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Wow, no mudguards. That poor critter's gonna get all wet when it rains. That's no way to treat a dumb brute.

Hey Foto, now I know that my secret filming vid of the old Guzzi Sport's tech innovations has monumental merit! Thank You! Do you have a movie of your motorcycle parked overnight? Baldini, for one, would appreciate that. Here's a video on how to flatten a stone. I'm sure that you'll really enjoy it. Sorry it's so short.

Looks like that (Dorsoduro) 1200 V twin is nearing the sales floor http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2010/08/aprilia-dorsoduro-1200-the-worst-kept-secret/

(In my imagination) and if JR doesn't want it, I'll have it

Never know what bike you really want? Transform from a 'cafe sport' to a 'cruiser' at the flick of a switch

At least in theory... and some are more right than others in more ways than one anyway, whatever happened to macguzzi?

Whatever happened to macguzzi – that's what I want to know ?

Good man. It beats watching Moto GP, by a long shot. I see the programme information says that the sport's top names reach speeds of over 130mph as they cover the 7 mile circuit. Of course what that should say is that the lap speed is over 130. Last year the average lap speed hit 133mph. However this year Bruce Ansty was recording 197 through the speed trap – which is significantly more than a top speed of 130! The NW200 road circuit sees speeds of over 200mph (204) but the UGP has fastest lap speeds, making it the fastest road race in the world. When you see the camera shots of the suspension working, it helps appreciate what sustained lap speeds of 130+ mean. The wheels/suspension can be seen constantly, furiously working up & down over the bumpy road surface. And of course the tyres have to cope with 'farming roads'. Phew.

This was a good year. 10.25 tonight (Sunday). More Tuesday: 10.35pm

Fastest Road Race In The World A real rider's circuit. No flat bits anywhere. Watch here >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/8682944.stm Watch UGP live today. If you've seen the BBC's coverage of the NW200, you know the camera coverage is fantastic these days. Now they are doing a similar job on the Ulster. And this year the sun is shining! They've just shown old film of Agostini at the Ulster, back in World Championship days: nearly 3 minutes in the lead(!) and still looking like he's out for a casual afternoon's sight-seeing. For those who can get BBC NI, catch it again on Monday and Tuesday nights. *They're saying that people are watching around the world, yet website says 'available to UK users only' I don't know, you can only try it. Highlights of the Dundrod 150 > http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/8913459.stm

Mmmm. This water and gunk is what was in the spine breather. Are these the sort of flecks that you're seeing in the sump, Greg?

Gary where is the photo of this part that you posted? I've been searching and can't see it. D

Rust in the system, gosh, yes. Condensation is a particular problem here where the atmosphere is (damp and cold) and a lot of journeys are short. I've posted pictures before of the permanent pool of water that sits in the V.11 frame just at/below the outlet. Here's one: Every time I take pipes or valve covers off the Guzzis they are thick with emulsion and dripping water. I'm bothered about the heavy mayonnaise emulsion in the Griso 8V heads. Unfortunately there is really nothing that can be done about this, given the reality of short journeys (and damp climate?).

what does that mean... you go naked, from the belly button down? Even in the Parts Dept: if you know what I mean?

Hi Ferg can you give me some details? What time is the Cherbourg ferry that you are taking and when are you coming back and by what route? I'm in a dilemma as to what to do.I have all sorts of difficult situations with work including major things that HAVE to be done at the beginning of September. At the moment I am so exhausted that I can hardly stand up. While I want to get to the continent, the problem is the extra time that it takes to get there from Northern Ireland and to get back. Energy-wise, it might be more bearable to travel with someone else. I need to go to Leipzig the following week and had wondered about staying on and riding there, but really it's not going to work because of the extra time away from work. D

ummm perhaps you're thinking of Budgie the real Welsh heroes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54H3EUAzpVg

Intrigued by fatty meat, to add to your butter and olive oil? Watch this one then, J. You need to get to around 7 minutes. *It sounds pretty good, actually.* As Baldini says in another topic, who wants a copy? Floyd was pretty much the original and the best.

Back in the day when we thought that a digestive biscuit with a Laughing Cow cheese wedge was an exotic treat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0eKlbcYYBA

Ethan Johns produced http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWoqnuRBzgA

Hi Jihem, it's not Rubin producing. It's just reminiscent to me of all the late Cash recordings in the way it's stripped right back & raw. Aging singer digging at his roots & his future. For a seventy year old he don't do so bad! KB LIke Lulu, Dusty and the rest of them, he's expressed some regret that the pressure when coming to fame was also to go 'commercial' or the equivalent of that term in those days – rather than continue on in the more rootsy direction that they had developed from. They've also recognised the great commercial benefit that the direction from management brought to them. Tom has seemed pretty genuine about what he's doing in recent years. Rod Stewart, what?

Well I suppose that's the direction that the current engines are in.

Do clogs count as slip-ons? Traditional, simple, robust, over-sized, lumpen and prone to woodworm. Perfect. Room for 'improvement' with the addition of leather uppers, laced, of course.

I don't know. That all seems very complicated, for Guzzi. I'm thinking they should just go into the walking shoe business. Lace-up of course.

This could be the next online revolution and if the idea is adopted and I play things right, it could make me a multi-billionaire: though I might have to share with Greg Field. His notion that a Forum is best without any sub-forums / sub-categories has got me thinking. If it's good for a Forum, couldn't it be even better for the whole online experience? No more complicated, incomprehensible, spidery Web: Instead, just a nice neat World Wide List. No in-nunerable plethora of separate web-sites: just one address, so you don't even need to use an address – you're just there. One World - One Site at last, equality for all across the planet, no less. Before I say too much... who wants to buy in?

And it has arrived safely here in Maine. Working on plans for its future deployment. Building a trailer to take it to the Rally? If only they still made bikes with sidecar lugs, like back in the twenties & thirties. Put a wheel on one side of the Axone, bolt it up to the moto cycle. Combo to go.