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Italian Police Surplus Carabinieri Waterproof Motorcycle Jacket, New Sportsman's Guide carries top-quality discount Outdoor and Hunting Gear, Guns, Ammo, Fishing Supplies and more - all at great low prices! www.sportsmansguide.com There's $100 deal for surplus Italian Motorcycle Cop Jackets. It appears they are practical and well made. Armor, removable liner and rain proof.For $100, I thought I'd give it a try.Got my jacket. The size runs true, no need to get a larger size. I'd say it's the highest quality motorcycle apparel I've ever owned. Top quality. Three quarter length. Really heavy liner, almost a jacket in itself. Armor installed. Even comes with its own hanger and garment bag cover.The nits, are no vents, so it might be winter only? It's got those silly stars and left hand zipper. Yesterday, I had to test ride it. Low 70s here and 20 mph wind, would guess more like 30+.I took the liner out and did not snap the zipper fly. There are pass throughs in the two front pockets, I have no idea if they are vents or what the purpose is. Anyway, I found the jacket comfortable and breathable, just about perfect for the weather. In fact it seemed so breezy that I am wondering if it really is waterproof. I still wouldn't ride it in 90 degree weather but I think it's close to the same as my other (vented) textile jacket. Buffeting was good. I did about 80+ into that strong headwind and it was totally acceptable, then I noted that I hadn't cinched the sleeves down, so perhaps it's even better?This is my first 3/4 riding jacket and could feel the back armor go all the way to my lower back. I noticed the armor is much stiffer than the foam rubber stuff in my other jackets.One note on the sizing, the jackets run standard size, so they are larger than the normal motorcycle jacket. I usually wear a large tshirt, XL jacket and 2X motorcycle jacket. This 2x has plenty of room, I could have probably gotten by with an XL. But I was able to cinch it with internal cords, in fact I got them a little tight and loosened them.Nothing bad to say about it other than the little stars on the collar, otherwise it's neat, well made and functional. I could see this being a $300 jacket. Today I took it out in 84 degree muggy windy weather. Jacket was still acceptable, perhaps getting the larger size might help vent. I did feel some heat on the sleeves in direct sunlight but still acceptable. Normally I'd be wearing mesh today anyway. I think it's my "go to" jacket now.

Iannone?

Last I was talking to Don, he still had brackets for sale. He had a batch made up when he fixed my bike and is selling them in a kit with fasteners.

wow. Best to him.

Best of luck. Hope it's OK

These mass shootings are just another pandemic that won't go away.

Yes but you're entertaining as hell. Frankly, after spending most of the day changing the fluids on the EV. Then missing a pan bolt, I feel like I must be nuts too.

Got me.

yes, but while the engine is running?

Yet, you still keep V11 Guzzi?

A small block with solid lifters? Like a Z/28 302 or L79 327 or LT-1 350 or what? Adjust while it's running? (When you say small bock, you don't even have to say Chevy. It's a "small block".)

Dang Phil, you've had a lot of good stuff.

I have some Sidi Touring boots that have replaced Guzzi boots. Both are good. I just replaced the soles on the Guzzi boots and a local shop had Sidi for half price in my size.

It's just a shame when I compare Bloor to Piaggio. The results should've been just the opposite. A big corporation with huge resources but with no vision and little respect for its customers.

Moto Guzzi should be so lucky to get a John Bloor.

I would put a notice on Craigslist. Either reward or notice that the bike can't be chopped or sold due to rarity and notoriety. "Return to owner and no questions asked."

Dang, sorry to hear that. Hard to believe anyone would take such a rare and unique bike.

I think the same thing happened times a thousand in the US. Folks flew into the country, weren't tested and the disease penetrated without any hope of tracing or mitigating. We still don't have adequate testing. We have the most cases and the most deaths. And someone says we can get the economy going in a few weeks.

Funny, I'm adding a new garden now. I've been doing potted tomatoes for the last couple of the years and built a bench for them. Now we've put some landscape timbers and some top soil down in a spot the will hopefully get enough sun. We had a garden for years but the shade encroachment or worn out soil got us out of the habit. I hope to plant next week after the "last" freeze. Saw this on Slate today https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/04/victory-garden-coronavirus-wwii-history.html

I have a feeling that one of the positives out of this will be renewed quest for sustainable and less polluting technology. I have to think we'll see lots more electrical vehicles once the economy kicks back in. I don't think people will want to go back to where we came from. Just a thought, I could be wrong.

My first logistics job as an Air Force civilian (supply) was supporting the original P&W F-100 engine (F-15 and F-16). No, I was never near a tool but the repair depot was at the same location and I had several visits there, primarily concerning schedule and parts support. Actually, from where I retired is largest jet engine depot in the world. I had little contact with them since I subsequently worked other projects but it's a quite a site to see the various modules in repair cycle.

GE jet engine fuel control unit. I would wager it's a standard fastener wrench (not metric). Don't know if it's a DEEC or not. (digital electronic engine control unit).

Don't laugh about "The Cork". You're all running with the same silly petcock. The only thing, the cork won't help you when that thing leaks.