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We are April 1st, this is not an April's fools...
Liberty Media has acquired MotoGP, and would therefore manage both F1, MotoGP and WSBK. The official announcement is anticipated to take place in Austin for the next MotoGP.
Subject to approval from the European Union. Therefore, not a done deal just yet.
Lot of opinions expressed so far, many are negative. F1 is deemed more a show than a sport (some say), and there is a train of thoughts that Liberty Media will turn MotoGP profits using the same tools that worked in F1; such as organizing commingled F1/MotoGP races, not together on the racetrack, but together on the racing weekend.
There is also a strong possibility of clashes between the existing bodies within MotoGP, FIM, MSMA, IRTA; in plain language: the promoter, the sports' authority, the manufacturers, the teams. Interestingly, there isn't a body that represents the pilots, excepted in the safety commission.
Liberty Media may hamstring the others by using their dominant position.
Too early to say, and in any case, while Dorna has agreed to the deal, the European authorities have to put their stamp on it.
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I was merely discussing beer from a purely academical point of view. I was never a beer drinker, and I still don't qualify for one. This was more about Beer tradition between Germany and the rest of Europe.
Also, when I say Europe, I am referring to the Maastricht treaty signed in 1992, effective 1993. The 12 original countries that signed the treaty. Same as in the USA, with the 13 original states.
12 Stars on the European flag, and 13 stripes on the US flag.
My passion was/is in the wine, and I participated to two harvests from grapes cutting to wine making. First with traditional wine, second with sparkling wine in the region commonly known as Champagne. I was blessed in having the opportunity to continue my journey by working in several countries with a wine tradition.
That's my end of it.
Texas makes wine too, but I am yet to find one that I really like.
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Since we are talking about Beer, are you Kölsch or IPA?
I found that Germany may be one of the rare place in Europe that does not partake in IPA. IPA is not German tradition. I was surprised.
I don't know if I ever sampled a Kölsch, but the next time I am in Fredericksburg:
https://www.altstadtbeer.com/beers/kolsch/
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1 hour ago, activpop said:
Idk, @p6x, I didn't know that is the case. I just joined a few days ago and saw that. Also a red Quota for sale! I think it was in Kansas. I didn't seem to have any problem joining. I thought it would be interesting to see what's going on around the world.
I agree.
It is just that some of the Facebook groups have strange rules. If I was to create a group on Facebook, I would at least let everyone look at what is posted. Even more if the objective is to sell stuff. Having to "join" is most like a deterrent. I realize that spamming is annoying and requires more policing to keep the site tidy.
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1 hour ago, activpop said:
In what way?
You need to join to be able to see anything. I can forgive the "join to post", but the join to be able to simply look around seems excessive.
I attempted to join Moto Guzzi Classified, and each time I wanted to comment, the administrator had to validate before it could be posted, at times taking days.... several days comments are sometimes no longer relevant. I left.
The Moto Guzzi Quota group is friendlier as anyone can take a look.
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22 hours ago, guzzigary said:
No cuts , rockers or SOA stuff for me thank you .
I figure I’m already a 1%er just choosing to ride a Moto Guzzi.
I did not mean SOA, but our own design; such as the top rocker could read V11 Le Mans. The logo would be the two cylinders eagle stamped. No "MC" and no "city" so there could not be anyone mistaking the vest for a motorcycle club's color.
Anyway, we are starting small with 3.50 inches oval patches....
no need to start printing "Sergeant at Arms" just yet!
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All the languages are now a "pot pourri" of many others....
The French have espoused many words from the English language, such as "week-end", even if the pronunciation remains French; the English have also made theirs many words or expressions from European languages, also keeping their own way of saying.
I discovered "A tout à l'heure", which means see you later, which English pronunciation makes completely opaque: Toodeloo???? what?
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1 hour ago, audiomick said:
Souper ... supper.
I am going to have to disagree on this one, but not completely. The German language picked it up from French....
Quotesupper (n.)
mid-13c., soper, "evening repast, the last meal of the day," from Old French soper, soupper "evening meal," noun use of infinitive soper "to eat the evening meal," which is of Germanic origin (see sup (v.1)).
