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I have this book: https://www.amazon.com/Moto-Guzzi-2-valve-big-twins/dp/1845846559/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1490223878&sr=8-7&keywords=moto+guzzi+bookwhich is a little light on details. I'll look into the other ones.

I've got my Triumph posted in a few places. As soon as that goes I'll get more serious about the V11.

Can you bolt the 6-speed on to the pre-V11 sport bikes? That will really tell you how related they are.

So different bodywork, gearbox and CPU. I haven't yet found out why the V11 (any) where called V11. I've also heard that the Aprilia ownership was both good and bad for Guzzi. Prior to Aprilia is seems Guzzi was under some financial distress and that may have manifested itself in to some questionable quality. Not that one doesn't expect a certain level of quirkiness with any Italian brand. I'm mostly wondering if this forum sees the Sports as totally different models or if they have enough commonalities. They are certainly related!

Does anyone have information about what changed between the earlier Sport bikes (for example the 98 and later) and the V11 series? They went from 1100 to 1200, I think. Is the engine completely different? Thanks!

I thought I read that someone said it was easiest to pull the rear wheel off?

I'd take the Ghezzi.... No brainer.. The Coppa Italia is about flash. A Cafe Sport is less flamboyant and practically the same. But the Scura is where it's at. Exclusive , Carbon, Ohlins and the highly passionate explodamatic flywheel and race clutch is where it's at.. ;-) If anyone is seriously interested I could put you in contact with the owner. Or else I'm just going to wait until he kicks the bucket and deal with the widow. That's not cold, is it?

I wouldn't kick either out of bed.

No offense but for a wee bit more I'd spring for the Coppa... I have seen Greenies start at $4500 and go up depending on condition and mileage. Depreciation curves look like a U for interesting things, and look like a L for everything else.

Like I said the most recent public sales were $9-11k so it's in the ballpark. Do you know of any that have been sold recently for less?

Because I like you guys here's what I found out about the bike (plus a bonus!) "02 Ghezzi Brian Furia with about 3500 miles for $15K, and an 04 Copa Italia with c.6ooo(?) miles for $11K"

There is a very healthy population of Vincents in Oregon. The owners? Not so healthy... There are 35 bikes in the local Vincent club. I'm pretty sure that's more than the local Guzzi club.

You're right. No more non-V11 posts from me. Hey, look, another non-V11 post!

You're right. No more non-V11 posts from me.

I'm sure some Coppa owners will be along shortly with their opinions.

There are literally more Vincents in this area that Coppas. Here's my friend's, we took a spin around the countryside today. Not easy to keep up with a well ridden twin! I'll post a video later.

Me either, that fairing looks a little "added on" to me.. not that I would consider changing it if I had one. I'd say bottom dollar would be around 7500. Whatever someone is willing to pay is what it is worth. A cursory search showed two sell on eBay: $9-11k

haha - funny, I see three dudes holding beers, locked onto two of the most interesting motorcycles ever made . . . Actually I cropped the photo. There was another Vincent in the picture. These guys all own Vincents, and most of them have several. But they are getting on in age and the bikes have to go sooner or later.

That was sarcasm, right? These V11s are all limited production bikes. My Scura is one of 700 with a special number plate. Ironically, it's probably the one they made the most of... but nobody really knows... The bikes with premium Ohlins suspension, such as the Coppa Italiia, will cost you more than a similar condition Greenie - as you said you wanted in an earlier thread. Heavy sarcasm. Is 29 the number they imported into the US?

Checking. It is for sale.

Oh, never mind. Out of my price range. Who the hell would want such a limited production bike anyways...

Yeah, not green but... Not sure of the miles but it looks showroom fresh. What's the price range on one of these?

Sacrilege! Heretic! Scuristo! I was thinking about that except using a vinyl wrap so it could be removed.

Haha... you are a total nut case. Takes one to know one. There were a couple clean, low-mile greenies for sale a few months ago. Just keep watching craigslist - do you know the search all of craigslist site: http://www.searchcraigslist.org/ If you don't care about originality, you could repaint a black or silver red-frame model. Just to give you guys an idea of what a nut case I am... I'm planning on riding the bike to Barber next year. So something like 5k miles. What could go wrong? Time to find a bike and sort it out. Then again I should probably sit on one first to see if it actually fit. Anyone in the Portland area mind if I sit on your bike?

I intended the T to be my reliable ride to replace the Triumph. I guess that firmly establishes my lack of common sense!