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Dang, bud . . . I spy a corner of an Alfetta? @HRC_V4 would be proud!

Answer: easy . . . e. All of the above Let’s ask all of the other inmates on the ward if this is really crazy . . .

“ psssst . . . hey, buddy . . . over here . . . “

When I look for @Turin's "Chandler" location, I get Arizona, USA...... Done! (set post as "best answer.")

“Lurking”, I think, generally applies to a harmless act of reading content without posting. When I see guests “Logging In” or viewing profiles, I expect these are “bots” (automated software) “crawling” or “indexing” our content looking to exploit for their purposes. I am pretty sure there are also individuals who perform similar tasks, likely as a paid service, seeking to exploit our membership. These will typically show up always watching the “Wanted” section of our classifieds then expose themselves sending a “private message” with an email address to some “acquaintance” who has the part being sought. Read as: scam. We try, so diligently, to weed these accounts out. Please click “Report” on any messages like this so that they come to the attention of The Moderator and our Chief Whip.

Riding it routinely to full warm-up for a while might be helpful (certainly worth trying). I had a drip from the bottom of the left throttle body shaft from new. The dealer replaced the entire throttle body rack (throttle bodies, injectors, TPS) under warranty as a unit, but told me they’ll drip if it is started up briefly or the key is cycled on/off without start-up. Of course, I was starting the Sport up every time I walked by just to listen to it! Sure enough, if the fuel system is pressurized and shut off, the pressure will force a fuel leak at the throttle bodies, usually left if the bike is leaning to that side on the sidestand. This is exacerbated by the ECU’s rich map that initiates every time the system cycles back on for some 4000+ revolutions ( @Lucky Phil has that exact number committed to memory ). [edit: Found one of Lucky Phil’s posts, “ . . . every time you shut it down and start it hot it also goes onto the rich 3986 revolutions start mapping." So, that would be close to four minutes running rich at idle speed.

I recall Piaggio declaring their brand focus early-on with Aprilia = racing/sport, Piaggio = urban/transportation, Vespa = lifestyle, and Moto GUZZI = travel . I was so pleased that Moto Guzzi did not get the “lifestyle” tag . . . As for slow sales/ market compromise, those who have noted the compromised dealer network have it nailed. Sure, the styling and purpose of Guzzi is niche, but one of the most common questions I get when approached about mySport is, “Who is your dealer?" I’m fond of replying, “A fine fellow in Varsseveld, The Netherlands!”

Same. Here seen doing duty at the rear drive . . .

Some (un-named) someone asked if they could still bring their pocket mice. Short answer: Sure. But they ain't gettin’ no T-shirt neither.

There is the whole "non-event", and "this ain't the rally you thought you were getting a T-shirt for" thing . . . "It's just an idea" To wit: This is not a rally, event, or function of V11LeMans.com. It is an idea about riding, or meeting interested people. It is an idea only. There is no plan, no registration, no stickers, T-shirts, merchandise, door prizes, meals, poker runs, routes, organization, or support. Just discussion and sharing. There is no affiliation or responsibility, expressed or implied, with or by V11Lemans.com, its owner(s), Administrators, moderators, members, pets, pocket mice, or any other entity.

Metric >A<

That interview led me to this shorter one much later in Pirsig’s life. So interesting, his expression of zazen / Zuòchán (sitting meditation), beginning 1:30, expressing what we oft try to describe when “motorcycling” and why it is vastly more important to us than simply “riding.” “The Zone” . . .

I had not seen this interview with Robert Pirsig before. @Joe posted it in another topic, but it certainly belongs here, as well . . .

While Pirsig, "for a reason”, did not reference what motorcycle he rode in Zen and the Art of mMotorcycle Maintenance, it turned out to be a Honda Super Hawk. It has been on exhibit at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC . . .