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    MotoGP

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    Acosta is surely showing signs of being an exceptionally fast learner...he's got guts as well for such a young racer.  I think Marquez sees himself in Acosta and enjoyed the battle out there.  Like watching Federer vs. Nadal go at each other with their best stuff.  Seeing Marquez go down all by himself, not even in a bump and grind situation was surprising indeed...I didn't really see an "error", but if mechanically something happened, he seemed to accept it.  Either way, the Ducati was performing well enough for him to battle from 5th to 1st and ride to his limits, which was great to see again.

    Vinales was on another level altogether...but as said above, can be hot or cold, so very difficult to bet on him being "consistent" again at the remaining races.

    Either way, Moto GP just became exciting again...it was missing this last year.

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    MotoGP

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    Marquez almost pulled it off...just got a little too hot...but what a ride, the King of COTA almost made it back to his rightful position on the throne.  The first 10 laps of the race were simply incredible.  Acosta is spectacular, and shows great promise.  Vinales rode the most amazing race of his career it seems...11th to 1st.  This race was worth watching twice...

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    Share your lithium battery experience; cold environment, durability, else?

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    I've had mixed results on 2 Shorai batteries I've used in the past.  I love the weight savings, but ultimately I killed one inadvertently.  I never kept either on a tender.  Both didn't like the cold, but they did perform as expected.  One eventually died, I was able to get it replaced with a refurbed battery by Shorai, the other still lives on my work bench as a spare/backup and seems to work just fine.  I do use the Shorai charging system rather than the standard charger as they have a special port that attaches to the battery rather than to the terminals directly.

    I'm curious about the other brands mentioned above...will try one the next time my regular battery goes out on one of the Guzzis.

    V11 Le Mans Tenni WANTED

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    I have grown to love the crinkly engine paint on my Scura…doesn’t bother me in the least.  The flywheel was replaced by Mike at MPH several years ago  with a single plate steel one…my original sounded hollow but I don’t recall seeing any cracks.  Peace of mind however…it’s the smoothest and softest shifting bike of all of the Guzzi’s.  I’m not racking up mega miles on it but for while I own it or if I ever pass it on to another owner at least the work has been done.  I just equate the crinkly paint to some original patina…as long as it’s working mechanically perfectly I don’t mind a few minor aesthetic factory blemishes.  With the lovely Alcántara seat I bought from Paul and some other farkles it’s a work of art in my view.

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    Can you spot the intruder?

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    On 4/1/2024 at 6:33 PM, docc said:

    Returning, in some convoluted way, to the matter of things German(ic), I found it most interesting that Mexican beer, and many from Texas, owe their origins to the Germans (and "Austrians") that emigrated here under Emperor Maximillian. Max did not stay, but the beer did!

    One of my current favorites: Shiner Bock (Shiner, Texas) from the Spoetzl Brewery. ("Spötzl?") :bier:

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    Docc…This is indeed one of the local favorites…quite a refreshing beer and one of the more commonly drunk in the summer.  Shiner is a spot we somewhat frequently go thru on rides…they remind me a bit of Leinenkugel from Wisconsin (affectionately known as Leinys).  Both go quite well with Bratwurst…sometimes my cousins and uncles in Wisconsin would marinate their brats for a day in beer and then cook them.

    Many small towns here have German, Czech and Polish origins…

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    LED bulb installation

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    My diffuser broke, I tried to fix it with super glue but it broke again.  Are you planning to sell your existing headlight perhaps with the diffuser…if so and it’s working perfectly I’d be interested as I haven’t been able to find a replacement diffuser yet.

    MotoGP

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    This is beginning to feel more and more like Formula 1 now with drivers bouncing between constructors trying to find that elusive combination of mechanical advantage and good voodoo to win.  I just hope we see Marquez on the podium a few times this year and even more hopefully Acosta on top in a few races as well.

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    MotoGP

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    FINALLY!  An exciting race to watch again...that was entertaining.  Let's hope Acosta doesn't burn up too fast in his exhuberance and is around for sometime to come.  I'm dismayed at how poorly former super star Quartararo is doing these days.  Great to see Marc contending again, and the track...a BEAUTY!   Time to watch some replays and post race interviews in a few hours!

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    MotoGP

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    I'm assuming (maybe incorrectly) that the difference is related to their performance in Moto GP.  Alex hasn't really done anything yet...will he in the future, who knows.

    I'm a little surprised they didn't get a nice Porsche 911 Turbo S...as much as I think the Audi's are absolutely bad ass Avant/Break/Stationwagon...there's nothing like ripping around in the 911.   

    At last year's Porsche festival in The Woodlands, there was a color shifting RS6 Avant wagon...truly stunning.  Only problem is I haven't seen if you can get them in a stick shift, everything is automatic/PDK these days...how boring! 

    Breather Hose oil leak

    in Technical Topics

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    15 minutes ago, LaGrasta said:

    I work in advertising, being concise is an art that none of you have obviously mastered. :lol:

    Ahem...do you always take the short route home on the motorbike or sometimes the leisurely, meandering longer route?  Which one is more enjoyable?  

    :)

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    Cruise (not Tom), or no Cruise control: which is it?

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    38 minutes ago, LowRyter said:

    On a long trip, particularly on straight roads like interstates, cruise comes in handy to rest your hand and wrist.  Usually just for a few minutes.  Many of us have throttle locks for the same purpose. 

    Exactly as John says above...a few minutes of relief every now and then to stretch the arms, hands, wrists w/o giving up the maintenance of speed is nice.  None of my Guzzi's have it, but the Goldwing does and I'm using it from time to time on some of the longer straights.  I also use a wide Crampbuster on all of my bikes, so there's virtually no tension in the wrist even on all day rides, but I must say that having the Cruise control option is nice, even if I use it not very frequently.  Perhaps for the long stretches of I-10 it would be nice to set it and leave it for a few hours as there is virtually no interference required for those wide open spaces.  An easy and intuitive cruise control...one button activate, one button set and one button toggle up or down on speed makes it very "user friendly".  

    You can move your right hand around to other parts of the bike, rest it on the handlebar, brake fluid reservoir, on your knee, or stretch back a bit...all of that helps if you have cruise activated...or you can do all that and just slow down a bit and then resume...

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