Author Topic: Announcing The San Diego GUZZI RALLY October 13-14 2017 (Read 78983 times)

jdgretz · « **Reply #300 on:** October 10, 2017, 10:18:04 PM »

Fingers crossed - looks like I might be there on the Shadow. I think I got the crap out of the carbs and I'll be getting new tires on her in the morning. If the shake down ride works, then I'll be on something bigger than the wife's BV350 (which may also have out dated tires, but I haven't looked at those yet).

I'll worry about the Guzzi shock next week.

jdg

Thornstreet · « **Reply #301 on:** October 11, 2017, 08:02:40 AM »

I am going to ride up from San Diego early on Saturday morning with my cousin.

Count us in! Thanks for spearheading this Bill.

Travlr · « **Reply #302 on:** October 11, 2017, 09:58:37 AM »

Will there be any other Scuras there besides myself?

Mike

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #303 on:** October 11, 2017, 11:06:34 AM »

Scud will probably be on his..

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #304 on:** October 11, 2017, 11:40:44 AM »

You have to have a serious reason to leave Redondo Beach. The only thing you can do without getting on the 405 is to go down the coast.

2017-10-11_08-37-12 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina sticks her head above the clouds.
Test ok..

bbolesaz · « **Reply #305 on:** October 11, 2017, 04:20:31 PM »

Assuming the heater hose fix for the breather hose works - I should have my mighty Scura (now renamed "Greaseball") there Friday afternoon. Look for the smoke and drops of oil.

JJ · « **Reply #306 on:** October 11, 2017, 05:43:50 PM »

God willing, some of the pictured Arizona Guzzi contingency will be there Friday afternoon about 1-2pm

LAKE HENSHAW OR BUST!!

bbolesaz · « **Reply #307 on:** October 11, 2017, 06:29:08 PM »

Probably later in the afternoon for me. I'm taking the long road there. Breather hose willing.

jlburgess · « **Reply #308 on:** October 11, 2017, 07:49:01 PM »

I'm waffling! Maybe Friday night only. I gave up my #13 bunk reservation at Norm's cabin but I do have a nice tent. Are there any tent areas open?

Tom H · « **Reply #309 on:** October 11, 2017, 11:06:30 PM »

I hope there are tent spaces still available!?! If not, I'm on the mercy of the cabin guys for floor space or to pitch my tent in front of the cabin.

Been a long cruddy week and it only Wednesday. Looking forward to getting away to clear my head! Inless a new disaster comes up

Sorry Norm, plan to run the EV. Never had it on a long ride and the Eldo needs a bath to be presentable. Next year the Eldo or Ambo will be there!

Tom

normzone · « **Reply #310 on:** October 11, 2017, 11:21:25 PM »

[Tom H], the bar for who gets to stay in Lucky Cabin #13 just continues to be lowered.

Originally you had to ride in from out of state.

Then we were going to let a guy in who had a dog with Japanese bloodlines, which I figured was close to out of state. Now his bike's in the shop and he's waffling - he might show up for a day in his jeep and bring his tent now.

If you can name three other states, there's a bunk for you.

Just as well about the Eldo, my savoring the thought of being on one again can only last so long, then I'll do it and the antici .... pation will be past.

Tom H · « **Reply #311 on:** October 11, 2017, 11:33:49 PM »

Ooo that's easy. Italy, Germany and England. what do I win!!

Tom

PS: think bikes

jdgretz · « **Reply #312 on:** October 12, 2017, 02:22:46 AM »

*sigh* I swear, the only reason to have multiple bikes is so you can choose which one you want to work on next

Went to put tires on the Shadow - nope, carb problem not fixed. Runs fine without a load, but not so good with one. I was able to nurse it up to about 42MPH over a three block distance. And, the wrong front tire (the worst one of the two) was shipped. Apparently Honda put different front tires on various models of the Shadow.

I will be on an Italian steed - borrowing the wife's Piaggio BV350.

See all y'all Friday

jdg

JJ · « **Reply #313 on:** October 12, 2017, 07:31:30 AM »

Safe travels everyone! See you at Lake Henshaw Fri. afternoon around 2pm!

:1:

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #314 on:** October 12, 2017, 10:21:38 AM »

Quote from: jdgretz on October 12, 2017, 02:22:46 AM

*sigh* I swear, the only reason to have multiple bikes is so you can choose which one you want to work on next

Went to put tires on the Shadow - nope, carb problem not fixed. Runs fine without a load, but not so good with one. I was able to nurse it up to about 42MPH over a three block distance. And, the wrong front tire (the worst one of the two) was shipped. Apparently Honda put different front tires on various models of the Shadow.

I will be on an Italian steed - borrowing the wife's Piaggio BV350.

