VtwinStorm

Some very tasty bits you have there, Scud!

Yes. Might need to find some heavy bar end weights...this vibration in the grips is the only fault I have with the V11 Sport. The rest of the machine is indeed pure motorcycle bliss. Well, and the brakes are weaker than I like...

I'll take them out in the Spring and see if the rubber is missing inside.

Yes. As for the bolts, that is what loctite is for. I'm more a fan of midrange RPM, but I will find the right cadence for the Guzzi in the Spring and go from there.

I will check on these in the Spring. Lots of hand-numbing vibes at 3k-5k RPM.

He's been working on Ducati and Guzzi since the 1980s. He's working at a Guzzi dealer, and always does top work for me. I think my bike is fine in his very capable hands.

I think it is a case of me not remembering what he said properly. I think he meant the ECM relearn. This was a couple months ago.

Yes.

*sweats in BMW GS* 😂

Totally agree. Hence, low-down torque and great turn-in and braking.

I totally get it about Guzzis now that I have one. I really "get" it.

Great to hear, Docc. I love to eat, and don't neglect my machines.

No. I'm saying that the V11 wiring harness is like boiled spaghetti noodles left out to dry in the Summer sun. 😂

Well, coming from more "homogeneously-engineered" Japan Inc. motorcycles, years ago...Guzzis are just totally different. Longitudinal drivetrain, shaft drive, weird wiring, kickstand, separate transmission, bevel box, dry clutch, linked braking system, I am sure there are other things that I haven't heard about yet...Guzzis are just a different kind of animal. The only machine stranger would be an air cooled BMW boxer, or or Munch Mammut.

An excellent description, as always, Docc! 😆 I'll learn to deal with it, one way or the other. Love my Guzzi.

Yes, these machines really are workhorses.

Well, I only rode mine once before the Guzzi Guru at my Guzzi/Ducati dealer did everything maintenance related, including the throttle body resynchronization and relearn. I got it back dry (no gas in the tank) as I requested...so perhaps it is no longer an issue. I won't know either way until I can ride her again in the Spring. Going to be a long boring Winter.

I was reading a very interesting thread on V11 sidestands, and it got me thinking about how non-standard so much is on a Guzzi. Please feel free to sound off about the quirky nature of these mechanical beasts. I might learn something, which would be great, as I am trying to learn as much as possible about the V11 Sport.

I have stock clipons and what apparently are stock bar end weights. No vibration felt at all in the footpegs, so all good there. Can anyone recommend an alternate bar end weight that dampens the hand numbing vibration? Thank you all!

I'd really love a center stand on my V11 Sport.

I'm shocked how far forward the sidestand mounts to the front left engine sump. If not for the folded wire halfway up the sidestand, there would be no way for me to reach it while astride the bike. Very strange sidestand design and location...but I kind of like it the more I look at it and use it. Quirky Moto Guzzi... being quirky.

Also, cheaper than a new V2 Panigale. Wanna talk curb appeal? If I had the space for it, and made a little more money, I'd buy this big Guzzi for myself. As time goes on, I'm appreciating the Guzzi Daytona more and more.

Monoposto...just a gorgeous bike.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125050594503?hash=item1d1d98a4c7:g:AwoAAOSwV~hhuOSu I'm not associated with the seller, but for those who are looking for one Stateside...this looks clean and not too expensive for the sex appeal and rarity.

What a sexy machine.