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Photo of the year!!! All bikes are adventure bikes

By fuel pump switch I assume you mean the "kill switch"? I always pull the fuel pump fuse to eliminate the shot of fuel that goes down the intake ports every time you cycle the ignition switch. Phil

Just for the sake of showing off, I've got a set of these: https://www.boehm-synchrontester.de/ I don't expect that they are available in the USA, but who knows. They're fiddly, because one has to adjust the damping on them for the best compromise between "open enough to measure realistically" and "closed enough to stop them oscillating madly". Despite that, I really like using them. Probably because it's fiddly, and you feel like you're being really professional. And they're just pretty.

And the lac the Roselend approaching from Beaufort(what she did) and continuing to the Cormet de Roselend is part of the route des Grandes Alpes. Magnificent rides. When sitting good in the saddle you can make it all the way to Nice in a long day. (Or that is what we did when we were younger). In 2021 it took more time when coming back from Mandello >> Col du Tende(gravel) >> Val du Vesubie and further north on same route in the other direction until Briancon. Really lovely part to ride. Bit dusty on the Col du Tende.

Every time you turn on the ignition and power the ECU it activates the fuel pump for a prime period and also puts a shot of fuel down the intakes. Same as every time you start the bike no matter what the engine temp you get 4000 engine revolutions of the start enrichment map. Phil

The Stelvio is at the AIM Expo 2024 (the Xcape too) The price of the motorcycles is insane! we are close to 20k now!

I am not a real fan of those "constant babbling" influencers, especially those wearing their video camera coupled to their heads, granting us those full of jerky movement shots. But I respect the solo rider and the photography, plus the dream that some of them can inspire. The Tour de France seems to always showcase some of those itinerary; they have for years since the Tour started, shown the "multitude" where to go for a "forget about everything else" motorcycling trip. Those hairpins would certainly rejuvenate the aging Moto Guzzi V11 rider that sleeps in us....

Bad battery/battery connections. Voltage sag during start. Phil

As far as that goes, I read something to the same effect in the German forum. It was regarding a Nevada 750, and I had problems connecting the Breva 750 (same motor and ECU...). The problem was, I could connect to the Breva following the Guzzidiag prompts for "ignition on" etc., but when I started the motor, the connection broke off. Following reading the suggestion to start the motor first, I thought about it a bit, and decided to try "start motor" at the point where Guzzidiag says "ignition on". That worked. That means: connect everything up. Start Guzzidiag. Select "connect" ("verbinden") from the menu. You get a pop-up that says "turn on ignition" or something to that effect. Rather than just turning on the ignition at that point, start the motor and then click on "OK". That worked with the Breva. I expect fully that it would work with a V11 that has the same problem (connection breaks off when the motor is started), but can't check that because the connection with my V11 works without any problems. And if this problem shows up, and this solution works, spare a thought as to why the voltage drops during starting enough to break the connection. I haven't sorted that with the Breva yet, but I reckon there is something fishy there...

Yeah, Germans don't always speak (write) English as well as they think they do. This would be it, I reckon: https://www.stein-dinse.com/de/moto-guzzi-verschlussschraube-gabelbruecke-8x30-california/item-2-1117543-30513401-.html The word "Verschlußschraube" means "plug screw" or "the screw on the end that closes the hole". "End cap" would probably be a good translation. Thanks for the tip. I might just organise one of those for myself.

Lucky phil suggested checking with Stein Dinse, which is what I did. Found another source or two at similar prices. Looks like I paid 18 euros for the little bugger, but then a bunch more to ship it. mine, as shown in earlier pics in this thread, was in ugly shape. here’s a screen shot of my order. They use the term “screw fork”, which seems obscure. I think steering head nut was the term I used to find it from other sites. and as phil points out, it’s not chrome, it’s a stainless finish, which is different than stock but much preferred in my opinion.

@Scud I hadn't realized you've not used the tool as of yet. Clear out that garage, then I'll swing by and we can sync both our bikes. I'll treat us to lunch afterward.

The everyday thing on the TDM isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination. Having an Ohlins shock and upgraded cartridge fork internals ensures that. It’ll run rings around the V11 in the twisties.

Agreed….I used the scotchbrite for most of the cleanup originally, but had the 600 out at the end to quickly address a bit of orange-peel in one area. I got a little carried away with it, assuming the 600 wouldn’t actually have much “cut”, but misjudged a bit. Also took the opportunity to pull flyscreen off and hit the un-finished backside with some satin black. I’ll sleep better at night now…

I've started adding dedicated grounds to my R/Rs to hopefully eliminate potential issues. I've never had a relay go bad,,,but definitely stop working because it wasn't seated into the socket correctly. If I can see the relays, I always confirm good contact & push them into place before the seat goes back on. fwiw ymmv

Groundhog Day (halfway through winter) ride . . .

It's more about peace of mind. the odds are against you

If you ever get the need to do something very different, and you decide to do it in France, I would like to recommend a boat trip along the Canal du Midi. This is a unique experience that does not require any specific skills. You rent a boat and off you go; bring the entire family, and live the most incredible 15 days of your lives. I have seen motorcycles on the boats too. This video is subtitled in English, and shot by Canadian French. It gives you an idea of what the trip can be. Once in a lifetime. You can even follow the Canal on your Moto Guzzi while your better half drives the boat. This beats anything you have ever done so far, shy of riding a V11 perhaps! I lived several years in Sète, and the Canal du Midi experience is mind-blowing; each time! for those of you living in Europe, you should give it a try. This is enchanteresque!