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General Discussion / Re: The joy of new mobile devices

« Last post by dguzzi on Today at 02:30:07 PM »

  I agree that Motorola is a much better Android phone than Samsung....so annoying!

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General Discussion / Re: The joy of new mobile devices

« Last post by Vagrant on Today at 02:13:56 PM »

how easy or difficult it is to change the clock..
Funny! Nothing worse than checking into a motel with a clock so fancy you can't set the alarm.

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General Discussion / Re: Two MG dealers close in Colorado

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on Today at 02:06:21 PM »

Not familiar with "Colorado Powersports in Colorado Springs", but for good measure I called Sun Powersports' Colorado Springs location, listed on the Moto Guzzi dealer map, and they're still carrying Guzzis as well and have the new green V7 Sport on their sales floor.
https://www.motoguzzi.com/us_EN/dealer-locator/?f=all

So good news is that for the time being there will continue to be three official Moto Guzzi dealers operating in CO. Frederick, Denver, and Colorado Springs.

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General Discussion / Re: What is your favorite motorcycling footwear?

« Last post by Scott Carpenter on Today at 12:14:06 PM »

Over many years my latest boots, Alpinestars Web Gore-Tex, are pretty close to the best. I can walk in them at least a way or two. Comfy on a long ride. After a year no water gets in. However my next pair will be a pair of Altbergs - maybe the Hoggs but I do have an aversion to laces in motorcycle boots. I like thier ethos, made in the UK, and very good customer service. I do believe they supply boots to The Old Bill.

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General Discussion / Re: Two MG dealers close in Colorado

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on Today at 11:37:41 AM »

I called both Aces and Erico this morning and staff at both said they still sell and service Moto Guzzis and expect to continue to do so. 

Erico looked up the replacement final drive order for my V7 850 and it showed an attempted delivery yesterday, Monday, while they were closed, so should arrive today and then they are moving the bike to their new location in Frederick to do the replacement there.

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General Discussion / Re: The joy of new mobile devices

« Last post by bronzestar1 on Today at 10:29:12 AM »

I'm an analog guy in a digital world, and have been a die-hard Android user since my first cell phone (wife and daughters are die-hard iPhone users).  I had a 4G flip-phone for the longest time, since I only viewed my phone as a communication device, not as a computer, music device, etc.  I currently have a 5G Samsung, use it mainly for texts and phone calls, with the occasional checking of emails, and only Sirius XM app for music.  I treat the modern "tech" on my bikes the same way.  If I can disable it, or put it at a lower level, I will.  Luckily for me, the "tech" features on my V100 Mandello pale in comparison to all the bells and whistles on my Tuono 660 Factory.  The main procedure I use to determine the complexity of a modern bike's tech is how easy or difficult it is to change the clock... 

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General Discussion / Re: Bikes you could get for $5000 in 1986

« Last post by bronzestar1 on Today at 10:21:13 AM »

interceptor or Magna, in that order...

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General Discussion / Re: What is your favorite motorcycling footwear?

« Last post by bmc5733946 on Today at 08:59:24 AM »

My favorite boots are a pair of elderly Prexport Monte Carlos  https://www.outletmoto.eu/en/motorcycle-boots-touring-technical-prexport-san-marco-waterproof-P14358.htm, followed closely by a pair not as elderly of Sidi On Road boots  https://www.airheadmoto.com/reviews/2014/3/sidi-on-road-riding-boots, followed by my new Richa boots from Poland (I think?)which have already been discontinued so no photos of them. I much prefer velcro over zipper closures and leather over synthetic and water proofing over not. All of these have some sort of water proofing, Sympatech, Goretex, and Hipora in order. The Monte Carlos are a bit small now but are so supple and easy to walk in, I wish they still made them. The On Roads are my travel boots and are a bit stiffer. The Richa boots are a bit stiff yet and I don't surmise they will ever be as supple as the Monte Carlos that they replace. It is hard to find boots that meet my specifications (no zipper, leather, walkable etc.) these days. I have a pair of brown boots from some where in the Eastern bloc that are kinda weird, supposedly police gear, shiny but uncomfortable so far.

Brian

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General Discussion / Re: The joy of new mobile devices

« Last post by Wayne Orwig on Today at 08:43:09 AM »

Years back, I used to be on Verizon, and my riding buddies had ATT or others. They always thought it was goofy for me to pay more to have Verizon when we rode away from civilization. They also often borrowed my phone to make a call because theirs had no service.
Fast forward years. I took a chance and switched to ATT to save $$$. We took a cross country car trip, and found ATT as good or maybe better, then Verizon. We now have ATT and Spectrum. Spectrum is supposed to be Verizon towers. Spectrum is not as good as ATT service in the North Carolina mountains, but it is much cheaper and close enough.

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General Discussion / Re: What is your favorite motorcycling footwear?

« Last post by egschade on Today at 08:03:55 AM »

My current boots are the FirstGear Timbuktu low dual sport boots which I bought for < $100 on sale. Waterproof, comfortable for walking, true to size and good protection. They're also easy to get off and on. Don't think they make them anymore...