O2 V11

audiomick, This is my VIN number ZGUKRAKR53M114957. There is no question yours is a Euro spec 2003 LeMans while mine is a US spec 2002 Sport Naked model. Both of our bikes follow the accepted format for the VIN number up to the 9th character, ZGU for Italy as country of origin then Moto Guzzi as manufacturer. Next yours is KTA01 designating a LeMans, mine being KRAKR, a Sport Naked. Then we have differing free numbers, 0 for you and a 5 for me. So far so good then the wheels fall off completely, the last 8 characters of your VIN show 2002 as the year of manufacture, Mandello del Lario, as the place of manufacture and 114956 as production sequence number. Mine however indicates the following year of manufacture, 2003 but it's production sequence number being 114957, one after yours. Here's where it gets really murky, with our bikes being made for different markets our VIN tags are formatted differently , my US spec tag also has stamped on it the date of manufacture as 2-2002 but the VIN number clearly shows a 3 as 2003 being the year of manufacture, which one is incorrect? I am going with my VIN being incorrect having a 3 instead of a 2 as year of manufacture. Also is it possible for your 2003 LeMans to have been built next to my Sport Naked in February of 2002 as our production sequence numbers are consecutive? I don't know, when was your bike first titled, was it in 2002 or 2003? Rob

@Molly, Reading the regulations in place you can import one vehicle, without that vehicle having to comply with the relevant ABS regulations. It would be a relatively painless process. The other piece of the puzzle is that the importer of the vehicle under this piece of legislation is either a returning NZ resident or a NZ citizen. You have not said whether the move here is permanent or temporary, this will determine the eligibility for the above. Have a look at this link if you already haven't: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/2-complying-with-vehicle-standards-and-providing-evidence/immigrants-vehicles/ Rob

I understand it is a limited edition model being released specifically to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stelvio Pass. https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/moto-guzzi-stelvio-duecento-tributo-first-look/ Rob

alannn, In answer to both your questions, the answer is no to both of them. I believe the single plate clutches were fitted to the Tenni and Scura models and only the Tenni came with the coated forks. You should have a twin plate clutch and conventionally finished forks. Rob

BramF, Have a look at these ones https://www.omniaracing.net/en/brembo-serie-oro-front-floating-brake-disc-for-moto-guzzi-v11-mans-20012005-p-164545.html Rob

It looks like a parts bin special alright. I am inclined to go with it being a 2002 year early Le Mans, it has the first generation switchgear as fitted to the original Sports. The clipons being under the top yoke and the hollow front axle only muddy the waters. At that price it would be the perfect candidate for cannibilisation. Rob

@BallabioJoj, I have a MBTX12U fitted and it works very well for me. Rob

@LowRyter in a word, No. They are different sizes. Rob

@gstallons you are correct, but I have always called it from day one of ownership a 2002. When the bike arrived in 2004 the "new" 2003 model was available. The 2003 model as we know sports many changes, amongst these are satin cases, an exhaust crossover, lengthened tank, ITI gauges with different paint schemes . My bike although it was made in early 2003 is not representative of what I call a 2003 model. To avoid any confusion around which iteration mine was I decided to a call it a 2002 model. Rob

I see a post by @motortouring showing a Burgundy side cover on his bike which he said was manufactured in 2001 which would make this would be one of the earliest carryover models. The switchgear changed somewhere in at a guess late 2001 or early 2002. I have seen a Champagne Le Mans with the same switchgear as the original Sports and Rosso Mandellos but later ones had the newer switchgear. The question that needs answering is has anyone seen what is accepted as the carryover 2002 model available in Grey, Burgundy and Lemon/Lime with the earlier switchgear? If there is such a beast this would mean this configuration was manufactured from late 2001 until early 2003. Rob

Carryover 2002 Sport Naked manufactured March 2003, as above ZGUKRAKR53M114957. Rob

40 mm is the fork tube diameter for this iteration. Rob

Very nice, those should work very well, quick question, are you having to change your brake lines to suit? Don't forget to give us a rundown on how they perform, are you upgrading the master cylinder as well? Rob

p6x, check your breather pipe from the top of the block to the frame, this is notorious for degrading and leaking oil. I had to replace mine after 17 years. Rob

It has been a while since I have had my cover off but from memory there is only one position that the 4 dowels can be in for the cover to fit correctly. I got it wrong once and cracked my cover by tightening it up with the dowels incorrectly aligned. If you still have your cover on the bike have a close look at your gear linkages on the up shift. Make sure nothing is binding preventing the up shift, the starter is really close to the linkages. Hopefully you only have one of the connecting fittings reversed and it is catching on the starter, preventing an up shift past neutral. Rob