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The next question is: can they corner, even WITH a rider?

There could be a distinction between "memory loss" and "too much to remember" . . .

I hate to see members that float away from the dock like so many members have. Can we incorporate a feature that "pings" them if they are not on here for 30 days or so to let them know they are missed ? We have had so many come n go. You miss them only after they are mentioned.

I’ve only ever seen one Harley doing what it was designed for with both style and aplomb. Back about twelve years ago now I did one of my ‘Big’ tours of the USA, how lucky am I? On that trip I was on my Mana GT and after buggering about in the Deep South I headed westwards. Towards the end of the trip I took one of the interstates across the deserts of either UT or AZ. Can’t remember if it was 15 or 40, it matters not. But somewhere out in the wastelands, (Which I love by the way.) a bloke on a Road King joined the highway at some god forsaken ‘West Frecklepork’ type of hamlet and we droned along for probably a couple of hundred miles or maybe more together. We both stopped to fuel up at a servo in the middle of nowhere and exchanged pleasantries while we got drinks, (No need for a piss! It was HOT and we both necked about a gallon of water and took more in reserve! Place filling our jackets with ice from the soft drink machine!) and then went on our way. I followed behind and the burble of the, not overly loud, Road King was a joy to hear. It was probably the perfect bike for just casually eating miles in the Desert West of the US. Eventually he pulled off down an exit to another bumfuck hamlet that probably the people who lived there had never heard of but he gave me a cheery salute as he did so and I returned it as I and the little Aprilia soldiered on for another couple of hours until I cried uncle and rested overnight in yet another tiny, shagnasty little town where the food was terrible, the bed uncomfy and the most memorable thing was the barmaid at the dive bar I went to had the most astonishing false tits I’ve ever observed in my life! Made even more fantastic by the fact that they were obviously several decades younger than the rest of her! No judgement from me. I’m no oil painting or glittering Adonis. But as an example of anthropoid artifice she was a stunning beacon of, well, something! She was also utterly charming and drove my slightly pissed self back to my motel and wished me happy travels. It’s memories like those that make a life worth living. And are also a reason not to totally despise Harley’s.

Yes they can. I followed a guy with his girl on a bagger through The Snake on Mulholland drive. He was throwing sparks on every corner, and she was beating him on the back with both fists..

You can paint the old cover. On mine I needed to fill and sand the pock marks caused by road grime, then you can do a good paint job with a rattle can. If you can't find or afford the eagle badge on the cover, then no one will notice that it is missing.

@docc @gstallons @4corsa @Scud Thank you gentlemen for sharing your knowledge. Yes, i plan to address the major service areas. It's going to be a process deciding on finishes. I am leaning to do as much of the finishes in my shop. More consideration required. i do know the bike is going to be a rider, and so in a way, i'm glad it's not going to be factory original perfect when i'm finished. Thanks for noting where that ground attaches. I've already cleaned the front calipers, the pistons move freely. The bike is red/grey and has some wounds, but nothing horrid. Thanks for clarifying https://www.ducatienergia.com/index.php?lang=en i figure i've got the months of February, March, April and most of May to get the bike roadworthy. Updates will follow.

‘Gambalunga’ means ‘Long-Legs’ I believe and from memory was the name that was given to the 120* V-Twin GP bike. ‘Gambalungino’ means ‘Little Long-Legs’. The 120* twin was very innovative for its time and used offset crank pins for perfect primary balance. Something not used by other manufacturers until the 1980’s I believe.

Many of you reading this know or know of Chet … an avid West Virginia Guzzista and “Chethro” on ADVRider. Regrettably, Chet was in a very serious motorcycle accident involving a deer strike in early November. See more here: https://advrider.com/f/threads/chethros-wv-nearby-travels.1468688/page-134#post-51683267 Chet was hospitalized for weeks, in rehab for a lengthy period, and is finally at home with a long recovery period ahead. Chet's good friend, Eric, was following Chet when the day turned Chet’s world upside-down, and has posted updates of Chet’s condition. Eric’s wife is a skilled quilter, and had the idea to make Chet a quilt as a small blanket or throw that he might enjoy during his continued rehab. The quilt squares are made from the front and/or back of a T-shirt. The quilt requires minimum of 12 tees, with 16 preferred, of Moto Guzzi content; subject matter front and rear would count as two. The size and condition is not overly important since she will be cutting them down to 12x12 squares. That said, as we all probably know from our own collections, “some tees are better than others,” i.e., so more to choose from is a good thing. With Guzzisti, I am compelled to add “washed and clean” tees. 😄 I suspect we all have tees that could be of service in this great cause. Given the sad realities of privacy and security in 2025, PM, email me <wrhagan AT earthlink DOT net>, or text me at FourZeroFour.8Zero8.84EightSix as to where to mail your tees. Thanks. Bill

Received thanks will be in touch.

@Delloman Sent numerous photos as per your request to your provided email..... did you receive?

Memory loss = what your friends tell you Too much to remember = what you tell your friends

@sp838 3D printed those, but I can't find them now and he hasn't visited in a while . . .

I think you are correct. Memory loss is a thing……who knew?

The best deal for KTM is some benefactor -cough- Red Bull, could lease all the bikes and property for $1 and run the team for the season.

I haven't posted music in a year or more. I decided to break my vow because Bob is going on tour and his first show is in my fav venue, the old "Brady" in T-town. The Tulsa Theater is just a couple of blocks from Dylan's and Woody Guthrie's Centers. It's already sold out. I'll look for tickets if my health doesn't stop me. Saw Bob in the '70's and once again 20+ years ago. I hope you saw the movie, it was dang good.

Rather appropriate to OP's query, I must say . . .

GumboLimbo...GamblingProblemo...I'll work on it.