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3 hours ago, audiomick said:
My fingers are crossed. Have a good trip. Hopefully successful.
I have a long laundry list of things that usually go wrong on the Quota....
The voltage regulator, the electrical fuel cocks (2 of them for good measure), but also the rims crack with time, and I was told not a question of if, but a question of when...
Given that the current owner has no idea other than the engine runs, I am going there with no expectation other than it is Red at least.
He only wants $2950, but when I add the tires, I am going to get over $3500. Unless we split the cost.
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I listened to an interview of him, explaining how he started. He mentioned that back in the days, Australia used a mix of AC and DC current, depending on where you lived? I found that quite remarkable.
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Pamplemousse, in French means Grapefruit.
They call themselves Pamplemoose, which sounds the same, but Moose?
They are quite good with their videos and of course their covers of a lot of artists.
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I am flying out to Phoenix, continuing to Peoria Arizona, this coming Friday. February 2nd, 2024.
I am going to check out that red Quota that has obsessed me since I started to look for a Stelvio 1200 NTX.
I finally got the Peoria dealership to confirm he had the front tire in stock, but if I wanted the rear tire too, I had to pay in advance. The reason was, they don't sell much of this size, so if they were to stock the tire, they would probably not have any opportunity to sell it.
I negotiated a restocking fee, since I have not yet purchased the motorcycle until I check it out. The seller is confident that it is good to go.
So, I will have a pair of brand new Dunlop Trailmax Mission to journey back to H'town, if it comes to that.
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7 minutes ago, PJPR01 said:
Dare I say it…it’s probably sacrilege but Moto GP seems to have become boring. I hope there is more of a story in this year’s upcoming season, but it seems to have lost its luster…
I feel the same. Since VR46 exited, I can't garner much interest. Maybe the Ducati made the expected outcome too predictable.
This year, with Mark Marquez able to fight "à armes égales", there should be some more suspense.
It is also going to be interesting to follow Pedro Acosta's progression. Although, it takes now one year to completely master the current MotoGP bikes; I am talking about what riders have to operate during the race, especially the suspensions. It is like in F1 now. They continuously need to fiddle with the settings. It takes a lot of practice to not fumble with it.
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Seeing Valentino Rossi on a R1 again was sufficient an excuse to go there. The Marquez brothers did not install transponders on their bikes, so we don't know how they fared with the other GP pilots. However, they both stopped to provide assistance to Franco Morbidelli after he had a big crash that brought the red flag.
Seems like Andrea Iannone had more trouble than he expected to get at the front. Toprak seems to have taken on the BMW pretty well. Bautista is now riding with additional weight on his bike, just like they do in horse races. The more you win, the more additional weight you get; they call it a "handicap".
Let's hope this does not come to MotoGP...
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51 minutes ago, LowRyter said:
I'd guess that Indy is the only track that could hold a GP as just a date. I'm not sure that Montreal or Mexico F1 tracks would be acceptable. I suppose Sears Pt, Laguna and Barber are too short but either would be great.
Don't know much about Indy, I am not certain it is still suited to MotoGP today. I don't know if Flatrock can be certified for MotoGP quickly...
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I have some information to share with those who keep an eye on MotoGP;
First, the new Trackhouse Racing owner, Justin Marks is fully committed to MotoGP and is hopeful to add a second GP in the US. We already discussed this possibility in this thread. However, it will not be Laguna Seca which is currently fighting a lawsuit brought by environmentalists, and anyhow, is no longer admissible to host a MotoGP.
Trackhouse did his Racing colors unveiling in Los Angeles, and is possibly going to promote an additional MotoGP race in the USA, at the Flatrock Motorsports Park and Motorclub in Tennessee.
When? I am not certain. However the Kasakhstan MotoGP is most likely going to be cancelled again this year, and the Argentinean one too.
The Sokol race track is about one hour and thirty minutes off Almaty, and there are no accommodation close by. Which would force the MotoGP dedicated personnel to a three hours commute every day. The Argentinean race was financially sponsored by the previous Argentinean administration. A new president was elected in December 2023, and he has cut down all the non-essential spendings.
Will we see a second GP in the USA in 2024?
The second information that you may not be aware about, is that today was a test day for World SBK in Portimao Portugal. With many MotoGP riders as guests... including Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, Franco Morbidelli, Fabio di Giannantonio, Enea Bastianini riding production Ducati Panigale V4-S.
Marc Marquez was there too, and Luca Marini. However they did not have transponders on the bike they were using.
