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DUDE !!! Redline is 8,000 rpm !!!

It's just you. The Griso looks nothing like an American flat tracker.

I googled it last night, but I'm willing to let it go. I'd rather talk motorcycles, anyway !!!

Too bad there's no 1st Amendment in France. So she doesn't like muslim terrorists and is willing to write about it. It's no wonder France is being overrun.

The theme song for my September moto-holiday: artist: Billy Idol lyrics title: Summer Running album: Devil's Playground (Billy Idol/Steve Stevens) We spent the summer running Scared of what they might do After we spent the winter crying In the mist we came all unglued Sometimes back to school It seems so sad And nothing's new Until I spent the summer running Just we two Just we two I followed you to Zion The four corners and the redwoods too The Mesa in Arizona The Grand Canyon and Las Vegas too All the bad-brained people One of these days we'll run over you And spend the summer running Just we two Just we two I don't walk I run Ridin' into the sun On my motorcycle We can just blow I don't know What's ahead We don't talk of the dead On my motorcycle C'mon let's go 'Cos there's always There's always The world you know The world you know Well I wear a grim Smile day after day, baby As I'm working into our future Oh yeah And I take a quick drink In a world that stinks, baby 'Cos I'm standing up against the furies Oh yeah I can escape I've got a Batman's cape And I can cover myself, and baby Yes I'm flying I'm flying I'm flying tonight Oh yeah Just we two Runnin' down the highway Smilin' at the problems 'Cos there's always There's always The world you know The world you know We spent the summer running Just we two Just we two Just we two The ride report: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8941 Another Billy Idol tune - Blue Highway: SO MY GOOD friends Your super drug ends I go up to the stratosphere Brain fry day glo Holy water for your soul And I wake up in the USA Oh you know we're gonna ride On a blue highway Walk with ELECTRO GLIDE On a blue highway Wave HELLO TO CHRIST on my highway Yes I almost died On a blue highway Oh the Sons from Mars On stolen guitars are out to ride the night life Soul sister, soul hitter I hear you and I miss you Co-starring in the USA Oh you know we're gonna ride On a blue highway Walk with ELECTRO GLIDE On a blue highway Wave Hello to Christ on my highway Yes I almost died On a blue highway Why do I miss you Why did I kiss you Because Oh you know we're gonna ride On a blue highway Walk with ELECTRO GLIDE On a blue highway Wave Hello to Christ on my highway Yes I almost died On a blue highway So glad that you're living now I'm glad that you're here I'm glad that you wanna stay Because Oh you know we're gonna ride On a blue highway Walk with ELECTRO GLIDE On a blue highway Wave Hello to Christ on my highway Yes I almost died On THE blue highway On THE blue highway Quaaludes and red wine for love Yes there's a time a time for love Then you kissed me On a blue highway Why do I miss you Why did I kiss you I think the book "Blue Highways" was his inspiration...

Yes! BRING THE MGS-02 NOW !!!

Mandello haven't been keeping up since your bike was built in 1998.

I agree. A quick look at the brakes Guzzi is sourcing from Brembo indicates exactly what you are pointing out. The master cylinders, calipers and rotors are sourced from near the bottom of Brembo's line not the top. My Nero Corsa came equipped with the cheap steel-carrier rotors and old-tech master cylinders. Compare what is on any LeMans to what is on a Ducati 999 and you will see what I mean. Dropping the tubeless wheels from most of the California line back in 2001 was another example of bringing quality down to a price.

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Actually, it's sales of the CALIFORNIA line that have kept Guzzi afloat over the past few years. V11 Sport/LeMans sales are a drop in the bucket by comparison. Exactly why the V11 Sport/LeMans series never sold well when sitting in the dealerships. My Nero Corsa's MSRP was what? $14,995 ??? The first owner paid $11,000 for it. I was happy to pay $10,000 for it one year old with 2,300 miles on the clock. Heck, the dealers have even had a bit of trouble selling Cafe Sports and Sport Nakeds at "firesale" prices. I think Moto International still has some Ballabios and Cafe Sports... http://www.motointernational.com/HDB_7_05.htm

I guess time will tell...

I agree. Things like the V10/V11 GT and the Ippogriffo were wastes of time and money to put on the show circuit if they weren't going to put them in production. Showing an MGS-01 Strada was just cruel to Guzzi Sportbike enthusuasts. Dream bikes may be good for big companies. Guzzi needs to show production bikes.

Norge 850, maybe... The other two, no way... I think we'll see a Quota replacement and some version of a road-going MGS-01.

rear mud guard. tightly covers the rear wheel.

It's an Arai Renegade that I've had for about five years.

Rosso Puro makes some cool stuff...

...if you wanted to go for a little ride. However, I prefer hard bags. This photo was taken on my recent trip from Virginia to Utah. 4500 miles in two weeks. These are "sport-touring" bikes, aren't they?

Look closely at the struts. They go from both mounting holes on the rear pegs and appear to join then wrap around the rear of the tailpiece. I'm guessing they are intended to keep throw-over bags from fouling the rear wheel.

the carbon hugger is kinda cool, too...

I loves that MGS-01 !!!

The Guzzi V-8, of course !!!

I voted for MGS-01. What we'll probably see is a "Stelvio" or "Quota" that is basically a Norge with dual sport tyres. Maybe, just maybe, there will be a superbike with an Aprilia V-twin engine. I'm not too excited right now about the model lineup since seeing the 1200 Sport.

I'd be interested in an A-guard and a B-guard, too, when you're back in-country...

My Sport 1100 with FCR 41s and full Staintune is faster than my stock Nero Corsa. Noticeably faster. The suspension and transmission are so much better on the Nero that a little drop in power isn't bothering me too bad. I'm hoping to do the exhaust/PCIII to the Nero, then maybe my old Sport won't have anything on my new Nero. Well, except aerodynamics. The Nero's airflow past my helmet is smooth, alright, but it's much LOUDER than the Sport 1100. Go figure. The Sport 1100 is probably the quietest faired sportsbike I've ever ridden, wind noise wise anyway... ...that can be remedied in the same way they did it on the Cal Vintage, or they could just revamp the frame... No big hurdles anyway you slice it.