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The crossover was just to complete the iconic happy smiling face look of the later V11s coming at you on the road😃

The dimmer switch will drop the Voltage to the headlight by quite a bit. I usually add a relay or pair of relays in the headlight bucket If you use a form C relay powered up at the common terminal one filament on N/O one on N/C then you only need one signal from the dimmer switch The dimmer switch now has an easy life switching about 100 milliamps rather than 4-5 Amps There can be a considerable loss of Voltage between the headlight relay and the headlight bucket. I read somewhere that incandescent Lamp brightness is effected by voltage to the power of 5 Note Voltage drop in the headlight circuit also effects battery charging if you have a Ducati Energia regulator, it taps into the headlight feed after the relay up under the tank I'm talking early VII Sport.

I picked up my Stelvio Duecento Tributo on Wednesday. Traded my 2017 Stelvio NTX. It is shorter, lighter, faster, prettier, more refined, etc. This limited edition marking the 200th anniversary of the Stelvio Pass comes with most of the upgrade options such heated comfort seat, and electronic wizardry. I'm just waiting for the luggage to arrive (which was not included). This is the first motorcycle I've owned that has an app and ability to connect to my phone. I have yet to connect a headset, so have not tried all the voice-activated features. Also have not yet tried the adaptive cruise control. But I sure do like the blind-spot alerts that appear in mirrors and on dash when a car is in my blind spot. Only 250 miles in the saddle so far. Half of it was today, including a ride up Mount Palomar with a view to the ocean. The handling is excellent and confidence inspiring, the engine is smooth, but still with character, the transmission with quick shifter is a joy. Five ride modes to play with: Road, Touring, Sport, Rain, and Off-Road. Other than addiing bags, and possibly an extra lip on the windshield for long hauls, I'm not feeling a need to change anything. Moto Guzzi claims to be making only 2,758 of this special edition, which is the elevation of Stelvio Pass in meters. I thought that seemed like a lot compared to some of the volumes of our V11s (like 600-700 Scuras). But I guess Moto Guzzi is doing more volume with Piaggio now, which I am glad to see.

Good yo meet you. Pity we took you to the wrong pub. Didn’t realise it was going to be stuffed so full of noisy rugby morons! We felt guilty about that. We could of taken you to the other pub which would of been shit in another way! Hint to other visitors. Don’t come on Friday evenings! Especially in winter!

Definitely a reason, but was it a good one? Dr Johns racers don't use them BUT, he also used 2 into one exhaust headers. He also was proficient in tuning. Back in my Norton days I recall the crossover debate and can only remember the general consensus, which was -they were useless. My best guess is MG used them to try to improve some silly pollution requirement, maybe gasses, maybe noise. Having had so many wonderfully running bikes without them, there's no way I would bother with them again.

I'm sure there was a good reason - or at least it seemed like a good idea at the time - but that front crossover seems to be prone to exhaust leaks. So I have replaced it with no negative effect to performance. I also prefer the look of the pipes without the crossover.

So, we made it to Bungendore. @pete roper it was great to meet you and June. Sorry we got there later than planned. I hope the rest of your evening went well.

Enjoying Wisconsin for a week visiting family…next weekend is the Guzzi rally in Wonewoc…and a chance to ride some Rustic roads and parts of the Great River road along the Mississippi in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. I’m on the Griso this week…hope to see some V11’s perhaps at the rally and maybe some of the newer models too!

The link doesn't exist anymore. It could have sold. When I sell something and it sells, I list it as SOLD, but the ad is still up. Most sellers do the same thing. In this case the seller elected to delete it. He could've just changed his mind...we might never know.

The engine is smooth at relaxed speeds, but not as smooth as a BMW. It really wakes up and shows it's full character over 5,000 RPM. It has less vibration than the 1200 air cooled Stelvio, which is totally fine with me. I've heard some people say that it lost the Moto Guzzi character, but I'd disagree, it's just a bit more refined. I'd also heard people say the engine is rev-happy, but I think it's still a mid-range motor. Although its happy place is a little higher up in revs than the 1200 Stelvio's. The engine block is sooo much smaller than the prior block - but some of that forward space is now taken up by a radiator. And in person, at least to me, it has that special something that makes me look back at it when walking away after a ride.

