LowRyter

We had nearly two weeks of sub freezing, down to single digits F and windchill below zero. Nearly 70 today. Took 50 mile ride today.

I'd guess that Indy is the only track that could hold a GP as just a date. I'm not sure that Montreal or Mexico F1 tracks would be acceptable. I suppose Sears Pt, Laguna and Barber are too short but either would be great.

From my experience, no. Keeping these Guzzis going, or even my last showroom bike, needing to be re-jetted just to take it home. Whether riding the new V100 or my Duc, they're great right of the box. Lots of power and smooth delivery. And tell me about all the "computer and electrical" gremlins, and I'll just counter with Guzzidiag, relay and fuse issues. The most trouble free bike I've ever owned (knock wood) has been my '17 Ducati 937 with 31k miles. Old bikes are fun. I know hobbyists here enjoy keeping them going and turning wrenches, solving problems the factory inflicted. Some of us just enjoy the feel of the ride and only minor tinkering.

Phil does the advantage of the 285 crank for a parallel twin over the 270 also work for 75 degree V-twin vs the 90? Of course, no one is running a race engine on the street.

KTM doesn't run a 270 crank, I think they run a 290 to match their 70 degree V twins. However lots of parallel twin are 270 like Yamaha and Suzuki. I think Kawa runs 180 and Triumph runs several types. Edit, I just saw the video and he makes the point about KTM. He says they run a 285 crank, so I stand corrected. That's what I get when I read the titles and ASS-ume that I might know something.

Kenny Roberts was one of the first to complain as well. As soon as he went to Europe. And it must've been REALLY bad because he came from American Flat Track! Sheene and Nixon #7 & #9 !!!!!!! What a pair of characters

Actually the Q format is sometimes more exciting than the races. It's super exciting watching them all come into the chex going for the Pole or just to advance to Q2. So don't change that! I'll agree MM has been tailgating since I first saw race at COTA when he was following #46 around on the first practice as a rookie. He won his first race that weekend. The best thing I've seen him do at COTA was when his primary bike quit, he ran over the pit wall and got his backup bike, made it around with just a second before the chex, and set the lap record. But I've never liked the guy once he ruined Rossi's last chance for a title in '15. The FIM shoulda sanctioned him and given him the meatball. They've allowed him to run roughshod over the entire series. But with supreme talent comes corrupt power I suppose. Unfortunately, we don't get the qualification on TV here anymore. And I'm two cheap to buy the streaming package <Guzzi content>

No, there weren't but a few bikes fast enough to keep up with those guys. So you couldn't draft Hailwood because he had the only 6 cyl Honda in the race. None of those racers had more than three or four other bikes in the field that were competitive. Part 2. Racing was fatal in those days. It's much safer now. The riders take more chances and crash with regularity now. Almost all the riders will go down once on a weekend. In those days, even one lowside could kill or cripple. Part 3. Aerodynamics wasn't really a thing then. Part 4. During the race they drafted like they do now- even if it was among two riders.

I'm not fan of MM93 but following another rider doesn't bother me. Interfering during qualifying and in the race, dangerous moves and taking rides out, another issue. It's is racing. Drafting and sizing up another rider, following lines, well that's racing

When I was having an issue on my EV, I'd listen for the fuel pump. And I carry a spare plug, so I could pull of a lead, snap in the spare and see if it sparked. Sometimes I'd play with the fuses and make sure they were making good contact. My V11 Sport was a different story. I was always playing with the relays. I'd keep spares and intermingle them. It was usually that they weren't seated. Last time one of those Omicons crapped out. Replaced it with an OEM Bosch. Actually I carry a full set of relays since I've replaced them all for better brands for both bikes. Since it was cranking, I can assume all the kill switches weren't the issue. I'd play with the relay and fuses.

