mikev

Just wanted to close the loop on this thread. I purchased Quadtrax (silver) Lowered 1 inch from Knight Designs linked in the "An Easy Way to lower your footpegs" thread, cited above. Install was super simple.

After a 50 mile ride yesterday, I decided to bite the bullet and I ordered a pair of these. https://knightdesignllc.com/motorcycle-parts/moto-guzzi/2005/v11-cafe-bellagio-1100-2003-2005/1-inch-lowered-regular-width-foot-pegs/ FYI They only have the black (in either style) or the silver Quadtrax tread left in stock.

I bought the Woodcraft eccentric toe peg. The shifter on my V11 is a solid cast piece with a screw on the end, just to hold the rubber on probably. So the Woodcraft eccentric toe peg is incompatible. Is your shift lever stock or modified?

Thanks Phil, I literally just found it when I saw your reply!

thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to see if I can find something like this, seems a simple fix. Or lower the peg on that side for starters. Anyone know where this toe end mod can be found?

Did you manufacture the toe end piece or buy it somewhere?

Hi, I got some new boots and the toe is thicker than my old pair, so its a bit of a strain to shift up. I'd like to raise the shift pedal upwards a bit but didn't see anything in the manual on how to accomplish this. Did not want to start mucking around with the shifter till I asked here. Thanks in advance for any advice. Mike

It looks to me like the front end has been rebuilt/repaired from parts, silver wheel fender, prior fork comments, so maybe has a crash history.

my 2000 v11 sport had aftermarket bar end mirrors on it, I found the bar end mirrors provided good rear view visibility but with some vibration, which I didn't like; but I also found they kept bumping into things particularly in the garage. I replaced them with rizoma mirrors and bar end weights.

is there a foot brake lever? think maybe but couldn't zoom in enough to confirm. would be interested in that if there is one, mine has a crack from PO.

hahaha!

it's weird, and not about cars

This is my 3rd season on the v11 and my second season on the road 5 tires. I put around 2k miles per season. I didn't notice what I interpret as the rear suspension bottoming out till this year. It's a pretty shitty section of road. I have not checked the sags. Will look for that thread. I am more than 165 lbs, haven't weighed that since high school probably.

A record stretch of warm dry days this Fall in southern New England is making for some great commuting rides, though sunset is a bit to early for my taste. The ride is mostly on a secondary state road that is a favorite for weekend bikers. I don't see too many bikes in the mornings but do on the way home in the afternoons sometimes. One section near my home is under construction, stormwater drainage system install thru an area that occasionally floods, The road was in need of paving before the work started and now, numerous patches and it gets harder and harder to weave my way thru the less that smooth pavement. I notice my rear suspension feels like it bottoms out sometimes going maybe 20-25 mph. I increased the rear suspension setting but can't really tell if it helped much or not. Is this normal or is there something I can check to better evaluate if the rear shock needs replacement or some different tuning? Possibly a winter project I guess.

I am going to try rebuilding mine. Just have to find an O-ring source. Like the sound of cheap repair.