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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) National Rally 2024 @ John Day, Oregon

« Last post by JJ on Today at 01:45:21 PM »

Serious question from relocated east coast rider to the southwest.
How do I cross all that desert and not get completely cooked riding up from PHX?  Late June is brutal.

* Start riding at dawn...first light...get your miles in early, then call it quits early.  3-4pm is usually the hottest time of the day. 

* I am NOT a big fan of riding after dark, but that is another option...

* Wear warm weather riding gear...A cooling vest will help...

* Stop and HYDRATE with water often...and as often as required...

* Don't push yourself as THE HEAT can be a killer...

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General Discussion / Mistral h-pipe with T3FB?

« Last post by yackee on Today at 01:30:06 PM »

Hi all,

After a long absence I am finally getting my T3 (floorboard model) back together. I am in the process of installing a new Mistral exhaust system. I have the h-pipe too. (https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26_95&products_id=5864)

Just to make sure I'm not going crazy, it seems that the h-pipe doesn't work with the floorboard model, the "cut-out" on the police-style side-stand bracket forces the left-hand header close in to the frame, and leaves the right-hand header away from the frame. I assume there is no solution (apart from cutting off the side-stand bracket, which I don't want to do)?

Thoughts appreciated!
Jason

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) National Rally 2024 @ John Day, Oregon

« Last post by PJPR01 on Today at 12:24:13 PM »

Serious question from relocated east coast rider to the southwest.
How do I cross all that desert and not get completely cooked riding up from PHX?  Late June is brutal.

Facing the same issue coming out of Texas in brutal heat, I wear a 3 liter camelback, fill it with ice and a bit of gatorade, and fill it up at every gas stop with ice.  The ice melts slowly, keeps the liquid nice and chilled and I stay hydrated.

Clothing...if it's killer hot, I don't wear a mesh jacket, or you just dehydrate even faster...I also stop about every 1/2 hour and pour a bottle of water on my head, shirt etc...keeps some evaporation / cooling effect. 

Ride early early morning helps to get some miles down before the killer heat kicks in...

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) National Rally 2024 @ John Day, Oregon

« Last post by kingoffleece on Today at 12:14:38 PM »

Serious question from relocated east coast rider to the southwest.
How do I cross all that desert and not get completely cooked riding up from PHX?  Late June is brutal.

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General Discussion / Re: Mounting Auxiliary Lights - 2015 Griso

« Last post by PJPR01 on Today at 12:03:48 PM »

Thanks Paul....good ideas! 

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by paulbricey on Today at 11:51:05 AM »

Yes Nevada is a steel tank.....very similar to my old V65 Florida (also steel tank) & seat height of these is super low - I'm 6'2" & ride around with knees around my ears...especially using highway pegs !!  Handling is fantastic & easy to throw around

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General Discussion / Re: Mounting Auxiliary Lights - 2015 Griso

« Last post by paulbricey on Today at 11:41:18 AM »

I haven't (went for an angel eye LED headlamp instead) but others who have generally went either small ones fitted to the fork legs or fitted to the indicator/screen mounting OR they fitted engine protection bars & used them as mounting points.....protecti on bars don't protect much IMHO.

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General Discussion / Mounting Auxiliary Lights - 2015 Griso

« Last post by PJPR01 on Today at 11:31:56 AM »

Has anyone mounted a pair of Auxiliary driving lights on their Griso?  I've got a pair I'd like to put on the Griso, but haven't settled on which brackets to use and where to mount them yet.   Curious to see where others might have mounted them?

Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) National Rally 2024 @ John Day, Oregon

« Last post by PJPR01 on Today at 11:28:36 AM »

I don't have Zelle...but will send a check before June 1st. 

So we'll finally see the Yellow Horse up in Oregon?   

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 11:15:48 AM »

You’re on your way to writing a small block spec book ;)

I mentioned 470 lb. for the V7 III because the manufacturer lists 461-470 lb. in their manuals. Perhaps due to the spoked wheels vs cast? Or the mudguards? Lacking tach gauge on some? All of the above? Dunno.

I THINK most/all of my specs are specifically for the Stone variants (when such variants exist) in an attempt to make them as much apples-to-apples. Though I'm sure I settled for what I could find if it wasn't a Stone in one or more cases.

But once you get to things like the V7II or III with so many model variants (Stornello, or Carbons, Milano, Racer, Stone, Scrambler etc etc) I'm sure there are some variances in weight between models - ones with full fenders vs ones with abbreviated fenders etc.

Not sure on the wheels, I just remember that MKI forward are lighter than same on previous models.