LowRyter

A gift from Guzzistajohn. Funny I met him by chance at the Low Gap cafe having lunch with Twowings on the way to our Ozark trip last spring. He had the sticker and I had some Live Dead & Co CDs for him. Never saw him again and missed him again when I didn't show at CV.

so was it my helmet or not brushing my teeth?

I am not too worried about brushing my teeth when I ride. I start with Moto Guzzi boots I got at a discount 7 years ago, now resoled, I wear jeans but if I am in for a distance, I'll put on Joe Rocket mesh overpants or some ripped no-name overpants I purchased on a ride (glad I got them because the rip would be on my knee). I put on my jacket, The Speed and Strength textile works best, but I have two Joe Rocket Mesh (original and 4.0) and two leather ones I never wear after I bought S&S. Then I put in my custom ear plugs (essential). And a skull cap. Next is the helmet, usually my Shoei Neotec, but I have two HJC modulars, two HJC Snells, and a BiLT 3/4. Most are out of date. Finally gloves, too many to list but my favorites are some sport BiLT. with all that gear on I can ride from Oklahoma to Stonehenge and I've got photos to prove it. Steal Your Face..................

Just a reminder, I am headed to the Euro Raid at the Quality Inn, Harrison Ark, 30 May - 2 Jun. I'll probably be on the Ducati but this can suffice as the legacy to last year's rally and is an annual event. It caters to European bikes including Moto Guzzi. https://www.ozarkratraid.com/

I had ear plugs custom made for me at the Cycle World Show. I was reading on Wild about a DIY kit. For me, only the custom ones or foam ones work for me.

Typical Guzzi rally crowd.

Here are a few photos Winner Favorite GOAT

Mine is similar but also has mounts for Jr bags. In fact, I've only used the bag mounts.

I suppose most of you know about Dusty's Rally in Kansas, 12-18 May? https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=98642.0

Yes, know- not knob. Thought I'd edited it. Been working on some Glenfiddich my brother gave me for my 65th BDay. First gift I can recall that he ever gave me.

Yeah, maybe it is a screw, I was in Colorado at the time.

Must've been scotch. Look for the "knob".

My 98 EV has a little knob to richen it. If I set in the Colorado it will backfire in Oklahoma.

The Racetech Gold Valves are replacements for cartridge forks while the Gold Valve Emulators are installed on conventional forks, hence "emulators".

I wonder what it is?

I've done the Racetech package (gold valves and springs )on my 1998 Suzuki Bandit. Made a big difference. It's still not as good as my Sport with stock suspension. I think the V11 fork is a little stiff was stiff on my 2001. Made huge difference just to soften it with the adjusters.

Despite what Pete sez, it'll beat the shit out any standard fare Harley (I'll admit that I haven't ridden the new Softail line). Think Harley ergos with better handling , brakes and balance and 2500 more rpms. Yeah, I've ridden some hot Harley but they shake, have no ground clearance, etc., etc. It's hard to get passed Harley ergos. I have hard time believing the 1400 won't be around in some form.

If it rattles, that means the counterweight has come loose. And just won't show RPMs. I took mine apart with a hose clamp and filed down paint can opener. It was tougher getting it back on after I got it off. I just epoxied the weight back on. If it is showing consistent but wrong readings and doesn't rattle, I'd look at electronics causes as mentioned above.

Just got back yesterday, Great time.

Saturday forecast is for rain in the morning and clearing during the day. Cooler weather. It should be clear for BBQ dinner

I've been successful once. That's when the filter backed off and lost pressure. I tried to use the manhole for my first oil change and kept cross threading it attempting to reinstall it. Subsequently, I took the pan off.

wish I'd known you a couple years ago

Info about Black's https://www.blacksbbq.com/lockhart.html They've been all over cable on various travel and food stations