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Not my car,but..... I was out for bit of a ride on the bike earlier today before my holidays and the reasonable weather end and as I was hammering down the road and setting up the next uphill left hander, I notice a certain light blue 1920/30's Bugatti open seater sports car coming round the bend and opening it up on the other side. We passed each other in a blue and green blur of vision and sound but the grin on his face and wave told me he enjoyed the moment as much as I did. This is the second time we've come across each other out on the local backroads! Just wish he could've seen the grin on my face as the state of the road and my progress meant I couldn't wave back! I reckon he'd have been copping a battering in the old car too though as neither of us were too fussed about the posted limit and would've understood! So, to Bugatti man and all gearheads/ kindred spirits out there... Enjoy them while we still can. Cheers

A1 -I stepped on a nail wearing flip flops once. It pushed a small piece of sole into my foot. They are for public shower use only. A2 -I brushed a high curb with the toe of my heavy leather boot while riding, maybe 40mph. It burned a quarter dollar sized hole in the leather, a smaller hole in my sock, and match head sized hole in my toe.

CARCs is good! Bring yer friends!

What relays are you running?

The "web" is so great. I found my original Driver Training Video . . .

I'm seeing people riding Ducatis in shorts and sneakers. There's proof right there...

I asked one of the online translation services to help me get to the bottom of this whole "CARC" thing. Makes perfect sense once you "know" . . .

Forget the crossover if you mean the std style on the headers near the cylinder heads and don't go anywhere near open filters or pods. Check the ignition switch wiring isn't dodgy by starting and idling the bike and turning the bars lock to lock and seeing if it stalls and the CO is set correct. The Titanium ecu is just a std ecu with a very slight mapping change up top so no issues there. Whats the idle set at? Some people seem to think a Vtwin should idle like an old ditch pump kerosene gimp engine. Phil

Thanks for the link, looks like i can do a couple of those myself, after that might need a professional or MG specialist which is difficult here in Northern Ireland where we dont even have a dealer. The valves, injection and calibration was all done about 800 miles ago, again before I got it but that could have been a few yrs ago now, it hasn't had much use. The relays were replaced by a previous owner to Omron from motra tech, can get a look under the seat tomorrow

To get the best out of your machine, I would start here, TPS, Throttle balance, etc. . . —> Decent Tune-Up Then check Electrics, Ignition, charging system, relays. . .

I have a set of industrial grade nail clippers for my rather stubborn big toenails.... Personally, I find this to be a safer way of keeping them in check rather than riding in Jandals (aka thongs/ flip flops, depending on where you are in the world! ) Cheers

An mx5 here in Australia. I saw a longish Youtube history of the car a little while back. Very interesting.

I gotta CARC bike....

I think I have said this before, but . . . "I was was born in the springtime of . . . The '57 Chevy . . ."

I'm truly enjoying the work I've been doing on this 03 EV so far. Today, I installed the risers, and tomorrow, my HB panniers with mounts are set to arrive. While polishing the bike after I installed new front and rear tires, adjusted the clutch and fast idle mechanism, flushed the brakes, and checked the pads and oil levels. I also installed a new battery. I can see why I’m so drawn to this bike. Everything that needs attention, like the oil sending unit, is easily accessible—unlike the extensive effort it took to change things on the Norge recently. I still need to drop the oil pan, which I'm not looking forward to. I have GuzziDiag, but I'm uncertain about what I can do with it on this model since the throttle position sensor (TPS) and throttle body sync (TBS) are set up differently than on the Norge. Many former owners of these bikes have expressed regret about selling them years later, which makes me understand why this model has such a dedicated following. Some knowledgeable enthusiasts even describe it as a joy to own and possibly one of the best engines Guzzi has ever made. Besides cleaning the spokes on the wheels and installing the soon-to-arrive used Hepco Becker 40 bags and mounts, the bike is ready to hit the road at speed!

I just discovered a custom seat builder right here in town- I'll be visiting very soon, as I have more than a couple seat projects on the shelves. The V11 seat is geriatric, I always wanted the 1100 Sport done in saddle leather, the Aermacchi cafe project only has a fiberglass base and the stocker is rotting off the stock base. The Norton Fastback seat is shot, and ridiculously expensive *if* you find one, even one that needs work. https://voodoosaddles.com/

...but you still have a spine to bring.

. Sigh, but I do understand that a Honda C-RV is chopped liver among the spinies, lesser Guzzi=es, and the occasional unmentionable "other brands," so my fragile ego will get over this. Bill

Sorry to say I won't be attending this year. Happy to add that I've moved my life, with my girl to a most glorious section of south central Indiana's Hoosier National Forrest. She hasn't left the city yet and I'm covered up with preparations and repairs. It's gonna take a year to settle in. The SSR is the best! I am missing you all.