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wow, a live, in the flesh, in your face, actual troll. I call mine, in most similar circumstances, a Moto Gootsie. If we get past that, it's a V11 Lemans, beyond that, Stefania.

Hi all, I have just registered. I've been reading as much as I could find on the forum and have searched on these questions but I've never been very good at internet searches. The section on model variants was terribly helpful although it is a pity some photos wouldn't load. I have a couple of rattly old guzzis and have been considering buying a later bike. I had an 1100 sport (96, carb) but had to let it go because it was just too tall. I remember when the V11 green/red came out and thought at the time they might fit me a tad better than the sport. I fitted an aftermarket center stand to the sport because really guzzis side stands don't even qualify as decoration.. So I was wondering if anyone had either made an aftermarket stand for the V11 or tried to fit a norge or similar guzzi unit ? Also I recall there was a lower seat for the norge and possibly breva. I was wondering if anyone had explored the possibilities for the V11 ? I've been looking at local ads but would be happy to learn of bikes for sale in Australia and particularly near me here in brisbane. Thank you for reading.

I guess mine is properly termed a V11 Sport Naked, but I call her Claudia (as in Cardinale). Why? Because Sophia (Loren) and Gina (Lollobrigida) were already taken by my buddy's Italian stereo speakers that cost nearly as much as his BMW car.

If I wanted to lower my V11 LM I might look at a shorter shock and have a local seat maker whip me up something. But I do agree that width is an issue. I friend has a lowering link on his Norge as well as the low seat. It's probably lower than v11. i

Yeah I was worried about the fact that it is near the cylinder, I will mount the pump higher (cheers Docc ) and angle the fuel tap in a bit, longer heat resistant hose and that should be ok. cheers all.

Some machines get names cos one pops into my head & it seems to fit. My V11 Sport naked is Scarlet, for obvious reasons . My Sprinter van is Moby, cos it's a huge white whale & moves with the same agility

Day 4 - October 27th

Day 1 - October 24th

More evidence and observation of our collective, rampant confusion! Are we V11-ers even accepted Guzzisti? Red-headed step-children? Or just wild-ass fringe cowboys? Most times, there is no call for me to describe the Sport in detail. I, too, would have tried with that fellow. But given up just as quickly. I love how quickly this progresses to "pet names." - - - -> "Stephania!" "BigRed!" "The Varsseveld Tuxedo" . . . I have known riders so talented at naming their bikes (and cars). I've just never been able to pull that off eloquently.

Oo bit o joke:

A woman is lying in bed, when her husband marches into the bedroom carrying a sheep under his arm. He looks at her and says "This is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache". His wife frowns at him and says "Don't be so stupid- that is a sheep not a pig" He replies "I wasn't talking to you!"