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could you post some pictures? clips on also look different....

so, when are they ready to be bought?

low pipeslike that are a problem, you will scratch them to the asphalt the first time you do a turn.

Hi, I have the same system on my Le Mans, and it fits perfectly, there should be pictures around in the forum, I'll make more detailed ones. Could it be due to the fact that yours is a 2000 V11 sport, slightly different frame from the later models? by the way, this is the link to the topic where I posted some pictures http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?...923&hl=bags

There is somethig not convincing me, aren't the cylinders in the wrong direction?

so, the set of 2 turn signals, comprehensive of bulbs, lenses, etc.... are probably made in Italy, but look at what crazy prices you get: ireland: 40 euro for a couple; UK: 40£ for a couple: USA: 41$ including shipment to Ireland, and they arrived in 5 days, excellent. here is the online shop: http://www.ironmachine.com/

here are the specs: Waterproof Leather/1150 Denier Nylon Upper Waterproof/Breathable Sympatex Plus Bootie Aerospacer Mesh Collar Lining Flex Cuff Heavy Duty Casted Hardware FPS Footbed with Dual Shock Pads and Antibacterial Treatment Polyurethane Midsole Composite Shank Aggressive Slip-Resistant Outsole with Tire Tread Design Available in Medium and Wide Widths since there is the sympatex membrane, that is the same used for riding boots, i would say they are impermeable, up to the top. They are 8" tall.

riding boots: I use a pair of Magnum elite, 100$, very resistant, comfortable, waterproof, breathing material.

All the Moto Guzzi from the 80's had the cruise control by default, but recently it's become illegal in Italy, the argument of discussion was that the throttle is locked and the reaction to unlock it to stop whenever you need to is too slow. The v11 throttle is very soft and is not affecting my wrist and arm at all.

think the title is more than explaining what I am looking for

I changed the lenses of the turning signals to my V11, with those of the Buell firebolt, the lenses have exactly the same shape of the Moto Guzzi ones, really they have to be the same make. The effect is great!

look for Rich Mound, in the theads, he's doing a good job with V11 custom made seats.

I don't know in the US, but in Italy it's worth 3000 to 4000 euro. 65000 miles is quite a lot though, you may easely do other 30000miles with mantenance only, if it has been treated nicely, but you may go through probles in the next 10000 miles if it has been mistreated. I have a '82 California, with 110000 KM, exactly 68000miles. It is still running well, but the compression of course is not as she was young, and I may redo the engine soon. I bought it with 50000miles, clutch and distribution chain just substituted. Other than that, I had to change the joint in the shaft, shock absorbers, and gaskets at the base of the cilinders, that's it. The shock absorbers are crap, see if it has the Koni, already, the forks are also crap, compared to a V11, but we are talking about 2o years ago. You will be amazed by the combined front-rear brake, not reallly and ABS, but almost.

I am thinking about the soft case bag produced by Moto guzzi to be placed on the rear rack, instead of having the big hard case, does anybody have it, vould you suggest it or not? I only found few pictures on the internet and I don't have a dealer close by, so I would have to buy it blindly, would someone be so nice to post some pictures to help me make up my mind? Thanks a lot. Since I'm here writing, I want to say that I recently put the tank condom on my V11, so to say, the tank cover from bagster, Ibought the red one which is just slightly different in color from the red V11, so it matches pretty well, and allows to use a wide range of bagster tank bags. I have the clip ons that Jean-Marc made and still I am able to use the "citadine" tank bag from bagster, which is what I really needed, since I am riding to work every morning. The bag has a nice and well protected space for a laptop up to 15" plus some other space for other stuff, and some little space for the daily grocery shopping. After this extensive and borign introduction I come to the point: I want to customize the tank cover, by applying patches on both sides, I have been thinking about using tha standard oval moto guzzi patch, but I am open to other more particular ones. I have been trying to contact mgcycle cause I saw a very nice one on their web site, but no luck, could you suggest some website where I could find some nice one? Thanks, Sergio.

Seen your thread about the hard pannniers just now, thanks.

Good stuff! are you thinking of starting a production of those? If so, I'm in.

Usually there is no problem, they bind it tightly to the ground, just bring with you an old/used towel to cover the ssaddle, there is where the rope usually crosses the motorbike, just to protect the saddle. somtimes they also tie the motorbike to the side of the ship, in that case the best thing is to pot the bike with the side stand on the side of the wall, the rope will hold it from falling on the other side.

Still from 9th to 11th of june? I suppose you are landing in Rosslare, where are you going then? I maybe able to come for a day trip.

B&B ireland

The words "cheap" and "Dublin" do not go along very well. There are not cheap hotels in Dublin. How many rooms do you need? I would suggest a B&B, anyway. If you don't mind sharing a 6 bed room there are also some nice hostels. The Townhouse is OK, not too expensive and very close to the city centre. Are you coming by airplane, car, or motorbike? I live in Dublin, If you are in need of some on-site help, contact me in private. I do not live far from the city centre, and I could host your vehicle, if you need so, in a safe underground parking. And, it would be great to meet and have a pint together. Before I forget, hurry up, june is a very busy preiod of the year (turists), it may be very difficult to find accomodation. Cheers, Sergio.

Buon compleanno Jaap, are you planing a big ride for your special birthday?

Being italian i consider myself called into the topic, I don't want to say that Mussolini was a saint, he was a tyrant and for sure he did bad things, but he was not as bad as the nazis for sure. I have been In Rode, one of the greek islands colonized by the italians in the second world war. The old people there have good memories of Mussolini's period, because he built roads, hospitals and infrastructures. This is what an old guy personally told me, speaking in italian. By the way, he was a bad guy, but we also have to consider that the invasion of ethiopia, which for sure was a wrong and questionable act, came on the wave of the colonialism that was already spread in the world since a good while, shall we talk about the colonies that England had? or Spain? or Portugal? or Netherlands? Didn't they invade those countries? I don't think that pointing the finger on one forgetting all the others is fair. Let us not forget also what is gong on nowadays in Afghanistan and Iraq, the neo-colonization wave.

I would be very careful with that topic, still a very hot and sensitive one in Italy