[V11 Sport Ballabio registry]

7 hours ago, po18guy said:

Welcome, beckerman! Out of decency, in a 12-month riding-year state, do put a few miles on it. It's true that your have to head to Georgia to find any twisty roads (or ride Hghway 41 at the ton). Oh, and you can bin that rotary phone! They make Princess phones now. Little humor(?) there... 

 Thanks. Fortunate to have a few interesting choices to ride (or drive). Ballabio has only averaged on the low end in 17 years. She is well-cared for and runs well though...as all Moto Guzzis in my years of enjoying them. 40s-70s rotary phones stay...including pay varieties. They are mostly blue-toothed, not a total luddite. lol

[V11 Sport Ballabio registry]

2004 Ballabio, Red. ZGUKTCO234M111219.   483 miles. Yes, 4-8-3. I'm the original owner. This bike was on display at a Cagiva Store @ Marshall Field's flagship on State St in Chicago in 2004. I bought it from Cagiva in late 2004 with 5.3 miles. Came with factory-issued La Franconi 'Carbon Fiber' slip-ons as well as the stock. Clearly, AC stored it because of provenance (with other bikes bought in crates from factories). Ride it just enough (varied rpms). Changed battery once despite always trickle charged. Changed all oils once and front brake pads (caliper weeped into). Bled brakes front same time. Replaced Brembo o-ring. Original Metzeler M1s still have no dry rot. Rode it today. Expect break in circa 2036.