Hello From Rome

I am thinking about buying a leading link fork from motek, germany.

here a couple of pics f my rig

Posted by: @pornoromantico

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ok, that is my third post so I can show you a few pics. in the meanwhile maybe I can post a video I recorded during the lock down

Enjoyed the video .

Loved the scenery.

Great looking and sounding rig! 👍 

ok, I sold the Guzzi baby and now I am a bit more american...

Is that a DMC car?  Fun looking rig!

no, it was made by a craft from Italy, sidecaritalia, Unluckily the guy passed a few weeks ago (only 60yrs old). He was a good man and a great sidecar builder. it is very funny to drive with that counter chassis he made on the bike

I have the same XR. I think I put more miles on it on the Dyno then on the road. It's sure is a fun bike to ride. 

Good looking rig! 😍 

@pornoromantico Welcome, Carlo!  Love the video.  I spent many hours on a 1970 Guzzi Eldorado, solo bike.  It was one of my favorites.

Sad to hear about the guy who built your sidebar.  At 60 there's still so much to do. 

@2FLTC what is a Dyno?

It's a piece of very expensive equpment use for tuning the bike to get the most out of it as far as HP and Torque and efficient cruising down the road.    

A dynamometer (Dyno) is a machine used for measuring the Torque and Power or a Motorcycle while also monitoring the Air Fuel Ratio. It is used to assess a vehicle’s state of tune by placing the vehicle under different loads and acceleration rates, measuring the results and making appropriate modifications/changes to the tune of the Motorcycle.

Based on dyno metrics, it is estimated that 75 percent of Harley-Davidsons on the road are running 10 to 50 percent below potential.  If you have installed any aftermarket items like an exhaust or air filter these changes can alter your AFR. This can result in a motorcycle that is not making the optimum power and in extreme circumstances it can lead to dangerously lean conditions which can cause engine damage. You should have your Motorcycle ECU tuned to suit the modification.

There are differences in each motorcycle, even motorcycles from the same make and model and year. The differences are due to tolerances during the build of the motor and during the manufacturing. Maps downloaded off the internet are designed to get you close for your bikes modifications, but that doesn’t take into consideration local fuel, altitude, ambient temperature, humidity, location, or the differences between each bike, sometimes these maps can result in your motorcycle running worse. By tuning the air/fuel ratio, ignition timing and electronic throttle valve (ETV) for your specific motorcycle, you can get the best power and rideability for your individual bike.

Here is a link to the website that makes Dynamometers:

https://www.dynojet.com/dynamometers/powersports/motorcycle/

Have to say that most of the time, dynos around here are bits of virtual augmentation that people use to try to impress others who have done the same thing to their motorcycles, none of which makes a great improvement in the operation of said motorcycle.