swooshdave

Well, it is hard to defend American English, mutt language that it is.

Apparently this guy has never heard a Moto Guzzi. I wouldn't turn my head for any of these bikes.

It's not my video and it's an Englishman to boot. Who knows how they spell stuff over there... But seriously the correct term for the event was Concourse.

Yes, kids a twofer! We started the day at Portland Cars & Coffee. They have featured vehicles during the summer and today was Motorcycles! It had been earlier in the year previously but it always rained. So I asked to move it later in the summer. You know what happened. Yup... it rained. Luckily stopping before the event. We are trying to get as many Nortons to show up as possible, with the goal of 50. Bold. We are lucky to get a dozen. It coincided with the Cornfield Concours hosted by the Moto Guzzi club. But since I had. to leave immediately from C&C I was still on the Norton. To be fair I took the Guzzi last year. A great event with a ride, show and lunch. And yes, the corn was delicous.

Which is why I ride a Commando. No vibration.

I'll remind you again that the V11 is now more than 25 years old, the threshold for vintage status with some clubs. Now do you feel old? Good. Alas only one V11 showed up but it's a stunner. Hopefully you'll enjoy some of the other bikes too. It was the Norton's turn to go for me. Next year I'll probably take the V11 because... it'll still be vintage too.

Very interesting, and seemingly a more complex part than you would think.

It's that long length plus questionable wire material that is the downfall of the stock piece. But I don't see the mounting points breaking. Isn't the side stand made from forged steel?

24.302mm I don't have a tang so you'll need to find one and measure it. They are pretty long so it's not much of a comparision.

Isn’t that a personal question?

Yes, I agree... that sounds completely impractical. Your yoga instructor must be very proud. But the wire tang will probably last longer if you deploy by hand and not by foot.

I use the PETG to prototype because it's cheap and prints well and is relatively durable. If I wanted the part to last I would use ASA, which is UV and heat resistant. Doesn't get soft until about 105C. Durable like ABS but with better properties. Little tougher to print than PETG. The downside is I have to move the printer to the garage as you DO NOT want to breathe the fumes. Nylon is also excellent but you have to be careful as it sucks up the moisture prior to printing. But it's not that much more heat resistant than the ASA. Filament technology is rapidly growing. Semi-final. Thick walls and 25% infill so this is really durable. When I bounced the part on the desk you could hear how solid it is.

I think I have a design I like. I'll ride the bike (one of these days) and see if it's suitable. If not, I'll throw the piece of plastic away and make another. This is the rough draft, "final" version will be out of silver PETG. PETG doesn't soften until about 176F/75C. I don't think it will get that hot next to the exhaust. We will see.

So I wanted to see if I could take a different approved on the side stand thing. While I had made a temp solution like 4 years ago () it's time to make another temp solution. The first step was to make sure it would mount. I just made some sort of shape and printed it out. The next prototype will be a little more usable. But the concept is there, something less obtrusive but still useful. Stay tuned.

High quality 3M double side. Cover is insulated with that plastic stand off. Heat is not an issue. the PVC sleeve is more than capable of withstanding the heat. Throw a laser thermometer on that area next time you think it's hot.

No need to heat, it's just plastic. It will curve just fine.

Almost a press fit. Need to clean off the cover and stick it in. One more proto and I think I'll have something.

Let's talk tomorrow at C&C

Me too.

I don't think that's available in the US.

There was one guy at work who used a 360 cam as a dash cam on his motorcycle. That way he could get full video coverage with one camera.

I didn't say it was a good idea...

That definitely gives me an idea on a printed bracket instead of the zip tie...

Green gloves courtesy HF. #protip