Vat iss dis CARC??

[T Bill]

OK, I give up, what does CARC stand for in Guzzi-speak? I googled it, and found this, which is fun, but no help:
http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/CARC

Obviously not Chemical Agent Resistive Coating. Something to do with cardan joints?
Sorry if this is equivalent to restarting an oil preference discussion.......

 

[Tinkerfreak]

Shamelessly stolen from a wiki, not sure if it is 100% accurate but pretty close from what I have read;

(Cardano Reattivo Compatto): Above a certain power level the competing forces of drive-shaft arrangements can severely disrupt the suspension of a motorcycle (especially at application of throttle), a phenomenon called "shaft jacking". Moto Guzzi introduced its first anti-jacking system with the Daytona in 1993 and evolved that design though the 2005 V11 Sport. Guzzi later introduced their CARC system. The Breva 1100, Norge, Bellagio, Stelvio and 1200 Sport feature Guzzi's recently patented swingarm system, marketed as Compact Reactive Shaft Drive – also known as Ca. R.C. or CARC – introduced with the Breva 1100 in 2005. The system separates the shaft final drive’s torque reaction from the suspension via floating torque arms and thereby eliminates the abruptness typical of shaft drive systems on acceleration or throttle-release – still providing a quiet, reliable and low maintenance drive system. Reviewers have observed excellent braking performance and drive train smoothness attributable to the CARC system.

Cheers

 

[T Bill]

Thanks!