On Wed, 3 Oct 2018 07:40:41 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 10/3/2018 7:02 AM, John H. wrote:

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/2...termot-reveal/

Finally a Moto Guzzi with lines and ergonomics I like - except for that short windscreen. But, maybe
it's got another six inches of adjustment.



I am surprised that air-cooled motorcycles can still meet emission
standards that continue to become tighter year by year.

The emission standards are becoming more stringent for motorcycles sold
in Europe as well as the USA.

Liquid cooled engines are easier to "tune" for emission control
due to their more uniform operating temperature.

I expect the Guzzi's are 'de-tuned' to meet American emission standards. My 1989 Mille is
carbureted, but came with the 'US jetting', which didn't help performance at all. Right after buying
it I replaced the jets with the European jets, put different air filters and exhaust on it, and the
thing is much, much improved.

On the Moto Guzzi groups, folks are already talking about putting new chips in their computers for
better performance. Motorcycles aren't emissions tested, at least in Virginia, like cars are. So
improvements made after the fact don't get caught.