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INTERESTING STUFF



           MOTO GUZZI V85
           A limited and numbered edition celebrates a great Italian heritage, the 75
           years of collaboration between the Mandello-based manufacturer and the
           cuirassiers’ regiment
           The special “cuirassiers replica” livery, the dedicated equipment package,
           and a quality collector’s case characterise a truly exclusive motorcycle.
           Expected to arrive in local showrooms in September, pricing has yet to be
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           It was the post WWII era when the Cuirassiers’ Regiment, the special
           Carabinieri unit responsible for the honour guard and security of the
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           have always ridden bikes made in Mandello del Lario, creating a historic combination of style, loyalty, and prestige which has
           become one of the best known and most beloved symbols of “Italianism” in the world.

           In May of this important year, which marks Moto Guzzi’s 100th birthday, the Eagle brand presented the current President of the
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         2022 HARLEY DAVIDSON
         LINEUP

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         this years model range. Let’s hope we
         get to sample some or all of these at the
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         local HD Dealership.
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        You may think a battery charger is just a charger, but this   safety protections of the smaller unit, that’s enough of the
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        long ago, that a battery charger did just that, along with the
        extra chore of disconnecting the battery from your vehicle.   6R EDVLFDOO\  LI \RXU KDYLQJ WURXEOH ZLWK ÀDW EDWWHULHV RQ \RXU
                                                              car or bike, go to Rocky Creek Designs and get yourself a RC-
        Not anymore with the RC-2000, you just leave your battery        IRU        553  FRQQHFW LW XS  VHW WR \RXU EDWWHU\ YROWDJH
        connected to the vehicle, hook up the unit, then walk out of the
        shed and forget it. While you’re away this smart little charger   WKHQ SXVK WKH EXWWRQ DQG VD\ JRRGE\H WR ÀDW EDWWHU\ WURXEOHV
        goes through an 8-step process charging and maintaining your
        battery, ready for whenever you are. I’ve had this connected to   {I used to call John ‘The Terminator’, as he tended to give
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        with ease (so a drive then was in order).
                                                              John Weismantel #43215
        As stated in the last Riding On, this is the bigger brother to the   Rocky Creek Designs
        RC-750. The RC-2000 has an output of 2000mA and is capable   Phone: 0266895703
        of charging and maintaining batteries from 2A-60 Amp-hour   Email: jjansen@rockycreekdesigns.com.au
        batteries, as well as 6V and 12V batteries. But, never connect
        this unit to Lithium batteries. The RC-2000 shares the same
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