LowRyter

@ScuRoo Just curious, what's your favorite flavor of KoolAid?

@p6x I have to agree. I took off a rear tire that was about have done off my Sport in anticipation of a trip. After the replacement wore out, I reused the take off. Man, that tire was awful. Despite storing it on my garage for a couple of years, it was really bad. I lost $ more in the mount and balance than I ever saved. But it was actually worse than the tire I took off.

My first bike was a Scrambler like this

pick one or two:

I saw him cut 4 laps on that bike at the Indy Mile during MotoGP weekend. He rode it hard and was power sliding it, he looked as fast at the racers. Anyway, the crowd went wild, and the announcers were giving him praises and Yamaha did some commemorations, all the while Kenny never says a word. Finally they ask Valentino Rossi if he'd like to try it....in his accent "Noooo, it loooks a lidddle toooo dangerous." Kenny answers with his first words of the night, "He's smarter than he looks."

@Joe Sorry, I am guilty of thread theft. Wasn't my intention but guilty.

If I wanted a dual-sport or Adv bike, I'd rather it look like this than something with beak on it.

Plans change or go one hold. Due to tornado damage my sister has cancelled the shrimp boil. I'm thinking about taking the trailer up to CV on Thursday and attending. Sorry about the drama

The F9 kid loves the X. Any of our European folks know about this one? it's powered by the Yamaha 700 twin

I hate that damn thing.

I saw Deep Purple with a couple weeks to go in my senior year of high school in '72. Machine Head had just come out. We had a caravan of about 6 of us. They were the loudest band in history according to Guiness and of course, we right in front of the PA. They played most of the record that we'd been groovin' and the two previous records. Blackmore, Gilian, Lord, Paice The opening band was Long John Baldry, subbing for Edgar Winter White Trash- rumor was they were "jumped". "Don't talk about Boodgie Woodgie to the King of Rock and Roll". Next band was Nazareth, "Love Hurts" was on the charts. Perry cool show. No seats by the way. I couldn't do that today -hurtin' from just workin' the garden.

Gallows Pole showed that folk based "acoustic" music could combine with heavy metal. The bass, vocals and drums are blazing, along with acoustic guitars and banjos. Saw Zep play it in '70 before the record was out.... IIRC saw Plant & Page play it twice. I think it's a brilliant "meld" and forerunner to "roots" and "alternative". Now we have "heavy" Bluegrass. This is fav from Zep 3 with the Page & Plant show. I really love the rhythm of the instrumental ending ... I might suggest the Alison Krauss - Plant stuff too.

How about 1:00 at Click's steakhouse in Pawnee? They have everything from burgers to steaks. We might get the word out to any folks with an interest. Pawnee Bill's state park is pretty neat with it's view. SInce you're doing the rally, you might try the Mexican food at the Ponca City Airport while you're there.

I just saw your post. I've been in touch with Prescott, so perhaps they'll be three. Both days good for you? I see you've loaded up on more motorcycles.

$7600? Well it's Green, so that's about right.

It may be perfect and if not, it's just more money and time. Yep, they ride great and look great. They can be a little temperamental given that we have an entire website forum community keeping these voluptuous minxes on the road (I won't call them "fat"). Doubtful you see a deeper, more diverse, low density community than this one. Most of the stuff you'll need done has come from here, like the bellhousing bracket, shift springs, Roper plate and the like. Talk about dedication. We ride 'em too, Docc's got 100+k miles on his, mine's broken 50k.

red frames need to have brace on the bellhousing.. You should order one if it's not on the bike.

gotta have a tankbag. @guzzigary

Not going to make it, family social Saturday, shrimp boil. If anyone is free Thursday or Friday, can meet for lunch. Perhaps Mexican at the Ponca City Airport? The restaurant in Pawnee?

@p6xUse the run off area. I've done several MSF courses. That first slalom among cones took me a couple of times before I got my rhythm. So just relax and give yourself some time. It's not a competition. They're trying to teach things that expand your muscle memory and hand-eye, not reinforce what you're doing. If you breeze through it meant you didn't learn anything new. If you struggle at something, you have more to practice and learn; that's what you came for. None of us here can ride like Rossi, well perhaps Hugo, Docc and Chuck....but the rest of use are mere mortals.

I'm getting the Greenie back tomorrow. Rode it today before I rode the Mandello. It's pretty stout, broken bolt replaced, new tires and brakes, Brembo levers (free) and dyno tuned .... wont outrun the Mandello in a straight line, right now I'd take the Sport in the twisties. So far as a beauty contest, Green wins. Got the EV back, runs better than in many years. I'll be Guzzi @100% tomorrow or the next day.

Finally got to ride one. White Base Model. The bike rips and I only had it in T mode. I got it well over 90 criss crossing traffic in a couple of miles of city Interstate. Certainly faster than any Guzzi I've ridden. Didn't quite feel like a Guzzi, I didn't notice any torque dip with the throttle. The bike was little more upright -I could use a little more rear tuck with the pegs. It was stable in traffic, great pick up from the engine and sharp brakes. So far as handling, I didn't have a chance to run it in many curves, the riding position could be better IMO with a little more leverage for the pegs. No doubt that's a rider's preference deal. In tour mode those little wings deployed and the bike was stable in very strong sidewind. The owner told me that he could feel the difference when the active aero was on. I'd say the closest bike would be the Yamaha 900 sport tourer in feel and performance. The only thing I didn't like was chintzy header covers. They just gotten the Green one in presold.

I've never had an issue regarding shaft drive and the handling of my Guzzis, turn left or right, on the gas, on the brake, downshift, not an issue. I've heard that was a problem with older Beemers, some turn sharp one way and understeer the other. Since I've not ridden them, I don't know. But never had that issue with my Guzzis.

@p6x seems a lot like the MSF course.