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Correct. I purchased mine https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2995

Missing "rear brake" lens, but the photo does not shot it missing; Could this mean the photos on the add are not of the bike in its current status?

I take that you are using a computer running Microsoft OS?

As a user of photo and designer's application, I use colors a lot. Each color is easily represented by HTML or HEX color codes. I could easily upload a Tenni photo in my app. and get the color shown in the photo. But this is not the most accurate way. Unfortunately, most paint makers do not provide the exact color code to the public. Of course not! The color is always referenced to their own product catalogue. Maybe the V100S Green is the same as the Tenni? I am going to send them an email to verify if I can get a color code rather than a Lechler product reference.

I don't think Rossi ever rode a Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans. I cannot be certain, but from what I read, outside of the competition pad, he is a four wheeler guy. The only current MotoGP pilot who actually rides motorbikes outside of "work" is Johann Zarco.

Well, each bike is different. The turn radii are different, rake, trail, wheelbase, everything comes into play. Especially when the exercises are conceived for a particular type of bike. In any case, I will let you know how it went. This is going to be a first for me, doing this type of exercises with a +500 lbs motorcycle.

I can't tell, I have never been to an MSF course. However, the curricula for advanced training seems to be different and oriented more towards general road safety. The course I enrolled into seems to be more in low speed skills which are probably important, but not as much.

This week-end I am going to participate to that advanced course, dispensed by police motor trainers, either active or retired. I have watched their videos and they use BMW's or Harley's. Has anybody here done any of these exercises on Moto Guzzi and other bikes? are there any perceptible differences in terms of managing the fact the Guzzi has the cylinders hanging on each sides? I have done some of these exercises in 2021, when I took a refresher course. But I used a very light 125cc single cylinder bike. the "keyhole" "Double 360" "W" seem to be rather challenging. Is there any difference in doing those with a Guzzi? I am thinking about the "tilting moment" that is experienced on a Guzzi engine. I think the key is to keep the engine revving at the same rpm throughout the exercises. A sudden throttle blip may influence your direction. Something you don't have to mitigate with on a Harley or BMW. Exercises: Exercise #1 – Straight Line Cone Weave Exercise #2 – Offset Cone Weave Exercise #3 – U-Turns Exercise #4 – Right / Left Turn From A Stop Exercise #5 – Keyhole Exercise #6 – Double 360 Exercise #7 – Intersection(Iron Cross) Exercise #8 – The W Bonus Exercise – This will be several cone patterns put together

I love the color!

Since I live here, I purchase a lot of "used" gear on eBay. Of course, I would not purchase a preowned helmet, but in my never ending quest to Texas acceptable riding equipment, it turns out an excellent choice. I do purchase new gear too, but I tend to give away gear that I no longer use. Even if my main riding jacket is one that I purchased in 2003. I also have an Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 airbag which I only wore a single time. Unfortunately the weather in Texas does not accommodate wearing an airbag underneath your riding jacket, and the airbag cannot be worn on its own. So maybe a path to explore? selling the gear you no longer use on eBay? for garment, you just need to get them dry cleaned and sanitized. I purchased two jackets and did not get any "strange" smell.

It should be interesting to find out what could happen if MM93 was to change ride to KTM... Pedro Acosta has been the coveted KTM golden boy, but if Marc Marquez was to go that route, maybe Pedro could be tempted. Isn't Honda with Red Bull too?

It is not Marquez then.... it is the Honda that favors COTA; but not for everybody... Seriously, a boring GP, starting like a demolition derby, continuing with several top riders hitting the deck. While the final outcome was interesting, RIns and Marini... Anyone else saw Marini's overtaking of Quartararo? in an interview, Fabio compared the Ducati to rocket ships. Good for LCR, big relief for Honda. I am going out on a limb here, but I think Mir and Rins could switch teams sooner than later. Bagnaia had it in the bag, he did not need to win this one. It simply contradicts all those who said he had matured and his crash habits were a thing of the past.

Hard plastic aging under UVs is relentless over the years. Especially older types. They become brittle and simply transform to dust. The lens of my speedometer is now fissured from sun exposition.

@al_roethlisberger stunning beautiful! I love the color blue too.... Looks like the bike to take for a trip in the Pyrenees.

@samdroid When you look for Italian brands, such as Veglia, you need to set your location to Italy using some kind of VPN service. It also helps if you write the search criterion in local language. I got plenty of hits, however this one is on eBay so it is easy to access. Here's the link. You need to make contact with the seller, because he may refuse to ship outside of Europe. Also note that he sold 479 items, so he is not just a casual seller using eBay to get rid of some of the family jewels. Note the 95.7% feed-back, which is low. 100 EUR for this instrument is nothing! my V11 had the odometer not working, and I spent a long time looking for a replacement; all I could find were complete clusters between 500 and 1000 USD! Good luck!

Decision about Marquez's penalty appeal has been suspended until further notice by the three judges panel. As it stands, until a ruling is made, he can race without having to do the DLLP.

I meant the tapered bearing, the fulcrum of the CARC. That bearing is said to be a failure prone component since allegedly installed without lubricant during assembly. As I am considering a Stelvio in the 30,000 miles range, I am making a shopping list of what parts I need to source.

I did not get an answer to my request for a price list; I was mainly interested in finding out the replacement cost for the tapered roller bearing of a CARC which they advertise on their web site. I was trying to find out what brand they used to replace the stock bearing. In our battle tanks, all the roller bearings came from TIMKEN; https://catalog.timken.com/Tapered-Roller-Bearing-Catalog/C/#

I did ask for their price list by email. They never replied; don't know if they just ignored me or if they have enough business to not read their electronic mail. I was told by another member who had some dealing with them? him? that the answers to his question came out somewhat arrogant and self-entitled.

A Stelvio spruced up in Germany by Dynotec.... from what I can decipher when full throttle on the Autobahn 210/220 km/h?

I think a win remains the top objective. Like Zarco and his 11th time being second since he started in MotoGP. Now he is in for the victory, or nothing. But I don't think COTA is his playground of choice. On the other hand, Alex may get special advice from his brother who is undeniably the master of this track. Sadly, it seems the Japanese manufacturers are in the dog house. So who knows? Aprilia or KTM could also create a surprise. Maybe Jack Miller perhaps. Bagnaia being very sore from his misstep may also want to redeem himself.

When you think that he got into the Guzzi Stelvio only because they lent one to him while fixing his main bike. It was love at first gear change, still going strong today....

That guy did not understand the difference between being whimsical and having character....

While it is sad to have less pilots in an already depleted MotoGP grid, it gives a chance to someone else to shine. Who will it be this time? maybe Alex Marquez?