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General Discussion / Re: Is this priced right?

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on March 15, 2026, 10:46:50 PM »

I have no experience with them when it comes to Guzzis (yet), but between knowing the new owner, Johnny Scheff, and two of the mechanics, I'd be confident enough to bring my own Guzzi to them for service. I've had a positive experience with that MCC Villa Park location for both sales and service on Ducatis, have attended quite a few demo days they've hosted (Triumph, Royal Enfield), and I've shown bikes in their annual vintage motorcycle show which is absolutely worth attending. It's a shop that I like a lot, they are motorcycle enthusiasts and engaged in the community, not just sales people looking to make their commission. They've also worked on vintage (1980s and 1990s) bikes for me, which I've found is rare for dealerships to do.

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General Discussion / Re: Az & NM brain trust?

« Last post by azccj on March 15, 2026, 10:14:40 PM »

If you're willing to do well maintained 2 lane dirt roads, HWY 288 between Lake Roosevelt and Young is a fantastic road to ride.

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General Discussion / Re: Greg Bender Featured on ADVrider’s Latest Lowdown Podcast Episode

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on March 15, 2026, 09:48:07 PM »

Got to hang out with him (and Mark E., Cam, Dave and bunch of other "Loopers") at the '05 WV Rally in New Cumberland. He was living in Florida at the time and rode non-stop up to the rally on his Ambo. That's Greg in the blue shirt.

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General Discussion / Re: 2017 V9 Bobber

« Last post by Moparnut72 on March 15, 2026, 09:27:11 PM »

I should add that I never tested them on the Audace, way too long. I only stated what was in the manual. I think it was stated that it was for when the rider forgot to turn the blinkers off. It also let me know if my boot was resting unknowingly on the brake pedal.
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General Discussion / Re: Greg Bender Featured on ADVrider’s Latest Lowdown Podcast Episode

« Last post by Guzzidad on March 15, 2026, 09:17:52 PM »

   I watched the video. I remember meeting Greg at at least one or two ralleys some 20-25 years ago. If I remember right his dad used to write articles for the MGNOC newsletter.

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General Discussion / Re: Az & NM brain trust?

« Last post by Vagrant on March 15, 2026, 09:01:44 PM »

Alpine has a small motel I've stayed at for years. Sportsman's Lodge. The owner has an old K75 BMW and the place is clean but small. There was a herd of Elk bedded down in the dry lakebed across the street. Alpine is about 8000 feet and it hit the low 30"s Saturday night. I waited until 8:40 to leave Sunday morning heading the front tire towards Green Valley. It was 49 when I left but at 9500 feet it was 44 and it stayed in the 50"s until I hit Morenci. That's a 90 mile run with nothing but great scenery in-between. I saw two vehicles heading the opposite way I was going and I only passed two going south in the whole 90 miles. I did see more than twice as many deer as cars. My kind of road. 191 was pretty free of the usual spring gravel in corners but there were a lot of fist to 3 foot in diameter rocks on the road. When I got into Clifton I stripped all the winter clothes off, ate a sandwich and put on the vented gear. I got home at 3pm after 5 days and a touch more than 1400 miles. Rear tire now depleted!

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General Discussion / Re: greg field

« Last post by ccoli on March 15, 2026, 09:01:29 PM »

He is still alive and well!  Talked to him recently.

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General Discussion / Re: Az & NM brain trust?

« Last post by Vagrant on March 15, 2026, 08:42:00 PM »

Some really cool places near Flagstaff. Like sunset crater national monument. Really wild lava formations and Indian ruins just north of them. I wound up in Payson Friday night. Lots of great Butler map roads around there. I headed towards Alpine Saturday am hopping to hit the back roads to Big Lake. 273 had a huge snow drift in about 14 miles so I went back and came in on 261. I made it all the way to Alpine on it. I was two weeks earlier than all the other times I've done this route and yet this was the only time the ice was off the lakes up there. Of course there is very little water anywhere as the drought continues.

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General Discussion / Re: Az & NM brain trust?

« Last post by Vagrant on March 15, 2026, 08:24:14 PM »

Sorry for not posting as I rode but I only had my phone and I hate using it.
My only plan was to leave Wednesday am and ride areas in Az I haven't spent any real time in so I went west to Prescott. I did Wickenburg road and Vulture mine rd on the way up. I stopped at the old Encore dealership and said hi to Jim and the guys. Really nice folks. I bought a set of rubber grommets for the V85 rocker covers from them. I stayed in town that night and had the best seafood chimichanga I've ever had. I spent Thursday riding all the roads on the Butler map. I had to do the road to Bagdad twice seeing as my map flew out of my pocket and did an excellent job of getting lost. On the second twenty mile loop back I found it. Great road to do twice. I stayed in Flagstaff on Thursday night. 
 

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General Discussion / Re: Re-setting the service wrench icon on the V85's

« Last post by azccj on March 15, 2026, 08:07:26 PM »

You can rent a Duonix 2 here https://www.ebay.com/itm/136113516799 to reset your light for probably less than the cost of a dealor.

I own one of those tools and I can tell you that using it to reset the wrench is not a very straight forward process. Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't. It isn't at all like using a Hex GS-911 with BMW motorcycles.