The fastest WSBK on that day was Nicola Bulega, 1:39.932 seconds; the only man below the 1:40; followed by Razgatlioglu and Rea;
The fastest MotoGP pilot was Francesco Bagnaia, 3.271 seconds behind the leader. He was just before Bradley Smith. All the other MotoGP pilots were slower than the WSBK counterparts, on conventional bikes of course.
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1 minute ago, LowRyter said:
Old bikes are fun. I know hobbyists here enjoy keeping them going and turning wrenches, solving problems the factor inflicted. Some of us just enjoy the feel of the ride and minor tinkering.
I do too... enjoy the trouble free ride. My 2021 (first year with the V11) was anything but zero hassle. The number one spanner in the works was the "no crank" issue that kept stopping me along the rides. Sometimes far away from my home base.
Today, I only experience minor issues which only bruise my aspiration to never dwell upon my V11. But nothing that stops me.
Something no one knows, is how well contemporary motorcycles are going to age. My 70's motorcycles never let me down along the way. Today, there is a lot of electronics which may become obsolete and irreplaceable in the long term. Even if we understand that some of the parts are common to many brands.
There is a good chance that your Moto Guzzi Ambassador from the 70's will still be running 20 years from now, while today's bikes will be down on parts that can't be found.
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Relisted again at $6500; https://www.ebay.com/itm/395167156098
For the last session, the last bid submitted (below reserve) was $4900.00.
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I am not a real fan of those "constant babbling" influencers, especially those wearing their video camera coupled to their heads, granting us those full of jerky movement shots.
But I respect the solo rider and the photography, plus the dream that some of them can inspire. The Tour de France seems to always showcase some of those itinerary; they have for years since the Tour started, shown the "multitude" where to go for a "forget about everything else" motorcycling trip.
Those hairpins would certainly rejuvenate the aging Moto Guzzi V11 rider that sleeps in us....
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17 hours ago, gstallons said:
I am going out on a limb and say that might be a philosophical difference of opinion . Removing unburned fuel from that area and replacing it with another amount of unburned fuel . Only the hydrocarbons know.
I am sure the Brits were thinking overall expense on every move they made on technology . Those mods were up to the rider in his shed and his imagination !
The European environmental legislation is slowly but surely enforcing major changes to what used to be an "ad-lib" development for motorcycle manufacturers.
Previously, the engineer could start from a blank sheet of paper, and let his/her imagination take the lead. Today, everything is contingent to what the regulator let you do.
Since the brands have to stay global, they design around the most stringent set of rules. Those are found in Europe for the most part.
I think vintage motorcycles have good days in front of them.
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Interesting also, is the rationale on why we are seeing new twins to replace what used to be four cylinders: unburned fuel!
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11 minutes ago, activpop said:
I wouldn't risk it. 20 year old rubber is to old for me at highway speeds. Needs to have good rubber, oil and fuel. But that's me.
I agree with you. I will only be able to make a final decision once I am there.
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6 minutes ago, audiomick said:
Just as a matter of interest, which Peoria are we talking about here?
It seems there is more than one...
The one in Arizona.
Exactly! in the USA, you find many cities with the same name.
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I made contact with a dealership in Peoria, "go AZ west", they are supposed to contact me to let me know if they have suitable tires in stock. Although I gave him the sizes, he asked for the model and did not even know that Quota existed...
Once I see the bike, I will be able to determine if I can ride it back straight away.
I also need to check the brakes, the lights, the suspensions.
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The distance from Peoria to Houston is 1200 miles.
The owner sent me the pics of the tires today; would you say that in their current state, they have enough thread left?
The rear rim reads Takasago EXC; the rear tire has some cracking showing.
QuoteExcel Takasago Rims
Excel Takasago rims designed for racing use are constructed of 7 series aluminum alloy, meeting or exceeding OEM quality. Takasago rims are available in a wide range of sizes in both stock and non-stock diameters. Choose from Silver, Gold, Blue, Black or Yellow anodized finishes. (Not all colors are available in all sizes)
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@GuzziMoto I think common sense should prevail.
There are riders who don't give a toss about being followed, others have a strong view upon it. I remember Jorge Lorenzo who had a specific sign when he was being followed.
I read a commentary from Mike Doohan about this very topic; he said that this was not new, and pilots trailing existed before. However, he said the gentleman's agreement was if the frontman did not like it, and asked you to not do it, then you would stop.
Clearly, times have changed....
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As a subscriber, I got the email too.
I am hopeful they will sometimes publish a book about the Moto Guzzi Le Mans over the years. Although the V11 Le Mans cannot be considered a real Le Mans, was I told by a purist.
