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Let me refresh this, now that warm weather is upon us.

They are. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk

Did some track racing last Friday. Even with our heavy bike it was really fun And also this Scura rides in The Netherlands. Track was in Venray. Also a Griso attended. Really cool. Would love to have a spine meeting here too! Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

I didn't notice anything behind the bike. Barely even noticed the bike, if it comes to that...

I was wondering how the RedFrame Trash talk might settle out on a LeMans forum . . .

I don't know for sure that they are still available, but since they are still on the site, it is worth asking. I just looked on kleinanzeigen.de. Perhaps this is what @Tomchri meant. Is it any good to you? It's in Königsbronn in southern Germany. https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/moto-guzzi-v11-le-mans-baujahr-2001-verkleidung-rechts-/3013469775-306-9058 Königsbronn is here: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2792008#map=7/50.075/9.212 EDIT: I just looked at the advert on Kleinanzeigen again, and noticed that the part is "nur abholung", i.e. "pick-up only", so the seller probably wont send it to the Netherlands. BUT.... as it happens, I am expecting to be going from Leipzig to Altusried and back 3 or 4 times over the next 5 or 6 weeks. That means I will be going past there on the Autobahn A7, and picking it up for you would mean about a 10 km detour. So if you need help, let me know. Posting it on to you is not a problem, and if he wants cash in the hand on pick-up, that can also be done. EDIT again: thinking about it, it might confuse the seller, or make him supicious, if you contact him and tell a story about "someone will pick it up for me". If you want the part, get in touch with me and I will try and buy it. If I can get it, we can take it from there. If you change your mind, it is no big deal. That would mean I have a spare part that I don't really need right now, but one can never have too many spares, even if they are the wrong colour, so no problem.

After installing MPH risers on my 01 Rosso Mandello, I was able to buy a hydraulic clutch line for a 1997 MG Centauro, which is longer than my original stock line, It works great.

Geez @Tomchri, I think your place is listed as a place to see in the Norway travel brochure. There's the fjords, and then there's your shop.

OK, wow! Over a year and I’m just getting to update on my PC545 battery. So, it was 12 years old. Just about as much as you can expect. I replaced with a NOCO Lithium of approximately the same physical size. I’ve had no issues at all with the NOCO. Starts right now! Even after sitting all winter. I would recommend this battery as a good option, not inexpensive though.

This goose is a prime example of why I’m so very glad I’m not in the trade any more. Yes, the tune and the change in exhaust didn’t cause a casting to fail. How could they? But, at the same time he proves himself to know absolutely nothing about engines, tuning, or modern engine management systems and then is upset when the manufacturer of the machine denies warranty! Did he not consider such a possibility before embarking on any changes? Does he believe that he should be able to do anything, unsuitable or otherwise, to his machine and if it all falls in a screaming heap somebody else should pick up the pieces? What a bloody Galah! And the pouty, spoilt little boy reaction after it’s fixed! “I don’t like it any more. I’m going to get another toy, I don’t even want to ride it again! Wah! Wah!” F*ck these people! They are one of the main reasons we can’t have nice things! Look, if I’d sold it and it snapped a casting like that it would obviously be a casting fault. I can’t see how it could be anything else. I would have explained it was just bad luck, (It’s not like they can x-ray every casting for faults!) and slapped a warranty claim in for the rocker carrier, gaskets and anything else needed, perhaps a pushrod? There would have been no need for Piaggio to know about any changes because they would be irrelevant to a failure like this. If I was a dealer and had another model on the floor I probably would have cannibalised the entire rocker assembly off it and got old mate back on the road in an afternoon. Swapping the rocker gear off a smallblock is scarcely brain surgery, you could do it in 3/4’s of an hour max. You don’t even have to take the bloody petrol tank off FFS! Perhaps the reason it all became such a drama was because he’s a pathetic, snivelling, self important ignoramus and cut up rough at the shop? I dunno? It all seemed like a full-on whine-a-thon to me….. But what would I know……..

