LowRyter

Just ride it.

I think they all do it.

I'll bet it's harder getting it back up.

I've known several riders that ride lots of miles on Shinkos and save their good tires for the twisties. And some just ride Shinkos all the time. Me? I've never ridden them. I've got Dunlops on my Sport since it ate up Michelins and I have no need to pay that much. I have Pirelli Rosso Diablo III on my Ducati and they are really good, more touring sport tires than vice versa.

where's the Vincent photo?

BTW, is you bike Black, Silver or Green? The green ones are much faster not so slow.

Red frame bikes are the sportiest of the lot. If you feel some weave when you ride at speed just loosen up the adjusters on the front fork. You might stiffen the rear. But It's probably good to go. Mine only has the issue when I put on heavy saddlebags on the back of the bike. The other issue with a red frame bike is the need to install a bracket on the bell housing to mount to the frame. This should prevent the gearbox housing from cracking. I know a shop here that has built some kits to do that, Don can supply you with the bracket and fasteners that he patterned off my bike: http://www.motivcycleworks.com/ Most would think that $2300 is a smoking deal. You can browse the forum for all the issue and upgrades.

I wouldn't burn 17 cent gas in that silver bike Docc. Jus' sayin'.

Gary Scott installed the shorter gearing on his EV and really likes it. He pulls a camper on occasion.

1. So far as I know, that "stutter" at low RPM is pretty common. If you look at dyno chart, you'll see there is torque hole at about 1800-2200 rpm, I'd guess it drops about 30% until it comes back up. My bike does it even with a Power Commander. I've noticed that new plugs will help it for a little while but mostly riders just gas it until they don't notice it. I can't help you with the lack of top end power, it seems like mine is the sweet spot at 3500-6500. (Mine has an airbox mod, slip on pipes and crossover as well.) 2. That seppage on the right side could be the timing chest gasket, you might check for that. Put some powder on it to check it. I wouldn't think these things would prevent you from having a nice ride home.

Bob, You might consider getting a brace for the gearbox that bolts the bellhousing to the frame (for Red Frame bikes like yours). This will prevent cracking the transmission case. I am not aware of any factory braces being available but the tech I know in Okla City fabricated some kits (brace + fasteners) based upon fixing my bike. I'd recommend the brace as a preventative measure. Talk to Don at Motiv Cycleworks. http://www.motivcycleworks.com/ You can also research the issue on the forum by doing a search. I think once you read and see the photos you'll understand the risks. pretty bike silver + black.

I knew he was lying when he said "Very fast".

Man, I could use a top off just reading it.

The original poster might like them, heck, I might. Think you might sell them?

Several have mentioned "Buell Pegs", drops and inch an controls are still OK (?). You might search the forum.

so I got home, poured some Scotch, got my last Cuban cigar from my trip last year and turned on Mile's Bitches Brew. Put some tuna steaks on the grill. No pain today.

Bassist? Rhonda Smith, she started with an up comer known as Prince. Yeah, she can buzz the bass like Jack Casady. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhonda_Smith The cello is Vanessa Freebairn-Smith and drums are Vinnie Colaiuta. No keyboards but there was some synthesiser or recordings in the background whether it was run from the board or Jeff was doing it and the cello added some harmonic bottom too. Jeff and Vinnie just go and go and go.

Last night the Bev and I met with Guzzi John and Barb from Springfield MO in Tulsa to see Jeff Beck. Someday I'll write about Tulsa which in many ways was the Austin that never was. It seemed like everyone in the hotel was there to see Jeff Beck including folks there from Chicago to see Jeff after following him from Kansas City. The basic band is guitar, drums, bass and cello with two "guest singers". And I'll admit that was a surprise. The basic style is an ongoing guitar and drum solo that's perfectly timed and melodic. I'd call it heavy metal bebop but that would be wrong. Through the jam I recognised "Cause we ended as lovers", "Big Block", then the first singer came out playing Link Wray's "Rumble" and the next singer was Jimmy Hall doing "Superstition". The final song was the instrumental rendition of "A Day in the Life". See if you can guess the first singer, and I'll give the answer at the bottom. yes, that's Johnny Depp

holy moly......delivering the mail

Make sure the neutral switch connector is seated on the left side of transmission. Just push it in and wiggle it. Same for the spark plug wires.

You might look at Guzzidiag or contact Beetle on Wild Guzzi who has written dozens of maps. My bike has PC, slip-ons and crossover by the PO and it runs good.

I am glad we're all in agreement. So it must all be true.

I agree that 170 rear narrower rim will turn quicker that the 180 wider rim. But the red frames just prettier, handle better and so much faster (so long as it doesn't weave at speed with bags on and crack the transmission).

As I mentioned on Wild, the new owner was delivering this bike to Don's shop in OKC. Don thinks that he knows the bike and the original owner. I remember the guy too, it's been dropped a couple of times and the guy was little short considering the size of bike. A shame the key was lost, Don confirmed that it's going to cost a few bucks to replace the key set and some of the dash. Perhaps since Don knows the original owner he might get the code, provided the code hasn't been changed?