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I've had a Wilbers on my bike for 10 years. I must have recommended these at least a dozen times here over the years. Ignored I am Ignored

Bit chilly, but the sun was shining, so took her out for a test drive. New lambda and Agostini mid pipes.

It's still totally useable. Phil

So no stability problems with the longer shock I think I am going to order the long Wilbers for my red frame as well.

I don't know if I'm the only one,but I gained about 20 lbs just looking at those pics Not only can you guys eat well,but man,some serious good cooking I never eat local maple syrup because I hate making pancakes;but as mentioned above,your french toast has me armed with one of my cast iron pans & a mission this spring Nice to see the V85TT in it's element;I hope Dave had some type of heated gear to go with those hippo hands,that looked frosty. Tks for sharing

Long after you've forgotten the cost the quality remains. Phil

Sunday Arvo ride. Hunter Valley NSW Australia

Nah mate, I bought one for my bike based on your recommendation. I just didn't say thanks. So thanks.

Sorry that it took me so much time to follow your advice. But, I have a full monty stereo set on a LeMans 3. That was an absurd improvement. I changed a few other things, but stability is endless. Whatever you do in the corners, it stays on its path like on rails.

Thats the US company I contacted 10 years go I was trying to think of. Very nice looking carts. Phil

OK, I've gotten this, with the starter hanging. What I noticed is that the pivot nut (about 2 o'clock from the red circle) is loose as hech with a lot of play. It appears the nut screws into a pin that attached the adjustable screw arm to the pivot arm below. The problem I'm having, the pin just turns with the nut and there's nothing to garb on the back of the pin. The only way to get behind it is move the lever in the upshift position but there is still nothing to grab the back since it seems to be a smooth pinhead. Perhaps it's supposed to have this much slack? and I should mess with something else? OK, looking at Harper's diagram, I see it's a screw and appears to be an allen head. So perhaps I can get an all wrench to hold it while I tighten the nut?

I'm running the DAS Mototecs, have them as far aft and up as they'll go without hose replacement & wiring mods. I wouldn't mind trying the Verlicci style set up to see if I can last more than an hour between stops to let blood flow back into my groin area/stave off numbness. Right out of the gate with Verlicci style clips i'd get longer hoses and get with greg bender to fab up some plug n play extension harnesses so I wouldn't have to cobble the oe wiring. Yeah, I;ve given it some thought but so far haven't taken any action. What I don't like about the Mototecs is they require the forks raised up about 10mm higher into the top clamp vs stock set up. So, I'm sitting up slightly higher but have to crane my neck to get my head up that much further to see down the road because of the change in geometry by moving the forks up higher into the top clamp. However, imo, the Mototecs are excellent quality. Oh well. Art

Ditto... About Ducati, they have openly negated their interest to have Marc in the factory team, stating they have their own talent breeding ground. If Marc begins to fight for victory at each race, I will see their attitude change. At the end of the day, business is business. Sure, as they put forward, they have Pecco, a twice championship winner. But Marquez has the notoriety and fame that Pecco does not. Certainly, it is not ideal for the show for Ducati to hoard all the best riders. 2024 will be a major year for pilots' shuffle. Enea Bastianini, Jorge Martin, Fabio Quartararo, Jack Miller, may be losing or changing package. Alex Espargaro has been toying with the idea to retire.

Yeah, I respect his talent but not the man. He showed everyone who he is, and I lost pretty much all respect for him as a person with his behavior. Another factor is, while he is very fast he is also lacking in respect for others on track with him. He has a tendency to hit others. Sometimes it is because he is not fully in control of his bike, other times he is fully in control but chooses to make contact on the way by even though there may be enough room to do so without contact. I think he feels that contact like that will intimidate others so next time they will give him more room. Dale Earnhardt did the same thing in NASCAR. And I was not a fan of his, either. One possible outcome of Marc being on a faster bike is more people may end up on the ground. I hope not, I hope he is past that sort of riding. But I will believe it when I see it.

