Riders Of Vision

Turn out the lights, the party's over. Unusual finish to the season. I won't spoil it yet. Have the Tuesday test to look to. Some different riders on different bikes and first looks at the 2024 bikes.

I guess I wasn't aware that there was no way to register, but you are correct. I see no place to do that. Faceplant is only good for the marketplace as far as I'm concerned. i may not know how to work it, but there is no way to find anything other than to scroll forever on any of the groups.

One of the great sorrows is that this site is closed to new registrations, thereby guaranteeing it will go tits up as us oldies start dropping dead or stop riding.
I know Facebook is fashionable, but it's nowhere near as good as this.


I offered to take over the site, but got no reply.

One weekend to go, 37 points and a 21 point lead for Bagnaia. Variables, tire quality, tire pressure and weather. The last can negate the first two.

I hope you continue making progress with your Visions.  You are an inspiration to those of us on this path, so hopefully we will get to see the results of your efforts.  I still aim to get mine on the road but have a few boxes to check off before that happens.  I hope to check those boxes before my box is checked.  79 this year and slight issues with balance now and then.  We will see where and how it goes.  I will be selling my KLR650 as I find it rather tall and top heavy for my liking.  The XZ is a much better fit.  I have been sidetracked with the uprooted trees from the past couple winters, mainly to mitigate the fire danger which is serious, and also supply my wood stove with fuel in the process.  Hopefully sooner rather than later I will get some time to complete the issues with my Vision, as I would like to ride it before old age takes over. 

I thought I would post just to show I am still alive and interested in Vision. I recently worked on mine for the first time in 3 years; so much has happened.
I put some Iridiun plugs in it, trying to get better Idling. I was given Supervision's vision, which was a good runner. He had found a Vision in the neighbor hood with only 3900 miles on it and did and engine swap. Then ended up in the hospital with a brain bleed after a fall. He can't ride anymore.
I swapped my Vision's engine after dropping a valve, with an engine of unknown history. I rode it at Barber's vintage meet in 2017 with Ron McCoy and was able to get over 100 mph on the track but it had Vision Carb idle issues and backfiring. I got Super's Vision before debugging mine. So I swapped Bodywork to get the Factory red and now am getting ready to start working on my original V. Hopefully I'll have double Vision in the near future.
Vision Banner pict is from 2012 at Barber's with Artbone

The title fight certainly isn't over but Martin has been so strong lately. It might be more interesting next year with Marc on the Gresini Ducati alongside his brother.

And now we are reflecting on the end of the season and how it will finally settle. 
I am impressed with the Aprillias and KTMs,and disappointed with Yamaha and Honda.  Ducati have been impressive, but not the wold beaters the factory had hoped for,  . . . . . . . . . . . yet.  I will hide and watch.

I can understand lack of interest in the season so far but today's race made up for a lot.

Happy birthday Bill but I've got 3 years on you and still have my Vision along with an RZ350. But my balance is so bad that I can't ride either.