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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: kballowe on July 20, 2022, 07:01:28 PM
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Aug 5 to Aug 7, 2022
38th ANNUAL WISCONSIN MOTO GUZZI RIDERS RALLY
New location!
Wonewoc Legion Park. We are planning for a full service rally including some meals and beverages, etc. All brands are welcome.
Tune into www.wmgr.org for late breaking developments.
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We will again be having a lunch ride and viewing of Joe Blocks fine motorcycle collection.There is an outdoor swimming pool at the park also.
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See you guys there.. :thumb:
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If I can find a babysitter I plan on heading out Friday staying Saturday.
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If I can find a way to get out of the clink, I’m going!
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See all ya'all there !
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Bring a good sleeping bag,really chilly overnight lately.
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Aug 5 to Aug 7, 2022
38th ANNUAL WISCONSIN MOTO GUZZI RIDERS RALLY
New location!
Wonewoc Legion Park. We are planning for a full service rally including some meals and beverages, etc. All brands are welcome.
Tune into www.wmgr.org for late breaking developments.
Man! If I were retired I’d head over there before heading home.
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The Wisconsin rally is always a good time.. :thumb:
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This looks like a great time. Who do I contact about pre-paying?
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Preregistration ended July1,55 at the rally.
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So, there's this note about the rally location:
"Unfortunately there are no hook-ups for camper trailers/RVs. Also there is NO space for cars, trucks, toy haulers, or other vehicles, however, off-site parking is available"
Does anyone have more information about the "off site" parking situation ?
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Plenty of open space just on the edge of town by the river,a few blocks from the campground which is up in the hills on Hwy G on the north side of town.
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Will we be parking our bikes on grass? dirt? asphalt? fresh asphalt? (I've got a sidestand issue.)
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Asphalt parking lot that is shared with the village swimming pool not far from the pavilion. 15 ft maybe.
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Asphalt parking lot that is shared with the village swimming pool not far from the pavilion. 15 ft maybe.
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New asphalt was just being rolled out two weekends ago, at least on the access road from the pool to the pavilion. Should be pretty soft, I'd say. I'll remember to bring a special plate for my side stand. Thanks for your response!
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That’s why they ma beer cans.
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It’s going to be very hot the whole weekend, the website pics show tent camping in an open field. Besides the pavilion and beer trailer is there shade anywhere. I really enjoy this rally but as I’m aging I find I’m not dealing with heat well. But I still enjoy the beverages, and the Wisconsin Guzzi gang.
Just curious any Mn riders planning on attending?
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Lots of shade trees,cool Friday night,even if hot Saturday it cools off at night,swimming pool on site.
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Toilets and showers?
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The campsite is in the swimming pool area so that is where the flush toilet and hot showers are found
https://www.travelwisconsin.com/campgrounds/wonewoc-legion-park-192502 (https://www.travelwisconsin.com/campgrounds/wonewoc-legion-park-192502)
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The campsite is in the swimming pool area so that is where the flush toilet and hot showers are found
https://www.travelwisconsin.com/campgrounds/wonewoc-legion-park-192502 (https://www.travelwisconsin.com/campgrounds/wonewoc-legion-park-192502)
Yes, like Kevin pointed out, the flush toilets are connected to the showers and swimming pool, so the water may look and smell a bit off, but humans have endured Cholera for thousands of years!
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We'll be there on Friday, around lunch time.
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Here are some of the Friday early arrivals
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After almost everyone had left on Sunday morning a tree fell right into the camping area about where Stottlemeyers were set up, maybe a bit more towards the hill climb.
I didn't get a picture but I know someone else did.
Had a great time and had good weather until late Saturday night. Rainy off and on Sunday but I made it home without getting any wetter.
My gear should finish drying out today.
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Can't beat fun at a Guzzi rally.. :smiley:
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"The Kid on the Kermit chair, John (Jwinwi) from Wisconsin in the background. Also in the background, Daugher in Law's little 135 Benelli that she rode from Lake Como (!) Wisconsin :smiley: 198.6 miles. That little booger will easily maintain 55 except for steep hills with her 100 lb. buns on the seat. :cool:
This is the lower campground..
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It is amazing to me what these cell phone cameras are capable of.. it was almost completely dark. The upper campground was the "quiet zone." Those that have been to the Wisconsin rally before know how quiet it is. :grin:
Nice campground in a beautiful riding area. The only down side is the lack of showers.. just MHO. Good food, good artesian taps, good people, good times. :thumb:
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After almost everyone had left on Sunday morning a tree fell right into the camping area about where Stottlemeyers were set up, maybe a bit more towards the hill climb.
I didn't get a picture but I know someone else did.
Had a great time and had good weather until late Saturday night. Rainy off and on Sunday but I made it home without getting any wetter.
My gear should finish drying out today.
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That’s crazy about that tree!
Chuck, I heard and saw your amazing Lario again. :drool: Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to catch you.
Moto’s T3 looks great in the flesh.
It was cool to catch up with a few others as well!
Awesome job by the WI folks! Thanks for putting this together :bow:
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Czacky's V7 Sport was an amazing restoration in person. Now it needs only just the right paint.
Chuck, thanks more than words can say for the chance to ride the AeroLario, a long-time dream of mine!
