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That could have been so much worse in so many ways.

Okay, now I'm really jealous and havin' trouble feelin' sorry for ya, buddy . . .

Post images any way you can, @Biglangster! Post them in your DropBox and I will Link-Copy them to display! Seems you are rolling something like "Route 66?"

Man . . . about the third time I opened that ad and peered at the pics, mySport caught me looking. I tried the, "It's okay, Honey. I'm just thinking parts bike . . ."

That V11 ticks a lot of boxes. Seems with all of that insider knowledge, we should know who this is (or perhaps, the PO)?

That should display. Just be aware it is added to your "Attachments." Selecting "Copy Image Link" from the menu "hot links" the image to the hosting site.

"Copy Image Link" --> paste

24hour SitRep ? Y'all home and okay?

I reckon @Biglangster is staged for a morning departure. Looks like a huge, clear high pressure dome over the Midwest and across the plains. Hot in the plains, though . . . Buon viaggio !

I would seriously set the valves and the TPS. These are static settings and straightforward to address and check off the list. Like, what if each of those parameters are out enough to fire start fluid, but not run on its own? Worth doing, IMCO.

Why not do as much of the "Decent Tune-up" as possible at the outset? > adjust valves, baseline the TPS with a quality voltmeter, and check the CO Fuel Trim with guzzidiag.

Such a delight to share in that celebration! Our toast from Tennessee, USA, from these two dedicated enthusiasts carrying "The Centenary Torch !"

A testimony to your methods, Sir! I hope you are all unscathed, as well.

Getting SpineRaiders to line up their bikes for a photo-op is like asking all your friends to bring their cats for a group shot. Formula for a cat fight. Yet, just serendipitously, I find this one image of all five Spineys at this year's XVIII SSR . . .

Now, there's a nice bass line to get behind.

Oh, yes. There is clear photographic evidence of the re-badging. Note to Spine Raiders who ask, "Can I ride my (something else)?" Why, sure. Until you show up with your (something else) the third time and it leaves re-badged . . .

I should be able to name that lake, @Joe. Embarassed to ask . . . ?

I kept telling myself, "Coulda been (lots) worse." At least the Sport had the courtesy not to completely lock up the front brakes until she and I were at a complete stop and out of the dense fog. Four different Guzzis with brake issues of some type. As I have often said lately, "No reason to plan a TechSession. Somebody's bike already has one planned for us. Just: Get There. Bring Tools."

Actually, the "high idle lever" simply nudges the throttle slightly open. The start-up enrichening is handled by the ECU on every start-up regardless of ambient or engine temperatures.

Just a hello and a wee heads-up . . . Put your Gutsibits spring on a chain and dangle it as a talisman. Install the Chuck-designed spring that Scud has available. Absolutely worth doing. There is no other spring like it.

Five other nice Guzzis. (Two "CARCs", a Tonti LeMans, a badass 1400 MDX-21) . . . and BillHagan's V7III . . . Inaugural South'n SpineRaiders :

Those were the three V11 spine frames. (No V11 LeMans !!!!!! ) Two more spines with pressureangle's wicked yellow 1100 Sport-i and Josh's very fine SPOrT 1100 . . .

I would love this one as a shop poster. . . South'n SpineRaid XVIII / 2022 Cherohala Skyway, Tennessee ,USA

Before that gets out of hand, let me say that overlook was the only one (going or coming) on the Cherohala that was not socked-in with 100 foot visibility drizzling fog. (Came just in time, too) . . . Joe's sweeeeet Rosso Mandello Randy's very fine Coppa Italia (complete with Randy!)

Might be better no one can clearly see what's going on. Spin control is easier this way . . .