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All of the spine frame bikes have coolers from the Daytona, Sport 1100, Centauro, and the V11 series. I've never heard of anyone draining one unless there was concern that some kind of debris might have gotten in it from engine damage. As long as you are changing the oil regularly, there will be no problem with the small volume of oil that remains in the engine. I think it will make it more reliable on start-up after the oil change. More important: make sure the oil filter is absolutely tight!

I am surprised their table of common operating loads states electronic ignition draws 50 watts. Is it really that high? And the computer 25 watts? Seems high, but I have no way of knowing. (These are both separate from the 60 watts they claim for the fuel pump.)

Are you concerned there is something in it besides a small quantity of old oil?

Nein. Andersrum. I had never heard this. Perhaps it is I who got it 'andersrum.'

What are the odds his 2000 Sport is green? Heh, for that matter, what are the odds his V7 Sport is green!?

All of my Pirelli say "Made in Germany". We know Pirelli is owned by Metzler, ja?

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You're callin' your kid a 'moped?' That's low, man . . .

That's a good article gs linked to Motorcyclist. Honestly, we can't pay too much attention to suspension set-up. My forks came up 5mm in the triple clamps. Fresh springs front and back. I'll have to look back at my set-up notes, but I shot for 25% rear sag and 30% front. I generally keep some weight in the Teknos (tools, air compressor and such . . .). Getting the right springs is the key.

You should have me over one day with some solder and heat shrink . We'll corral the Magic Smoke and make the sparkies proud!

That's an interesting explanation. I suppose there are solid state flasher that would simply plug in and eliminate the delay?

On my busted up side covers I use stainless finish washers to spread the load. Looks like they would also work on the fender:

So, I've really never thought about this or noticed it, but yes: activating the turn signal switch doesn't instantly light the bulb. A fraction of a second and it begins flashing. I'm not convinced there is a fault.

Had to toss my old V11LeMans shirt Andy York gave me back when. Time to get a new one! I like the Guinness knock off, but not fond of the "Extra Grunt" phrase, preferring "CON BRIO" or something suitably Italian. Agreed with DanM, the rendering shows a dot com which is not V11LeMans.com? At this point, it would be neat to see this move ahead. Merchandising and shipping can be a lot of work, so maybe not worth the hoops-lah?

The guys from Revival Cycles are using these. Looks to be the real deal. Nicely made, kind of pricey and, reportedly, very bright.

Yes, the early Sport (1999-2001) including (I believe) the Rosso Mandello have shorter, steeper raked unbraced frames with a 4.5 inch rear wheel width. Easiest way to tell if a frame is the later "more stable" frame is to look for braces spanning the bottom of the gearbox. My understanding is that the swing-arm length did not change (?) Reports of high speed weave and grip vibration on the introductory V11 led the factory to make numerous changes for 2002. My weave experience was typical of early reports: above 90 mph in disturbed air (as in passing trucks on a freeway). Ditching the squirming Dragon Corsas with their more triangular profile, firmer tire pressures, and backing off the steering damper all made a good difference. Of course, the final answer was getting the correct spring rates and setting the sag to load the front. I still eat up tires. And fuel. And brake pads. And still won't ever catch Andy York, The Perfesser His-self, as he slips away all so smooth and fast. There is nothing quite like the visceral sensation of rolling sedately along the Cherohala Skyway on a crisp sunny morning when three (3!) V11 strafe by at full chat. Once again, swallowed by the Jabberwock!

Wear bars for sure. I thought the ST had them also, but like you, the cord always appeared first. Those are pretty high pressures (I'm at 35/40) but always better than too soft. I seem to recall the Sport's original Dragon Corsa recommendations were 33/37 - another contributor to it's squishy weavy nature as delivered.

At least now we know what caused it . . .

Having lived in Bavaria as a youth, I've always wanted to like the BMW motorcycles. Sadly, they have always disappointed. I am somehow sure the engineers have been told to make the engine "un-noticed," and the steering to be as stable as the Bismarck. I find they have succeeded, but I've never ridden a BMW, even the sport models, that rival the Moto Guzzi for liveliness. "Brio," if you will. I danced with a Bavarian girl once, though, and she could have changed my mind, if we'd had more time . . . Oh, wait . . . she was Dutch!

You're not admitting much about the ten hour clock . . . I would like one of about fourteen or so and maybe catch up over a few years . . .

So, that relay bypass would delete both the Side Stand Switch, the Neutral Switch, and the relay?

My rear tire average over 22 tires is 3538. The original Pirelli Dragon Corsa went 2772. IMO, they were one of the major contributors to the early Sport's tendency to high speed weave. The difference I saw with the GT is that it gave me more time at the end without getting critical.

As Steinbeck had said, "The world was, once again, spinning on greased grooves." (Cannery Row, 1945)

I've run a tire or two off my 2000 Sport. I'm hard on tires, up-shifting hard and engine braking back down. Sprint the straight, brake hard, and drive out. Not a formula for tire life. Sporty good fun, ya, but change your tires with your oil. The 2000 V11 Sport was delivered with Pirelli Dragon Corsa. Kind of like a heavy, but very pretty, girl on high heels. Going dancing? Better be ready for the catch! Down-size-ing to the 160 on the early, narrow rims, and finding more suitable tires, along with setting the proper sag (weighting the front) has all been brilliant. The reports of weave and such would be gone. This Pirelli Angel GT is my 25th rear tire. New tire for them: new tire for me. I didn't expect much. I like Pirelli. I've worn out: Dragon Corsa, Diablo Strada, (x5), