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Speedfrog

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  1. Cross references for V11 Sport fuel tank cap:

    Aprilia '98-'03 RSV Mille 1000 & '02-'05 Tuono.

    Givi Tanklock tank ring p/n:   BF02

    SW-Motech Evo tank ring p/n:   TRT.00.640.17500/B

    SW-Motech Pro tank ring p/n:   TRT.00.787.17500/B

    SW-Motech Ion tank ring p/n:    TRT.00.475.17500/B

    Check out this topic:  https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/22036-anyone-successfully-use-one-of-those-quick-release-tank-bag-adapter-rings/

     

    Edit: I removed the Triumph cross references for clarity and because, although the Triumph x-ref. is valid for the Givi Tanklock ring, it might not be for the sw-motech rings.

    I also added the SWM Ion tank ring for those interested in the Ion line of tank bags.

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  2. On 10/11/2023 at 12:55 PM, BrianG said:

    I am looking to fit a SW-Motech tank bag to my 1998 MG Centauro but they do not list a mounting ring that fits. Apparently, the fuel filler ring is shared with the V11. I wonder whether anyone here has found a mounting ring that fit their V11?

    The V11 Sport also has the same fuel tank filler ring as Aprilias of the same vintage iirc...

  3. 11 hours ago, Joe said:

    I was very close until the wife intervened, will own a RE before it’s over. The new single reportedly puts out closer to 40hp, if they lighten the weight it should be a game changer. 

    Triumph is coming out with a 400 single with a claimed output of 40hp, well 39.5hp to be exact...two models in fact, 400 Speed and 400 Scrambler. Although water cooled, they claim to be lighter in weight than the RE’s. Good looking bikes too and similarly priced, being manufactured in India as well. 

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  4. On 10/15/2023 at 9:19 AM, p6x said:

    The add says USD 3100, possibly a price adjustment from when you found the add initially...

    There was a mention when I first saw the ad about the owner having all the necessary parts to replace the fluids; oil, oil filters, etc., and that if he were to do the job prior to the sale, the price would go up some...

    That mention is not there anymore, one can assume that job has been done. 

    The picture of the new oils and filter is still there. It even shows fork oil, so if that was done as well, it would justify the +$300 price adjustment.

    No mention of the brakes fluid.

  5.  It’s always a bit of a hit or miss with Harper’s.  Their website is non-functional for the most part despite Curtis repeated claims of upgrading it over the years. 

     Otherwise Harper’s is a great vendor that can sometimes get you parts you cannot find anywhere else. 

     Best way to deal with them is to get Curtis on the phone before you place an order. 

     

    Edit/PS: I do not know what is currently going on with Harper’s but being an old school family business they have had some hiccups in their service in the past.

    Good luck with your order!

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  6. 23 hours ago, GuzziMoto said:

    Motorcycle brake rotors rarely wear enough for thickness to be an issue.

    Street motorcycle brake rotors DO wear under normal usage. How long does it take for them to wear below the recommended minimal thickness varies, depending on several factors; how aggressively you use your brakes, how much weight is on the bike, mountain roads riding...etc, but most importantly, the pads you're using; aggressive pads will wear the rotors out a lot faster than softer ones.

    Checking the rotors thickness with calipers only takes a couple of minutes and should be part of routine maintenance.

    The minimum thickness stamped on the rotors by the manufacturer is a good indication that, as a wear item, they need to be replaced eventually to remain optimally efficient and safe.

    Can you keep riding a bike with its front rotors worn thinner than recommended? Sure ...would the brakes still operate normally? Probably ...how far are you willing to go to find out the failing point of your main safety component?...

    Just like you would replace tires long before the rubber is worn through to the cord... or not.  :huh2:

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  7. A sidecar isn’t something I’ve ever consider for myself and I’ve never ridden one but this is a good looking rig.

    Judging only by looking at all the pictures without any other knowledge about it, it seems like a well appointed machine - except maybe for the awful looking instrument panel.

    So, with its carrying capacity so much greater than a regular moto, it spurred my imagination of endless backroads camping trips following rivers through forests and mountains accompanied by the kid and the dog....

     ** Maybe I’ll get a dog first... :rasta:

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