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In Germany, Marc accumulated a total of 5 falls, before injuring a finger and deciding to renounce to the GP. 3 falls during the Q1 and Q2, which got to be a record. The other Japanese brand did not do better. Only KTM seems to be able to compete with Ducati, but still lacks something. Marquez is unique in never giving up, but he should resign himself to wait for a better package before he hurt himself seriously.

Good catch! However we need to keep in mind that not all of us are "purists"? I try to keep my Le Mans as it came out of the factory in 2004. The Quota I went to check in Boise was modified by its owner. I did not tell him I found some of the modifications desecration, because anyone can do what they want on what they own;

I think failure will largely remain unpredictable. A few weeks ago, the main bearing of the coolant pump failed on my 911. This is after I completely overhauled the car, doing preventative maintenance on everything that may have required change. The coolant pump was declared in good state but nevertheless failed after I took the car out from the dealership. It occurred to me that the coolant pump failed because of that major maintenance that necessitated taking the engine down. Murphy's law is always dependable. If it works....

It took him a long time to realize that I was calling about a bike he had sold, and it took several attempts to get him to remember the Guzzi Quota. From what he explained to me, he likes to change his motorcycles often; I forgot to ask him if he was married.... He said he purchased the Quota because in Idaho, an adventure bike is compulsory.

You may have a brother you did not know about? He did say your nickname, that I am certain. Although he said you came from "Grizo Ghetto", not from V11lemans. But I remembered you here, so I said fine, I will get the details from him. Maybe he got confused too. At the beginning, he thought I was calling to purchase one of his motorbike. It took him a little while to figure out I was calling about the Quota 1100ES he had sold to somebody in Boise. He was just as young as me; so you know that we remember everything from 55 years ago, and absolutely nothing from yesterday.

Today I spoke to the previous owner of this Quota 1100ES; He told me that @Weegie was or provided the update for the EFI using GuzziDiag. I don't know which map was used though. I am honing the details mainly the storage. You cannot leave a bike outside in the current weather. Even if it was allowed by the HOA of my community.

Indeed, it really seems fragile... I am asking because I used to work in a location with a landing strip only accessible by STOL aircraft. In these days, De Havilland Twin Otter.

I spoke to the previous owner of the Quota 1100ES whom installed a long breather hose from that plug. He did it because he had heard from other users that water could enter the rear drive from there. So, Q.E.D. then!!! (quod erat demonstrandum) for those who never had to study Greek at school...

We are under extreme heat alert here in Texas; Heat index of 110 degF all over. I had planned to go to Marfa today, for a 1300 miles excursion, but I think I will wait until cooler days. The last time I braved the sun, the glue that stick my tank protection to the tank melted. I am still going to ride today, wearing a neck gaiter to avoid sunburns with the Bowtex!

There is another factor that needs to be accounted for; When I learned to drive in 70's, it was a big deal. I remember being always focused and determined and putting into good use all that I had learned at the driving school. In Europe, back then, you could only learn to drive with a dual command equipped vehicle, under supervision of someone trained to teach driving. In the 80's, I joined a company which defined driving as the most dangerous task of our job. They implemented specif programs to enhance our driving skills. I was lucky to participate to some of these early programs, teaching us to drive cars in the bush, in the desert; later on, they hired drivers to take us to jobs. But for everyone, they had a review system taking place every six months, no matter what. You would drive a car and your driving would be reviewed by a professional and rated. This included what they called a "commentary driving"; you would drive and describe all that you saw and did. Plus various online assessments. Let's be honest here. Driving is no longer anything people consider as something that requires skills. They do it matter of fact, just like they breath. Parents teach their kids to drive, qualified or not. As a result, the required amount of attention to execute the task has diminished. Nobody driving today puts in question their skills. Everyone is a good driver. Distracted driving always existed; starting with the radios, cassettes, 8 tracks, CD players. Today, we have reached the apex of reckless driving since post Covid it appears people no longer feel the posted speed limits should concern them. Even motorcyclists have communication systems now, that could deter them from being scanning danger. Today, nobody cares about driving. Possibly in the years to come, once auto-pilots equip every car, some of those accidents may not happen again. Until then, it is up to us to pay attention for those who don't.

I have to remember than not everybody has their garage with an Internet connection...

This reminds me of a similar near miss that happened to me in May this year, when a pickup truck trailing a boat turned in front of me. If a driver decides to turn into your lane because he did not see you, thought he had enough time to clear the road, you are in for a rough time.... This is when an airbag may have helped. I have a TechAIR 5 which I only wore once. In this weather, it is just impossible to bear.

Here's my issue; that's before updating any driver for the interface: As you can see, the "green" button that is used to resize the window is grayed out. The GuzziDiag window does not fit my screen in either axis. It used to fit perfectly before. Even if my MacBook Pro does not update any longer, and I have not updated GuzziDiag, there must have been a change out of my knowledge.

