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Finally got my late model tank wired and connected properly, doing the fuel lines was the worst bit. And before...

Not much to update really. Forks are nearly finished. Paul was nice enough to send me a teaser pic which I now share with y’all… Makes me hungry for some Carbonara

And yet, I reckon that you will see a MK1 Lemans or a pan head Harley thunder down the highway long after the demise of more 'reliable' bikes. Motorcycling has devolved into a 'user' only experience and deviated away from ownership. And it's here that I will quote the dealer who sold me my Bellagio "it's a good day when a Guzzi breaks down as it gives you a chance to make it better than before." "Just like an Italian marriage, when it works it's unbridled passion, but when it fails it gives you the chance to make it better. And I wouldn't have it any other way." Chris.

My little baby turned 1 year old 11/09/21

Apparently, this model is the V100 Mandello. A safe introductory name without any previous model for comparison, yet with significant historical provenance well beyond the LeMans model.

Boy, do I know that feeling sometimes! Well, I stopped by Seacoast Sport Cycle (love these guys!) last week to drop off my Roper Tray which they will install for me. All seems to be well with my V11 Sport. Should be done this month and dropped off with a totally dry fuel tank for my Winter storage. Their report is all the fluids before draining were really clean, except the brake and clutch fluid. Those were a wee bit dark. Fork oil was changed, seals on them were good. Drive shaft was greased, as were the chassis/swingarm bearings. No signs of terrifying glitter in the bevel box, trans, or oil, so...a big whew at that! New Pirelli DIablo Rosso IIIs got installed. All fuel and vacuum lines were also changed (they were 20 years old). There was a breather hose/valve on the engine that needed replacing, so they replaced that. Valves were adjusted, new plugs, and throttle sync is the next job w/the Roper Tray and a quick road test before I get her delivered back. They did say the tank swelled a little bit but drying it while empty out over WInter will let it shrink back into place. I am relieved I didn't buy a pile of junk. She has just under 13k miles, and the speedo and odo drive both still work. All in all, they said I got a great machine that needed hardly anything. I should have her delivered to me by the end of the month. Come Spring, I will top her off with some new 93 octane, put in the charged battery and start really riding her. I am so excited to finally have a Guzzi V11. April/May can't come soon enough!

Member bike, 2959 miles, first year V11, garage queen. I am the 3rd owner for 2 years. It has a matching Magni fairing, Ferracci cans, power commander and lower pegs. This is an early production V11 Sport and the second one I have owned. In 10/20 the bike was serviced including a new battery, rear brake pads, oil and filter, air filter, gear oil and a new clutch. If you search this site you will see pictures of the bike when I purchased it plus the story about the clutch. I also did a mild restoration which included repainting the pork chops which were faded and removing the aftermarket red valve covers and red dash cover and replacing them with oem. I also installed the lower foot pegs. The work since I have owned it was performed by a long time Guzzi mechanic and owner at The Spare Parts Company in Philadelphia. http://sparepartsco.us/ The bike comes with the stock handlebars and pegs. It runs excellent, looks and sounds great. Needs nothing mechanically and is a 9 of 10 cosmetically. Selling as I have moved and lost a lot of my garage space so one of my bikes must go. The bike is located in VT. I also have a very nice CB350 Four I would consider selling instead. Asking $7.5K for the Guzzi. I have many more pictures of both bikes if interested. Cold Start from this week.  Temperature was in the high 30's and the bike had been sitting for weeks.

Dunno details man, it came up on the faceache page, folks heading to a cafe at Fradley. I was toying with the idea of going myself but after riding today i have an oily left boot 😠. So poss got a loose oil line or split breather hose to investigate. Still need to clean out the ignition too so tomo will be a spannerin day i’m thinking.

And prevent fuel delivery issues by keeping the pump submerged in fuel… that’s a smart upgrade. Somebody at Guzzi had their thinking cap on that day.

I’ve put the side plate project on indefinite hold…while certainly titillating and über exotic, I need to focus on the core build items. I am still sorting out the engine and waiting to hear back on the transmission rebuilding (for increased reliability commensurate with the horsepower increase) She ain’t gonna be just a Show Pony… I have the files and eventually I will come up with something. Just right now, I have several irons in the fire and coordinating all this stuff internationally is cumbersome at best.

Maaaan…now I gotta up my Pup-Photo game… that’s a good picture:)

Still having some issues with double clutching a 13 speed…..

Less than two weeks to EICMA 2021 . . . The Moto Guzzi/Piaggio presence will be telling . . . "They" have made it crystal clear that "we" are not their target market. I'm good with that. Pretty sure everyone one knows I have my Guzzi-of-choice. That this direction has cultured a new and younger market segment, beginning with the contemporary V7/V9 range and effectively transitioning to the V85TT shows impressive direction and vision, IMHO. Will the V7/9 ---> V85TT crowd embrace this new V100 platform/direction? I, as just one enthusiast, do delightfully hope so!

I do note that the coil-on-plug covers are not just a styling element; they are now also part of the aero package. Quite right as to the name. I guess "Stornello", "Lecco" or "Resinelli" just didn't have that certain ring to them.

You to have the look, design and everything in your head, and performance to . Still v happy having a spine. Cheers Tom.

All bets are off regarding future models. If any road-going Guzzi has sporting potential, this is certainly at the top of the list. The name Le Mans is so historic, has such marketing power, and is so tied in with Guzzi that it could be the brand name almost by itself.

In regards to the use of titanium fasteners, I see the benefit when used in unsprung wieght, axles, brake rotor bolts etc but really find it hard to justify the use of them on a wieght saving basis with sprung wieght. If I was that wieght conscious then putting myself on a diet would be a far more successful solution - for me and the bike. Chris.

my '00 has the Diablo II's as well (70's) and they're great. I don't care at all about mileage either. Stick to the road please.

Tom Petty, Big Weekend . . . > V11 Guzzi content: "If you don't run, you rust" . . .

My Forks are going to Holland! Isn't that viert? The big upgrade is now in effect. They use the Forks as a template to build the new ones. The internals will be Mupo CSP30-R‘s This old girl is going to have the best front end currently available to the general public! Massive front end diet planned with these Forks, Magnesium Triple Clamps, Sicom Rotors and OZ Racing Wheel.

My Rottweiler would routinely eat the bumper cover off the back of my truck. Never the front. After a couple replacements I decided the back of the truck was his and he could keep it any way he liked it . . .