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I don't know if it is just gossip, but BMW is rumored to maybe, possibly, be interested to get into MotoGP in 2027; the current objective remaining to win the WSBK title this year. Joining in 2027 makes sense, because on paper, everyone is starting from scratch. But if looking at the details, it is not as easy as to put a 850cc engine in a frame. Honda and Yamaha are illustrating the struggle today. Even the mighty BMW may not be enough to get a jump start. 2027 is far away, and I am looking forward to seeing what is going to happen at Le Mans this weekend. What Marquez has shown at Jerez de la Frontera bids well for the next races. It's now obvious that he is looking for a seat in the Ducati factory garage. Will that happen? Ducati's pre-season declaration they were not interested to contract Marquez' services is most likely obsolete.

The advice I got from the CBX club, is to do the top end myself; if not, I would be better off purchasing a CBX that does not require opening the engine first hand. Even if I think that I am technically able to do it, I do not have the setup to be able to take up such a task. Doing very simple housekeeping on the V11 is already strenuous enough, owing to the temperature and humidity. 10 minutes of work, and you are completely drenched in perspiration. I can't leave the engine in pieces lying around, when I already have no space in my garage. You need an elevator table, some kind of crane to lower the engine, a bench with a vice and tools. I have none of that. I am going to check with the mechanic I found, if I help him, maybe he can lower his hourly rate.

I did. Actually, I knew of them a long time before I came across this particular CBX. https://www.cbxclub.fr/ They balked at the 175/hr labor price, for a guy who isn't even a CBX specialist. I don't know what is the given rate for mechanics at dealerships; 100/hr? I am looking for alternatives.

There was an auction in Houston, two weeks ago. There was one CBX 1000 in top shape for sale, it went for 30k. Kaplan cycles had one, 2 weeks ago, but I don't know how much it sold for. Same year, same ugly handlebars, by the way. Once I get into the nitty-gritty of where the owner got it, then I will know.

The guy wants 10k, negotiable. Based on his assumption, the valves are the problem of the blue smoke. But there is no certainty to that. But your estimated time to rebuild the top end is actually very helpful. $1400 + spares should bring the total to about 2k. That gives me a base for negotiation. I also saw there is a lot of rust everywhere on that bike. Rust, I should be able to take care of. That mechanic I spoke to has never worked on a CBX 1000 before. I may be able to negotiate his hourly rate, or maybe find somebody else that has experience on a CBX. I asked him that very question this morning, how much to rebuild the top end, and he managed to not answer that question directly. I should see the bike this Sunday.

I found a CBX 1000, and this is one of the bikes I always dreamed to own. It is not in perfect shape, and the owner says it blows blue smoke. I am thinking about going to look at it. it's red, so it is even more appealing to me. I checked a guy who does work on Honda and BMW's of that era, and he was really enthusiastic about working on a CBX 1000, even if never did. But he said it should not be much different from working on CB750, which he does all the time. However, he is not cheap. $175/hr. Here's the bike, and some photos. If you have some experience with those, please let me have your thoughts. As you can see, I suspect the guy got the bike in a project shape. He did work on it to flip it. I have included the compression test. This was a dry test. He did not do a leak test.

I am. I used to dive with contact lenses; I don't recommend. You need to be able to remove your mask underwater, put it back on, and expel the water. You can do it wearing contact lenses by closing your eyes until your mask is dry again. Unless someone knocks your mask off, and then you lose the contact. Later on, they made contacts that you wear and throw away. So it wasn't as big of a deal. As Audiomick correctly said, you can get prescription masks, but they are not as practical. Because the correction is only localized. Also, when you have younger kids, their shortsighted vision evolves a lot.

At least yours has been sawn properly. I just got my jacket from the alteration lady this afternoon, and the patch is slightly slanted. Of course, she may not have the eye for it. Never mind that I warned her before the job! Grrr!

@audiomick The changes will only be required in 2027! they have two years to get it right. I don't know what to think about the reduced engine capacity, but they had to find a way to reduce power. I remember the 800cc fiasco of 2007. This time, it is 850cc, and 20 years later. Possibly the same issues are going to pop up, engines will need to rev higher to compensate for the loss of torque. The 800cc were more prone to high side, but 20 years after, the electronics have evolved too. We will see if they get it right this time. I found this article about the 800cc...https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2016/may/mcn-plus---rip-800s-sport/

I am guessing it is his girlfriend. I am going to give some points for not mounting the camera on his head, so the viewer don't have to witness each and every jerking moves, especially while riding in the city. To me, helmet mounted cameras means an early exit and a thumbs down. About wind noise, the only way to not have any, is to have a separate recorder. I have a Zoom H1n which I put inside the tool's compartment of my V11. It works wonders. Only I have no video to speak off, because my DGI Pocket 2 can't handle any wind. As soon as I put it on the chest strap, the gimbal motors are not powerful enough to fight the wind. I am waiting to get a new camera to go back to making some videos of the V11.

