swooshdave

Parts books are made before production. A good guess is that they originally thought of using 3 relays like the earlier bikes but then switched to 5 but never updated the documentation.

Picture? Brand of muffler? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd like to see those both on a scale. It's the frame rails and fuel tank that make it seem bigger. It's very wide as you look down.

I would think the Ducati would be the worse of all.

I test rode the Griso this weekend. And a V7. The V7 shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence with a V11. The Griso feels way bigger and heavier than the V11... with good reason. It is! The V7 was ok, but it felt like it had about half the power of the V11... with good reason. It does! http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20038&p=223272

I didn't notice it until I looked at the picture. It was getting warm and I didn't want to get caught in slow freeway traffic. Apparently we have the number one dealer in the country. I'm surprised and pleased. I hope they move to a better location. The owner must live nearby as last place (vintage Triumph parts with a side of new Guzzi) wasn't far away.

Aprilia Moto Guzzi of Portland was having Test Ride day. Sure it was warm but what the heck! There was a wide range of bikes available. First up for me was... The Mighty Griso. It just has power everywhere in the band, hi, low, in between. And it really doesn't care what gear or rpm. You do sit up much more than my V11 Sport, not that's it's unexpected.Pretty comfortable. Easily cross the country at high rates of speed. What didn't I like? It is heavy for it's size. And the clutch lever was heavier than the brake. Still, way too much fun. I then took a V7 Stone out. I was expecting a lighter, lower powered bike and I wasn't disappointed. Not enough power for me, it had a hard time keeping up with the other bikes. No tach, just a red light that kept warning me to shift. I'll take a tach please. This is an excellent beginner bike. I thought I might like one for running around town but I'll pass. There were two other V11 Sports at the shop for service. I think that's the most I've seen in one place. I thought the guy on the Kawi was going to drop to one knee and propose to one of the Aprilias... I think he was ready to sign the paperwork right there. He had just picked up a non-running 93 California for $250 and wanted to check out some other Guzzis. It was disturbing getting back on the V11 Sport and it feeling like a lightweight after riding the Griso. I had a good time trying out a couple bikes. Maybe I'll throw a leg over a V9 one of these days.

I approve of this.

You may want to sleep with both eyes open with that combination under the roof.

Google works pretty good on WG posts.

When you see somewhere that the bolts should not be reused it's because they are designed to stretch when torqued. Conrod bolts are an example. Even if they are expensive, replace them.

Rant and Pete is redundant.

I'll probably put a Ram clutch on my 850-T as it needs it the worse. But the V11 doesn't have enough miles on it to need a clutch anytime soon.

I emailed them to see who they use for threads. I may have access to thread samples and if so will take a pic if the actual threads for Acid Green. Not surprisingly I'll be able to compare it to a real Greenie.

No spring pressure as the pressure plate has been lifted.

For other bikes when you cut down a clutch pushrod you need to make sure to reharden the end.

It would be fun to make a Lemans replica using a fuel injected Jackal. In my spare time... with my spare money...

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=31457.msg1117720#msg1117720

https://youtu.be/xi0TvpUScXo Before the Guzzi lunch the local Cars & Coffee had a motorcycle day. There was a great turnout. I had to leave early but you can catch all the action on this video from my buddy Mike. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I finally got the Greenie to a Guzzi club gathering, this one was a lunch in Cougar, Washington in the shadow of Mt. St. Helens. Great roads out there and a lovely lunch at Lone Fir Resort. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ditch Photobucket.

I don't understand why they keep the red pork chops on the non-green bikes.

I shudder to think what it's like to sync those carbs.

Weak clutch springs?