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  1. I am selling a brand new FAIRING for a Ballabio ( or others ? ). I am asking for $150.00 + shipping. I am located in California. The fairing is red, the fastest !!! You can email me at woodstuff(at)juno.com Thank you. Terry
  2. I am located in Sacramento, California. I am selling a V11 Ballabio from 2004. It is red with only 2500 miles on it. It is in perfect condition. Everything works. It has an after market center stand and forward controls ( will come with stock controls as well! ). I own many bikes and the Guzzi was riden only on week-end leisure drives. Never in the rain ( doesn't happen much around here in central California ! ). I am asking $ 6,500.00 or best offer. Please if interested, get back to me via my email address on my profile for any questions you might have etc... Thank you. Terry http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/style_imag.../attach_add.png PS : just in case => woodstuff (at) juno.com
  3. Darn right, # 3 is super nice. Good job !
  4. On my 04' Ballabio, the piece that goes at the end of the left mirror and that you thread into the handlebar has broken off. The mirror itself has reversed threads and will not go into the handlebar without that piece. Would you know if I can buy a replacement somewhere from a Guzzi place or others ? Thank you guys for any tips. Bye. Terry in California
  5. On my 04'Ballabio, the first rattle was actually a loose small piece of glass inside the headlight. No crack on the outside. Don't know how it happened in the first place and it happened to others as well. So I got that piece out through the bulb opening and VOILA !!! The second time around, I just wrapped the entire headlight with bicycle tubing and now the fairing doesn't interfere with the headlight. Go get it !!!
  6. Hello, Some years back, I bought some Red Line oil cans for several of my bikes. Never got to use any of it and now that I want to change the transmission oil in my Ballabio, I don't remember which one to use : the shockproof or the 75W140NS ? I think it is the Shockproof but you're input would be appreciated. Thanks Guys.
  7. Hi guys, For the ones who bought Jens's Moto Guzzi Junkers watch, what happened to it ? Do you wear it on regular basis ? when you ride your bike ? Have you had any troubles ? In my case, I bought two, one for me and one for a friend. For whatever reason, I kept the second one so it is still brand new in the box !!! I have over 80 watches, so the Guzzi watch doesn't see many adventures. Yet, I love it. it is actually fairly big, but yet very elegant. It works just great and seems to be accurate within 10 seconds fast per day. This Junkers watch feel great and seems really well made. I trully enjoy owning it, but it hasn't seen much of a challenge yet. What about yours ?
  8. Hi Guys, I don't think it is the time to argue about why Jaap might have done what he did. That is the very same mental process that brought this situation. Jaap's message has nothing personal in it and I don't understand the need to go on & on about it, once it is realized it was NOT a personal message. It is just a clear and fair warning he and other moderators have other things to do than to monitor this fantastic website for anyone out of line. It is OUR JOB as members of this COMMUNITY to stop writing and arguing with anyone who's out of line. Best is not to answer and to totally ignore inappropriate posts. Anyway, this issue has brought to my eyes how much I value V11LeMans.com and I finally kicked my butt to make a donation via Paypal ( top right corner window ). Please let us refocus on really important Guzzi topics, like the " Hooters " thread..... Bye. Terry
  9. If it is for less than $100, buy a round for all our members. If it is for more, please PM me ASAP !
  10. Hi guys, I've been away for a while. Just got back and found this topic. I'll say 2 things : 1/ These kind of exchanges are no pleasant. Regardless of who's involved. I will never see the point and I honestly wish one of this forum administrator would step forward and put an end to it ( lock the thread, warn people, delete posts, kick members out etc...). 2/ Can we refocus on the fellow with the mechanical problem who started this thread ? You guys would make a funny movie : a fellow rider has bike problems and pulls over. Before you know it, two fellow bikers stop to help out. Before you know it, these two guys go after each other and get into a brawl, right there on the side of the road while the broken down fellow watch in total dismay. Before you know it, the local cop shows up and takes them all to jail. Before you know it, right there in the cell, the broken down fellow sits on a bench asking himself how he got there, all the while the two " helpful souls " pound on each other in a corner... THAT"S ENOUGH ! PS: I am a cheap guy. The way I learn stuff is by reading these free forums ( ps: contribution coming ) and finding out what happened and how it got fixed. PS: Jens, nice to hear from you. My Guzzi watch is still a true jewel. Did you ever sell them all ?