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17 minutes ago, arveno said:
Rear rim is 5.5 180 fit but I prefer 170 which was stock on 2004 models like cafe sport etc
I was just wondering why all the typical tires suppliers do not have any Pirelli In stock.
i am aware 170 is an odd size, most brand make 160 or 180
Anyway…. I will check again in a month maybe they are waiting for a shipment from China…. Or wherever they are made .
thanks
I may be wrong, but like everyone else, the stores are all turning to Internet based orders. Zero stock, and when you want an exotic size, or less on demand brand, you now seem to have to wait more.
This is exactly what happened to me with the Michelin Road 6. I don't know what is going on with the supply chain nowadays.
But as far as choice for sizes and categories, I find there are lots of brands that manufacture tires for our V11. Including the "GT" moniker for many of the same model tire.
The Dunlop Roadsmart IV can also be had in V11 sizes standard or GT.
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1 hour ago, LowRyter said:
I'm not fan of MM93 but following another rider doesn't bother me. Interfering during qualifying and in the race, dangerous moves and taking rides out, another issue. It's is racing. Drafting and sizing up another rider, following lines, well that's racing
One may argue that purposely waiting in the pits until the rider you are targeting exits could be considered "interfering". You know what Jorge Martin was doing to Francesco Bagnaia and of course, MM93 with Franco Morbidelli, who actually sacrificed his Q1 because Marc was trying to get a free ride on his tail. There maybe a safety aspect to it too. If you decide to abort your lap for any reason, you may induce the pilot following you to hit you; this has also happened before.
In certain occasions, using the slip stream of a pilot may result in you beating his lap time.
I think I like @GuzziMoto suggestion to have the pilots setting their quali. time on a single lap, and alone. One sighting lap, and go. This format would also eliminate the yellow flag issue, when someone crashes in front of you while you are making an attempt. We have seen many aborts last season because of it.
However, I believe this would be less spectacular than the current prequalification, then Q1 to get into Q2.
When (good) luck has you have your Quota!
in Older models
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Back in Houston, one Red Quota richer...
Everything went almost as planned; I got to Peoria to check the Quota around 17:50. Now, the owner wanted to inflate the tires for the test ride, and the rear tube valve started to leak. Since I had already booked the tire change for the following day, Saturday at GoAz Peoria, I just did a visual inspection.
There was a cream on top... I spent the evening with the owner at a nearby bar, with a school of Sun City residents! I met a lot of people in my age trench, all marvelling at me daring to ride back to Houston on a bike I hardly knew.
The following morning, the owner had summoned a friend with a trailer, and we both reported at GoAz' Service Center.
At about 11:00, the Quota was properly shod with two Dunlop Trailmax Mission Front and Rear, and two new tubes. While waiting, I did a little tour of the GoAz showroom, and was able to get close to a brand new V100 S Mandello waiting for a lucky future owner. The GoAZ dealership was simply amazing. I mean, it was organized with gusto! not just a huge number of bikes in a pen. The space was neatly organized so you could look at the bikes without having to slide in between. Accessories and riding gear were not simply in a single corner, but properly distributed. The dealership had Triumph, KTM, Royal Enfield, Ducati, BMW, Aprilia, Piaggio and sometimes, a few Moto Guzzi. I was told the MGs were scarce, few and far between.
I started my journey to Houston, with my first stop planned at El Paso Texas. Unfortunately, I had not taken into account the New Mexico wind and very cold temperatures! I literally froze my behind. When dark started to set, I stopped and spent the night in Deming, NM. My initial objective was to reach El Paso, still an hour and half away.
The second leg of my trip took me to Junction, Texas. I stopped there at around 18:00
Last leg to Houston where I got around 14:20.
Immediately, I can tell you the Quota is crude compared to my V11; the gearbox is surly, and the 5th gear is an overdrive.
The small windbreaker is not really preventing the icy wind to hit the top of your chest.
The Veglia tachometer can't seem to decide anywhere on what rpm the engine is at. It keeps dancing up and down, and the faster you go, the lower the rpms! duh!
The fuel consumption is worse than the Le Mans. During the I-10 80 mph portion, basically as soon as out of Arizona, the average mpg was 36. In Arizona, at 60 and 65, I did 43, then 40. At 75 mph, you dip. The tank is 20 liters, 20.3 Gal, so if I thought I was going to do 200 miles on a single tank, then I was disillusioned.
For the rest, I just love that bike! it will supplement the Le Mans nicely. Not replace it, but be the understudy. It has that nice German made case, RIMOWA for those who know what quality is.
There is plenty more to share, however I first need to get the state inspection done, so I can register it.
In any case, I just did a 1200 miles test ride. I liked it!