Just for an experiment, can you try reducing your spark plug gaps? I have seen healthy fat blue sparks on removed plugs, but no fire when fitted. Compression pressure can be high enough to prevent a spark jumping the gap. The higher the air pressure at the plug, and the larger the plug gap, the higher the voltage needed to spark. Maybe the new gaskets have raised the compression pressure? I've seen a 1909 Fairbanks Morse engine run with a plug gap of 0.15mm (0.006"), but not with 0.63mm (0.025"). The weak spark from the magneto sparked a 0.6mm plug gap fine when removed. A V11 runs well with a spark plug gap of 0.7mm (0.028"), with 9.8:1 CR, because the factory electronic ignition delivers high voltage with high energy to each plug. Nippon Denso has some basic information on plug gap and compression pressure: Conditions that affect the discharge voltage | Spark and Ignition | Basic Knowledge | SPARK PLUG | Automotive Service Parts and Accessories | DENSO Global Website

The beast is alive. She starts and runs sweet now, and looks nice and tarty…. However, the new/replacement fuel pump works, but is buzzing loudly, so the good folks at MGcycle are sending along another one. Now can get that thing off my lift, after way too long, and make room for Red, who needs her annual shop-love. In other news, the beloved KTM 990 will go for sale very soon, as its time, and is the opportunity to remove the final Germanic influence from my garage.

I admire Marc's talent and his brave come back from injury. I'll cheer for him as a competitor and a contender but it will take a lot more for me to want to see him champion again. What he got away with 2015 ruined the season and ruined the goodwill I had for the guy. If he has a good season and contends for the title, I'm sure that one of the manufacturers will offer him an attractive package. Likely not Ducati unless he wins the title for them against a competitor on another brand of bike.

I bought folding Ken Sean bar-end mirrors. They came with horrible soft rubber plugs that allowed the mirrors to vibrate too much and would not hold their position. I bought some Delrin rod online and worked them down so they would slip into the bars. Bored them through at 8mm and cut in two at a 60º or so angle so that they would wedge into the bar. Placed an M8 serrated flange nut on the inside and it stays in place when tightening them. They were a bit of a pain to fabricate, but have worked very well.

I don't think so.... I want to keep my mind clear...

@Guzzi-in-Vancouver Don't reach out to Andreani just yet. They are about to create the kit for our 40mm Marzocchi forks, using mine as a template. They are starting the build next week. Once done, they may offer a forum member discount. I'll report back afterward to let you know.

Expect owner involvement.

Ok...I am going to have to steal one of these items...French Toast made with Panettone! What a fantastic idea! Of course, the Lavazza coffee must accompany it! Nice spread for sure...lots of great cooks there it looks like!

Groundhog Day (halfway through winter) ride . . .

Student (docc): "Er, doubl-ish?" Engineering professor: "Young man, have you considered a transfer to the Business College?"

Double ish Phil

My Dad's mate Lance used to have a big Chev Impala back when we were kids... This was quite something in 70's NZ I can tell you. Yeah,the boot (trunk to you guy's) was bloody huge! I remember throwing the racing go kart and everything needed to race all day in it and still there was heaps of room ! That and even just cruising around it'd chirp the tyres when the 3 speed auto changed gears.... Bloody impressive especially when you're more used to 52 Morrie Oxfords and 57 100E Prefects..... Ha ha the memories! I'm just about to call me ole mate in Perth for Xmas and as lifelong mates and gearheads will remind him of the ole days and Lance's Impala!His 57 100E is long gone and now has an XK8 Jag in the garage! Anyways folk's I'm gonna pour myself a glass o vino and have a laugh with me ole mate so to all of you in our wee V11 world...Merry Christmas and hope you all have a great festive season! Cheers Guzzler Ps I kinda think many of us here would be pretty good mates if we weren't spread round the globe eh. Still bloody good to know ya all in cyberland all the same!

Oh, man. First ride out since that last "bridge pic". Winter here. Merry Christmas, y'all!

Just bought this Ballabio back after selling it 2 years ago, CF bellypan, front fender, side panels and Mistral exhaust

It's too late, I've burned up the bike. I'm now a former V11 rider. I took off the starter. Unfortunately, I only unhooked the battery ground. The hot starter wire grounded on the shock adjuster when I was working on it. I smelled fire and got it free but too late. The electrics are dead. Totally. Fuses are ok but there's melted insulation under the side cover. So far as the shifter, I was able to get the adjuster off and backed it with an allen head and tighten it. Have no idea about that. Believe me, I'm sick about it.

Whoa! This exact thing happened to me about 1970 while cruising the local Friday night traffic loop with a bald rear tire. 1966 Yamaha YM-1 305cc. Partially dismantled the bike on-site and hauled it home in the trunk of my buddy's '64 Chev Impala. Yes, trunks were that big and bikes that small back then. Still have the bike. The wrench? 5/16-3/8 open end. It must be somewhere in the garage.