p6x

Speed 400: USD 4,995 Scrambler X: USD 5,595 Built in India, from the latest tests in Spain, they are pretty good.

This is exactly the kind of traffic rule that we recently discussed with other motorcyclists in Texas. The bill allows motorcyclists to pass stopped cars between lanes at a speed that does not exceed 15 mph. We need this here in Houston and in every major city. The entire city access, surroundings, is nothing but a continuous traffic jam. Allowing motorcycles to move up would certainly help, and maybe inspire some four wheelers to change from 4 to 2 wheels.

And MV Agusta... they have recently become the majority shareholder of the brand.

After signing Bagnaia for the next two years, Ducati mentioned there were going to make some budget cuts and financial adjustments. While Uccio said he is all for renewing with Ducati, they may not have the budget to meet Ducati's demand. That Valentino Rossi is the official ambassador of Yamaha Racing Team may also influence the decision. Pramac's contract is up too. Less likely to change horse, but who knows. Honda already has LCR as their second team. It is mainly Yamaha how really needs another garage.

When you are four, and you can only afford a single guitar....

I have ordered the Snugs-Moto and I should receive them in April. My current helmet is a Shark GP-R Pro carbon, and I purchased the now defunct "Shark Tooth" communication system. This never really was ideal, as I wear ear plugs to filter out the wind noise, and the audio becomes inaudible as soon as you hit the highway speed. Not that I listen to anything but navigation. On my last outing, the "Shark Tooth" failed. After a power down, it never turned on again. On a side note, I opened the main unit, and was amazed at what you get for $150.00! a very small battery, and a minuscule PC board. I looked for a replacement communication system, and again, not only you get that ugly side control to put on your helmet, on top of it, those Cardo and Sena are very expensive. What happens when I want to change my helmet? do I need another system? The perfect alternative, is to get a custom set of in-ear monitors that fit under a helmet. You can wear it with multiple helmet, and it seats (allegedly) perfectly in your ear since they use a 3D print of your ear canal, that needs to be made by an audiologist. USD 125.00 for basically 5 minutes of injecting cold moldable foam in your ear. I purchased the Snugs-Moto for USD252.94. Since they are in-ear, they should filter out the wind noise, remain audible whatever the speed, be comfortable long term, and be independent of what helmet you wear. Once I start using them, I will report back. I know that @docc wears in-ear custom-made, but I don't know if they are monitors too.

I do not know if it smells like F1, as I lost interest after Senna, Prost, Piquet, Mansell, Lauda retired. Ducati is most likely going to lose a team next season. Minimum. VR46 may go to Yamaha, which may influence Fabio's decision to remain in place. Pramac's contract with Ducati is also up at the end of this season, but honestly, I don't see them switching. While we don't know what Marquez wants to do, Jorge Martin has been adamant that next season, he will be on a factory bike. Which one? For Pedro Acosta, he needs to win a MotoGP before the German Grand-Prix to beat Marquez as the youngest ever winner. Even if he said that he is not looking at keeping scores, I am certain that he is very well aware of that opportunity. There is also no uncertainty that he will be in the factory team next year.

@HRC_V4 The four turn indicators of my Quota have collapsed. I am thinking to use four wooden dowel pieces and thermoshrinkable tubing around to straighten them up. I don't know how good or bad it is going to look, and I don't know if it is going to endure the test of time and hard Texas sun. This old tractor had a suggestion to use Buell turn signal which are drop in place, but I can't find those either. https://www.thisoldtractor.com/moto_guzzi_quota_turn_signal_replacements.html

I was watching the YouTube debriefs today, those made by journalists which are present at the events. Fabio Quartararo has an offer from Aprilia; answering questions, he said he will make his decision before the mid-season. He most likely is going to make less money at Aprilia than he would if he stayed in Yamaha. Now Enea Bastianini is also being penciled to move to Aprilia. It is unlikely that both Maverick Viñales and Aleix Espargaro would both move. Yamaha's test day was cut short because of the rainy weather. Bad luck! Yes, confirmed. From the 7th or 8th lap, Maverick had issue with the 6th gear. He had to make multiple attempts to get it in, until the last lap when it failed for good, and he found himself idle in a turn.

My rejuvenated Tachometer and Speedometer are coming back from Germany this week. Once it is back together, I will be using it to do the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas stops.

