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New tank cap. Required a bit of modification to work. I made up a new FKM flat seal as the originals don't hold up. A new vent tube in fuel proof tube as the original clear tube isn't fuel proof, some standoffs to get the compression of the flange gasket correct and a 2mm flange washer to get the distances and seal compression correct on the main seal. These Chinese caps are cheap and well made although they are short on the design details that are important for a proper fit that seals correctly. You won't be aware of this until one day if the bike falls over or you fill the tank too much and you get fuel leaking everywhere out of the cap assembly. Titanium fasteners, naturally. The last thing you need is fuel leaking out the cap assy onto a hot engine in the event of a silly tip over. Phil

If'n yer gonna dream, . . . (I) Dream of Jeannie . . .

I think Jeannie could sit on any one of our V11's......

https://www.istorage.com/storage/texas/storage-units-houston/10200-Katy-Fwy-881?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_content=881&utm_campaign=localmaps This is the closest storage place I see near you, might be worthwhile checking out. I don't see why they would mind having a motorcycle in one of the 5x 10's...or even smaller, the storage space near my place up in Spring has cars, motorcycles, boats,RV's etc.. I don't see why they wouldn't allow it...having a trickle charger would be a good idea. By the way for changing tires on the Guzzis I am now using Motorcycles Unlimited, a shop on FM1960 (in and out in less than 24 hours, you can bring the tires, or they can order them for you. No more 6 week wait! You can bring the bike or bring in the tires. Either way...slight difference in price. Very fast service. For the more complex stuff other than tires, back to MPH but for routine stuff like tires, you can get fast turn around. https://motorcycles-unlimited.com/

I am still waiting on tires.... I really want to check the Road 6, if only one time. I wish I had a second motorcycle, I am wasting perfect time. Someone said that some of these storage outfits have Motorcycle storage options. Are you familiar? I checked the one that is next door to where I live, and they don't.

Good thinking about Velcro patches! If you noticed, there are actually no stops in Houston. I suggested some, including Iron Supply Powersports in Katy who's owner I spoke to. The tour director only takes family owned businesses, Iron Supply Powersports fits the requirement, and the owner said he was willing to be a sponsor, but according to the Tour Director, the sponsoring is numerus clausus, so no opening for now. I wish he swapped some of those stops that come back every years for new ones. Next year, I will start my campaign earlier, trying to avoid the hottest months. March, April, May are ideal.

It arrived finally! I will put a Velcro patch backing on it so I can switch it from jacket to jacket as needed. I have several large circular black industrial strength velcro patches. Next year I hope to get all 50 stops…got 30 this year.

1974 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport https://www.ebay.com/itm/364620438930?hash=item54e5125d92%3Ag%3AND4AAOSwjghlcuIx&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwJ3gzsK4Pr8Oq9WYeNyrk6lvroUG60YOMiX33gnrldXrvaw%2BdDkS0mjkk0foE6zW%2BjhKwqxT2sVecmrPmYWc8G3rAazRIgVNR2GARmiiJU598PU1xdQ7z%2BsZxgq2%2BLSxX9AkseLMt0IqTVdnhEx6FTEhnyn7iuk%2Ft2%2BYNz3N%2B9scRGnSMhgyafvz0fqONK9a2G4ZZxQEJqdcsdX60bmcRl6OPcpxZd26NwAgtGXaH7EsKuaLv%2Ft9lr9RAl%2Fk1CasGg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7Kbo5-JYw&LH_ItemCondition=3000|1000|2500

This guy, Matteo Mancuso introduced a new left hand technique; he has been noticed by those guitar players which have notoriety, such as Steve Vai. In this song, played the Van Halen way, he demonstrates how he uses his left hand fingers to achieve his peculiar style. The tapping is not part of it. The technique could be assimilated to what Bass guitar players do (those that don't use a pick). He plucks the strings from above. Not to be mistaken with the hybrid picking country players favor, using a pick to pluck the bass strings and three remaining fingers to pluck, but not from above, from underneath the strings.

I'm afraid we blew right past it.

Some early garage rock, Tacoma style. The Sonics. 1964-1965. 1. Have Love, Will Travel; 2. Psycho; 3. The Witch.

Jeez it's gettin kinda warm.... Must be time for a dip in the pool!

Either she's a giant or that bike is a 1/3 scale. . . . look at the size of the mirror. . . +6 fingers?? . . . shoddy photoshop!

I've seen footage from a bunch of different angles and any other rider would have been given a long lap penalty no doubt at all. He's a bit like Johnny Rea in WSB, a protected species. Phil

Yeah, Barbers is way to tight for MotoGP. Road America is probably the fastest track in this country. It's problem would be safety at the sort of speeds MotoGP bikes would run there. But it would be epic. Indy has a good mix of speed and safety for bikes, and it has a few options on how to run. It's main shortcoming is how flat it is. There is near zero elevation changes there. Both PittRace and NJMP would be interesting options, but would need serious money spent to get them up to spec. PittRace has a very nice flow to it with great elevation changes. And it is a nicer track then many US tracks. NJMP is in NJ, so it is flat and boring in that respect. Then there is VIR, they could run the full course, that would be pretty wild. But not really likely.

