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. I sent the email, below, to some enthusiasts who would might not delete it out of hand. Docc replied, and made me think I should post it here, too, tho no spines played. Given my cavalier -- unintentionally, most of the time -- practice of breaking rules here generally, here goes: ============== Good afternoon from the Moto Grappa. As I did not get a request from you to be “unsubscribed” from my previous pre-trip messages, you get the pictorial trip report, too. For those of the “too many pix” sort, know that I culled the K-plus down to just over 200. Still lots, but, hey, it’s my slideshow; you don’t have to look at it. 😉 As usual, the link opens in "landscape collage," thus allowing you to see pix at all at once rather than slogging through those individually via “slideshow." In that format, you can simply hover your cursor over each pic to see captions. The system truncates some of the longer ones in collage mode. You can also view the pix in slideshow form so the pix are larger, and let it roll every 10 seconds or move them along manually more or less frequently. You may have to have your cursor stay or “revisit” the lower-left corner of pix when captions stop appearing in slideshow mode. It can be maddening … well, only when you care. 😂 You may note that there are few pix of scenery and the like along the way. As most getting this know, it’s easy to stop and “smell the roses” when riding solo. But, group rides are like driving the family in a minivan … stomachs, bladders, interests, hunger, etc., after etc., vary, so we tended stop only for refueling, "bladder maintenance,” and azimuth checks. That tends to reduce the time we had to stop for the things we individuals mights have chosen when alone. But, as I trust the pix show, we nonetheless had a very fine time even we didn't stop — as I wished — for every historical marker along the way! 😄 OK, yes, the link at last … Muttoneers in Kentucky & the Ozarks Bill

All of the bulbs with the exception of the blinker (indicator) can be replaced with LED’s making them much brighter. If you also add the jeweled cover the lights will be infinitely better than stock.

MPH cycles is a real business, but not a retail bike shop. What you saw at Park Row was remnants of my days as dealership. Thats not coming back, we are 2 old guys doing what we do best. The "shed" mentioned is an air conditioned 1500 SF steel building, with a 750sf carport with lifts for working on running bikes out of the AC.Not a dirt floor donkey barn. While at Park Row, I was engulfed by cars, as quality MB/BMW techs are as rare as quality Guzzi BMW techs. Davy is here 5 days a week, while he prefers analog repairs, we both know when his talent is best utilized elsewhere and then I take over the electronics and computer work if needed. . I sold the name of the business at the time I sold the building. (12 31 2024) I have no involvement in the operation of the car shop. And yes we have chosen to do what we like ,on bikes we like for people we like. One of the luxuries of having a successful career is an enjoyable semi retirement. Mike Haven

That looks like it was a great trip ! The squiggly blue lines on the maps look fun. Thanks for sharing.

Regarding the "Pilot lights - bulb options? " The very early V11 Sport had a "flat" lens over the indicator lights which were very dim. Later (2002?), jeweled lenses were introduced making the wee bulbs much more visible. Also, incandescent bulbs will "plate" the interior of the glass over time making the bulb dimmer, looking a darker grey-black. Simply renewing the little bulbs can make a significant difference.

As far as I understand it, yes, that's about it. EDIT: only in one direction: if the charging voltage is lower than the battery voltage. As I see it, there is something akin to a feedback loop in there. As long as the alternator is producing more than the battery state, the mosfet that turns on the warning lamp will be off. If and when the alternator output is lower than the charge state of the battery, the lamp will go on.

Last week I rode Carson Pass (think Kit Carson) and Sonora Pass (the second-highest in CA at 9,624 feet elevation). All the passes over the Sierra Nevada between Mammoth Lakes and Lake Tahoe are close to 100 miles each, with hardly any stop signs or cross traffic. Here is an interesting sign at the Westbound entrance of Sonora Pass from Hwy 395. Steep 26%... that seems redundant... but I can attest that there are some steep sections. In fact, I'm not sure I have ever seen a sign with a higher percent grade. Wouldn't you like to hear your V11 at about 5,000 RPM working hard on a grade that steep? Accelerating up something like that would make you happy you installed a Roper Sloppage Tray.