I've been sent to Foremost for the bikes. Farmer's wouldn't cover them. I have no idea what kind of deal I'm getting. With a house, three bikes, 4 vehicles and a travel trailer, I've lost track. For years, I've been saying I should go to an insurance broker. As much as a tightwad as I am, I've just never had the gumption to get my insurance in place. I know I'm throwing $ thousands a year out the window. I need to get all my policies together and get them bid out. And don't think for a minute that you'll get fairer treatment for a claim than one company vs another. That horse as left the barn. They'll all screw you in a NY minute. Of course it varies from state to state. My state is owned by insurance companies. (Example, my sister has been arguing with State Farm since a tornado took off part of her roof in April! The house still has tarps over it and they're arguing whether they'll pay for a new roof. BTW- the entire town is still in shambles.) *rant over* In my case, the local Farmer's franchise sold my policy to another Farmer's in a town 25 miles away. My town has 90,000 people in metro of 1m. There must a couple of dozen Farmer's closer to me. It's a good time to get my policies together for bid.

3 degrees, wind and snow. Gotta take the wife for surgery tomorrow and 5am. She'll be overnight there.

Man, I see this guy Bill Ackman was going after acemendicians he didn't like by checking them for plagiarism. Now we find out his wife's academic papers have copy and paste Wiki passages with no citations. Wiki is that good. Of course, there's always Tucker.

No cold butt ride here. Too cold, only 40 today but I did test ride my new Napoleon grill. Smoking a couple of racks of ST Louis ribs.

Good luck and congrats. Retirement is great. Enjoy life while you can.

To the subject, Suzuki SV650, plenty around. Any of the new 600-700 parallel twins if you don't wanna go used. Of course that's advice for a younger first time rider that might have trouble balancing a heavier machine, not so much from a strength perspective so much as experience and balance. For someone getting back in it, any bike he wants. Just tell him, if you drop it, it might get expensive. Most important thing is coaching. LEARN TO USE BOTH BRAKES. Practice some emergency stops, do some slalom turns in parking lots learning to make quick lefts and rights. Get feel for balance and turning.

wow, so much for common knowledge. I had no idea.

Black Jack ran his own F1 team, won the title with an Oldsmobile engine and was the first guy to race the Indy 500 in a "rear engine" car. He later sold the team to Bernie. I remember it all as a kid. There were lots of great drivers. Jack was one of the first to run his own team and build his own race cars and sell them to other teams.

I just read that AFT will run a TT race with Adventure bikes. I wonder if they'll mimic the bagger races that Moto America is running? It also looks like the TT class might evolve into the old "Super Bikers" (Street Tracker) thing they did on ABC Wide World of Sports 40 years ago. Loading… www.americanflattrack.com Building on the series' history of hybrid courses, including past events like the DAYTONA TT and Atlanta Super TT, the Spirit of Sturgis TT is set to offer an unmatched racing experience. The unique setting of racing through the heart of the world-renowned Rally promises to deliver a memorable event for both participants and spectators. For the first time, Progressive AFT’s Mission SuperTwins and Parts Unlimited Singles presented by KICKER classes will navigate a challenging course through Sturgis’ bustling streets. The 0.5-mile circuit will include legendary Main Street and each race will start and finish at the iconic Harley-Davidson Rally Point. In a significant expansion for Progressive AFT, the event will also feature the debut of the AFT AdventureTrackers class. This new category will introduce the latest production-based Adventure Bikes, providing the motorcycle industry with an opportunity to showcase the rapidly growing segment. The new class aligns with the City of Sturgis’ tradition of embracing the future of motorcycling and has sparked considerable interest among manufacturers, leading to rumors of high-profile entries for the event. Full details of the AFT AdventureTrackers class will be announced in the near future as will additional information regarding viewing options for the first annual Spirit of Sturgis TT. For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

I'm not sure any bike will make you rich....A Vincent might be worth $65k about what it would cost to restore and keep running.

Today, I've received three articles on my phone telling me how wrong I was and how far Marc was down in Ducati pecking order. @GuzziMoto

@docc & @audiomick the folks on my Ducati board got a kick from that joke too. Frankly. if I had to ride one, I'd just keep my Super Sport. It's much more comfy.

I might get one of those to go bar hopping

that's not what I read. The four riders I listed were being allocated '24 bikes.