Formerly, the last of the three meals of the day (breakfast, dinner, and supper); now applied to the last substantial meal of the day when dinner is taken in the middle of the day, or to a late meal following an early evening dinner. Supper is usually a less formal meal than late dinner. [OED]
In Biblical use, the principal meal of the day, corresponding to the Greek deipnon, Roman cena. Applied since c. 1300 to the last meal of Christ with his disciples before his crucifixion, at which he instituted the Eucharist.
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The company that I picked to make the woven patches does not make adhesives or T-shirts.
However, they make lapel pins. I remember that in France, there was a time when lapel pins were all the rage, and everybody wore them.
But it died down, and it seems like yesterday's fashion.
Let me know if there is an interest for lapel pins. I will look into adhesives after I get the patches out of the way.
If I order shirts or T-shirts, they will only have the cylinders barred with the eagle directly embroidered on the left hand side. No marking.
Something that you will be able to wear at your next executive meeting without getting a frown.
I am also thinking about having a large "cut" with the logo in the back. Similar to what the Sons of Anarchy have.
I have such a cut-out vest myself, made like that of the Warriors movie, 1979. Unfortunately, I can't wear it openly here in Texas, except for Halloween. Even if obviously not a "motorcycle club" official vest, it can be misinterpreted as one said the police. I don't know if there are any Hells Angels in Texas, but I have come accross Bandidos and Cossacks, and they are not really friendly.
I like sobriety in what I wear, or ride, but I think those two cylinders bared Eagle would look good on a green dyed leather cutout vest.
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Add your name tag, quantity required, and country where the patch should be sent if you do not live in the United States of America.
I do not have a price per unit yet. I do not have a delivery date. I am trying to gauge interest. The patch length will be between 3.50 inches or 88.9 mm. The patch will need to be sewn on.
Those would be woven patches;
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I found someone selling V11 starter motors in the Czech Republic: https://www.motorkari.cz/motobazar/nahradni-dily/elektricky-system/startery/moto-guzzi-v11-1100-1999-2006-elektricky-starter-motoru-1479419.html
About 140 USD.
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1 hour ago, Guzzi 1947 said:
Appreciate the help. Patience is critical.
Another one, in the Czech Republic....
12k EUR. https://www.motorkari.cz/motobazar/motorky/x-1932020.html
The question that I have is: out of the 170 Tenni produced, how many were imported in the USA?
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I watched an interview of the returning Davide Brivio, now running the other Aprilia team.
He said the departure of Valentino Rossi from MotoGP made the sport less popular and visible. The gimmicks he introduced in his early days and kept coming up with were never matched. I don't necessarily say MotoGP should be a freak show.
Today's motorcycles are a lot more demanding in terms of physical preparation. I think almost every rider in MotoGP has been doing the "arm pump" surgery. Last information I got, Pedro Acosta may have to go through it too.
When I started racetracks hoping, I was 14 years old, on a moped. You could see the racers from up close and personal. The "Parc Fermé" was anything but "fermé".
Today, the racers have bodyguards when moving from their RV to the Garage. You hardly get a glimpse. Only at the Grand-Prix de France, the organizer has a tribune where the pilots come on stage and answer the public's questions.
I am a few hours drive away from COTA, but I am not feeling the call...
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12 hours ago, audiomick said:
Incidentally, an amazing amount of English goes back to German. So there...
That includes the infamous "F" word....
I wonder if many English native speakers know that.... the five letters word that starts with an F and that perfume many conversations is actually drawn from German...
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15 hours ago, Tomchri said:
Thought I was in before, 2 patches, 10 stickers woud be nice.
Cheers Tom.
I remember;
I am going to make a sign-up list on Google, accessible from the forum.
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2 hours ago, motortouring said:
On a stratocaster. I thought he was more Les Paul guy.
Eric Johnson was always pretty much a Fender Strat guy. I specify Fender because almost every guitar brand makes a guitar with a Strat body. Eric Johnson remained faithful to Fender in that domain.
That does not mean he did not play Gibson. You can see him on a 335 for a first G3 show. Lately, he also used an SG.
But his main known guitar was a Fender Stratocaster 1954, that he named Virginia. He sold it after a neck incident and repair.
He was always very finicky about his tone and sound in his younger days.
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Notice that this is biased....
They should have included someone from the Netherlands, and Greece....
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1 hour ago, audiomick said:
Yes, I feel pretty much the same.