Sure docc's quick, but can be wrong . . . Now the matter of certain suppliers listing the kit as "PS 13" which implies 13mm, not the correct 12mm? So, I used the Brembo part number, 110436292, and see the best US price from OPP Racing ($18US): https://www.oppracing.com/product_display/202872-brembo-oe-spare-part-master-cylinder-brake-12mm-seal-set-for-front-master-110436292/

I am not a fan of Marc Marquez, but I do respect his talent. The crash between him and Martin was 100% on Martin, Marquez did nothing wrong. No one out there, except Martin's team mate, was in any way obligated to let Martin through. Zarco was the only guy out there that might have a stake in helping Martin do better, and even that is debatable. All everyone else was obligated to do was to race Martin (and Pecco) clean. Marc Marquez did that. Sadly, Martin did not return the favor to Marc. Martin was behind Marquez by his own fault. It was not Marquez's fault Martin was behind him. That was on Martin. At that point, it was up to Martin to cleanly pass Marc Marquez. He was unable to do so, and instead he put Marquez on the ground in a vicious wreck. Martin gesticulating at Marquez after he wrecked Marquez was pathetic. He was the guy that put them both on the ground, not Marquez. Martin needed to be more patient, he had a faster bike then Marquez did. He should have been able to pass Marquez without putting one or both of them on the ground. Martin needs to grow up. Also, the crash between Marquesz and Bezzecchi was not as clear cut as Marquez taking out Bezzecchi from what I have seen. That looked to be a racing incident, with Marquez clearly up the inside of Bezzecchi but Bezzecchi tried to close the door when it was too late. The overhead shot of the crash seems to show it pretty clearly I am told.

Clearly we will never agree. And that is fine. It doesn't really matter as the odds of MotoGP coming to Barber are pretty slim and have nothing to do with what you or I think. But here is a basic comparison, the longest straight at Barber is 1600 feet, a bit over a 1/4 mile. The rinky-dink track by me, Summit point, has a better then half mile long front straight (2900 feet). Back in the old days the original Road Atlanta had a roughly mile long back straight (it is slightly shorter now). COTA back straight is 3326 feet long. The front straight at Road America is 4400 feet, and you come onto it fast. Barber is flowing, but fast? As I said, it doesn't matter. I don't think MotoGP would pick Barber as a second track to run a race at along side COTA. It is a better facility then most tracks in this country, I would agree with that. And having the museum on site like Indy has helps. But it lacks any decent length straights for bikes that are made to run 200+ mph. I agree Road America is not getting the race. But the track itself would be spectacular for a MotoGP race. I would go to see that. But it isn't likely to happen. It sounds like they would want a track in the north, and I don't think Putnam Park will be it, nor would Grattan or even Mid_Ohio. We really only have two tracks currently that could do it, and one is already hosting a race. Maybe someone will build a new track, that seems to be a popular way to go. Just please don't get Herman Tilke to design the track.....

I read that as well. Not sure if it is true or not, but it is not surprising if it is. The part I am not sure I believe is the part about someone signing Alex Marquez to ride their bike because they wanted him. I can believe Yamaha said no Marquez on their bikes, but it is hard to believe that someone wanted Alex Marquez on their bike. Especially at that time when Alex was horrible. What Gresini did makes sense, get Alex on their bike with the hope that Marc would follow. And it worked. Brilliant. But for RNF/ Tech3 / Petronas to sign Alex just for his talent, not for the hope of getting Marc? That seems hard to believe.

Barber was built to a high standard at the time it was built. But the layout is not suitable for MotoGP bikes. It is way to slow and tight. MotoAmerica Superbikes are really too big and fast for that track. Barber is a great track to ride on a motorcycle. Doing a track day there would be fun. But it doesn't race well. It is a hard track to pass on, and it is already hard to pass in MotoGP. It is a very pretty track, lots of money was spent on it. But as a race track, I don't agree that it is the best track we have. Watch a MotoAmerica superbike race there and watch one from Road America and tell me which one is more exciting to watch. And the issue with the location is what is around it, as well as how close it is to the already existing round at COTA. Having a second round there would not really expand accessibility of MotoGP races in this country that well. A race that is closer to people who aren't close to COTA would be better. Also, the track has to be able to hold enough people, I don't think Barber would hold enough fans (not that you could get enough fans to go there). Indy was doing well until they added the COTA race, the attendance at Indy was higher then COTA. But over 100,000 people in a track that holds 300,000 people is going to look thin. By motorcycle racing standards the attendance at Indy was huge, but by Indy standards it was light. In the end, Indy lost interest after they added COTA. I don't know if they would be interested in trying again. In fact, I am skeptical that we will get a second race. But if we do, there aren't a lot of options for where to hold it.