On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:59:15 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 8/8/2015 1:32 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 13:19:45 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote:

On 8/8/2015 1:02 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 12:15:51 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote:

On 8/8/2015 11:57 AM, John H. wrote:
Took a trip to Winston Salem by Moto Guzzi this past couple days. About 750 miles
listening to the deep throated rumble of a Guzzi engine with competition pipes.
Cannot believe what a difference new coils have made to the way the bike runs.

If you don't own a 'real' motorcycle, you should.

Oh, brother is not doing well. He fainted in the kitchen while leaning over the
marble countertop. Hit his mouth on the top on his way to the floor. busted out his
two top front teeth, which were on a denture, and broke the two top teeth to which
the denture was attached. Also busted the denture holding the four bottom front
teeth.

And then he hit the floor. Broke a bone in his pelvis. Life sucks when you've spent
most of it smoking heavily.


Sorry about your Bro. Find out what the Hospice guidelines are for your
brothers prognosis. They can help make his last days and weeks more
comfortable for him and his family. Their services are available to the
family for up to a year after.

Does a Can Am Spyder count?

He's not at the hospice stage yet. He has a VA nurse that visits him once a week,
takes all his vitals, etc. He has been able to reduce his oxygen intake by a third
over the past couple weeks, so that's a good sign. He's back down to 4L/min.

Believe it or not, while taking some curves today I actually thought about you and
your Spyder. And I thought it couldn't possibly be as much fun as leaning into a
curve and hitting the throttle to straighten up for the exit.

But, I could be wrong. I hit rain showers three time on the way back, and I was
thinking a couple more tires would make maneuvering a bit less hairy!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

My days of thrill riding are over. Have been for decades. A couple of
weeks ago we hit a monsoon rain just 10 minutes from the end of the
ride. Couldn't feel any hydroplaning. Ride felt solid. They did a good
job on the 14 model year suspension. Prior years, not so much.

Without four wheels and steel all around, slick roads can get pretty scary.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


My scariest ride was from Manassas VA back to MA on a Harley Ultra
Classic. It poured rain the whole way. Cured any future desire to ride
in the rain.

I don't 'like' riding in the rain, but it's no longer that much of a bother. However,
I will *not* ride at night in the rain. Approaching headlights make every drop of
water on face shield look like a baby LED.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:59:15 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 8/8/2015 1:32 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 13:19:45 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote:

On 8/8/2015 1:02 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 12:15:51 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote:

On 8/8/2015 11:57 AM, John H. wrote:
Took a trip to Winston Salem by Moto Guzzi this past couple days. About 750 miles
listening to the deep throated rumble of a Guzzi engine with competition pipes.
Cannot believe what a difference new coils have made to the way the bike runs.

If you don't own a 'real' motorcycle, you should.

Oh, brother is not doing well. He fainted in the kitchen while leaning over the
marble countertop. Hit his mouth on the top on his way to the floor. busted out his
two top front teeth, which were on a denture, and broke the two top teeth to which
the denture was attached. Also busted the denture holding the four bottom front
teeth.

And then he hit the floor. Broke a bone in his pelvis. Life sucks when you've spent
most of it smoking heavily.


Sorry about your Bro. Find out what the Hospice guidelines are for your
brothers prognosis. They can help make his last days and weeks more
comfortable for him and his family. Their services are available to the
family for up to a year after.

Does a Can Am Spyder count?

He's not at the hospice stage yet. He has a VA nurse that visits him once a week,
takes all his vitals, etc. He has been able to reduce his oxygen intake by a third
over the past couple weeks, so that's a good sign. He's back down to 4L/min.

Believe it or not, while taking some curves today I actually thought about you and
your Spyder. And I thought it couldn't possibly be as much fun as leaning into a
curve and hitting the throttle to straighten up for the exit.

But, I could be wrong. I hit rain showers three time on the way back, and I was
thinking a couple more tires would make maneuvering a bit less hairy!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

My days of thrill riding are over. Have been for decades. A couple of
weeks ago we hit a monsoon rain just 10 minutes from the end of the
ride. Couldn't feel any hydroplaning. Ride felt solid. They did a good
job on the 14 model year suspension. Prior years, not so much.