Lots of maintenance over the winter (wheels off list, tank off list, swingarm bearing re-grease, new breather hose, fork oil, brake fluid, electrics cleanup etc.) The only drama was losing the BB that actuates the front brake switch and both U-joints loose, all sorted and ready for test ride when the old Odyssey battery gave up the ghost. Fortunately the nearby NAPA had a new PC545 on the shelf for $147. Ready to ride just in time for the recent nice weather, 200 mi loop to the coast without a hicccup. Thanks to all the info from the fine folks on this forum!

airplane that's noisy and smells bad.

Well, we all know short frames are better frames. I mean, who wants to ride something that handles like a boxcar?

^ That is an example of what makes this such a great little community. Rapid Rabbit Recovery.

You can still get those Magni fairings? I do really like the look of those, better than the stock Lemans fairing even. I'll send them an email!

They have a bit for compensating the distance for the brake line. https://voigt-mt.de/3-cm-Verlaengerung-fuer-Bremsleitung-oder-Kupplungsleitung-universal But for a little more you have a new brake line. Also nice after 20 years :-)

We had a Spine Raid Jail Break Saturday meeting at Linda’s 5th St Diner in Bowling Green KY. After a good brunch, we rode around Southern KY, totally 350+ miles. The weather couldn’t be better, the Mivv’s were pouring out a glorious soundtrack. Thank you all for attending and what a great “idea” to get together, break bread and ride! images here: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/gallery/album/323-spine-raid-jail-break/

I know EVERYONE on this site tinkers with your bike and everything else in your shed. This year someone turned me on to how easy McMaster-Carr is to buy from. This place has just about everything you need for any project you have to work on. I order from them at least weekly. It doesn't matter how small or large your order is they fill it and they have it in stock. $12 and next day it is delivered. I needed a 12mm X 1.25 l.h. thread tap. They had (I call them) start , finishing and bottoming taps in stock and no one around could get them in less than a week. Next day and I could not drive to town for $12 . Check them out !

Bellissimo!

Can we just be done w/it and announce every member hits like on this post ?

I won't comment on why you have so many spares hanging around...nope, not gonna do it.

Mine has less miles.

A Goose and a Spruce Goose, nice!

My Grandfather had a stuffed Jackalope head over the fireplace mantle.

I got the impression that Jaide was of the female persuasion Mick? I mean a Le Mans is a bit of a girls bike unlike a mans bike V11 Sport As for hitting bush junk around our area at present it's lousy with Roos, road kill everywhere. Driving from Eltham to home yesterday we must have seen more than 300 Roos in a 5klm drive in surrounding paddocks. Scary. The dog was going nuts a few days ago and when I looked up the drive there was a Roo in our front yard. I live in suburbia for goodness sake. Phil

I would be happy to add the theme "V11 Spine Raid" to the international rally of the dutch guzzi club. You can benefit of the music and other things we already have and we will add a trophy for the best Spine,frame of the Rally. Next year is also 105years Moto Guzzi, so we poke them up in June to go to Mandello in September as well.

No and No

I've used them for..uh..since the 90s. Not always the cheapest, but better than average quality..and they have it.

Geez, you guys don't mess around. I couldn't do that without stopping for another meal.

I'm an archivist!

I was hasty and mis-spoke on HMB's new name. Yes, that is the lever! I like the elegance of the design and adjustable toe tab. I can vouch for its durability as mine * got bent * and I put it in the vice and bent it back. We all know the Guzzi part just snaps off.

On a closed circuit, of course. None of us would ever do that on a public B road, would we?

I just returned from about 25 miles. All seems well, voltage going up and down dependent on rpm, just as it should. The V11 power never grows old. After riding my other bikes(V7, GL500, ZG1000) the last couple of months while this was being worked on, this V11 seems like a beast, so much more fun to twist the throttle. I breached the ton a few times today!

