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Much cheaper solution indeed... I am a sucker for trying to keep everything original.

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I am not well experienced in Guzzi, but spark plugs coloring used to be a tattle tale before. We would remove the spark plugs, clean them up, install them and run the engine for a few miles and check the color to get some clue about the fuelling.

Is your tachometer Veglia? If it is, the "dancing" pointer is due to a "leaking" ground inside the instrument. I have recently purchased a Moto Guzzi equipped with a Veglia affected with the same problem, and I got it fixed by a specialist in Germany. The grounding issue is very well known and easy to cure. However, opening the instrument without damaging it requires some special skills and tools. I sent both the instruments, so the pointers could be painted again, and more visible. Unfortunately, shipping from the USA is extremely expensive. I paid 234 USD to Germany, while the shipping in the opposite direction is 50 EUR for 5kg. But I spare nothing when it comes to making my Guzzi bellisime! (Belissima = singular). Before: After:

I have had that sort of conversation about vintage guitars; I play all my guitars, including those that could be considered collectible. I own one special guitar from Andy Timmons, his first signature model, which was produced in very limited number from Japan. It is not even vintage, it was made in 1999. But there is one collector who has been nagging me to sell it to him. His argument being, he has all Andy Timmons latest signature guitars, only this one is missing. He does not want to play it, just want it to complete is collection. I think guitars should be played, and motorcycles should be ridden. A bit of a shame to own something that may present an interest to others, and keep it close to your chest. I like that one of the rare Daytona RS is in display in Texas, https://www.texasvintagemotorcyclemuseum.com/ It belongs to Mike Haven of Houston MGcycles. He hinted that with the right amount, he could be persuaded to part from it, but against my own belief that motorcycles should be used, I agree that this one of a kind should continue to look pretty in red.

True; when I checked his past bids, I was also surprised that he could be interested in a humble V11, but some of his other toys were also vintage.

Marquez is said to be happy with his renewed performance. I think Pedro Acosta is on another level, given that this is only his third MotoGP... when you compare with Jack Miller and Brand Binder... I don't want to diminish Maverick Viñales' performance, but both Portimao and COTA are tracks that Maverick loves.

The winner of the auction was dead set on acquiring it. Maybe we are going to see him here soon.... ;-) at some point, he is going to face the same music we did....

Actually, the issue with Marquez (and others) has to do with the brake pads, which are pushed away from the rotors. Since Michele Pirro's accident in 2018 at the Mugello due to this issue, they have installed a brake fluid metering valve, which in theory should mitigate the effect. Marc had to pump the brakes. This issue combined with bad habits are hard to break, he returned to Honda mode while heading the GP, that explains the crash. I am betting that Pedro Acosta will win at Jerez! he is absolutely phenomenal! I was listening to the GP review, and his nickname is "sponge Bob"; everything he is being taught, he is able to put into good use immediately, without the need for adaptation. Also, this race should dampen the pleas for removing aerodynamic appendixes, because they impede racers to overtake. We have seen that it is not the case.

@GuzziMoto Indeed! I really thought Pedro Acosta was going to win his first MotoGP before Maverick Viñales came back out of the blue! He has just demonstrated that he was worthy of all the anticipation. He is now fourth in the World Championship classification, within a few points of the two in front of him. As incredible as it may seem, and I know it is too early, but I am thinking he may have a shot at winning too. Jorge Martin had nothing on him when they fought it out. I am not completely convinced about Maverick Viñales keeping it up but pole+sprint+race= Incredible!!! Enea Bastianini is back, and Francesco Bagnaia is apparently experiencing the chattering that Jorge Martin dealt reported.

You just did the same for me....

I have an o'ring pick. This is a survivor of my oilfield days, and a gift from a dentist. You can also use a scribe to dislodge them. Here's the spare part nomenclature. Unfortunately, the description seems to be incorrect for both item #16 and #21. I should order them from MGcycle, measure them, and purchase them directly from Parker... https://www.allorings.com/Metric-O-Ring-Size-Chart https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4830 https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1382

They don't show the bidding history. However, the 6800 highest bidder is the same.

Current bid is 3600 USD with one more day to go, but it is common for bidders to wait the last seconds to participate in the auction… 9000 miles...

I noticed the color between my cylinder head and cylinder changing from aluminum to oily brown; It is oil wet, so I need to change the gasket on both sides. There were no traces when I purchased the bike, and it only started to appear. Is this one of the common problem? 20 years old gasket, it almost seems normal. Are there any specific good quality gasket you'd recommend?

A carbon copy of the one that sleeps under my roof... excepted for the two suitcases; I can't indulge to say panniers.....

It is the one sold by the dealer close by Chicago. I had the link live on my computer, but since I got the Quota, I removed it from my radar.

It says no longer available. Is it compatible with a V11? https://www.pit-bull.com/motorcycle-stands

It's not Marquez.... It's Pedro Acosta! First KTM out of four KTMs!!! He is 5th and the other three are 14th, 15th, 16th... before Friday, Brad Binder said he was expecting another improvement to get closer to the Ducati. I think both races are going to be strepitose!

I have been stopped by the police in 2022, going 5 mph above the speed limit of 75 mph around Victoria. I was issued a warning. I thought that anything above 30 mph over the posted speed limit was an automatic arrest, even in Texas. So apparently not.

We discussed this in a topic related to running the V11 with regular fuel. At the time, I took a picture of an adhesive on my rear mudguard. The recommended fuel for the V11 is 91 RON+MON/2. So in the USA, we should be using 91 Octane fuel. In Europe, the minimum Octane is 95; the equivalent of "premium gas" octane is 98. I have run the V11 with 87 Octanes without the engine knocking. Not by choice. I was in West Texas, running low on gas, and the only station within my reach only sold regular and diesel. After a complete setup of the V11 earlier this year, my engine no longer cough at 3000, but the engine knocks if I really pull hard on it.

It is possible that it does not work because this is not on Facebook Marketplace, but it is within the Moto Guzzi Quota group. While there are no restrictions to surf Facebook Marketplace, it is possible those exist for a given group. Obviously, I am a member, so I cannot verify.

But it brings back the discussion we had about minimum Octanes for our high compression ratio engines. The V11 is considered high compression ratio, and recommended octanes is 91 using the US calculation. Some Ethanol free gas station sell below 91 Octane gas. Actually, in Texas, 87 seems to be the norm.