[New Treads]

Rich,

You were sorely missed at the WV rally. You would have been able to prove out how well your treads work out in the rain.

 

I rode the Golden Goose. Integrated brakes have a lot going for them on wet pavement. The bike has a better windshield too.

 

There were 220 people at the rally. Did you know Bucky is having the National in 2005? A lot of people thought this one would be his last.

[I wish to de-lurk]

There is an alternative to painting or anodizing. Though 24 carat gold electroplate is soft and expensive.

[some '03 problems..minor..]

Snap-on makes a set of metric allen wrenches with ball drives on one end of each wrench. When I buy a new bike I buy another set of these wrenches and swap with the cheap soft ones Guzzi sells. The tool kit comes with only 3 but you'll likely want to carry 8.

[Metric torque settings]

For those of us that are metric challenged. Nm x 8.85 = in. lb.

[Service stands]

I've used a come along (a winch) attached to the ceiling. Remove the seat and there are a number of places on the frame a strap can be threaded through.