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A couple pics from my recent roadtrip across the country. Even had dinner with some Guzzi guy... It was the entire month of June and I covered 9k miles.

"Some Guzzi Guy " was proud to make the acquaintance!

If you can't tell by some pictures with no captions... yes it was an awesome trip.

Apologies for this follow-on, but pretty sure this is what mySport runs on: Seven Spanish Angels . . .

Hi Formula Alfa I missed seeing your post in regards to your V11 equipped with the O2 sensor which enables the 15RC ECU to efficiently autotune & trim lambda optimisation whilst in close looped rev range operation ie., constant throttle cruising - which is EXACTLY where the annoying hiccup stumble will appear breaking the glorious reverie in enjoying the moment My bike is 100% hiccup free perfect - whether at 4000rpm, 3500rpm, 3000rpm, 2500rpm, 2000rpm - I can’t even squeeze so much as an experimental ‘hic’ out of it at any rev level The annoying hiccup is but a distant memory. Gone. Please read thru the thread that docc kindly inserted - it’s all there. Change out the factory O2 sensor to the LSH24 Bosch unit & Bob’s your uncle Hiccup begone - & as a bonus - bike runs detectably smoother

MPH is one of the too few places where you can get your vintage motorcycle looked after; At one time they were a Moto Guzzi dealership, but have parted ways with Piaggio's take over. I visited with them today, August 7th 2023, and was informed Mike, the owner has sold the car part of the business Mike Haven Automotive, and they are going to move the Motorcycle repairs to where Mike lives in Hempstead Texas, Waller county. The move should take place before the end of 2023. Mike says this will save them the commute, and will improve the turn around time for the bikes, which is currently around six weeks.

Hello everyone, I have a v11 le mans registered in 2007, so I believe it is one of the last models of its type with a lambda sensor fitted into the standard crossover box. I have a few questions I would like to ask some of the more experienced members regarding exhaust mods. I wondered if anybody has fitted the Mistral stainless steel reverse cone silencers along with their crossover pipe to the same model and what their opinions are on the results/benefits? My questions are, 1, If I take the plunge and treat myself to these items, will my bike run better without any further tuning, can I just bolt them on and enjoy? 2, Does fitting the crossover box as well as the silencers make much difference to how well the bike runs?, I am also asking this question as my bike has a slight hesitation/cough between 2500 and 3000 rpm and If I invest in just the silencer`s might it help get rid of this or would I need the Mistral crossover pipe as well? (I appreciate a straightforward tune up that has been described here by Docc for example is probably a good idea to do first anyway, but I have noticed other members complaining of a similar hesitation, is the general opinion that this is a symptom of how the bikes have been set up from the factory to meet ever more stringent emission laws? In the Uk, the main agent for Mistral seems to be a company called "Gutsibits" and the silencers and crossover pipe come to £804 so they are not cheap!, so if just fitting the silencers makes the bike run better along with the weight saving and better looks/sound I would be more than happy saving me £286, (the cost of the crossover pipe). Finally, has anyone actually put their V11 on a Dyno before and after fitting these parts to see actually what gains there are in Horsepower and Torque? Thanks in advance for anyone who can help, meantime I am saving my pennies!! Formula Alfa.

The total environmental emission impact of all transport, so that means cars, trucks, aircraft, shipping, motorcycles etc is reliably estimated to be 16%. So road transport from memory is estimated at around 9% total. Ever wondered why private road transport seems to take the brunt of the ire for "environmental" issues? Because it's a soft target is why. There is an loose agenda out there in it's infancy articulated by some in influential positions to eventually ban private transport particularly if you live in a large city or regional area. I can foresee the day where you need to have a car permit to own a car and a government agency will asses your personal circumstances and right to own one. If you live in a city and want to do a "road trip" for your vacation or other reasons then you will need to apply for a trip permit to rent a car. It will happen under the guise of environmental sustainability but remember cars and personal transport are a large part of the individuals sense of freedom and there are influential global institutions that don't really see personal freedom as a prime consideration for global governance. I sound like a conspiracy theorist I know but I can see this coming. I pray I'm totally wrong and part of me thinks "well I'll be long gone when it happens" but now I'm not so sure, things are moving faster than ever. Phil

Today I did nothing on or to the Guzzi, but something for a Guzzi: paid for it. A Breva 750 i.e. with less than 10,000 km on the clock, to be precise 9,883 km. . Of those, about 9,500 were ridden before 2013. Effectively one owner. There are two in the papers, but the first was a dealership. It was a "test-ride" bike. Actually a fairly boring motorcycle in a lot of ways, but I wanted a boring motorcycle to run errands on so that I don't do that on the V11 (or the V35 Imola), and the Breva is also a Guzzi.

Factor in desertification; all over the world, people tend to regroup in larger cities; small towns are slowly losing their population. This year, in France, small villages have actually gone out their way to bring in Ukrainian families in for a reboot. I would love to go live in the middle of nowhere; cities are now bursting at the seams.....

