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General Discussion / Re: The STOLEN Motorcycle Design That Changed Racing

« Last post by Turin on Today at 11:49:51 PM »

Matt Oxley's book is fantastic. Engineering, racing, espionage, This is a must read. No youtube video can do this story justice.

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General Discussion / Re: The STOLEN Motorcycle Design That Changed Racing

« Last post by turboguzzi on Today at 11:07:50 PM »

lets put aside for the moment the title  AI picture showing a suzuki twin with 3 exhaust pipes.... LOL.  that should already tell you something

the whole channel is click bait, look at the titles: worst, stolen, hated, terrified.....

do everyone a favor, dont click on it.

if you have that patience to read, go here: https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2012/december/de1712-the-ernst-degner-story/

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General Discussion / Re: 2025 Piaggio Year-End Financial Results...

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on Today at 10:34:14 PM »

I think a big justification is that they're keeping Moto Guzzi production at the factory in Italy. IMO, that's a worthwhile investment for the brand. Also don't forget the timing, they decided on the factory refresh back in 2021.
https://www.piaggiogroup.com/en/archive/press-releases/moto-guzzi-presents-unique-futuristic-project-its-new-factory-and-museum.

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General Discussion / Re: Wixom Luggage. Looking for a catalog.

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 09:58:53 PM »

I sent Greg Bender some scans of old brochures I had, have you checked there? 

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General Discussion / Re: Looking for motorcycle friendly Louisiana roads

« Last post by johnwesley on Today at 09:39:52 PM »

Tons of good riding in Arkansas. Stay out of the delta, and you have some of the best roads in the USA. The Ozarks and the Ouachitas are great riding areas. One of my favorite roads is Hwy 123, with great curves and scenery. So much info its hard to tell you all of it on a forum. If you're going to the Arkansas camp out, bring a map and I'll make some routes for you. I'll be at campsite 84. 

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General Discussion / Re: The STOLEN Motorcycle Design That Changed Racing

« Last post by LowRyter on Today at 09:27:55 PM »

There's a great book about it, "Stealing Speed".  It's about the design, the struggles of building the bike in E Germany, betrayal, family..

I put my copy at a Dirty Santa party, no one took it.   I checked and the aperback was $100!  I took it to the following year's party, told them but didn't put it up as a gift.

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General Discussion / Re: Third Sunday CT-RI Breakfast = March 15

« Last post by steven c on Today at 08:35:23 PM »

 She was happy to see us.

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General Discussion / The STOLEN Motorcycle Design That Changed Racing

« Last post by steven c on Today at 08:31:57 PM »

 If you haven't read the book this gives you a good idea of this amazing story,
https://youtu.be/gtuBizK852g?si=MMljRycEm-oJKIga

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General Discussion / Re: 2025 Piaggio Year-End Financial Results...

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 08:29:23 PM »

Really? That’s it:

At Moto Guzzi, sales rose for the V100 Mandello.

Seriously, how does Piaggio justify another Moto Guzzi factory refresh?

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General Discussion / Re: forzen clutch ngc

« Last post by steven c on Today at 08:26:12 PM »

 Yup, done this before. Works better then the oil soaked clutch I had on my T I had back in the 80's.