stormsedge
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Thanks, TW. Maybe I can get Santa to deliver them...
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And it would seem simple, but I can't seem to find their website...anyone know the www.? Or the US distributer? Thanks. k
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I'm getting 38-40 mpg and have been filling at 130-150 miles without seeing the light (why wait?). k
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No problem here...but can I get a refund?
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I use the pressure from the manual as well, with Michelin Pilot Road tires. I have found that the bike handles okay with tire pressure over spec (up to 41 psi), but does not handle well if tire pressure is allowed to drop below the specs from the book. k
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Warsaw, try loosening your steering damper to nothing. I've also found my bike to be very particular about tire pressure. If still twitchy, I have seen it recommended in a couple of posts that you raise the fork tubes 3/8-1/2 inch in the triple trees (effectively lowering the front end by that amount), which slows the steering from being so touchy...but have not had to try this yet (although every so slightly slower steering would not be a bad thing for me). I also found in my case, that part of the high speed twitchiness was caused by holding my arms too rigid and/or "stiff arming" the beast.
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Whoa Nellie!...DEEFinitely better. When you get it, post pictures! 
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It's definitely a hot looking bike...I can see why it stirred her.
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Does your Snap-On guy have Guzzi tools? I hadn't asked mine...
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There's a rear brake?
Seriously, have you pulled off the rubber boot around the plunger on your rear master cylinder? I seem to remember a post some time back about some of them having water intrusion, which may be the cause of your symptoms. I think our friend Baldini is on with the "tank suck" for your idle problems, but it may be a clogging fuel filter as well. The surge is interesting to me, because mine was doing it too---right after I'd had it in the shop for a period for the gearbox fix (another story)---got it back, hadn't ridden it in quite a while and began experiencing exactly what you described. Funny as it may seem, I found I was stiff-arming it and transmitting every bump into the throttle and controls at speed. It was also quite windy during that period, so that added to the situation. After I had poked and prodded things a bit, deciding it probably wasn't the bike, I started checking what I was doing when I experienced the problem...it was me! 
So, I try to relax a bit, keep those elbows bent, etc. I also ordered a self-help book about the same time--"Sport Riding Techniques: How to...." by Nick Ienatsch. Reading it helped emphasize where I needed to develop better habits and there's a V11S pictured in it a few times as well...Todd, I think? In any event, does it have the surging symptoms at 4200 rpm in all gears, or only in high gear at +70mph? k -
Ben, buy it...you'll be quite happy with it even if you have to tinker a bit.
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While the trend seems to be for smaller lights astern, I've added the Signal Dynamics Dual LED license plate frame to get more/brighter brake lights out back. Prompted by a lack of situational awareness by local drivers...a recent incident saw a DUI plow two two-up motorcycles from behind that were stopped at a red light...killed three of the four. Anyway, I know its been posted before, but the website is:
www.signaldynamics.com
As posted by others, you may have to study your install a bit and make some adjustments for fit...in my case, I notched the license plate, drilled two additional holes in original Guzzi license mount and it all went right together.
By the way, the SigDyn license frame is pretty darn durable, as the delivery man left the box on my drive, where I ran over it with both right side wheels of my 3/4 ton pickup...
...what can I say? It was raining so hard I could barely see the garage door...anyway, it was no worse for wear when I pulled it from the crushed remains of the box. k -
I do much the same as Al, cycling the kill switch to be sure I have fuel through the system, however, I try to minimize any high revs at cold start. There are days, though, where it just wants to be cranky---that is so darn sexy and Italian
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The most of you are from Amerika, is this right? Do you come to Europe also?
Maria, don't know the actual headcount, but it appears that many in forum are in the U.S. My last job took me to Brussels on several occasions, but my current position keeps me in-country. But you never know about tomorrow, eh?
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I get out to SDGO about once a quarter, so now I leave room in my suitcase for bringing back goodies purchased at GP there.
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Maria, welcome aboard! If you can get to a Guzzi meet, with or without a Guzzi (ride your Falco)...you'll have a great time, meet some really fine folks and get to ask alot of questions (we like to talk about Guzzis). The last "Guzzi meet" I rode out to had four Guzzi's, three Harleys, a Gold Wing, two big Yamahas, two Hondas, a new BMW and a partridge in a pear tree
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Frank, I've been doing 200-250 a day on Sat/Sun stopping every hour to hour and a half. Seems to be okay, although seat just didn't fit...too much pressure on back of upper thigh. I just shipped it yesterday to Rich Maund for a rebuild. I've also ordered rubber covered foot pegs to overcome "sleepy foot." More to follow when I get all these pieces back in place. I plan to increase mileage to make some of the functions.
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Has anyone experience with the TeoLamers carbon fiber tailpiece. Interested in fit/finish and also U.S. source. I've seen P. Mineart's install pics. Thanks. k
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I have Michelin Pilot Roads with just over 1000 miles on them. Original tires came off at about 3500. k
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Ever looking for something to do when I grow up, I wrote MG to inquire after the requirements for a dealer franchise in my area (closest dealer now at 250 miles). To date, no answer...
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I know this is a late post, but I have been pondering potential for paint match of my Rosso as well...last evening, I saw an '03 Gold Wing in a color that turns out to be called "Candy Orange". It is a bit darker, but a very close match---looks like the right shade of color---just darker. I wouldn't be surprised if it would work for minor touch-ups and in the event of a complete repaint, it would likely turn out to be the real deal if sprayed over a very light silver or white bottom coat. And then if you were to get really cagey and shoot some silver pearl over the top, no one would know the difference anyway. My adonized (sp) parts don't really match the paint anyway, so unless you had another Rosso with original paint sitting next to it, who'd know?
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I got my level right at the last oil change (with bike on level), then lightly notched the dipstick for a full mark when on side stand...for those times when I'm sitting on the driveway messing with it and too lazy to stand-up. k
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And a "thumbs-up"
to Andy York 
at Ducati Nashville (my "local" dealer) who did an excellent job on my gearbox recall. k