I am going to say your connection at the fuse holder has been the problem all along. The burnt leg of the fuse was an indicator of a poor connection . I wish you had mentioned this , it would have saved a lot of thinking. Did you install a CB into the existing wiring harness ? Is it made like Docc's CB ? Any time you have this burn from a poor connection the wire(s) have the same burn and the connection suffers and the resistance increases (not good) greatly. I can't wrap my head around this bike and factory regulator running this gauge of wire for the charging . If you were aware of electrical systems it would be like hooking up a gen-set to your house with a cheap 2 wire 110v extension cord. Your friend can add resistance if he wants to but you don't need to. Less resistance is what you're after.

As far as I know, it only affects the specific models mentioned here: Your greenie should have the double-plate clutch, which doesn't cause any problems at all.

No, it doesn’t. Chances are some previous gnumb-gnuts removed it and then glued it back on with some form of gorilla snot. Make sure ALL the peripheral bolts are out and then use something to apply gradually increasing force on something, even if it is a screwdriver through the already buggered hole. Don’t try and shock it and don’t try to chisel it. If it’s really obstinate? Get the blowtorch out and heat around the flange of the sump, try and do it evenly, eventually it’ll part company but I don’t envy you the task of cleaning the mess of gorilla snot and gasket off the mating surfaces. When done though reinstall the new gasket either dry or a very thin smear of grease and you won’t have the issue again. For the stripped thread? I’d recommend a time-sert.

Consumer culture. READ the warranty. Ride it the year, THEN mod it. Piaggio would be nuts to warranty bikes that such wankers have twaddled with. It's part of growing up, junior....

How many racks do you want ? Cheers Tom.

Kiwi Roy rules. The electrical system is on holiday, never mind the 30amp. And the update is not really visible. Cheers Tom. Cheers Tom.

500km on a V11 feels like 200km right? @Admin Jaap this year may be too soon, but I would happily help you organize something for next year? Would be great to get some faces to the names of the forum I roam around on for 10 years next year!

Gene I agree 100%

WHAT caused you to do something as absurd as to create a forum for something as laden w/foibles as this ? I do know w/o this , I would not own my V11s and I certainly not appreciate them or have a relationship w/a task force of other addicts .

In the interest of science, I recruited a friend to go on a short, but twisty, ride with me this afternoon for the purpose of conducting a rigorous scientific experiment. The null hypothesis was: "OP Griso owner should not buy a Moto Guzzi V11 Sport or LeMans." Methodology Our study included suburban traffic, stoplight filtering, 40mph lane splitting, extraordinarily tight and narrow roads cut into steep hillsides, high-speed sweepers with uninterrupted visibility, and steep ascents and descents. We did not test any freeway or long straight sections, because that would have been immoral and would have violated the personal integrity of the test riders. Test riders switched steeds partway through the circuit, but did not liberate any oranges from the orchard. Findings: We were unable to disprove the null hypothesis, and therefore recommend that the OP should buy a V11, preferably one outfitted with Ohlins (or other suitable upgrade) suspension and the factory Titanium Kit Racing exhaust. Statistical significance was determined via the application of Scud's constant: intuition squared = objective reality. V11 LeMans = Sport Bike Griso = Sporty Power Cruiser Additional Findings: Riding the V11 caused rapid growth of chest hair, while no measurable effect on chest hair was noted during Griso riding. However, some light tingling in the wrist was noted on the LeMans, which was remedied by switching to the more relaxed riding position on the Griso. The LeMans exhibited a flagrant disregard for speed warning signs at the entrance of curves, while the Griso was arrogantly dismissive in similar situations. Furthermore, the acquisition of a V11 is projected to improve, rather than risk, marital satisfaction due to a logical syllogism. If buy V11, then ride more by oneself. If absence, then heart grows stronger. Therefore, If buy V11, then heart grows stronger. It follows that investing in motorcycles is the same as investing in a primary relationship. Disclaimers: The Nero Corsa is mechanically stock except for the Kit Racing exhaust. She has not been given a "decent tune up", and therefore suffers markedly in comparison to her Scura stablemate. The Griso is significantly upgraded. She has Matris forks, Wilbers shock, titanium exhaust, Marchesini wheels, Beetle map, upgraded Brembo master and rotors, Corbin seat, and every other bit and bauble that caught the PO's (Kindoy2) discerning, yet wandering and somewhat impulsive, eye. Additional Findings: This research study finds that if @KINDOY2 offers a motorcycle for sale that he has personally modified, it should be purchased immediately for the asking price. Finally, OP does not equal PO. This demonstrates that the commutative property of mathematics is not applicable to initialisms. In fact, in this case, OP = FOV11. Original Poster is a Future Owner of a V11.