I had a fine time talking with many others and really appreciate the effort of the organizers. Next time, less heat, please!
Moto
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My friends Mike and Nicole showed up on their Husvarnas Svartpilens. He on his 701 and she on her 401.
Both had a tremendous time. :thumb:
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Czacky's V7 Sport was an amazing restoration in person. Now it needs only just the right paint.
Chuck, thanks more than words can say for the chance to ride the AeroLario, a long-time dream of mine!
I had a fine time talking with many others and really appreciate the effort of the organizers. Next time, less heat, please!
Moto
You are more than welcome. It's good to put a face (that I'll probably forget) :rolleyes: to a screen name that I've enjoyed following posts for years. My bad on the linked brakes.. there must be a little water in the system and it boiled. Felt strange anyway on the way back to The Kid's place. I don't get to *use* the brakes much here in central Indiana. :smiley: I'll put that on the list..
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That’s crazy about that tree!
Chuck, I heard and saw your amazing Lario again. :drool: Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to catch you.
Moto’s T3 looks great in the flesh.
It was cool to catch up with a few others as well!
Awesome job by the WI folks! Thanks for putting this together :bow:
Czacky's V7 Sport was an amazing restoration in person. Now it needs only just the right paint.
So that was yours in the parking lot?
*Attaboy.* :smiley:
You had a Lario ride coming.. sorry I missed you. Maybe next year with any luck at all..
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So what is your riding impression of the Aero Lario Moto compared to your Griso and T3?
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So what is your riding impression of the Aero Lario Moto compared to your Griso and T3?
I'll try.
Vs. the T3: First I should say that I still have a distinct, uh, haptic memory -- of the feel of the AeroLario between my legs as I accelerated out highway G. It is of course smaller than the T3 and the riding position is sportier. But the motor makes rawer sounds and transmits more good vibrations up through the seat. (No cheap jokes, please.) The bike felt very lively compared to the T3. It seemed to pull very well and evenly throughout the rev range I used, which was up to near 7000 rpm (with Chuck's permission). I didn't spend much time below 5000 rpm, I suppose. It was a blast. By contrast, my T3 also pulls well up to around 7000 but has a feeling of coming on the cam (hah) at about 5000, which excites me. (A power surge at 5200 was also noted in a contemporary review I was rereading yesterday.)
Chuck has made some of the same suspension mods that I have done on my T3, namely Wirth progressive fork springs and FAC dampers. I have Ikon shocks, and I bet he has those or else some Konis. He also has a Telefix fork brace (I've just received mine but haven't installed it). Otherwise he said, I recall, that the Lario frame is stock. The suspension felt better damped than the T3's. The fact that the AeroLario is lighter makes it much more responsive to steering inputs than my T3. It is still very stable at speed, probably more so than my T3 above an indicated 80 (at least lately). However I don't know how fast I went on the AeroLario because the speedometer was broken -- nice mod, there, Chuck!
The foot brake pedal was pretty non-responsive. Chuck just said he might have boiled the brake fluid. My T3 foot pedal is very responsive and powerful after a switch to stainless braided lines and a good bleeding [EDIT: and new slave cylinders]. I wasn't sure what was up with the AeroLario's brakes, so I didn't try any hard braking. I also took it easy on the corners. Didn't want to stuff this national treasure.
Chuck said he dynoed the AeroLario at 50 rear wheel horsepower. That would be more than my T3. It felt like it, too. My T3 is a "standard" motorcycle that does surprisingly well if you let it rev, and also stops well. It is not as easy to throw into a corner, for sure, as the AeroLario must be. (Though my "superbike" handlebars and somewhat leaned-forward riding position make it better than T3's with a more upright position, I bet.) The smaller size of the AeroLario, combined with the better power and quicker handling, made me understand why Chuck likes small blocks so much (especially this one). It would not be my choice for a long camping tour, compared to my T3.
Vs. my 1100 Griso: The Griso and the T3 weigh about the same, but the Griso seems bigger when I ride it (which hasn't been much, lately). It is like a mad bull by comparison. It has excellent acceleration (though not like the 1200) and excellent brakes. The suspension is pretty good too. I suppose it outperforms the AeroLario in all measured ways, but I wouldn't bet on it versus the AeroLario in a very tight-cornered course, with Chuck as il pilota.
The AeroLario is small and powerful enough to be thoroughly exciting, for me at least. The Griso is big and powerful enough to be scary sometimes, again for me.
I'd take the AeroLario over the Griso at this point, but Chuck was always somewhere in sight once I got back from my ride. Smart, that.
Moto
P.S. Tkelly, I'm sorry I bugged out before we got a chance to have that picture taken. I sent you a PM about that earlier. M.
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Thanks for the review, Mr. Moto.. :smiley: :thumb:
I've always *liked* the AeroLario, but thought I just might be prejudiced. Humans are perfectly capable of *liking* something they have put some sweat equity into, after all. :wink:
I agree, it isn't a good long distance traveler. Even 3 years ago I could still ride it all day without issue, but ahh.. maturity is catching up with me. I was ready to get off after that little 200 mile ride from Lake Como.
Sorry about the brakes, and I meant to get over and see your bike. Didn't happen for some reason..probably saw a squirrel. :grin: