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General Discussion / Re: NGC, My 1972 Honda cb750 chopper is almost back on the road!

« Last post by Motormike on August 31, 2025, 08:46:56 PM »

Remember…ride weird shit and take chances!  Woo hoo!!!!

I thought riding a Moto Guzzi meant you pretty much had that covered. 

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General Discussion / Re: GRIT Rally

« Last post by nmroadrunner on August 31, 2025, 08:22:19 PM »

Anyone here ever camp at Lake Alan Henry near Justiceberg?

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General Discussion / Re: Paul Van Hoof has Died

« Last post by nmroadrunner on August 31, 2025, 08:12:29 PM »

It was a darn good read! Hope they have bikes wherever you end up, sir!...

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General Discussion / Re: 2022 v85 tt adventure SEAT SUCKS!

« Last post by nmroadrunner on August 31, 2025, 08:10:32 PM »

I use one of these on my '25 V85TT and no more monkey butt:

https://us.cooldrycovers.com/collections/cool-dry-covers-for-motorbikes-and-ride-on-mowers

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General Discussion / Re: Mice can get in anywhere

« Last post by nmroadrunner on August 31, 2025, 07:45:25 PM »

A fully-grown adult mouse can pass through a hole the size of an American money dime.

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General Discussion / Cali 1400 Electrical Issues

« Last post by rrojaswahl on August 31, 2025, 07:42:06 PM »

Friends - after ~ 100 K miles now the electrical issues are starting to get worse on my 2014 California 1400 Touring:

Red triangle comes on, big SERVICE letters appear, and while the bike still runs for ~ 60 miles or so, eventually the ABS and traction control lights come on and then I allegedly drive 247 miles per hour, hence the whole display goes nuts, and then the bike dies.

It's not mechanical - it's electrical. When I diagnose the errors stored the ECU I get the following codes & descriptions (translated from German):

P0610 - brake light relais too low
P0700 - A-PRC function error: no signal - what does this mean, what is the PRC function?

both have appeared on two occasions by now.

then also recently the following two codes appeared alongside those above:

P0560 - Battery voltage : too low (even though I had just recharged the battery btw...)
P0701 - no signal - again: what does this mean?

Is this an alternator issues, hence the battery not charging? Or are there other underlying issues that I don't know about?

Is a new alternator the only remedy here, or has anybody had a similar issue and fixed it differently?

Many thanks & cheers,

Roy

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General Discussion / Re: Royal Enfield Super Meteor

« Last post by Moparnut72 on August 31, 2025, 06:59:19 PM »

The proposed 50% tariff would sure put a dent in sales. Whether it applies to motorcycles or not as well as if it goes into effect or not is the big question. I have been kind of considering a new V7 850. There is a '25 not too far from me which would be pre-tariff, with a 10% tariff I would be looking at $1,000 increase. Taxes and registration would add another $100.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Mice can get in anywhere

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on August 31, 2025, 06:57:27 PM »

I have heard so many stories like these.  To date, no problems here, perhaps due to 3 cats and 3 dogs living here.

I would expect the little buggers to have a keen sense of smell.  Perhaps the scent of dog and/or cat smells like "Napalm in the morning!"

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General Discussion / Re: Royal Enfield Super Meteor

« Last post by SIR REAL ED on August 31, 2025, 06:50:28 PM »

I hear the sound of suspenders snapping.    

I never thought of that but I suppose it's a consideration.

Someone needs to chime in about the time they "had to lay it down" to avoid an accident....

A better alternative than "grabbing too much front brake and going over the bars...."

I need to try to convince my bikes to not "throw me away!"

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General Discussion / Cadre Cycle 1st Impression

« Last post by TN Mark on August 31, 2025, 06:45:50 PM »

I started on this forum back in the late 1990s. At that time I had a G5 and/or a Convert and bought a new 1999 Bassa from GP Cycles in San Diego. I don’t recall what my first online name was. Maybe Bassa Mark or CA Mark?
I haven’t had a Moto Guzzi since March of 2013. The last Guzzi I had was a white CalVin. I used that bike and two others as trade ins for my Victory Cross Country Tour at Randy’s Cycle in Marengo, IL. I still have that Victory and it’s been 100% reliable 100% of the time for over 101K miles. I bought a second Victory, a Hard-Ball over two years ago. It’s also been 100% reliable 100% of the time for over 53K miles.

About 10 days ago I was driving through Ohio and had time to stop at Cadre Cycle. I was given a very warm welcome by Enzo. He spent over a half hour with me and showed me all his new, used and vintage bikes. What an awesome representative for the Moto Guzzi brand! It was such a pleasant experience meeting and talking to Enzo.

I have had a desire for a black Eldorado 1400 for the last several years. Perhaps a good used one will show up and a sale and/or trade can be worked out.

Anyway, Cadre Cycle is over 5 hours from my house. If I do get an Eldorado from Enzo or anyone else, I’d most certainly want Enzo and his Cadre Cycle team to work on it.