There is some tell-tale staining on the crossover that may be a clue to some source(s) above that. The residue outboard at the leading point of the Frame Side Plate/stiletto would have to looking at the sump gasket/ tightness and the dip stick O-ring. Certainly worth cleaning it all up and applying spray foot powder and look for discoloration after a short run at low speed (to limit wind distribution). Check, especially, the "weep hole" at the bottom of the clutch ("bell") housing at above the sump at the back . . .

The valve cover is leaking @ the cylinder head(s) and the area around the shift lever , the pic is not good enough to give any opinion .

No negative effect one mine, and easyer to get the alternator cover of. Cheers Tom.

We finally made it through two hours of busy Seattle 405 traffic to our small Guzzi dealer in Bellevue to sit on a V85 Travel, but I was more interested in the 2024 Stelvio sitting next to it! It was more comfortable to sit on than the 2025 V85 TT Travel and had lots of electronic goodies to play with. My frame of reference is two DL1000 Vstroms with 45,000 combined riding miles. The V85 sat taller than I expected for some reason. I am not a weak guy, 5-9 and 200 lbs of previous competitive powerlifter strength, but lifting the 24 Stelvio off the sidestand felt heavier than I expected. I actually felt most comfortable on the V100 set with the handlebars and low seat. It felt very similar to my Norge in comfort. This was the S model with semi-automatic suspension, which I really want if I purchase something new. Decisions, decisions. My girlfriend is encouraging me to buy a new motorcycle so I can work less on the Norge and have more time for other things. To consider buying new with a warranty after two hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic and traveling less than 60 miles, I really have to think hard since the BMW dealer is only half the distance if I go that way, and of course, Harley-Davidson is nearby, though known for the worst reliability with the Pan America. Or find a late model out of warranty. The new water-cooled engine is so compact and clean-looking in person. I was not impressed by pictures alone, but sitting in one and looking at it, they are beautiful in their own new way.

My front cross over pipe is quite loose but it doesn’t appear to be leaking . I will keep an eye out for a used mistral exhaust set but v11 guzzi is probably one of the least likely bikes to be parted out on eBay.

Before I bought my Stelvio NTX, I read a lot of reviews on it. One guy said it is the only bike he owned that he never turned back to look at. Now that I own one, I can say I don't agree with him. Although it's looks are unlike any other, I think it is a cool looking bike. It is a beast though. Giving up 100 lbs for a new one could be a good idea. Good luck with the new steed!

Something on the clutch and the splined inner unit (what is the proper terminology for this?). The older Tontis (and a 83 cali 2 is one of those) had larger splines that used to wear fast which resulted in poor function of the clutch. You might want to change this for the later fine spline model. The easiest way is to buy a kit with both clutch plates the steel plate in between and this fine splined unit. Something like this: https://www.stein-dinse.com/de/moto-guzzi-kupplungs-set-mit-sicherungsblech-neue/item-1-1078679.html But I am not sure uf the Stein Dinse quality is good, now a days. I needed a rubber hammer to get the unit on the gearbox axle a few months ago, and that should actually slide on without pressure. On the geerbox side you have a standard axle sealing, but behind this splined unit that goes on the gearbox axle there are two o-rings that will probably need to be replaced. For future good operation of the clutch you could use some very thick spline grease with MoS2. Staburag NBU 30.... is used for BMW, but I would say a similar spec works fine.

Activpop - thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated. Kind regards, Paul

Yes. The V100 motor is water cooled, and that is what is in the new Stelvio.

yes, bike runs well. went for a nice ride this past weekend, thanks for the comments. I have some valve cover gaskets I think and will start there. will investigate further. spray foot powder is a good tip!

2002 Lemans with 28,000 miles and most of its time spent on the dry side of the Cascades. Ducati Energia regulator. The charge light only illuminates occasionally. I have just replaced the old Odyssey battery with a new one. Battery voltage is 13+ volts after charge, but drops to 12.5 or 12.6 with the key on. It was also compared to the old battery by the battery shop and meets spec - 450 cca. The problem is the regulator works but it seems slow. Battery voltage will drop when the engine starts and runs - 12.5V or a little less. If given 2500 rpm the voltage will then jump up to somewhere in the 14 volt range and decrease to roughly 13V as it idles down but if run up to 3500rpm the battery voltage will run up to over 16V. For a while. Eventually the regulator seems to find the voltage and regulate it down into the 14V range. So - it seems to work, but slowly or intermittently. The regulator is mounted above the horns under the gas tank. (most pictures show it mounted between the horns, but this is not) I have checked and cleaned the bullet connectors from the regulator to the harness (all seemed good and free of corrosion). I've run a 12 gauge ground wire from the regulator case to the negative battery terminal and cleaned and tightened the ground strap from the negative battery to the back of the transmission. The underside of the regulator has greenish potting that has turned brown where the wires enter the case. I have been reading on the forum that the regulator "senses" the voltage and responds and this one does seem to do that - both initiating charge and, eventually, reducing the charge to less than 15 Volts. So, is the regulator working and the wiring harness a mess or is the regulator toast? BTW none of the relay or fuse contacts under the seat are melted - they all look like you'd expect. Hope to take this bike on a camping trip next week so appreciate your help and ideas. Thanks! Shawn