This V11 lives in the northern part of the Netherlands , there’s a lot of Dutch spinies on the forum 💪🏻

I've officially ridden my first 1000 kilometers on the Lemans now!

Do you mean Jerry Douglass? He’s the GOAT of Dobro.

Dear all, after 20 years am still owning and riding a 2004 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio. All running great. Just wondering if the cables and brake hydraulic pipes etc would be long enough to install some 20 mm 'risers' between the bars and triple clamp? Was considering these, even if they are a bit pricey compared to some standard stock models: https://voigt-mt.de/Lenkererhoehung-Riser-20mm-fuer-Lenker-mit-O-28mm-mit-ABE thanks for any help/advice! Cheers, Jonathan

I am pretty sure that some bars are the larger diameter. For example, the stock handlebars for a Ballabio are the larger size.. I fact, you can buy the Ballabio bar risers and handlebars and install them on a V11 Sport that came with clipons from the factory. On the wifes V11 Sport that is what we did. The stock top triple clamp even had the boss in the casting for where you would drill the hole for the handlebar clamps. I just drilled the holes for the clamps, and installed. There are lots of options for the larger size bars out there. Most of them (if not all of them) are larger in diameter where they attach to the triple clamp but neck down where the grips and brake / clutch lever attach. I do agree that the higher the handlebars the less direct the steering feels. But another large factor in that is width of the handlebars. Usually clip-ons are narrower, and offer less leverage. Side note, as I recall the Ballabio uses rubber inserts where the handlebar clamps mount to the triple clamps. You can do the same when fitting handlebar clamps to a bike that did not originally come that way, or you can solid mount the handlebar clamps to the top triple clamp. That will increase vibration in the handlebars but improve steering feel.

Not a perfect solution, but perhaps something for the interim . . . 02 Moto Guzzi V11 V 11 LeMans Le Mans right side upper cowl fairing cover https://www.ebay.com/itm/273414634761?_skw=Moto+Guzzi+v11+lemans+fairing&itmmeta=01JT4Q3FK0AY677BXEAJV5V6R0&hash=item3fa8c83d09:g:wPYAAOSwMwRbd2eq&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABAFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d3mkGl5RUy%2B0kRLG33imxOcPV2zIEchNOgiNZT%2F1OBDZoQeknxEcvaoB6zuZQdQCWJaQbH8GPtgIb5BTpHdBgSrOp%2B4Qz1CW84c1ktNk37mW04%2BCRzSEdN%2BI7IgxjXZxu7PhrvZ0%2FOvTugecQDHdsCrQ2cj50nAqGNT3L3j2yREDTTj%2F5UU8x1QUjdIDltDFjlmbtzGhs%2FGSCW%2FjqP4Kmd9YYI5dnSglCe%2B1zKgRj1iDyIctn%2Fr88Hp7CfAKEjHMqsKvaYD5O8j5yDwmJLrQD%2BBVssvwTYfCj7OTGqbNSeP8kvEVQk%2BWVwzsYbln5QelQ%3D|tkp%3ABFBM1PmNl9Fl