You may want to specify the motorcycle model and year. I infer it is an oldie, but it is worth mentioning. In the USA, generally, dealerships don't take bikes older than 10 years. Class6 should be able to help? whenever there is a "6", it is usually trustworthy

Today, I'm doing more headlight work. I attempted to replace the original equipment H4 headlight bulb with an LED H4, the inexpensive LED H4 lasted 2-3 months. My 2nd attempt to move to an LED involved buying a 7" round "Jeep" style LED headlight assembly. Unfortunately I now discovered that the 7" Jeep thing will not install. Apparently, the OEM headlight/reflector assembly have the tabs molded into it that allows the assembly to be secured into the HDL bucket, a tab on top that fits into HDL bucket & a tab on the bottom that contains a speed nut for a securement screw, in other words the OEM assembly is NOT secured into the bucket by the headlight bezel/trim ring. The trim ring "snaps" onto the headlight/reflector assembly. So, I have no easy way to install the Jeep thing unless I can somehow find a trim ring that will fit onto the Jeep HDL, has a tab that fits the HDL bucket on top and a tab on the bottom to allow a screw securement. Oh well, live and learn. At this point I'm inclined to try another budget H4 LED, I've become very good at fairing r & r. Plus, I installed an LED pilot bulb so I'm not completely dark in front and it is brighter than I thought it would be. FWIW, I don't ride at night but would like to be more conspicuous during daytime riding. .

Thanks ScuRoo, Definately food for thought, if it doesnt cost too much to just swap over the o2 sensor for the Bosch one you mention, I might well do that before I get my tune up done. Thanks again for everyone`s input regarding this subject, if anything I have received too much information. At the end of the day, Just want the bike to run nice at all rpm, I`m sure I will get there. What I have also realised is that you can get too hung up on stuff and if your not careful you can stress yourself out for no real reason,and spend a fortune for no real benefit, like almost everyone else though, I cant help myself and am constantly searching for the perfect bike to ride, I go through a cycle of aquiring motorcycles, I have too many to deal with, then I sell some, then I need some more, , its a complete addiction I have had for some time now !! It seems to me, modern bikes are actually a real pain though with their more complex ecu`s/sensors/emission control systems the manufacturers are now obliged to install and yet, how much of an environmental impact do motorcycles have compared to other vehicles I wonder?, It doesnt really matter now what the level of pollution is, if it runs on a fossil fuel, its in the firing line whether it is a moped or a truck!, I have reached an age where I find myself hankering after older bikes now that I can still fiddle with, with relative ease, My next goal is to find a bike around 40 years old that is satisfying to ride and Tax and MOT exempt! Anyway, went off subject a bit there!, Once I have carried out further work to the Guzzi, I will report my findings. Ride safe. Formula Alfa.

We did 7500 miles cross country one summer. Oregon to Virginia, DC, NJ and NY, then back. Saw so many places that would be so hard to see by flying. It was such a fantastic trip, as yours probably was!

Joe, you're giving me funny ideas again.

That's a beauty, factory rack, titanium cans and most likely the titanium ecu.

Noodling around our rural countryside, I routinely watch for "country stores" with gas pumps. Preferring to fuel at high turnover, branded stations, I rarely fuel at these small stores. Their grand value is the lady in the kitchen who cares that no one goes hungry and the friendly, engaging folk that both work there and the patrons. Confidence is extra when the parking lot is jammed with work trucks and farm vehicles. . .

I had a few made up when a rear bearing failed after only 3 years. I do still have a spare made from this: https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/carbon-steel/1-od-x-0-095-wall-x-0-81-id-carbon-steel-round-tube-a513-type-5-dom/pid/7564 I don't recall flanges, but can say that I installed one in 2006 and haven't had any bearing failures since.

Here you go, nice Coppa Italia in Hickory, NC. Valve covers have been painted red and an air dam added, otherwise looks all original. https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1132285080884204

Mike, Todd, Davey, and others there over the years made MPH unforgettable and part of Moto Guzzi lore.

I don't recognize that connector as original to the V11 stator (?) An electrical failure like that can be hell on downstream components (regulator and relays). Be aware of/ monitor for sequelae . . . [edit: it also occurs to me to check the attachment of the two yellow wires to the stator under the alternator cover for breakage. Probably not "on the road", but when home.]

Some 8% of the male population have "red-green shift color blindness." Legnano Green would not look to "green" to those folks at all. V11 Sport and LeMans variants are generally becoming worth more and more than us long-timers would think. Especially for those "unmolested" examples. As for me, I would want a little something extra for the molestation. That has been a ton of time and effort invested in intentional groping and fondling . . .

Whereby "some" a very "dynamic" term is.

haha... 20 year gap in this thread. I had not seen this before. Interesting that "Guest Hank" correctly identified one of the problem areas with the original spring, which is that the 90 degree bend had too tight a radius for the gauge of material used. That issue, among others, are now remedied as discussed in "some" depth in the re-engineering topic above.