Without four wheels and steel all around, slick roads can get pretty scary.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


My scariest ride was from Manassas VA back to MA on a Harley Ultra
Classic. It poured rain the whole way. Cured any future desire to ride
in the rain.

I don't 'like' riding in the rain, but it's no longer that much of a bother. However,
I will *not* ride at night in the rain. Approaching headlights make every drop of
water on face shield look like a baby LED.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

After the motor broke on my last bike, which wife was very happy about, I
have not owned a motorcycle. Love speed to much, so would be in deep ****,
as the reflexes are not what they were in the 20-40's.

On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:56:30 -0500, Califbill billnews wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:59:15 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 8/8/2015 1:32 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 13:19:45 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote:

On 8/8/2015 1:02 PM, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 8 Aug 2015 12:15:51 -0400, Justan Olphat wrote:

On 8/8/2015 11:57 AM, John H. wrote:
Took a trip to Winston Salem by Moto Guzzi this past couple days. About 750 miles
listening to the deep throated rumble of a Guzzi engine with competition pipes.
Cannot believe what a difference new coils have made to the way the bike runs.

If you don't own a 'real' motorcycle, you should.

Oh, brother is not doing well. He fainted in the kitchen while leaning over the
marble countertop. Hit his mouth on the top on his way to the floor. busted out his
two top front teeth, which were on a denture, and broke the two top teeth to which
the denture was attached. Also busted the denture holding the four bottom front
teeth.

And then he hit the floor. Broke a bone in his pelvis. Life sucks when you've spent
most of it smoking heavily.


Sorry about your Bro. Find out what the Hospice guidelines are for your
brothers prognosis. They can help make his last days and weeks more
comfortable for him and his family. Their services are available to the
family for up to a year after.

Does a Can Am Spyder count?

He's not at the hospice stage yet. He has a VA nurse that visits him once a week,
takes all his vitals, etc. He has been able to reduce his oxygen intake by a third
over the past couple weeks, so that's a good sign. He's back down to 4L/min.

Believe it or not, while taking some curves today I actually thought about you and
your Spyder. And I thought it couldn't possibly be as much fun as leaning into a
curve and hitting the throttle to straighten up for the exit.

But, I could be wrong. I hit rain showers three time on the way back, and I was
thinking a couple more tires would make maneuvering a bit less hairy!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

My days of thrill riding are over. Have been for decades. A couple of
weeks ago we hit a monsoon rain just 10 minutes from the end of the
ride. Couldn't feel any hydroplaning. Ride felt solid. They did a good
job on the 14 model year suspension. Prior years, not so much.

Without four wheels and steel all around, slick roads can get pretty scary.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!


My scariest ride was from Manassas VA back to MA on a Harley Ultra
Classic. It poured rain the whole way. Cured any future desire to ride
in the rain.

I don't 'like' riding in the rain, but it's no longer that much of a bother. However,
I will *not* ride at night in the rain. Approaching headlights make every drop of
water on face shield look like a baby LED.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

After the motor broke on my last bike, which wife was very happy about, I
have not owned a motorcycle. Love speed to much, so would be in deep ****,
as the reflexes are not what they were in the 20-40's.

Have to admit I've not done any peg-scraping lately.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:10:33 -0400, John H.
wrote:

Have to admit I've not done any peg-scraping lately.

===

I know very little about serious bikes or biking. Are the high pegs
on a Guzzi one of its attractions, i.e., the ability to bank it hard
into a sharp turn?

On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 17:02:01 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:10:33 -0400, John H.
wrote:

Have to admit I've not done any peg-scraping lately.

===

I know very little about serious bikes or biking. Are the high pegs
on a Guzzi one of its attractions, i.e., the ability to bank it hard
into a sharp turn?

I don't think the pegs are high, but I've never measured the ground clearance and
compared it to a Harley. On a Harley, the first things that hit are the floorboards.
I like my bike because it's much more comfortable for a tall person than a Harley,
IMHO.

I just got on and measured. From the center of my pegs to the ground is about 11".
That's higher than I'd have guessed.

Here is the Guzzi site. Compare the Grizzo (which is a sportbike) to the California
(a cruiser) to the Stelvio (an 'adventure' bike for on and off road). My bike would
be most comparable to the Norge, what I would call a 'sport tourer'.

Oh, and the pegs are hinged so they come up when being dragged!
--

Ban idiots, not guns!