LowRyter

I wouldn't worry about ethanol gas on a trip. You'll burn it in couple of hours riding, Buck-ee's in an hour and half. I'd worry more about stations that had stagnant gas that might be dirty and clogging the fuel system.

That thang has gut uh big ol' hemi in it!

I can share a couple of possible reasons. I had my Sport on a Dynojet chassis dyno. The torque curve on my bike craters at about 1800-2000 and then pops right back up. Just enough to give an "oh-shit" moment taking off on an intersection leaned over for a turn.. The other thing, putting in new plugs seems to help as well as a healthy move with the right wrist. I'm not saying this is a universal issue, just my experience. As they say, your mileage might very (especially if you fill up at Buck-ee's )

As I mentioned earlier. I was driving from Houston, going home. I filled up at Buck-ee's. My mpg lost 4 mpg. I'm guessing that their premium gas had a lot of ethanol/air/water filler in it. Some of you preto engineers can tell me why I'm wrong. I still didn't like the three block walk to the bathroom. First and last time of getting gas there after numerous opportunities since.

just don't put it in your Corvette. Your Guzzi should be fine.

Ralph, site is up ...

Yeah, the Beemer-Duc dealer here that went bust had one, I think they said it was $120k. They were vague who owned it, like they were about everything. Went bankrupt and screwed a lot of people, some rumors of fraud. A year or so later a new team opened up the same franchises in the same place. I think Don (Motiv) was the original mechanic there. He once told me he had to purchased his own tools in an auction after they went broke. Anyway, Ducs are really collectable. Despite the newer bikes are much more capable and reliable, you can bet the older rare bike will be worth something. I remember that single cylinder bike they built in the early '90's is out of site for multi 10's of thousands, not sure why.

That one was the first gen GP replica and they were about $70k+ when new. The new V4 is about $30k+ for the desmo sport version and $25k+ for valve spring version on the Multi Stada. I think that they're all big bang versions with the two crank throws opposed at 70 degrees on the 90 degree V4. According to wiki the firing interval is 90-200-90-340. Anyway, like GP bikes, they bark, they don't scream despite running 15k+ rpms.

thanks for posting it Docc. It's part of our local Bike Night.

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I like the view from T1

Marquez lost because he was in last place because of a botched start. If he hadn't been last but even mid pack, he very well could've won. The Suzukis didn't have the horsepower to keep up with Ducs on the long straights but have good tire wear and handling to run a consistent race.

I prefer T1, great view and for the start of the race.

yeah, that doohickey. I don't know why so many german cars have issues with timing chain adjusters. I think that's something an owner should get fixed before it fails. There is an after market fix/replacement for the intermediate shaft (or whatever it's called) but the owner can't wait for failure.

I did a double take on that strut tower thing and did a google search

I understand this is packed with fortified vitamins and “helps build strong bodies 12 ways” I'm not suggesting you drink it.

I feel your pain, I just had to put a new battery in my Corvette yesterday. It's an easy lift but cost me a full $170 ! <Guzzi content> The scary part was only finding one after going to four different autoparts stores and Walmart. The strange part is the battery died before my very eyes. After opening the electric hatch latch, the electric door latch failed to open. Battery was checked at 5volts. DEAD. Car is daily driver.

Glad to know he's fit to ride. Still not my favorite but I can appreciate him overcoming a struggle.

Damn right.......now, get off my lawn.

Thanks for all the input. I'll look around. PA, The 5.11 version I posted were specific Motorcop wear. I'll look into your point whether these are poly. The Klims that I listed are in my size, the Aerostitch aren't. Have to look at the Diamonds. I've posted this on three different forums, this is by far the best feedback. On another Guzzi forum it was so contentious that it had to be deleted. And on a Duc forum I got no input.

Thanks KD. I think the 42 might be out of my budget, I did see that Klin Outrider are on closeout. They seem pretty good. I've heard good things about Klin.

Some have no armor but reinforcements and others do or have pockets for it optionally. I'm on the fence about that as well.

Friday or Saturday after the track action is a good time to sample some Lockhart BBQ, there are 3 or 4 famous places there. I've sampled at least three of them. The toll road is 90 85mph and I've been passed by motorcops going faster when I was doing 95. This isn't like typical pork BBQ with red sauce. It's smoked with salt and pepper with no sauce, whether beef or pork. I think the biggest treats are the beef dinosaur ribs. The problem with trying to sample a little of everything, is that it's easy over order. I was tired of seeing MM win there. I was cheering for his first win and perhaps a couple of more. Now it would be neat to see if he can recover. I did see Suzuki win it's first race (Rins) and Rossi get 2nd. And of course MM's great qualifying effort after jumping his broken bike- great view from T1.

I have a couple of pair of overpants that I wear on longer trips, otherwise I just wear jeans. I've been looking to get some riding jeans. Something that's comfortable but offering more protection than regular jeans.The other day, I noticed a fellow rider was wearing some cargo pants that looked like protective gear and a good match to a textile riding jacket. He told me they were 5.11 Motor Cop breeches. I was thinking that motor cop gear might be good for comfort, convenience and protection. I discovered that 5.11 has discontinued the cargo style but have a replacement motorcop pants for $130. These have caught my eye, except for the cost. I can try on 5.11 pants at the local store for fit and order the motorcop pants. (For some reason they call these "Tactical" pants; I have to wonder if my boxers are "Strategic"?) https://lapolicegear.com/511-74407-motorcycle-breeches.html So I'm interested to purchase riding jeans, motor cop pants, etc., etc. I know very little about cop stuff. I'm reluctant to order riding jeans without knowing the fit and quality.Any recommendations?Hopefully, we can share enough info that this might be helpful to others on the board. I'd never considered motorcop stuff but it seems to make sense.

considering how the Italian meal went in Poteau ... we'd likely never find each other