The new MotoGP rules starting from 2027 have been announced: Engine Capacity reduced to 850 cc Tank capacity reduced from 22 liters to 20 liters, 11 liters for the short race Fuel will need to be 100% synthetic No ride height or hole shot devices allowed. (this was a really high contention point for Ducati) GPS data of all the riders available to all the teams Only one aerodynamic modification allowed for the rear of the bike. I don't know what the GPS data entails. I suppose it means that you will get the speed only. Not the bike sensor's output. The lesser capacity may resolve into less requirement for aerodynamics the way it is today. I forgot to say, every engine has to be four cylinders, and four cylinders only. Current MotoGP engines are around 300 bhp. I wonder what the reduction in capacity will equate to.

The Norton Commando has been trying to resurrect from its ashes several times now... Let's hope this time it will be real! I really like its looks and how it sounds.

I wonder why they did not make it completely Tenni green? I think it would have gotten more appeal; at least more appeal to me! When I look at the close-up pics, I get the feeling this bike may have spent time under the weather. You see the chromed rings around the instruments? they seem pitted. 8k is reasonable for a limited production bike. Maybe a tad overpriced for a market where Tenni does not immediately ring a bell.

@po18guy We can't really use this forum as a tribune for opinions, but I take the Insulin as an example of what is wrong today. I will just say that in 2024, the average cost of Insulin in the USA is about 100 USD, which makes it the most expensive in the world. In Europe, for the same Insulin, you pay about 9 USD. I know I am going to sound lame, I understand that pharmaceutical companies exist because they make profits. But I was born in the land of Pasteur, whose work was mainly driven by trying to do good. I am sure he would be called a "woke" today. As I have been working in many different countries around the world, I got to try and compare many medical services and compare the cost of drugs. For example, in Africa, drugs are also sold piecemeal by street vendors. So those who have no money can purchase one tablet of a medicine, without any certainty of origin. Lots of counterfeit medicine there. When I was working there, you had locals asking you if you could bring them products so they could resell them to survive. Ranging from newspapers that you used to get for free in the planes, to clothes, hygiene products and whatever in between. Back to the V11 Le Mans patches....

All patches have been dispatched, minus Randy, for whom I am still waiting for an address. The three overseas shipping takes 6 to 10 days according to USPS. Also, as strange as it may seem, the tracking is restricted to US IPs, and only till the shipment is on US soil. At present, Tomchri's package has flown from Chicago. I am monitoring progress on NZ and Germany.

It's not cheap either.... 130K or around that.... At this kind of price point, red is not the problem.

It works this morning.... The seller took pictures in the razing light, which makes the Greenie yellowish....

On that sorry note, it is just out of this world that one needs to settle this kind of bill on health principle... I have had a taste of many medical systems worldwide, and made a hard landing when I needed a small emergency surgery; I was admitted late afternoon, released the following morning, with an invoice for 130,000 USD to settle. I could not believe it. I thought there was one zero too many, but no! This is not human dimension!

It's free... I just need your address!

There is a big black window where the picture should show. Do you have that too? not that I am in the market for it, but I like to look at other's motorcycle. You can tell a lot about the person, by simply looking at their motorcycles. Wait? I have heard that before....

Plenty of guitars, plenty of performers. I usually go each year, this time I will go with my V11 for a change. It is more something for those of us living in Texas. https://www.guitarshow.com/

I liked the Rolling Stones until the 70's, they were never high on my list. Maybe I was too young to like them Same for the Beatles. However, I liked The Who, Ten Years After, Led Zeppelin and of course, Jimi Hendrix. Mick's gesticulations never did anything much. I love Keith's riffs though! he really was a genius to find those licks and hooks. Did not fancy U2 either, but Simple Minds, Simply Red, yes!

The Adventure bikes are the bestsellers across all manufacturers. For Moto Guzzi it is the V85TT so far. I don't know how well the V100 Stelvio is perceived. I hope I am wrong, but the Le Mans would be relegated to a very niche corner of the market. At present, the mid-sized models such as the new Triumph 400 series are very popular, and more affordable.

A verified information: Marc Marquez will be testing a thumb actuated rear brake on his GP23. Rationale is that both Bagnaia and Martin use this on their respective GP24, and it apparently helps to control the bike in acceleration phase. He said he will not use it at Le Mans, the next race, but he wants to have the opportunity to check it. Now that we are starting to see more of Marc Marquez with each race, I am ruling out a manufacturer change for 2025. Marc Marquez is going to continue with Ducati; I am guessing that at the very minimum, he will want a last update bike, but I am certain he is most likely considering riding alongside Francesco Bagnaia next year. While Ducati has said they don't need Marc Marquez, they can't ignore the publicity stunt they would get to have him in the factory team. Since Yamaha has confirmed they will have four motorcycles next year, Ducati is going to run six bikes instead of eight. I can see Jorge Martin joining Fabio Quartararo, unless Honda snatches him?