LowRyter

The battery was on a trickle charge and started right up. Then rode it about 50 miles with three or four stops along the way. It only failed after I got home and parked it in the driveway and failed several times before I finally rode it into the garage. I think it was a connection rather than the battery. I plan on cleaning it with contact cleaner and checking connections. Just trying to figure where to start.

Took a ride today. Got home and cleaned the bike in the drive. Turned the key, fuel pump buzzed, hit the starter button, the lights dimmed but started didn't go. Tried it several time, no go. Same deal, pump buzzed, hit starter button and the lights went out but no starter. Played with the fuses and she started right up..... So, one of you guy might know how the starter circuit works. Hit the button and light go out (like it should), so I am thinking it's not a problem with the starter switch? But a problem downstream with starter circuit? Relay? Fuse connection? Starter connector?

I think Peter Egan might say that this falls into the Norton routine maintenance category.

$10.5 k ? it's still a naked bare bones twin. A toy. I suppose less is more?

I was with you GM, until you said the 790 was "for a reasonable amount of money".

Daniel Kalal travels everywhere and rents Guzzis. I would bet he's done more than a couple of dozen trips in Europe. He rents Guzzis from Agostini in Mandello. He's rented Stelvios and ridden to Scandinavia, Eastern Europe as far west as the Azores Canary Islands and Ireland. https://www.agostinimandello.com/ http://www.dankalal.net/

Rider magazine said 790 Duke did 97 horses and 411 lb on rear wheel dyno. (approximate memory)

why?

nothing wrong with a 2 valve Guzzi when pulling in midrange in the right gear. I enjoy my Sport over any 4 valve Guzzi I've ridden.

Al- The seat is lower on the Calvin. That accounts for the leg room. I don't know why the handling felt different. I am going by memory since I rode the Calvin back to back with my EV when the Calvin was new, like 10 years ago. If memory serves, it has the same engine as the Breva. Perhaps it felt faster due to better maps? So far as handling, the California bikes handle much better than any cruiser and most standards of it's day. Great ground clearance, balanced, braking, etc. It's really rider's bike, like all Guzzis. It's a cruiser in appearance only IMO. And the differences I note between the Calvin and my EV are very slight. It could just be a normal variance. I recently stored another bike identical to my EV (same year and color) and that one seemed a little faster than mine too.

pretty neat. It appears to be pretty nice bike.

OK. The Ozark Spineframe Raid - Guzzi Rally - NAR is now wrapped into the Ozark RAT/Euro Raid. Got that? It just means anyone interested will meet up at the Euro Rally in Harrison Ark, 20 May - 2 June, Quality Inn. https://www.ozarkratraid.com/

I have no personal relationship with Greg Field. Just stating frankly how I acquired the bag. Wouldn't know him if was walking in the front door. If you have a chance to get a factory bag, I would do that. There is nothing better than a magnetic tank bag IMO. Not an option with a plastic (or aluminum) gas tank.

well, here's the deal about an EV vs a CalVin. The EV has tubeless tires, has more legroom and seems to handle better. The CalVin has the 1100 Breva engine with a little more power, and shifts a little better.

I have the Guzzi bag. Greg Field sent me one that had the welt eaten out of it by some squirrels (anyway, that's the story). I had it fixed at an upholstery shop for $50. It works great but it's quirky. It zips from the front rather than the rear where the rider can open it and the map pocket is small and pinched. But the mount fits right and I can easily unzip the bag to fill up the gas tank. And it looks cool with Guzzi script. I always have a map in it, tire plug kit, air pump, various tools, leathermen tool, allen wrenches, headlight bulb, fuses, relays, gloves, spray cleaner, rags, zip ties, hat, glasses, phone and then I can expand it to really get some stuff in it. Greg didn't want a dime for sending it to me and never cashed the check I sent him. For sure it's the best option if you can find one.

His studio in Oak Park is pretty cool. And of course there is Chicago Art Inst.

Leroy,, we'll let it percolate awhile and see what happens. Maybe Footgoose will show?

I've only heard from one rider, so I can propose another possibility. We can work our own rally on the 17th or just all meet up at the Euro Raid 30 May - 2 Jun https://www.ozarkratraid.com/ Since there are only two of us, I am thinking that the Euro Raid might be the ticket. Please chime in.

certainly anything to deal with healing and health is important. Figure that medical insurance and the vehicular insurance will "subrogate" the medical bill. When considering the entire settlement the victim should also consider any "residual impairment" and "pain and suffering". Those are usually a financial settlement as multiplier against the medical costs (usually from one-half to up to 5 times the medical bill).

or one like this

It's pretty easy to "total" a motorcycle due to the price of parts and labor. I think they wanted to total my 2 year old Bandit when my brother dropped it on a short ride in his housing addition. For that reason, I quit carrying full coverage and fix the dings and road rash myself and with trusted mechanics and body guy on my own dime. Is it worth carrying full coverage when they can total out your bike for $2k? And of course, you're the victim having just gotten run over. So you're at their mercy here. They'll just give you a check for $2k and haul off your bike or maybe let you keep it on a salvage title and give you $1500. I'd would fight them, show them the value of used bikes and show them the price of your after market parts and upgrades. Good luck to negotiate a settlement and fix the bike. The good news is that Green Paint looks good. That would be priceless!

yeah, you know that Marabese designed the bike to be candy apple green with chevy red frame.

most here are pretty skeptical. It looks like they've improved the breathing, lightened the internals, and raised the revs another 1k. Given all that, who knows?

oh lord.............I think I might want a Suzuki.

80 HP at 7750 RPMs. They're making power by revving it. So better breathing and less friction and rotating mass.