Thats right the tiny ground wire will get red hot and weld itself to other wires in the loom This happens while cranking up to 150 Amps, there's a photo on here somewhere

Hello @Speedfrog and @4corsa, I don't have access to F/B but am interested in this bike if it is still available. Does the F/B advertisement have the contact details of the seller (either email or cellphone)? Kind regards, Paul

Most of you probably follow the Redux thread, but I wanted to move the pertinent info to the top where it's not buried 7 pages deep. Pete Roper licensed sloppage trays for V11 broad-sump motors, US-made in 304 Stainless Steel .075" thick. $85 US. Pete gets $20. Edit; 3/23/25 New supplier, I can order singles at the same price. I've sourced 2mm longer bolts (12 short, not 4 long) for the upper pan to keep thread engagement through the plate and additional gasket. I've sourced Viton O-rings for the oil cooler pipes; I discovered mine were harder and uncomfortably loose in the bores. I've stocked upper and lower gaskets I can include all of the above for $135 US including shipping to North America. International shipping is $125 US plus actual shipping.

@Pressureangle I am interested in an original V11Lemans.com Roper plate with all the accesories (destination is the Netherlands). Could we get in contact about this? I have trouble sending a private message to you. Best regards, Edit: I managed to get the message out. Sorry for the pressure.

haha... it is water cooled. I do like the wild boar for the Griso - it fits. I'd be more inclined to accept water buffalo for the Stelvio 1200 NTX that I traded. This one is a different animal, but I need to think about what it might be. But yesterday, I parked it next to a new BMW GS1300, which is perhaps a hippopotamus.

A question for @Pressureangle . . .

The Italians call the GRISO “IL CINGHALE”, the wild boar. . . I’d call that one the Water Buffalo

IF you own a motorcycle engine and this plate will fit it , the plate needs to be on it.

I seem to recall Pete saying the V11 being even more susceptible to oil starvation on hard acceleration because of the low first gear of the 6speeder. Plus, something about oil levels in V11 often being low since their owners are a vast lot of hairy-arsed knuckle draggers barely qualified to wield rusty star pickets. [Of course he never said that! I'm just showing off my study of his colorful vernacular while suggesting we keep oil levels up. ]

Yup, NZ regs don't allow a GPS speedo. Apparently the bureaucrats are concerned about us not knowing our speed in a tunnel or between tall buildings. The 7 second initialization bothers them too. However they are ok with my wildly inaccurate miles speedo in a metric country.

Every pawn shop has a bucket full for $2.99 each lol

The one tool that seems critical to every 'Guzzi job is the scissor jack from a cheap car. I can position the jack in any place under the motor to adjust; front wheel, rear wheel, and it's slow and infinitely adjustable. Seems the flat jacks are too bulky, always in the way, and want to pull my front tire out of the clamp or jackstand. I welded a 3/8" drive socket on the cranknut to make it easy with a speed handle.

You should do an Aussie trip yourself docc. Between exchange rates and tariffs we might actually have to pay you to visit

My V11 was my first ever owned bike. I looked at 3, rode on one. After 5 min of test driving, the shop owner looked confused and a bit disappointed. Don't you need more time? I said: no, what I need is a cup of coffee to discuss your asking price over. 10 years ago, still my best bike (own 3 and have owned 2 more, rode 10+).

There is no downside to running the lowest W number you can in your climate John as long as it's a full group4 synthetic. The lower the W figure the better, that's why just about everything I own runs on Mobi1 0W-40. Heavier W grades are only a factor in mineral based oils that suffer from shear down. Ciao