He is too. I watched a debrief of the GP on YouTube, and according to the French journalist, Fabio Quartararo is set to leave Yamaha. The obvious target is Aprilia. I don't think any of the other factory teams have a need for his services, they are ripe with their own bred talent. Would he accept to go to a private team, such as Tech3 GasGas is given the opportunity? I don't think there is any doubt that Pedro Acosta will integrate the factory team in 2025, there is also the possibility of an Augusto Fernandez exit. The situation is complicated for Fabio, with not many options. Personally, I think he should stick with Yamaha hoping for better days. But he does not want to wait.

Claudio Dominicalli, administratore delegato of Ducati said the following: I understand both pilot's narrative, but I can't justify them, because it has impacted Ducati negatively. Obviously, both Bagnaia and Marquez are saying they did not do anything wrong. To me, Bagnaia should have let it go. The question I am asking myself is, was it because it was Marquez? pride? was it because Bagnaia messed up yesterday during the sprint race?

I read that the Marquez brothers were training together all the time, and were very close during race days. I have known brothers that weren't very friendly, so maybe the exception that confirms the rule.

Nice! you know your references.. There used to be so-called "gentlemen robbers", who did it in style without any harm to anyone. Those days seem to be long gone. When I look around, I can't help but think that our society has lost a lot of the values we got hammered with at school. I remember that we had "Civic tuition", and were taught how to be courteous with everybody else. I get the feeling there should be more people learning about the healing and peace you get from riding a V11... Lots of unhappy people around!

Jorge Martin has shown the field: -"de quel bois il se chauffe"; which literal translation reads: "he has shown the kind of wood he uses to get warm". English translation is: -"what he is made of"

One way to look at it; Jorge Martin is the second loser; said that he suffered a lot from chattering and vibrations, something he has been complaining a lot from the get-go... MM93 is fourth in the championship, minus 10. Looking at the Honda disaster, he can only be happy about his move.

He did! second!

Is Marc Marquez going to make his first podium at Portimao this week-end? He seems to be going pretty well, on his second GP. If it does not get on top, he will not be far.

The dealer says he is already offering a discount, the price is 14,500 including a warranty. Given the rarity of the Tenni, he is trying to max the profit. The pristine conditions are certainly part of it. 170 motorcycles is really nothing. The Ewan McGregor Tenni was sold for 9,550 USD October 2023. https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/2002-moto-guzzi-v11-lemans-tenni/ I am sure the price can be negotiated down. Now, unfortunately, the cost of handling and shipping is no longer cheap.

I own some exclusive guitars, based on the number produced, but also because at one point in my aspiring guitar player path, I thought that it would be better for me to get guitar built around my own aspirations. I think today's guitar market is oversaturated with the so-called "Boutique" and self-declared Luthiers. The prices have gone insane with little justification. I am wondering when the market is going to collapse. Yesterday's guitars priced around the 500 USD are today's at 1500 USD. The very well known brands are selling guitars well above the 10,000 USD. I am a big fan of Gregor Hilden, and I got a German luthier to make me a Gregor Hilden signature... Helliver; https://legendary-guitars.com/de/helliver-guitars-aus-muenster/ This guy makes incredible guitars at a fair pricing, and closer to you than Maton...

I reviewed the V11 workshop manual "updated" 2003; the one I have is in Italian, Spanish and French. But it clearly says Fuse #5 15A "avvio, arranque, demarrage" also. Just substitute that fuse to be certain.

Although they now have a visible way to identify when they are blown, it is always good to use an ohmmeter to be certain. If you do not have a multimeter, then swapping is a good way too.

Yet, I found my Quota through Facebook Marketplace, and the seller was super nice. Prior to that, I had two good experiences with other sellers, including one when I flew to Boise Idaho. Like anything else, I think it is a hit or miss, depending on the individuals. Incidentally, I purchased my V11 from a dealership in Florida, from a Cycletrader add, and it turned out to be a much more frustrating experience. While the guy I interacted with seemed super nice and willing, the day I flew there to pick up the bike, I found out that it was far from "ready to ride" as I had been told throughout.

I recently had this issue myself. I used the horn and lost the lights, including the low oil pressure warning. The 15 amps fuse in position 5 from the left had been somewhat swapped with the one in position 6. Adding the horn to the rest was too much for the 5 Amps fuse.

Not my color, but the bike is spotless! It may have sold already? when I looked for a Quota, I found out that people forget to remove the bikes from the market after they have sold. I do too, however I am part of the Quota group now, and it works a bit like this forum, so I have at least found one use for FB.