I believe Steve Vai played on some Frank Zappa albums, and was listed in the credits as "stunt guitar". That comes pretty close...
He did some more, say, "palatable" music, such as "For the love of God", but his guitar style is really technical and grammatical, perfect and very square.
If you simply compare Steve's music with Eric Johnson's "Cliff of Dover" with long intro, I mean, how can you not appreciate the sound prowess.
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According to Crash dot net, Liberty Media, the owner of F1 is in the closing states of purchasing MotoGP for 4 BN dollars.
Some are saying they will face antitrust inquiry from Europe before that transaction completes.
What struck me was the comparison used between F1 and MotoGP in terms of profit. This is what was used to compare the two. Money....
My only query is, should Liberty managed the purchase, what will they come up with to gather more income? they came up with the Las Vegas F1 Grand-Prix, which was more circus than sport.
Maybe a MotoGP Grand-Prix in Manhattan?
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31 minutes ago, audiomick said:
But no one ever said that Steve Vai couldn't play guitar.
I admire his command on the instrument, but I never really liked his music. I feel that it is not melodious enough. I have the same feeling about Yngwie Malmsteen pick sweeping. This rapid succession of notes is very difficult to achieve, but not for me.
Gary Moore in his blues days would really be my favorite.
I also liked Danny Gatton a lot. He was incredibly good at keeping an independent bass line.
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I finally got a reply and sample;
They have a minimum quantity order of 50, and they suggest that I select the dye sublimated patch rather than the woven one.
I have requested more information on the endurance of the sublimated patch when exposed to the elements, since those would normally be worn on our riding jackets, front. At least, it will be for me.
The dye sublimated patch is more expensive than the woven one, but not enough to make it a dealbreaker.
I do not know how many in the forum have any interest in getting that patch. My last attempt, with the V11 Le Mans patch, the extra nine found takers.
QuoteThe dye sublimated patch uses a heat transfer process where it takes the exact image and coloring and makes it directly into a patch. Whereas the woven patch is stitched and uses thread colors that may slightly differ from your artwork. The gradient will look flawless on the dye sublimated, but we can use thread blending on the woven style to achieve a similar look. Both style patches will be able to capture the thin white line work as well.
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28 minutes ago, audiomick said:
Silly bugger acrobatics, but well done. My respect for the one who figured out who plays what on which strings.
I initially thought each one of them were playing independent hands, but it is not the case. The guy fretting the bass line is also doing the finger picking; same for the guy playing the melody, both hands. That leaves the guy at the headstock who is fretting some of the notes.
Check the one below. Scrub to 4'30" and look. Each player frets the other's instrument. That's a bit more complicated coordination wise, even if they strum most of it.
Forum V11LeMans sew on Patch - Rate the design - Suggest a change as you see fit -
in Motha of all V11 forums...
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@FreyZI
I can sympathize with your Kangol Cap obsession, as I have mine with the traditional Beret. We don't call them French, but Beret Basque, that region in the Pyrenees between Spain and France.
If you follow the link above, you will find that the Béret was adopted by numerous military bodies around the world.
When it comes to Béret, there is one manufacturer that stands out: Laulhère. When I was in the army, battle tanks, all the bérets were from them.
Obviously, the Béret is now made everywhere, and you can purchase knockoffs of the Laulhère everywhere.
The traditional Béret used to be made of Mérinos wool. But the fashion has modified that.
Your message gave me an idea....
I am going to contact Laulhère to see if they could produce a Béret with the Moto Guzzi emblem the V cylinders eagle stamped directly embroidered.
Edit: I found out there are only three French manufacturers of traditional Bérets in France, from more than 30 that existed a few decades ago. Most of the Bérets are now made in China or India for a much cheaper price. Obviously, the materials used may not be as qualitative. The other two Bérets entities have actually been spawn from Laulhère, workers who left to start their own companies. One of those companies propose customization from the get-go. I am going to make my own Moto Guzzi Béret. That's independently of the patches which I am about to order.
Not my intention to make everyone wear a Béret though.... the patch should be sufficient for those of us that are partial to their baseball caps, or cowboy hats....
I already have a company based in Colorado which I have selected and got a quotation from. But I may take you on for making shirts or T-shirts.
But first, let's see how the patches are going to find traction.