LowRyter

Neil looks like a happy camper. Graham and Steven are having a good time.

Regarding the Audi. Friends purchased a VW Jetta GLI, direct injection turbo performance car. Like the V6, this 4 cylinder has "hydraulic timing chain tensioners". The problem is that upon startup, there's is no oil pressure. So when the chain gets loose, when starting the engine the chain might jump a sprocket tooth which happened to my friends at 60k miles. The engine was totaled. Actually, they were visiting us on their way to Memphis. When they left out house, I could hear a racket that sounded like a timing chain but wasn't familiar with the vehicle. They were stuck in Memphis for about a week. I checked Google about it, there are on going class action lawsuits. You might notice in the video the narrator made note of poor VW tensioners and the difficulty to replace them.

this one will grab you. I think he used to sing gospel. Electric bass kicks in That's why he's the king.

tomorrow my mom loves this one. When I was a little bitty kid, she'd play it. She'll hear it tomorrow. And there's this version for above and this and finally...the wall of sound Christmas Eve at my house.

Scud, the plant in Mandello is getting a complete rebuild, at least according to grand plans reports from the company. When that would be accomplished and how it would influence production is unknown to me.

Sorry, the clip on them selves are solid. My bad. I have a handlebar conversion and the take off parts in a box. I think the bars are filled with lead shot. Typically the bars shake at idle and smooth out. 3k+ is the sweet spot.

Funny. I lost a cap last time I checked the air pressure. So I went to Oreilly's and picked some green ones to go with the bike. looks cool.

We've had a quite a few 75+ degree days here. Last night I had to open the bedroom window and turn on the ceiling fan just to sleep. It's Dec 15th!

Local OKC Eurotek dealer (triumph, beemer, duc) often did a Saturday chili, burgers, breakfast, donut thing. Hosted a pizza party for the Ducati club dinner once too. No cook outs since Covid. Hopefully, they'll get it back in gear. There are no Ducatis in stock now and other brands have limited models. I'd think a bar and grill integrated into a motorcycle shop would make a lot of sense. They could still be separate business separated by glass and business hours.

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I'm the Highway Patrol, the Highway Patrol,my hours are long, and my pay is low.But I'll do my best to keep you driving slow,I'm just a-doin' my job, I'm The Highway Patrol. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Texas might be not me that extreme now.

well..... I'll give you $10G for this "MG"

oh shit............ well (I've never seen a black MG)

I think I see a black Ferrari.

It would be cool if they had a Euro delivery plan. Pick up the bike at the factory, go on a week long ride, get first service, finish at the 101 Guzzi celebration, and ship the bike home. The entire package would be worth $20k.

For retro bikes, just keep my old Guzzis running ('98 EV and '01 Sport).

That has been the assumption since the frame of the later bikes were changed. In my case, the drip washed over the left side of the gearbox when it was on the side stand.

When Colin Chapman went to Indy with the Small Block Ford V8 (and later "cammer") he made a remark about the "ancient" Offy being a "vibrator". I'd imagine it was a tough go running 500 miles all out. The Ford (later FOYT engine) won it's last race in '77 and Offy won last in '76. After that the Turbo Cosworth was king for the next 10 years.

Not really. Offys were over 4 liters, 256 ci unblown (400+ HP). They also ran up to 700hp w/turbo @ 8500 rpms and 160 ci.

My goodness Phil, you're so cool. Anyone mechanically inclined amazes me. On top of that, you're fun and have a great sense of humor. Your tolerance to the mechanically challenged, well, I'm still here. Pretty cool Offy.

Phil, Bardahl was always better than STP, even though STP was the "Racer's Edge".

Bobby's car (top photo) had a 4 cyl Offy as well. It was turbocharged to the moon, an advantage since there is no head gasket. Bobby won the '68 "500", the first turbo of many turbos to win there. Some say it might have made 1000hp in qualification trim. Offys raced at Indy until the late '70's. The engine was designed by Harry Miller in the '20's, versions of his engines raced at Indy for better than 50 years. Miller's most famous were 1.5 liter supercharged DOHC straight 8's in the '20's, some were front wheel drive for a low profile. Miller's designs also inspired Ettore Bugatti's racers. Miller was a designing savant. He imagined how a component would operate and sometime he would size it with his fingers, a draftsman would measure his open fingers with calipers and use that as base spec. I have a book about him.

Bardahl brand was a big racing sponsor in the '50's and '60's on all levels and also internationally. One of the local Supermodified guys here (dirt 1/2mile) drove the "Bardahl Special". I can guess there were many local "Specials" not only in the US but in many countries. They were big brand at Indy, even before STP. I remember the famous Hydroplane, "Miss Bardahl". I can remember seeing photos of sponsorship signs at some of the big races in Europe as well. I think you might see a Bardahl sign or sponsored car at any racetrack and any level back then.

So long as bringing up the subject, the Sachs shock is rebuildable, multi adjustable and configurable. You might also consider that as alternative.