglu. After his three in three wins at Misano for BMW, his manager said that Toprak is willing/wants to move to MotoGP from 2025, exclusivelyhttp://gallery.cyclegarden.com/GuzziGirls/picture.php?/2041/category/80 in a factory team. I find this information plausible, as we know that Honda and Yamaha have openings in the factory teams, probably Honda more than Yamaha since Toprak did a test on the M1 which did not turn as successful as expected. But the guy is really talented, and it would really be interesting to see him part of the MotoGP. Toprak seems to be able to make the difference if you compare his performance with that of the other BMW riders in the WSBK championship. Similar to Pedro Acosta on the GasGas Tech 3, outclassing the factory KTM pilots. Not forgetting Marc Marquez who is also doing very well on the Gresini GP23 in regard to his brother and the VR46 boys.

Authors in these days often used older ways of the language, making contemporary readers struggling to understand. I sometimes go back to my favorite authors, and I do have a hard time understanding old French too. Since kids no longer learn to write, no longer need to write, I can predict handwriting will become unreadable to the profane. I have the original of my birth certificate, written in perfect cursive letters. If I did not know what was written, I would not be able to decipher it.

If you allow me, I would classify the "Tourist Trophy" in the "Ténéré" names category. They sport sobriquets which are an identification with a known event. By the way, that GB500 is stun looking, and GB too..... Ha! I think the "Le Mans" fits that category too... afterall, the Le Mans is "only" a V11. I forgot to specify that Kawasaki has "Ninja" bikes among the H2R, Z1 and other GPZ. As for giving a name to my rides, I never felt the urge. That being said, I have named one of my guitars, engraved in the headstock in abalone.

True... the name is familiar. I looked it up, and saw that Suzuki brought it back too... To be honest, I don't really like the front of the new Katana...

Just in case you don't read the post, HERTZRIDE rents bike in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and so on. I put the location list underneath. So you may be able to enjoy riding there too.

I was surprised to read this, and I verified; the actual rental place for motorcycles is shown as 27 rue St. Ferdinand. It's in the 17th arrondissement. They have a good selection, BMW, DUCATI, MV Agusta, Honda, Moto Morini; all of them are adventure bikes all of them unlimited mileage. Sadly, no Moto Guzzi. https://www.hertzride.com/en/locations/motorcycle-rental-paris-68 This is very good information, although my HERTZ Gold membership does not apply for "HERTZRIDE". I read they also partnered with a tour specialist "AVENTURA": For those who only want to enjoy the ride, without coping with the logistics, this is an excellent solution. They offer guided, self guided tours France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco. If you select the guided turn key option, they carry your luggage for you too. I know of other Motorcycle rental companies in France, unfortunately, they don't rent to non-European Foreigners, actually, Foreigners that do not have a European issued Motorcycle driver's license. Next time I am in Paris, I may use their services. I wish they had a Guzzi available. Moto Morini X-Cape 7 days from 1st of July 518 EUR.

You can always use the branding iron the Yellowstone way....

When it comes to Moto Guzzi, or other Italian brands actual or from the past, they seem to have liked giving names to their motorcycles. Some are extremely obvious and translatable in all languages, such as the Ducati "Mostro", that quickly evolved into its English moniker: "Monster". Our Japanese manufacturers were less inclined into that practice; well, if you remember the early days of Kawasaki two strokes, we had the Samurai, Avenger that evolved into S1, S2, S3, S4 and Mach III, H1A, H2 and so forth. The English were also inspired by strong names, such as Bonneville, Commando and the like. Of course, Suzuki and its Hayabusa, but before that, Bandit, Inazuma... Honda was a bit stern with the CB's and CX, but did venture into Hornets. Yamaha started with Yas and RDs, XT, FJ, but never really moved far away from these; not even with the VMAX, the Ténéré, or the Virago. So, the Griso.... if I am well-informed, the Griso was Moto Guzzi's attempt to take a ride on Ducati Monster's success. I am certain that some of you heard it before; the Griso, was an imaginary personage from a novel written by author Alessandro Manzoni. The story takes place in the 17th century, 1628/30 following the 30 years war; the final edition of the book was published in 1840/42. In English: The Betrothed. Il Griso, or in English, the Griso, was the Brave's chief; he was exploited at will for anything risky, unique. Just picture a hit man for a Capo Mafioso. The Griso was completely dedicated to his master, Don Rodrigo, having earned his complete trust. Described in English as: Griso, one of Don Rodrigo's henchmen, a silent and treacherous man. If you want to get an idea, a good example of the Griso would be "Tommy DeVito in the movie Goodfellas. In the movie, DeVito is not exclusively devoted to Jimmy Conway the way the Griso is to Don Rodrigo, but he does do whatever Jimmy Conway wants. Somebody in Guzzi must have read the book, and liked the Griso enough to name a motorcycle after him. I found the Italian original version on the Internet, I am going to read it. If anybody else is interested: I Promessi Sposi So, the Griso... a motorcycle named after a dodgy character, but Ducati did do the Diavel after all...

If you find out the thread somewhere here, I had that very problem in 2022. I spread talcum and found the origin of the leak was, as @audiomick acquaintance pointed out, the stock gasket. The replacement gasket is metallic and much better suited.

Jack Miller back to Honda to replace Rins? GasGas is now replaced by KTM, so Tech 3 will switch to orange too. Aprilia needs another rider; what about Pramac. Nobody knows if they stay or if they go Yamaha. Where would Aldeguer go then?

I had my Guzzi retuned recently, and I am glad I did because it is a completely different motorcycle. I have Staintune exhausts, but what really changed after the retune, which included zeroing of the throttle position sensor, is the fueling imperfections that are very well documented by many around the 3000 rpm mark, have completely vanished. There is also a noticeable difference in fuel consumption. Initially, my V11 was really frugal. After the retune, the MPG has considerably decreased, but the Le Mans runs like the wind...

Well, you would be surprised..... See, those engineers design equipment to comply to some typical conditions. They try to make the range as broad as possible, but the weather in Texas is unique, even more now than before. If our Shark junior guys used the typical European drizzle to isolate that slider, then I am safe and dry. If I was to tell you that for the past few days, we had those incredible storms here, with the rain resembling the monsoon, meaning that my shower dispense less water flow than the rain... The heat has been so intense last year, that the coating behind my rearview mirrors flaked out, leaving blind patches. The tank protection dilated and came loose. All the elastomers exposed to the UVs aged incredibly fast. There are also some rubber which loses consistency after exposure, it becomes sticky and never regain its hardness. Anyway, I will find out sooner than later, because so far, we have not been going a single day without one of those storms.

There are some very touchy moments, especially with the president of Ukraine and some of the veterans. There is no commentary on this video, it is just to be watched and imagine all these veterans 80 years younger on that day. When I did the army, I was 20 years old, and my regiment had the opportunity to meet with some of the veterans that chose to remain in France after the war. The landing on Omaha beach was simply impossible to describe for how brutal it was for the very first waves of soldiers. All the heads of states are being greeted by the President of France, and each of you here will recognize their own head of state. Interesting that in many cases, the French President uses the informal way to greet, but not with Prince William. Some of the discussions between the veterans and the heads of States are audible. It is a 3 hours long video; if you get the opportunity to happen around there, on your Guzzi or not, I suggest you go to Omaha Beach, and take stock of all the souls discovering these sands for the first and last time in their lives...

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/12/arts/music/francoise-hardy-photos.html