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you beat me to it. but.

In a similar vein (although musically very different) NB: Consumer advice: this video may contain traces of *guitar*

Order today = June delivery?

"Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name, and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject." - John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)

My favorite — albeit for sentimental as well as qualitative reasons —is, regrettably, no longer made. Think I have mentioned it here before: Yellow Banks. Sigh. It had, iMO, that almost perfect hint of sweetness that made it a pleasant sipping bourbon that lingered wonderfully when the glass was empty … always too soon, no matter how one tried to be disciplined. At least one reviewer agreed with me; see: 2020 Review of Yellow Banks Bourbon I happen to have one unopened bottle left that I am saving for the right company to visit. Nearly [] everyone here qualifies. Bill

External tooth lockwasher, is the only washer I have. No clue what the second one is. I did find an extra bolt in my stash. Paul B washer.webp

Bolt Dimensions 14mmX1.5 pitch Thread length 28mm. I may have one in my stash and will look this afternoon. Paul B

close enough, you joining?

From my December 2023 issue of Moto Magazine; In their opinion: If you liked the V100 Mandello, you will automatically love the V100 Stelvio Piaggio reinforced the Mandello to offer a package better suited for travel Same engine, 115 HP with 80% of the torque available at 3500 rpm. Maintenance intervals 12,000 km Main difference with the Mandello: reinforced final transmission (Cardan), suitable for off-road excursions although suspension travel is not exceptional; 170mm max. The press kit does not mention the possibility to install the electronic suspensions available on the V100 Mandello S. Last, the engine is attached to the frame by four mounts instead of 2 for the Mandello and the tank has four more liters (21 liters). More comfort, more technology: Better driver protection; Guzzi declared 1500 hours of simulation to get an optimized fairing, with the top windscreen electrically adjustable within its 70mm amplitude operable up to 150 km/h. Moto Guzzi introduced a lot more technology with the Stelvio, some of it will be optional: radar adaptive cruise control including an emergency braking function should traffic ahead stop or slow down unexpectedly; blind spot monitoring with visual warnings on both the rearview mirrors and the dashboard. IMU six axes which will compensate ABS if you are in a curve; five drive modes including an off-road that only leaves the ABS on the front wheel and almost no invasive traction control. More importantly, you can disable all or any of the functions you don't like. The front beam has a function that focuses the light on the curve's inside. Dashboard is 5 inches TFT display. Available in two colors: yellow / black Full set of accessories including luggage, comfort seat, heating grips and seat, fall protection and shifter. I read somewhere else that Guzzi improved the shifter. Wet weight: 246 kg. Seat height 830mm (don't know if it can be adjusted).

I had to look for that, and then had to chuckle a bit. For those not familiar with US culture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg

Oh, and I forgot to throw texting into the mix. Too many times I'm stuck behind someone doing 10 mph under the limit, and as I pass I notice the reason.

Oh! You got an extra patch because he forgot to send you the rocker?! Lucky! I got my rocker sawn in yesterday.

@audiomick Look at his right hand during his intro. It is evident that he hits the strings differently than classical;

I think his way of playing the guitar has been recognized as innovative. Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck just to name two used only their fingers to play guitar, but in a much different way. I chose his Van Halen cover of You really got me, but he does his own stuff too.

His right finger technique seems to be similar to classical or flamenco however, he plucks the strings from above more than from under. This is what appears to be the real innovation. He also uses his right-hand fingers to hit the strings like the hammer on the piano. If you look at Ana Vidovic, which is a picture-perfect illustration of the classical technique on the acoustic guitar, down to the right-hand position, you can visualize the "claw" way; she pulls the strings sideways from down up, using the bawl of her fingers to pluck from underneath. His technique seems to be hybrid.

Here in 2021 just after arrival in Lecco. If I believe the story of the previous owner, this 2001 (from chassisnumber) production model was used for the press to ride around Mandello. In 2005 it was sold to the first owner. I was second in 2015. But nothing can be verified. Nice bike though. I also love the color.

These "transition" bikes were some of the sexiest. Cool colors, all the "good parts" , etc. I always loved the purple one. Also that light green. Gotta love the Euro bikes at this time with their parts bin transition bikes.

Ha ha ZZ Top's Legs springs to mind....

@v11_meticcio Grazie mille! As EICMA opened for the professionals, the videos are already trickling in....