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@Lucky Phil Back in my racing days, we used to do what was then called a carburetion's imaging: but that was with two strokes engine... We would do one run at full charge, shut down the engine and determine the jetting based on the spark plug coloration. A very crude way of getting the best fueling based on the local atmospheric conditions. I am guessing the 3000 rpm V11 stutter is there to stay then...

I lived in Argentina from 2003 until 2008.... Tango is not something easy to master; besides you can only Tango properly with someone who knows how to dance it well not withstanding that person and you need to have danced it together... On the other hand, you can Waltz with just anybody as long as you understand 3/4.

Could the infamous 3000 rpm hiccup be geographically driven? Why no issue at greater throttle openings? There isn't an hygrometer sensor part of the circuit, correct? Say you are living somewhere with high temperatures, and high humidity; therefore your mixture has more water vapor for the given volume, less room for oxygen. So you would need more fuel to obtain the same combustion efficiency. If the ECU mapping does not allow for more fuel to compensate for the poorer oxygen mixture, then you get the cough? This would explain why I don't seem to see the problem when the air is cooler, even if the humidity is the same. Water vapor, or the dew point is inferior, so less water vapor means more oxygen, better combustion? Do people living in cold places have that 3000 rpm hiccup?

Well, I also need to slightly alter my starting procedure. The best result is achieved when you crack open the throttle AFTER you start cranking. Warm engine procedure; start with closed throttle, and open a tad while cranking. As for the "tractor" association, it goes back to 1976. I was in the army, and the extreme drought affected animal feed. My regiment was seconded to farmers to harvest hay that could be sent to those that did not have any pasture for their cows. We got distributed to farms, and helped loading hay on trailers tractor pulled. This is when I discovered that being a farmer had two major advantages: -they seem to always have wine available throughout the day. -farmer girls know their way around hay in more ways than one would initially think.... Both above perks helped with the amount of blisters I got from using a pitching fork....

It could be this one...

I found a photo of Anne-France on her mythical Moto-Guzzi.

I doubt they could put Asterix on anything without paying a lot of money to the copyright owners. Besides, I like that an obscure little artisan that produces sardines in tin foil boxes made the effort to put a Guzzi in the picture.

If you read the narrative, they are celebrating the one hundred years of operation of the brand, and as in the quote above, they wanted to "wink" at a prestigious Italian brand going through their centennial this year.

Something special to offer to a Guzzi love.... and cheap too; 6.00 Eur taxes included. https://www.laquiberonnaise.fr/sardines-millesimees/235-sardines-a-l-huile-d-olive-sans-arete-millesimees.html

I understand splotchy. Are you in the medical industry? I used to be a diver, and splotchy is a term that we used when someone has botched his decompression stages. This is reflected in a "splotchy" skin.

That looks really nice. I was looking at something unusual, that is why I was looking at colors. But there is that fine line between bringing up nice features and looking like an old lady that puts too much make up.

I also favor authenticity. I would never purchase one of those "reliced/aged" guitar, sold new to mimic a vintage instrument. I enjoy something that reflects its history in its aspect. All the rest is a matter of personal taste. I was looking at enhancing the harmony between the engine and these header pipes. Something like either contrast or upbringing. Not disfiguring.

There is something we have possibly discounted as a major factor. Here in Texas, you start your day with temperatures close to 80 degF. And substantial humidity. Only now have the temperatures slightly been cooler (in the morning). The International Harvester sleeps in the garage, which is always quite warm. How much those parameters affect the mixture density and combustion? so maybe comparing Nashville and H'town does not really tell much.

You would never have wanted your Bonneville or Commando "oil tight"! it was part of the brand' signature; since you like authenticity.

I did not even notice his post. Spammer or Troll?

I guess 80 km/h is reasonable, especially with stray animals. When I lived in Sicily, I was the only Harley Davidson owner in Vittoria (RG) 1989. It did not take long to single me out. First, not Sicilian, and then an HD in the land of Vespa and Ape.... I am sure people would be thrilled to see Stelvios and Le Mans....

I also wanted to report that since the temperatures have considerably cooled down here, in Houston, the V11 does not cough as much as before. I have not done any substantial mileage lately, so it needs confirmation. But I use the bike to run errands, and I have not had any sign so far.

When I was in battle tanks, all the cabling was shielded and tested in a Faraday cage. I am talking about the systems to automatically acquire targets and follow while the tank is moving. To isolate from electrical motors interference. There should be something commercially available for the spark plug cable? no?

Unfortunately, these guys are one of a kind.... and judging on the amount of vintage motorbikes they have at any one time in the shop, I hope they keep going. I am concerned they do not have any apprentice working with there, to learn the craft "on the job". All the workers are senior citizens... And their usual turnaround is six weeks.... I have so far got a better treatment, they really like their motorcycles... I have seen more than a few beauties there... mainly BMWs.

They have some Bronze colors. They could also chrome the exhaust so it would look like the StayInTune terminals. Unfortunately, my sampling tool just takes one single point so I don't get the texture of the tint. I could give it some texture so it would look better. The black is actually the Satin Black. But sampled on 1 pixel.

What do you think? I used the colors from their palette, but did not really try with the "rendering" because it takes a lot of work to get it right. Original

I indicated "safely" for a reason. It means having the proper work environment. It means some kind of setup to work on your motorcycle. I was not specifically hinting at Guzzi special tools. Starting with the basics means (at least to me) the motorcycle lift, with appropriate stand and whatever else necessary to work in good conditions. It also means torque wrench and various set of tools which may or may not be necessary depending on what you want to do. At least for me, this is the way I work on equipment. When you say cheaper and easier, I will agree with cheaper, providing you already have a setup. I don't have anything at the moment, and just purchasing the few items required to rill two holes to install the formation instruments is proving to be an ordeal. Some of the items I wanted are back ordered, and I am yet to receive them. But most of anything, my issue is space. Taking apart requires also a bench, maybe a bench vise and so on. So easier? I would say MPH Houston has proven to be fairly cheap for what they did on the Le Mans so far, and I live 15 minutes from them. If I had not wanted to install the Formation myself, I am certain they would have drilled the two holes and tapped them for free. And MPH is not the only shop that could cater to my Guzzi here.

Wow.... You must be the only Moto Guzzi Le Mans owner in that part of the world! How long does it take you to go around the island? as far as I can see, not many roads to stretch your twin cylinders... You should maybe organize a TT?

To pick where @footgoose has left off, it is not so much about not being a "trained mechanic"; rather the required tooling to carry out the job safely is what makes it inaccessible to any other enthusiast. I consider myself as a green horn with my V11, but I have already learned that getting the basic setup to work on your Guzzi is not as easy as I thought it would be. It is a relative investment, unless you are going to commit to do everything yourself. Now speaking of workshops willing to carry out the job; I am fortunate to have several outfits willing to work on a Guzzi V11 2004 in my neck of the woods. I suppose you know, but a lot of motorcycle dealerships don't work on older bikes, including Guzzi official dealers. I do not know where you are located in the USA, but you may want to check with whoever you think could do it, and make sure they would.