I know what you are saying. Unfortunately, the GuzziDiag application runs on operating systems that do get updated regularly. Even if the Guzzi's ECU the software talks aren't, all the various drivers required to pilot the interface may require updates from time to time. One way to get rid of making the application work on multiple variations of operating systems, would be to make it server based instead of being client based. Having the application run from a server would do away with the issue of making multiple versions. But servers are not cheap, and browsers evolve too. To alleviate the problems, Bernd could decide to support a single browser which is universally used; server rental could be subscribed by those who want to use GuzziDiag; given that not many connections would be required, the rental costs could be negligible. In this way, Bernd would only update a single version. As far as new features, what if some of the V100 owners asked Bernd to have GuzziDiag work for the new ECU generation too?

Facebook Market place (I am still roaming around for Quotas) This is a 5 weeks old add; I don't know if it is still available. 2002 Moto Guzzi scura $6,800 Seller's Description Super rare Bike- this is a Guzzi V11 Sport Scura limited edition. moto guzzi only made 600 ( here you see serial number 601) of those and only 80 were exported to the U.S. year 2002, 18900 original miles, clean Oklahoma title, raised handle bars, changed tail section, carbon parts, Coppa Italia paint job - all Ohlins suspension, fork serviced 2022, Brembo brakes- haven’t ridden it for the last 4 years, needs a service and tires- starts and drives- super rare - make me an offer / text nine18 8one4 15zerozero https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/130727186661079/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A67121cb9-88d2-4080-85ce-ad8e689aaa61

Well, the travel does not mean much. The landscape is different, but the greatest discovery are the people you meet. This is probably the illuminating experience I retained from having lived in different places. There are plenty of places which I would love to go back to, and explore again on a motorcycle.

@guzzler After viewing "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" several times, I always dreamed of doing that same trip on a motorcycle. I had once the opportunity to be transferred to Australia, but ended up in Kazakhstan instead; by the way, another place in the world very prone to discovery on a motorcycle. Somehow, I am really resilient to extreme heat, and I can ride under the scalding conditions we often experience here. But that does not make the ride more pleasant. Any kind of jacket, vented, mesh what not, is heavier than the Elite which weight can be compared to that of a T-shirt. Unlike a T-shirt, it is tight on your body, so the cooling effect is subdued. Yesterday, I rode with it directly on my skin, and verified it is not a good idea. You still need an undergarment to absorb moisture. This is where the SIXS shirts come handy. Unfortunately, none of those brands are distributed in the USA.

@Chuck is it STOL? Can you land it using your 5 meters garage driveway?

hmm... Usually, updated software versions propose new functionalities that nobody required, supposedly enhancements of existing features that worked perfectly before, fixes the bugs, and of course introduce new bugs that will require fixing in the subsequent version. I fully get your hesitation. However, on my MacBook, the run window no longer espouses the display size; and of course, I still can't talk to the interface.

As promised before, here's a (46 minutes) video of my (boring) ride from Medina to Leakey in Texas... This took place in May 26th, within the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas 2023. The video image quality is poor, unfortunately, due to vibrations. I used a dampener, but it did not really filtrate anything; rather, I think it made the viewing worse. Another issue I experienced is that my DGI Osmo pocket 2, equipped with gimbals, cannot take the wind pressure. The gimbals lock up. Even if located behind the screen, there was enough buffeting to stop the recording each time I would go above 40 mph. I ran some tests before, as my intention was to provide footage of a Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans. Unfortunately my tests were not ran at normal speed, so I did not discover the gimbals lockup until I was running on the 337. Editing and publishing the video is another ordeal. Manipulating large files, uploading large files require better computer power than what I currently have. Anyway, here's the footage. I suggest you watch it while you have coffee in the morning, before you go to work. Put it on your TV screen, and let it run in the background.... for 46 minutes lol....

Well, I have worked in various places in the world, including Libya, Saudi Arabia, Chad just to list those with a desert... Texas and Houston feels the worst. It is really a sauna. I have been outside by 45 degC while working in N'jamena, and it was a breeze in comparison.

ha! it seems that the version I was trying to run is an older build. Thanks!

It is absolutely impossible to wear a leather jacket in Texas' humid heat. The standard uniform here, save for maybe a few weeks in February, shorts and T-shirt. Male and Female. Maximum temperature today: 99 degF 37 degC; plus humidity. Next week, we are going to go above 100 deg, as they call it here: in the triple digits... Riding a motorcycle is particularly body stressing. If I get a second motorcycle, you are welcome to visit! I will take you on the Texas roads all the way to Leakey from Bandera. We will do the twisted sisters. Let's see how long you will be wearing your leather jacket.... :-)

They have obtained that CE certification, which is already better than any of the jackets in my possession. None of my jackets have been manufactured against any standard, either US or CE. I can propose this information from FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations) about the new standard. The European Standard EN 17092-1:2020 part 1 describes the test methods the garment has to be subjected; unfortunately, as with the API standards, they are not free to consult, you need to purchase them. I only found Part 4 for free consult: here I searched for Part 1 which contains all the tests without success.

@Chuck nice "Aquila" on the dash top... You are aware that you could use your Guzzi V too; having it in front of your eyes permanently would compliment the eagle!