  11. Hello Friends, I have been following this thread for a while. I was born in France and until my early 20's ( some 25 years ago ) I was truly French. After I met my future wife, I decided it was time to bail out and see the world. Moved to California, and here I am, 2 kids and a business later. I honestly would love to go to France more often. But the 3 times we have gone back, it was just plain FANTASTIC !!!! Because of my wife and 2 sons, we do speak mostly English, so I pretty much qualify as a foreigner. As a matter of fact, when I speak French there, people ask me where I'm from ? Go figure ? There are at least 2 kinds of " an American attitude " : one is the arrogant one, the loud obnoxious one etc... you know the type. The other one is why I love it here : a smile on your face from morning up, eager to have fun and to connect with everyone, basically a " radiant, charismatic " feel about live. With that game face on, I just found out EVERY experience in France was fantastic. From Paris to the smallest village ( like 3 folks !!! ). French people are just very cautious. Sadly, the first impression does it !!! But I guaranty you, if you bring a great attitude along, you'll do just fine.... But, at the end, it ends up being a very personal experience. Even with all the bullshit I grew up with in relation to the Brits, I LOVED England ( of course its people ! ). I have lived in Germany and in Africa. I have had always a great experience where ever I ended up. I have a dream : take my V11 and travel through Europe. And you know what, most guys around our world have been, or dreamed of, playing with motorcycles. A bike, contrary to what so many would want you to think, will open the world to you. That will take care of the guys. As far as the women, they love adventure. They might not relate to your grease and bruises, but they will love your smell of adventure..... Oops, I got carried away.... Bye. Thierry
  12. GREAT NEWS !!!! Thank you for the prompt reply anyway. Terry
  13. Hello, On my 04' V11 Ballabio, the sensor ( oil pressure sensor ? ) up on the case on the left side, is leaking a bit . I tried to tighten the two allen screws, but it hasn't helped. Can I make my own gasket ? Should I seal it with some blue gasket sealer ? Has that happen to anyone else / Thanks Terry
  14. Hi Jens, Hi all !!! I'm in for the watch. As I was telling Jens, I like Guzzi & old automatic watches. It might be a bit pricey, but heck, what do you get lately for real cheap ? Anyhow, since it takes me most of my riding time to decide which bike to ride ( I have three ), I thought it was fit to get a third automatic watch so I can waste more time now in choosing which to wear before I even make it to the garage !!! We need still a few more fellows to join along, in order to get the 50 orders required. So volunteer yourself, or pass the word out. Here is a chance to increase your individualism : not only you don't find too many other Guzzis on the road, but man, what the chance you catch up with another guzzi fellow and he also wear the Guzzi watch ? Thanks to all the bold souls out there... Bye. Thierry
  15. Hi, I won't say I know what you are going through : I wasn't there, and I'm not you. But I feel a connection, because I've been riding for 30 years also, and currently own three bikes. Six months ago, some young punks in a low rider came out of a blind corner in my lane. For the 2 seconds it lasted, I thought that was IT for me !!! I survived untouched. A real miracle in my books. I ended up so mad, after I got to their car ( they had spun off the car ), I turned around and got back on the bike. I really thought I was going to pound someone to death. I thought about giving it up, the riding and all. The love of the road was too strong. I'm out on my bikes as before, but I'll be honest and say I still carry the weight of knowing these fucking stupid people are out there as well, always. I have slowed down when I can't see too far ahead. Some of the fun is gone. But I still enjoy myself. I just pray i don't end up sharing your experience : it could be one to many. In the meantime, don't over " intellectuaze ? " that moment, and just go back out. Yes, it's true : if you fall, go back up and go. Don't force it ever, but give it another try. Thanks for sharing your story. Terry
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