PeteTW Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 At last I was able to throw the V11 round some DRY roads, after utterly the wettest spring I can remember, including a long sweeping left hander grinding away the side stand in the process - happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevini Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Good job. I got mine down in the wet the other week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteTW Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I'm not too sure about getting that sort of lean in the wet! especially not on these greasy roads...although a pillion and luggage would help. Nice one Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Some riders cut away some of the sidestand rubber to give a few more mm clearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Its been my experience that the bike provides more ground clearance when you put the sidestand up prior to riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Haven't scrubbed the stand since setting up my preloads and beefing up the springs. I'd like to say I dropped a few pounds of my own, but I know the truth would find me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabernet Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Only had my side stand down on one day, but repeatedly on that day circulating Oulton Park on that long long left hander heading up to that "not really a hair pin". Ground it lap after lap once I found the line. Respect to those that have on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabernet Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Only had my side stand down on one day, but repeatedly on that day circulating Oulton Park on that long long left hander heading up to that "not really a hair pin". Ground it lap after lap once I found the line. Respect to those that have on the road. Need to update this comment. Only had my side stand down on trackdays. Circulating Oulton Park 7 years ago and on Monday June 18th 2012 at Snetterton 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldini Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 ...that long long left hander heading up to that "not really a hair pin"... Island? It's pretty quick there Did you cut the rubber stop back yet? Or just remove sidestand in paddock - see in photo how restricting it is. What tyres? I love Oulton Park. Very flowing but technical too - over Clay Hill thru Druids is real interesting. Always thought it'd be too fast for the Guzzi, but the chicanes slow the back part down & when you ride it, the straights are shorter & more complex than they look from spectating. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabernet Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Pirelli Diablo's (but a corsa on the front). It has happen once in the last six years, so I have not played with side stand stop. Have lifted the RH exhaust 3/4" after dragging it around Mallory Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slavomir Musilek (R.I.P.) Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I always dismount the side stand from bike while going on circuit... In max lean the upswept exhausts were being dragged on the tarmac... do not lean further under no circumstances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossoandy Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 At last I was able to throw the V11 round some DRY roads, after utterly the wettest spring I can remember, including a long sweeping left hander grinding away the side stand in the process - happy days! I found when I ground the stand the engine cut out!! ooooer.. so I took it off....bit of an issue when I stop an get off the bike now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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