LowRyter

PA, have you participated in incidents? Anything to share?

Just a note. I am retired guy. I am very concerned about the Coronavirus. Yes, my hair is on fire but I'm not gonna debate it here. But it got me motivated. I am applying for volunteer status at the State Health Dept. I've learned that since 9/11 the entire nation has a volunteer emergency force (mine is the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps ). These are statewide volunteer groups to help out with any planned or unplanned events that might affect public safety. My state is #1 for Federal emergencies (per capita) and only behind TX and Cali for all emergencies. I've passed 3 of my 4 tests to participate. I have no medical skill (or mechanical skills as everyone here knows), hopefully I can work the planning, budgeting, and logistics stuff. If not, I'll pass out leaflets and clean the floors. All states have these organizations. Anyway, food for thought for all you retired guys. There are times of emergency that the paid folks can't keep up with, we're all in the same country, so no need waiting for some else to do what needs to be done. After I get some hands on, I'll tell ya straight if this a help to the world or just eyewash PR deal.

I noticed the Radio Shack name is now at the Hobby Town. They don't have near what RS had.

Living in Okla, for sure these devastating storms follow very similar paths. For example, Moore OK, just south of Okla City was hit with two huge tornado in '99 and '13. It looks like this one Nashville is just as deadly. Following the same path, meaning that these storms follow the path of I-44, the highway that runs from Wichita Falls to St Louis. Along the way WF TX, Moore OK, and Joplin MO have all been hit by devastating storms. The storms that hit Moore, followed the highway for 50 miles. The path of the two storms paralleled each at within a 5 miles difference, perhaps less that two miles when they hit Moore. Despite the the warning, tracking the storms, there wasn't adequate shelter. Tragically, many young children were killed in a grade school, that wasn't an adequate to protect them from the storm. BTW- we still don't have a funded shelter program for our schools. For myself, I decided to have a prefab storm cellar installed in my garage, with sliding doors that open right under my car ($3000). The reason I decided, a few years ago there were storms 15 miles west of my house, heading directly east. I left work early, only to be stranded on the freeway with bumper to bumper traffic. That's when occurred to me, you hide but you can't run. The worst was knowing my family was unprotected and they were in a full scale panic after my wife dropped by son off at shelter, she then came home to wait for me. That was it. If you don't have a shelter, I'd recommend finding an internal room and putting on your motorcycle gear. I wonder about getting in the car in the garage with gear on?

That's a passenger peg according to ebay. Can you verify that's the right part number?

I didn't even see the SS in the video. Perhaps we saw a different video? The one I saw was the history of Ducati and didn't see any mention of the 939. The bike is about 450 wet, seems feather light and most agile bike I've ever owned. It's also extremely stable, I can take my hands of the bars and wave both hands like Miss America. You can purchase a slip-on kit Akra from Ducati, so it won't void the warranty. And there are a few on the board that have done so, replaced the exhaust flapper valve and cat, and put an electric widget to short the CEL. I think the bike sounds great OEM, I wouldn't for a minute change out the exhaust since the stock unit looks great, sounds great, gives up little if any performance. The cat however gets hot and weight about 10lb. But believe me, you'll hear the engine. It sounds great with OEM exhaust better than any showroom bike. But you found the only drawback. The bike only has 113 HP, perhaps 100 at the rear wheel. It would great to have 20 more HP if they could keep the agility and balance. Actually the bikes isn't bad since I put on a smaller front sprocket and have 10k on it. It revs pretty good. I purchased mine used with standard suspension (I'm not an Ohlins guy) with factory saddlebags with 1300 miles on and a year's warranty left for about 30% off new. I think AMS Dallas had a couple more used ones.

Owning a '17 939 Super Sport, as well as an EV and a Greenie, I'll just say that my Duc is best bike I've ever owned and have ever ridden. Nothing wrong with older bikes, nostalgia bikes, each has a place. But so far as braking, handling, power, agility, balance, comfort, and styling it beats all of them. Well OK, the Greenie is better looking and sounds better. I hope the Duc holds up but so far it's been pretty flawless (however, I am crossing my fingers if I have cooling leak, might go for extended warranty).

http://www.harpermoto.com/parts-lookup/2000-2009-moto-guzzis/v-11-le-mans-sport-naked-1100-2001-2002/front-fork-ii-en-2-3.html You might check here.

Glad you're ok. What can you do when you get runover?

An 850 LeMans just won't cut it. Sorry. No more that a V7 Racer is a sport bike. Nope. Make it a 1400 or hot rod the 1200 but the small block won't do. Since I got the Supersport, I'm no longer in the market but that's what I think.

I have to agree with Pete after riding one. Way too much pogo stick in the corners; the more you lean it, the more it sinks. I suppose it makes good power for what it is. I want more power. I am not really into the dual sport thing either. It seems that they've gone around us with 1400 cruisers and small blocks of different styles. The porridge is too hot and too cold but nothing just right.

Since this little bike is selling so well, perhaps Piaggio can get us a real Guzzi with the performance and comfort that we expect?

Just curious if any if you listen to "Live from Here"? Chris Thile. It's the show that took over Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" on Saturday late afternoon on many public radio stations. I'll admit that I don't like it as well as the original but it's still pretty good, certainly more music and much less stories and comedy. I don't miss it when I am around the radio.

Congrats on the sale. Tell the new owner about the board.

Brian, are the clip-on pars included?

The original. Donovan. Some guitarist upstart, Jimmy Page.

This Steven Stills took me back, sorta before Stills was Stills in a way. Super Session is a great record. Groundbreaking fusion IMO.

I use both brakes most of the time. Keeps the bike level and balanced to use both.

I still like P&K's version best. So far now since we are into criticism rather than just sharing. The other versions are a little spare.

I couldn't agree more.

The Waifs? I take it that this isn't a cover of Ozzie?

Van

Well, two of us like the record.