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It should be interesting to find out what could happen if MM93 was to change ride to KTM... Pedro Acosta has been the coveted KTM golden boy, but if Marc Marquez was to go that route, maybe Pedro could be tempted. Isn't Honda with Red Bull too?

It is not Marquez then.... it is the Honda that favors COTA; but not for everybody... Seriously, a boring GP, starting like a demolition derby, continuing with several top riders hitting the deck. While the final outcome was interesting, RIns and Marini... Anyone else saw Marini's overtaking of Quartararo? in an interview, Fabio compared the Ducati to rocket ships. Good for LCR, big relief for Honda. I am going out on a limb here, but I think Mir and Rins could switch teams sooner than later. Bagnaia had it in the bag, he did not need to win this one. It simply contradicts all those who said he had matured and his crash habits were a thing of the past.

Hard plastic aging under UVs is relentless over the years. Especially older types. They become brittle and simply transform to dust. The lens of my speedometer is now fissured from sun exposition.

@al_roethlisberger stunning beautiful! I love the color blue too.... Looks like the bike to take for a trip in the Pyrenees.

@samdroid When you look for Italian brands, such as Veglia, you need to set your location to Italy using some kind of VPN service. It also helps if you write the search criterion in local language. I got plenty of hits, however this one is on eBay so it is easy to access. Here's the link. You need to make contact with the seller, because he may refuse to ship outside of Europe. Also note that he sold 479 items, so he is not just a casual seller using eBay to get rid of some of the family jewels. Note the 95.7% feed-back, which is low. 100 EUR for this instrument is nothing! my V11 had the odometer not working, and I spent a long time looking for a replacement; all I could find were complete clusters between 500 and 1000 USD! Good luck!

Decision about Marquez's penalty appeal has been suspended until further notice by the three judges panel. As it stands, until a ruling is made, he can race without having to do the DLLP.

I meant the tapered bearing, the fulcrum of the CARC. That bearing is said to be a failure prone component since allegedly installed without lubricant during assembly. As I am considering a Stelvio in the 30,000 miles range, I am making a shopping list of what parts I need to source.

I did not get an answer to my request for a price list; I was mainly interested in finding out the replacement cost for the tapered roller bearing of a CARC which they advertise on their web site. I was trying to find out what brand they used to replace the stock bearing. In our battle tanks, all the roller bearings came from TIMKEN; https://catalog.timken.com/Tapered-Roller-Bearing-Catalog/C/#

I did ask for their price list by email. They never replied; don't know if they just ignored me or if they have enough business to not read their electronic mail. I was told by another member who had some dealing with them? him? that the answers to his question came out somewhat arrogant and self-entitled.

A Stelvio spruced up in Germany by Dynotec.... from what I can decipher when full throttle on the Autobahn 210/220 km/h?

I think a win remains the top objective. Like Zarco and his 11th time being second since he started in MotoGP. Now he is in for the victory, or nothing. But I don't think COTA is his playground of choice. On the other hand, Alex may get special advice from his brother who is undeniably the master of this track. Sadly, it seems the Japanese manufacturers are in the dog house. So who knows? Aprilia or KTM could also create a surprise. Maybe Jack Miller perhaps. Bagnaia being very sore from his misstep may also want to redeem himself.

When you think that he got into the Guzzi Stelvio only because they lent one to him while fixing his main bike. It was love at first gear change, still going strong today....

That guy did not understand the difference between being whimsical and having character....

While it is sad to have less pilots in an already depleted MotoGP grid, it gives a chance to someone else to shine. Who will it be this time? maybe Alex Marquez?

Neither will Bastianini; Stefan Bradl will replace Marquez at Honda, and Michele Pirro will replace "Bestia".

Marc Marquez on the Honda did the pole; using a tow ... His brother Alex said about the Honda: riding exactly in the same manner, with a Ducati you fight for a podium. With a Honda, you are fighting to get into the top 10 positions. If Marc Marquez leaves for KTM, I am afraid Honda may retire. Also, remember that one KTM MotoGP spot is held for Pedro Acosta. Who knows what could happen.

Unfortunately, it is in French, there are subtitles but no translation from google. But this is the kind of "lived" story that I like. This is a passionate tell tale about a Moto Guzzi Stelvio. The Guzzi Stelvio is going strong once he got the few early Stelvio known issues taken care of.

According to an Italian media, I think it is a TV channel, the appeal court decision will not come before COTA. Whatever the outcome, Marquez will most likely race at Austin. That, and the background noise that he could join KTM at the end of the season. We will see what happens.

I still like to read on paper, and I am subscribed to multiple magazines; I would like to suggest one which is exclusively dedicated to Moto Guzzi; all the articles are in both English and Italian. Published quarterly on qualitative paper. Here's a sample for your perusal. You can subscribe directly from their website. They also publish another Magazine exclusively dedicated to Ducati.

He was unable to serve the original sentence as ordered by the stewards, not because he did not want to, because he defaulted on personal injury. This is pretty much different. Max Biaggi ignored a black flag and was stripped from his win at the Catalunyan GP in 1998 after he refused to serve a "Stop and Go" for overtaking during a Yellow Flag. This was a clear denial to serve a penalty.

https://www.vetrinamotori.it/moto-guzzi-v11-usata-mu839293/ This one seems like a good deal... only 15,000km. The dealer states it is like new. Here's the same listing directly from the dealer's website: https://www.lucianomoto.com/annunci-vendita/moto/moto-guzzi--v11-le-mans-tenni/2-0-0-72-11901-0 This dealer is located close to Turin in the North; a Tenni with less than 10k miles is certainly exceptional. The dealer offers a one year warranty that you can debate to get a rebate from the posted 12.5k EUR. Since its a dealership, he could probably help with the shipping to the USA.

He cannot be judged twice for the same incident. They fumbled this one, it will serve as a lesson for the next time. In any case, he has not won his appeal just yet. There must be a lot of lobbying behind the scene. Similar to when Andrea Iannone appealed his sentence, he got an increased penalty. Although the fault was completely different.

To get back to the initial topic subject, it looks like Marc Marquez will win his appeal of the double long lap penalty carried forward to COTA. Independently of what I think of Marc Marquez, I agree with the decision (not yet confirmed though). The current MotoGP stewards panel has already proven their "competency" being opaque in their decision making; they certainly shot themselves in the foot by attempting to modify a penalty after it was officially issued. A lot of MM93 detractors will be upset, and this is understandable, but it would be unfair for that kind of decision to be adjusted after the fact; simply the stewards were amateurish. Nevertheless, I think it will be good to see what Ducati can do against him when racing in one of his stronghold. I look forward to it.

It's all in what "decent" means to you....

I am not sure if a house mainly built from wood would last as long as a Zeitwerk. Those watches are practically immortal. My house is subjected to Tornadoes, Hurricanes and what not. Of course, a sundial would be relevant here in Texas; however I can't wear my house on the wrist.