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good to see yer words sir. A couple Husky pics for the vicarious please.

yes it is. That red is stunning. Makes me wish I had my red/grey back.

I don't have the spec handy, but I will say it's not crucial. There are several bolts and plenty of surface area to grab. It IS crucial they all be tight. At my age I just have a feel for fasteners like these, so I don't look it up. Be sure to alternate tightening as you would lug nuts, so all snug up evenly.

I got this back from customer service, same question. I have not followed up..... Thank you for your recent inquiry. Could you please send us a copy of your registration document to doc.noreply@piaggio.com and call us on the toll free number 0080012233700 in order to discuss the recall campaign. Our customer service is available from 08 AM until 05 PM. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further assistance. Your Customer ID for future reference is Kind regards, Moto Guzzi Customer Service

Docc, can your "recipe" of features still be had when ordering those? I want to get a set.... just like yours. I've seen them and they are superb. I want to see them in motion!

My '02 came with the painted one. Wish I had a vinyl one... just seems a bit more period.

I was stricken by the same curiosity. Here's an old thread from Wild Goose I think you'll like https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=46890.0

I sold a good one and a broken one to forum member Phillarsen about a year ago. He was going to try to figure out what made them tick. Haven't heard results.

Is that a new brand of Bourbon?

It's always good fortune to be satisfied with something as it is. Not always an easy place to get to, for myself anyway. But.. I can't resist intake and exhaust upgrades on every bike I own.

I don't see any RAM clutches but this at MGCycle, and it's for 5 speeds. Which are you looking at? http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193&products_id=1698

...and I shall follow your progress

great looking gauge! vintage? maybe just the bracket?

Great looks for sure. I like the valve covers and head guards, which ones are those? Maybe a different angle of ones I've seen before?? What is that kick stand? Running a slopper plate now/still?, seems like it may be more helpful with the extra oil. so.. how much oil capacity? Is that the oil filter protruding? Tokico caliper? GSXR front end? Sorry, just so much in the pic. I like the naked sub frame looks too. (has anyone else's emoji menu gone crazy?)

January 2000

My "early" 2000 Sport's P/O was a very finicky 'die hard' as well. His records indicate fading "side plates" and he had them powder coated. I thank him.

Nice.. I'd love to see the Pan Tom.

Another advantage to using the oem (later, no rise) clipons, is they are built to reduce vibes. The end weight bolts far up inside the bar, in rubber, not out on the end like most weights. Comparing the '02 LM with the '00 Sport, the sport bars present slightly higher and approx 3/4" further forward than the '02. Also consider the length of your forks. My '02 oem are approx 30 1/4" (off bike) top of tube (not cap) to center of the axle. The '02 with '03 Ohlins installed, sloppy measure on the side stand is 30". The Sport same measure is 29 1/2". The '02 has about 3/4" up thru the top tree, or the thickness of the clipon bracket.

wow, a live, in the flesh, in your face, actual troll. I call mine, in most similar circumstances, a Moto Gootsie. If we get past that, it's a V11 Lemans, beyond that, Stefania.

Re photos, just fyi, and I've had this happen before. all good pics on my desktop Win 10 using firefox. no luck on my iphone. "DW" ... doting wife? yes, bumper stickers of any kind ... not a good idea

... a thought I often find myself sharing in everyday living, though not as eloquent.

I like it. You going to do a batch?

I can rustle up an oem one if you want it. Take what time you need to find one you really want first. It'll be here for a back up plan. The smallish cf's look so good

this possibility is exactly why I haven't bought it. It's 2000 miles away and I like to put eyes and hands on my bikes. This thing could be the deal of the century, but I'll have to find out vicariously.

if you have access to rafters, I have used ratchet straps to tie off above, and suspend the bike. also, if you've not done it, removing the fairing is easier than one might think. that puts it out of the way and safe.