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Have checked FedEx? Or DHL?

1968...transistor radio time.

I wouldn't risk it. 20 year old rubber is too old for me at highway speeds. Needs to have good rubber, oil and fuel. But that's me.

Thank you all for that good stuff. Some of it I was aware of, but the overall knowledge of this group pointed me to other things I might not have considered.

I suppose I meant higher than my other bikes, since most of them are close to 10k or under. There might be some items of concern. Clutches and wheel bearings come to mind.

Looking at a 2001 Sport. It is a rider for the original owner, not a beauty queen. 50k on the clock. What should I be looking for on a well used machine. Not too many records to look at, but his mechanic is a good one and hope he would have caught all the usual suspects. IDK about clutch life, rubber tubing, etc. Gearbox brace...probably doesn't t have one, but at 50k has it proved its worth? Gearbox recall was dealt with. But at 50k it might need some love...and love costs money.

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Yes it is...I had all my insurances requoted by a smaller company in the NW. My policies included 4 passenger vehicles, work truck, motorcycles, earthquake insurance and home. I saved over 3k for apples to apples coverage. When you stay with the same company for years, there is price creep going on that I never noticed. Once I compared, my eyes were opened.

Yeah, we haven't even got mail delivered since last week. So much for that neither snow nor rain nor heat stuff...

Crazy! We are a warm 16°.

Lots of frozen pipes issues up here on the mountain from folks who lost power for a few days. Some wont even find out until things warm up. Still 77,000 homes without power, and an ice storm coming tomorrow. These utility and tree crews can't get a break.

Plumbers around here will be fixing frozen pipes for the next few weeks, soon to be followed by Texas plumbers. Spring can't come fast enough.

My daughter was almost 4. Easier to deal with when you have natural gas, but she is on all electric, as probably you are.

Good thoughts sent your way! Hope the medical team is ready to go. Brutal conditions for lots this week.

My daughter is in Austin and I checked the forecast. Looks to be a super cold front. At least it doesn't look like the last freeze which was an ice storm. She was without power for days...which meant no heat or cooking. She had to run out and get a Coleman stove to cook.

14° right now with this continuing for a few days. Looking forward to a balmy 27 tomorrow midday. Minnesota weather in Oregon right now. Daffodils were 4"tall before this hit. Let's see how hardy they are.

I just received some photographs printed on aluminum plates. They were taped to piece of cardboard an inch or so bigger than the plate then another piece of cardboard was taped to that. It seemed protected very well and all arrived looking perfect.

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You told me to watch it... It's stuff you need to know, thanks for taking the time.

To add to Pete's reply, here is the skinny on those throttle bodies from Pete himself. Very informative... When I was looking for a carc bike, it was surprising how some of the owners didn't have a clue about this. Also check on swing arm bearing service. Again, some owners didn't know how they came under lubricated when new. If service was never done, it is better if the bike has low mileage and not seen much moisture, IMO. Both my CARCs had under 7k, so I i wasn't too worried. This winter I will do the deed. Also make sure the engine has roller tappets and not flat. 2012 was the cutoff serial numbers, but as Pete has poi ted out before, this needs to be inspected for positive confirmation and not rely on just serial numbers. Lots of info on these three items in search.

Where are the campsites and how do you reserve?

Plus the name always struck me as odd...what is the meaning? Stelvio I get. No go on the Quota.

We have an upright piano that isn't used anymore. It really needs to go and a special bike would look great there...except for the fact that my wife is not a lover of "kinetic art".