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Jap, any regrets on installing the Centauro motor? Was it a total pain? I have a line on a motor and am considering. Thanks

anyone got a spare v11 front brake master cylinder they want to part with? 2-3 months delivery time from Brembo and none on ebay at moment.

brothers after a good day of riding....

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Sorry to leave u hanging Mike. The SuperTwin as you know is a much more focused bike... it is essentially a race bike adapted for street use with all of the inherent compromises that brings. Tons of fun on the twisties, but less so on longer rides where u gotta go point A-B. I got rid of that fall-off you talk about by first dumping the stock (beautiful) boat anchor and retrictive Tubi's for some well flowing Arrows and a Power Commander which i dyno tuned. Now pulls like crazy almost all way to redline. The Sport Monza is everything we love about the V11 with one main difference - LESS WEIGHT!!! The V11 feels completely transformed by the loss of all that bodywork and subframe weight. The addition of the Mupo rear shock and dialing in the front forks completed the picture so that riding this bike is quite simply Guzzi Nirvana. The riding position is perfect for aggressive attack of the twisties, but no too much so as to kill you wrists on longer A-B riding. The carbon pipes sound perfect and the bike seems so well balanced with the stock motor that i have been able (so far) to resist the urge to tune it. Maybe some hi-comp pistons??? But then fuel economy would suffer... Few more pix after riding her for last couple months... We couldn't resist the urge to give that 'Zagato Guzzi' look by polishing the valve covers....

Wow, that was a really cool photo journal for 1953!!! I have done three tours of europe on my bikes, and i think i may not have so many great pix!!! This stirs me to go back and collect all my pix in one spot to inspire my son when he gets older. Thanks for this gem of a link!!!!

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Finally have decals on..

Nothing at the moment... they are really light. i have seen Paul's bike, and am working on a solution

Thanks! Beautiful bike and pipes. Yeah, that is the problem when u start finishing project bikes with paint... it starts to bring out all the other rough edges. While i may do something with the engine case, i just cant bring myself to do away with all that beautiful road-earned pipe patina. To me it goes along with the history of the bike that started with the V11. I just dont wanna make this bike TOO much a pretty-boy.

Contact artist behind Ghezzi Brian, Bruno Saturno, through the Ghezzi Brian website (ghezzi-brian.com) and he will give you a list of kit pieces, prices, and optional performance parts to go with it.

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Yeah, it is a night and day different ride in every respect... Who knew that a V11 could be so light and flickable? finally put a little paint on her. Tried to accentuate Bruno's lines as much as possible and add some elements of vintage Guzzi.... You'll either love or hate Wait until final stickers on before you render judgement

Yet one more... never get tired of looking at her.

I kept the rear clean with the twin pipes

Have been riding this bike all summer and have to say that it yet another GB masterpiece. It is everything i hoped it would be and more in a sportGuzzi. Yet again shows what clowns the people in charge of Guzzi really are when they had the makings of a world class sportbike right in their hands. Thank you Bruno Saturno!!!!! With all the fat of the V11 lost, the rear Mupo mounted and the stock front dialed in,and the uncorked pipes, this thing is pure Italian twin riding Nirvana. I really love riding this bike!!!!!!! Have kept it in rattle can flat for the duration of the summer, and the scruffy look has grown on me with a 'track rat' kind of charm. But, plan on spraying her in a scheme that does her justice come winter.

When ur feeling particularly anti-social and hooligan....

Titanium shorties for those mornings...

Something like this, but with dash of carbon weave accenting....

mandatory azz view

Decisions, decisions, getting there is half the fun....

Making progress, got guys at Meinike to bend some connector pipe to attach shorties, think it came out great for grand total of $30 Invoking the spirit of the beer Muse, my buddy and i have been scribbling on her bodywork with magic markers, trying to nail the right paint scheme. I think we have come up with something unique that is going to do her lines justice as well as pay homage to Guzzi's racing heritage that has been lost by the modern company, but thankfully kept alive by the genius of Bruno Saturno's designs....