See all y'all Friday

jdg

Some days, it hardly pays to chew through the straps.:-) :-)

normzone · « **Reply #315 on:** October 12, 2017, 11:31:06 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on October 12, 2017, 10:21:38 AM

Some days, it hardly pays to chew through the straps.

Ooh, I like that line. Consider it plagiarized.

L.A.kevin · « **Reply #316 on:** October 12, 2017, 01:16:34 PM »

I'll be there with my son. I'm trucking my 1943 BSA WM20 because I'm a contrarian, and my son isn't up to a freeway ride all the way from LA.

I'm in cabin #8. I'll bring a cooler and some brewskis.

Kevin

Cage Free · « **Reply #317 on:** October 12, 2017, 05:01:51 PM »

Taking the Stelvio up to Mothers Kitchen on Palomar tomorrow at lunch time for the best damn club sandwich I've ever had. Will head back down past Henshaw and stop in at the campground to say Hi.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #318 on:** October 12, 2017, 05:41:25 PM »

I need a badge saying, Hi, I'm Chuck. Who are you? There's a place in your brain that stores places and faces. Mine took a really big hit when I was a pup. If I don't see someone regularly, I won't recognize them. JJ I'll recognize. I think.

John, Scud, Kevin..etc. tell me who you are. It's not that I don't care. .but your face may well be gone.

groundhog105 · « **Reply #319 on:** October 12, 2017, 09:05:54 PM »

Quote from: jlburgess on October 11, 2017, 07:49:01 PM

I'm waffling! Maybe Friday night only. I gave up my #13 bunk reservation at Norm's cabin but I do have a nice tent. Are there any tent areas open?

Lots of tent space available

groundhog105 · « **Reply #320 on:** October 12, 2017, 09:10:17 PM »

Quote from: Cage Free on October 12, 2017, 05:01:51 PM

Taking the Stelvio up to Mothers Kitchen on Palomar tomorrow at lunch time for the best damn club sandwich I've ever had. Will head back down past Henshaw and stop in at the campground to say Hi.

Cage free make sure you come to this event. It would be nice to meet someone else from Temecula

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #321 on:** October 12, 2017, 10:01:57 PM »

Before I forget, Mark Etheridge says to tell everybody hey. He would really like to be there, but the drive, and the drive back would be a killer. Not to mention crutching around and keeping people awake at night in the room.

normzone · « **Reply #322 on:** October 13, 2017, 12:15:24 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on October 12, 2017, 05:41:25 PM

I need a badge saying, Hi, I'm Chuck. Who are you? There's a place in your brain that stores places and faces. Mine took a really big hit when I was a pup. If I don't see someone regularly, I won't recognize them. JJ I'll recognize. I think. John, Scud, Kevin..etc. tell me who you are. It's not that I don't care. .but your face may well be gone.

I was looking for an excuse to wear a piece of duct tape with my handle here on it - I suck at remembering names - I blame mine on hitchhiking as a kid and knowing that I wouldn't have to remember this name for more than a few hours.

Scud · « **Reply #323 on:** October 13, 2017, 01:06:47 AM »

I'll be around Saturday for sure. Hoping to stop by for a visit on Friday afternoon.

normzone · « **Reply #324 on:** October 13, 2017, 10:30:10 AM »

(rubs eyes, yawns ....)

I'm up, I'm late, It's after eight
I'll be there in a little while
Coffee must do it's work
Something right here rhymes with while

Scud · « **Reply #325 on:** October 13, 2017, 10:40:08 AM »

Quote from: normzone on October 13, 2017, 10:30:10 AM

(rubs eyes, yawns ....)

I'm up, I'm late, It's after eight
Be there in a little while
Coffee at the garden gate
Guzzi in the mountains, smile

Fixed it for ya.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #326 on:** October 13, 2017, 10:44:00 AM »

We are gonna need some pictures , and for the attendees who are in the witness protection program, just cover your eyes

Dusty

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #327 on:** October 13, 2017, 11:33:14 AM »

Just finished loading the MZ. Boy,it's an ugly booger.

We'll be out of here in a half hour or so. .

normzone · « **Reply #328 on:** October 13, 2017, 11:50:23 AM »

Quote from: Tom H on October 11, 2017, 11:33:49 PM

Ooo that's easy. Italy, Germany and England. what do I win!! Tom PS: think bikes

And you've won .... A BUNK IN LUCKY CABIN #13 !

Or would you like to trade it for the rabid wombat behind door number 3 ?

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #329 on:** October 15, 2017, 04:02:04 PM »

It was one of the most memorable rallies I've attended.

I'll post a few pix because Dusty said to..

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Author Topic: Announcing The San Diego GUZZI RALLY October 13-14 2017 (Read 78983 times)

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