You could put it inside a Spoiler Alert. Hit the + button above the Reply box and select Spoiler, then put something appropriate as the spoiler title to warn people it's a bit distasteful. Please don't mention names though!
It's with the row of tools including the smiley button, the picture button, and the media button. It's a plus sign inside a square.
It's not a plus sign, but I found it. Must be different for iPhone. Anyway I've lost my 5 paragraph anecdote. Maybe one day...
Always liked that Guzzi V-Twin motor. It's not terribly sophisticated and does have a reputation for wearing away its main bearings prematurely. But it doesn't seem to have bothered Moto-Guzzi too much because that engine design hails from the 1960's without fundamental modification.
Ooooh, Greensaint porn! Nice picture. I thought the bearing issues were only large block engines. My Nevada 750 small block (similar to the engine pictured) had a redesigned crank/oil pump which solved early wear (apart from a rogue batch of Stelvio models in the early 2000s which the importers try to forget about and come up cheap on Ebay repeatedly). The 750 small block in most guises is a fun, practical bike to ride. Interesting (well to me) the small blocks started off at 500cc and 50ish hp. They've been increased to 850cc over the years but still produce 50ish hp, emission stuff I assume. As the original large block Guzzis started out at 700cc and were also called V7 the confusion over engine types is common. Those big buggers have increased over the years to 1200 cc. I once had a pillion ride on a Le Mans 1000 in the late 80s, bloody terrifying. The torque effect when changing gears under acceleration was like someone kicking the bike, hard.
In my time I think I've spoken to about half a dozen Guzzi V-Twin owners. The subject of main bearing wear inevitably surfaces. One bloke was on his third set. Admittedly, they've all been about 1960-70-80s big 700-850cc motors. I had a short buzz around on a 750S [the one that preceded the 850 Le Man] once. That was interesting. Forgive me if I'm entirely wrong, but my impression of Guzzi owners is that they are very loyal to their bikes; not afraid of a spanner; and not overly concerned that something else will go amiss, as it just means another few hours tinkering beside their favourite machine. Some more Greensaint porn for you, in a very nice illustration. Is it just me that thinks one should be able to see just a smidgen of the other ball-end lever.? Mind you, those handlebars are down and swept.
Anthony Crolla fights tonight, just two years after he tried to apprehend two burglars who targeted his neighbours home. Crolla chased the men and caught one of them, before the other one hit him with a concrete slab, an attack that fractured the boxer's skull, broke his ankle in two places and very nearly killed him.
In an attempt to try and follow another sport other than footy, I'm settling down to watch the NFL show on iplayer. I know there's an NFL fan in me somewhere, but it's really taking every ounce of strength to warm to this sport. Ice hockey on the other hand is one I'd really like to get into more. I used to live in Guildford but never made the most of their ice hockey team.
MLB player Jose Fernandez has died in a boat crash at the age of 24. RIP. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37467227
Greensaint was remarking about motorcycle pornography. This is motorcycle, engineering, and Honda's exquisite attention to detail. It is porn for people who love precision. The machine is a road-going version of Honda's 213V MotoGP racing bike. These machines are so beautifully designed and manufactured it can send shivers up my spine just thinking of the knowledge and care that went into them:
I'm back . Mrs J's Father passed away last night . It was not unexpected , and he did not suffer , but she is very upset :-(
