Orson

I must say, it was a bit disconcerting to enter a curve at speed behind you two, and see a plume of dust trailing. gave the impression that I was about to lean her over on a dirt road fantastic high speed bends there in North Wales

My photos didn't come out quite as good as Martin's but , here are a few... Llangollen The coastal road.

If I understand it correctly...Guareschi uses 2 MGS-01s. One belonging to Moto Guareschi and the other one belonging to the factory. Guareschi's father seems to be performing the same role Pops Yoshimura played with Suzuki....a Pops Guareschi if you will

German tires on an Italian motorcycle?? Oh dear

me thinks you may be confused with Othello who had a factory Velocette ride. If anyone typifies Scura riders and their ilk, it's the dastardley Claudius from Hamlet... "O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain!"

retaliatory strikes are so neo-con-ish. we Tennisti are well aware of the jealousy spurned by the several grams in weight savings that the single plate clutch offers us...this is the cross we must bear. "To be or not to be Tennisti, --that is the question:-- Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them?" "O, beware, my lord of jealousy; It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." Aye...that is the rub

Since the Buells raced in the 200, wouldn't the MGS-01 have been legal to race in the 200? Anyon know why they weren't in the 200? Or maybe they were but, I didn't hear about it.

Big thanks to Keith & Martin for showing me around Northern Wales. With a layer of snow, the peaks look downright Materhorn-ish! Will post pictures once I get back in Saudi. Turned out to be a great day if a bit cool. I made it home just as the sun had dropped below the horizon so...perfect timing

I'll try to log on before you leave...won't promise anything If you want to make a later start that's fine...just drop a note.

All sorted then... bike fired up right away as if I'd never been gone...almost as if she'd been waiting for me gas in the tires and air in the tank.. got some gloves...will have to break them in. I'll log on first thing tomorrow to check for any change in plans... otherwise...9 a.m. at the Ponderosa

I'll try making it to th Ponderosa. I'll try to make it to the bike shop in Whitchurch today and see what sort of winter glove selection they have.

Same here...10 degrees is usually my comfort barrier but, I'll try to tough it out...especially since Martin rides 150 miles before I get out of bed!

I'm arrived in Shropshire... I'll plug in the battery tomorrow and see if she fires up... Martin...if you have a spare set of Winter gloves..I haven't had a chance to buy any.

bloody 'ell... I just checked the online forecast...a couple of days ago they were calling for partly cloudy skies. Now it's looking like rain

wow what stories he must have no worries mate...maybe next time

I had an FJ 1100! and Al Roihsgoiuhftgiots had a 1200 odd this FJ connection

Last minute bump weather looks promising for next week if a bit cool-ish

I was sat at Rhencullen during the '02 race and watched Ashley sail past looking like he had a hinge attached mid-frame I had to endure hearing the snickers of nearby spectators as he flew by but he gets my respect I still my Tenni

Moto Guareschi is their web site. in Italiano... e-mail is info@guareschimoto.it I don't know if they will respond.

If I was a young millionaire...would I take a round the world trip with 2 support trucks, mechanic, chef & Swedish masseuse named Olga? fookin' right I would

1 week bump Forecast for next Monday is 9°C with partly cloudy skies... 10°C is my cut off point. either that or stop every 30 miles for a hot tea

Did anyone hear what lap times the MGS-01 posted?

Anyone know how the MGS-01 lap times compared to Duhammel's time?

Viva Guareschi! Viva Moto Guzzi Photo of Gianfranco with the gorgeous MGS-01. One of them belongs to Moto Guareschi. The other one belongs to the Moto Guzzi factory.

chalk up another bit oil field trash here. offshore Persian Gulf. don't tell my mother though. she thinks I play piano in a whore house