Chuck

^^^^ We have had a model Y dual motor for almost 2 years now, and I agree. There have been a couple of instances where the car saw a problem ahead faster than I did. (!) Safety ratings are 5 star+. We just have the standard autopilot, and it is a really good (if a little overly cautious) feature. I'd *much* rather have a Tesla on autopilot following me than some brain dead texter. Oh, and it's fast. Do I have room to safely pass? Yes, yes I do. We rented a Charger R/T when at a trip to Denver this summer. Big V8, paddle shifters, sounded bitchin. The Tesla would take it.. (shrug) It's eating me up on maintenance, though. I've had to put air in the tires once and fill the windshield washer bottle in 35,000 miles. Charging at home off peak at 9 cents per KWH is roughly $35 per month, and I'm not paying the oil barons.. I'm a fan.

Ahh, that explains a lot..

I spent the big bucks (Not Guzzi content) for a Goretex rain suit for The Kid and some friends annual Canada fishing trip. You had to be prepared for 40s and raining out in the boat..but the Walleyes cooked on the shore were definitely worth it. In the cabin one night, one of the guys was asking how much I paid for it. "$150." "Oh, I'd never pay that much for a rain suit.." and I chimed in, "Says the guy that's been bitching about being cold and wet.." Don't dis my rain suit over a Carhart suit in inclement weather..

FIFY

This. Slow idle damages the flywheel teeth, clutch splines, and transmission input hub because of the uneven firing order.

All of em..

Specific use. I suppose that would work with wives, too..(running and ducking)

I love those things..

I've had two BMWs, but I'm a slow learner. The R100RT is *quite* a bit more protective than the LeMans, but you have to put up with having a R100RT to have one. The RS is similar to a LeMans, but.. Honestly though, the fly screen on the Mighty Scura was more comfortable (for me) than the Rosso. My helmet was in clean air on the Scura. Rosie was better in rain, however. There is no perfect motorcycle, no matter what Melissa says.

Most likely it will. It is already sacked from over travel. Compare it to a new spring, and you will see this. Maybe you will be lucky. I tested one that I don't think would have broken..

I still have a few Extenders from that absolutely last run. Scud sent me a few springs that I could use as "party favors" if someone needs one.

2 and 3 are the lower cylinders. Unlike every radial I've dealt with it doesn't burn or leak oil. What's up with that? No idle cutoff, idled at 1000 rpm per the manufacturer's instructions during taxi back, and idled for a few seconds at 600 before shutdown. Unleaded auto fuel 90 (US) octane, no alcohol.

Thanks, Phil. I just put them in the lathe and used a parting tool to cut through the crimp.

Speaking of plug reading.. here are the insulators on the Verner after about an hour's running. Cylinders # 1,2,and 3 from right to left respectively. To me, 1&2 are lean, 3 about right?

I'll be "doing" the triple nickle (555) at the Ohio rally next weekend. It's er.. occasionally challenging.. from South to North. North to South can be a sphincter squeezer. You'll come to the top of a hill with a sign saying left turn for instance. What it doesn't say is it's an *immediate* left turn once you get to the top. I boiled the brake fluid on the AeroLario the first time I ran it that direction.

Now, let's talk about the fairing.. and the forks painted the same color as the engine cases.

It's about 10 miles from me (or less) and I've never seen it.

Much better. Still needs more green..

You'll be glad you did. The "stock" Centauro barely ran. It took me 2 years of tinkering to get it perfect. Fun stuff..

It takes a reprogrammed chip in the ECU. Uh, it's probably safe to tell here, now. Guzzi screwed up and homologated the Centauro with the wrong chip. They couldn't afford to go through the process again, so gave the info to Wayne on the east coast, Will on the west coast, and Karsten in Germany. Those guys made (and improved) the "updated" chips.. I don't know who does it now, or if someone still does.

(Tooting my own horn..) Not only an award, but the biggest award a builder or restorer gets in the US, a Lindy. Need I say I was shocked? Lindy's don't grow on trees, and it was a 19 year old restoration. First time at Oshkosh, though.. The current Keeper stopped in at our strip so we could fondle it on his flight home to Virginia.

Sure I would if you are capable of flying a Cub/Champ/putt putt of some kind. Extra credit if you have flown small experimentals.

Oh, it's a hoot, Phil. Fun to operate the little radial engine, and a good "flying machine." It will probably never be "finished" though. Here's an unedited cell phone video of my old friend Mike's first flight in "Bullet." ( as in slower than a speeding)

Weight and balance on Bullet: "Can you get in?" "Yeah." You're good to go..

The Grease O is kind of an updated Centauro.. both are "in your face" and unlike other bikes. I loved mine, although it was high maintenance.