normzone's '99 Bassa thread

[normzone]

Yeah, I remember riding that old steel belted Michelin flat, all you had to do was slow down and deal with the squirreliness, and you could do it all day if you wanted to. Not so much the Continentals, when those went flat you got off them as soon as you could.

I will try Pirelli's first and then when I have to pay for new tires after a short period of time I'll either pony up for more Pirellis because I like them or try the Bridgestone.

I've got a Bridgestone story.

Riding to Los Angeles and back with a friend of mine, me on the Guzzi and him on his chopped '57 Triumph. His gas tank sprung a leak.

He was pretty handy, my first motorcycle mentor. We found a closed service station near a hardware store where we bought some epoxy. He said "Norman, go dig in the station dumpster, and see if you can find me an old tire".

Smart ass that I am, I asked "Bias ply or radial?".

He said "Either will do, but I'd prefer bias ply".

 I asked "What brand do you want?"

"Bridgestone..." he sneered.

I went around back and dug in the dumpster. Voila - one worn our bias ply Bridgestone. I really enjoyed delivering it to him.

[normzone]

And I was thinking of you guys, and the great job you did of bringing me back into the fold, and I had to dredge up this thread.

I'm riding 250 miles a week commuting on what was intended to be a twice-a-month toy.

I cannot thank you enough...

 

[oldbike54]

And I was thinking of you guys, and the great job you did of bringing me back into the fold, and I had to dredge up this thread.

I'm riding 250 miles a week commuting on what was intended to be a twice-a-month toy.

I cannot thank you enough...

 

 Cash works well ...

 Dusty

[normzone]

And it's easier to ship than beer also...but I just spent my cash on beer...

 

[oldbike54]

And it's easier to ship than beer also...but I just spent my cash on beer...

 

  A backyard to camp in if I ever make it to San Diego will do just fine in the way of recompense . Well, that and maybe some home made guacamole 

 Dusty

[normzone]

Hell, let's start with you telling me about your Jack L. Chalker collection. My local library comes up blank.

I don't mind buying, especially based on how he checks out, but if there's a gap in your collection...

[oldbike54]

Hell, let's start with you telling me about your Jack L. Chalker collection. My local library comes up blank.

I don't mind buying, especially based on how he checks out, but if there's a gap in your collection...

 I have

 Midnight at the well of souls
 Quest for the well of souls
 Exiles at the well of souls
 The Return of Nathan Brazil

 And Lilith , Cerberus , Charon , and Medusa  , along with a couple of the Ring series which aren't as good IMO . Damn , I am a geek 

 Dusty

[normzone]

"Geeks" would be proud to be as cool as you are...stand by pending research.

[oldbike54]

"Geeks" would be proud to be as cool as you are...stand by pending research.

 I need to make a run thru our used bookstore , Chalker isn't easy to find in used paperback , folks tend to keep his books . He was an unusual duck , all he needed was a Guzzi to complete the image, although it seems there is a picture with him wearing red suspenders 

 Dusty