LowRyter

The Vincent needed a start cart. A local rider has a NorVin with Rollie Free cams. It's almost impossible to foot start. Being in his 80s, he doesn't try anymore as he was explaining after attending the Texas Norton meet several years ago.

I read that Guzzi will be selling a 450 parallel twin version of the Aprilia. Now a cafe version of the big Tuono would be icing on the cake.

I used to play on one like this at Grampa's farm. He liked Internationals and thought Deeres were too expensive.

Here's a little follow up on the Tedeschi Trucks show in Tulsa. Tulsa is an historic music town and great riding destination. It's home to the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers. Also home to The Church Studio established by Leon Russell in the '70's. Tulsa and the studio had lots rock stars at the time, Leon, JJ Cale, Geo Harrison, Clapton, Dylan, Mudcrutch (Tom Petty), The GAP Band, Bread, The Tractors, Teagarden & Vanwinkle. We took the tour of the Church, still a working studio, museum and small concert venue. We were told that Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks were there the day before. We saw The Greyhounds (a duo out of Austin) in the board room. They'd performed the encore the night before with Susan and Derrick.

Saw TTB at my favorite venue, The Tulsa Theater. They performed two sets, the show was three hours. "Soul Sweet Song" was a tribute to Kofi Burbridge, their original keyboardist and flutist. I got this photo, then they projected images of passed bandmates and musicians, Kofi, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, inspirations like Leon and BB King. I'll share a story. Three(?) Years ago Kofi was on stage with Susan Tedeschi working out an arrangement before the show started. He missed the previous tour due to illness. I yelled "welcome back Kofi". He gave a small bow with folded hands. The encore that night was just Kofi & Susan performing "A Song For You". That's the last show that I saw him. His brother Otiel played with the band and now plays bass for Dead & Co.

I remember that story in Cycle. Guzzi the most Beatnik bike.

I've been to the Motorcycle OZ https://www.twistedoz.com/

You probably don't remember me whining that my car got broadsided from a gal playing with her phone, running a stop sign and hitting me in the right rear as I was exiting the intersection. It was in the shop for 3 months but is cosmetically and mechanically good to go.

All I meant to do was a make a joke about records vs electronic media. I intended to post a recent Doonesbury cartoon that I remembered and thought would be funny. The link was the only image that I could find on the 'net. I didn't see the other links your cite and don't see them now. Anyways, apology. I don't like as you describe political bullshit or wankers as well. So we're in agreement.. (You might not notice that I've generally refrained from posting music here for the reasons you've cited. I made an exception for the passing of Sly and Brian.)

and what they are..........? another vinyl record

Not even the best looking Beemer by half a mile. Not within 10 miles of Spineframe and 100 miles from a Greenie.

Nice to hear from you.

@Scud what is a glasssless mirror? Is it polished metal?

I was reading on Adv Rider, that 82 is the new 27. two geniuses that fell off the axis of the earth. Came back for a time or two. John L

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