On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:44:08 -0400, Jim wrote:

Jim wrote:
thunder wrote:
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:34:07 -0400, JohnH wrote:


I'll probably die owning the bike I've got. It should last another
twenty years. I'll probably go first, or together with the bike if
Harry has his way.

Nothing for nothing, but who mounted your rear tire? I could be
wrong, but that looks like a directional tread, mounted backwards.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...MotoGuzzi2.jpg
Try looking at it from the rotational prospective.

On second thought, maybe he should check the rotational arrows on the
sidewalls.

Yup, it's the only way to be sure, but generally, I expect the chevrons
to point in the direction of rotation on the rear tire.