Holiday party (some Guzzi content)

[Chuck in Indiana]

Mark at Moto Guzzi Classics asked me if Iwanted to ride one of his fresh restorations to a big party one of his oldest friends was putting on. "Does Raggedy Anne have cotton tits?" 
My ride for the day..a pristine T.
2018-12-24_09-55-46 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
Mark rode the Loop. Both were totally fresh. His had been around the block, mine had a couple of miles on it..and was one of the sweetest running big blocks I've ever operated.
Quite a party indeed.. a really good bluegrass band,
2018-12-24_09-55-25 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
Three tables of food (and er beverages)
2018-12-24_09-53-03 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
killer street tacos made to order..
2018-12-24_09-52-44 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
stay tuned, it's difficult for a Luddite to do this by pecking on a tablet.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

That Gullwing! 

[JJ]

That 850-T is beautiful!!




the tiger poem by william blake analysis

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yeah, Charlie.. that Gullwing was uh, pretty nice.  It is a totally correct restoration, including the matched luggage strapped down in the back..
2018-12-24_09-53-33 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
The guy putting on the party started out in the back of Mark's shop sanding fenders, etc. He eventually got his own shop specilizing in customs and antiques. Many of the cars, including this on are his work.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Yeah, Charlie.. that Gullwing was uh, pretty nice.  It is a totally correct restoration, including the matched luggage strapped down in the back..
2018-12-24_09-53-33 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
The guy putting on the party started out in the back of Mark's shop sanding fenders, etc. He eventually got his own shop specilizing in customs and antiques. Many of the cars, including this on are his work.

Thought maybe it belonged to Eric Hjeltness?

[Chuck in Indiana]

I don't know. Mark told me about it, but didn't mention the owner's name..
Ack! Lost another post on this stupid tablet. Back to the drawing board..

[Chuck in Indiana]

The Judge for the Habenero eating contest. (Well, it *is* SoCal..) 
2018-12-24_09-52-13 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
The contest in full swing. The winner ate 21  btw..
2018-12-24_09-51-16 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
posting so I don't lose another one..

[czakky82]

Wish I could afford a T like that.
Is that a 21 window VW?

[Chuck in Indiana]

Wish I could afford a T like that.
Is that a 21 window VW?

I've never ridden a "new" T back in the day, but this one is maybe better than that. Mark found it as a complete low mileage bike and went through everything. It *is* a sweetheart. Smooth as glass between 3500 and 4500. It gave that feeling of all I would have to do is point it east and I'd end up in Indiana. I don't know how he does it. There is absolutely "no" high tech tune up stuff in his shop. Just does it by feel and ear. <shrug>
Yeah, the Vdub had obviously been brought out of the shed.. it was covered with dust. Pretty valuable machine.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Here's Mark sitting on the T, and Ed Milich..tall guy in black. (More Guzzi content) 
2018-12-24_09-50-54 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr
It was a really good time. Mark had told me how to get back to the shop, leave the T, etc if I got bored because he was planning on staying all afternoon. Not a problem..there was never a dull moment. 

[RinkRat II]

  Yer a good egg Chuck,
     Having to do such terrible work under those deplorable conditions.

      Merry Christmas,   Paul B

[LowRyter]

No  test ride in the Mercedes?

[guzzisteve]

Good to see Mark recovered well from his wreck. The 'T' is not a hi-tech bike, carb sync, feeler gauge, and timing light.

[twodogs]

Wow that looks like a blast Chuck, wish my g5 looked that good 
Bruce

[Chuck in Indiana]

Good to see Mark recovered well from his wreck. The 'T' is not a hi-tech bike, carb sync, feeler gauge, and timing light.

He's limping pretty badly yet, but no crutches. Probably as good as he will get. He doesn't use any of those tools, either. Carb sync and timing is by feel and ear.. <shrug> Like Isaid, Idon't know how he does it.

[wirespokes]

Looks like a great party! I'm jealous of you guys hanging around outside in T shirts.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Looks like a great party! I'm jealous of you guys hanging around outside in T shirts.

Yeah, I was riding back to Redondo Beach as it was turning dark, and thought about putting my liner in my jacket.    You have to take the bitter with the sweet, though.. a few other people have discoverd the weather is good here, too.
It's a nice place to visit.

[Cam3512]

I flew Mark (hates flying) out to the WV National Rally in 2005 on my FF points.  There was a line a mile long of carbed bikes waiting for him to tune.  All he had was a flathead screwdriver and his ears. 

Tell him Cam said hey.

 What's he asking for that T?

[Chuck in Indiana]

I flew Mark (hates flying) out to the WV Rally in 2004 on my FF points.  There was a line a mile long of carbed bikes waiting for him to tune.  All he had was a flathead screwdriver and his ears. 

Tell him Cam said hey.

 What's he asking for that T?

I'll do that, Cam.  I heard him BSing a couple of Asian guys and heard 15K mentioned, along with $300.  It probably is the nicest T in the country.. all the rest have been cut up to make cafe racers.

[Sasquatch Jim]

 Cute little German car has funny doors.  My brother did a complete restoration on one of those he brought back fro Mexico in the seventies.  Body, engine, everything.  I didn't say frame cause it didn't have one.  It could go 160 mph when he got done with it.

[Roebling3]

Crikey! That Gull Wing is gorgeous. Didn't the Gull Wings have fitted luggage in the trunk?
Had it not been so soon after the Solstice I would have thought that was Dave Roper, in the crowd.
Well that and knowing he is near home.  R3~

[Chuck in Indiana]

Dave Roper is a wizard ??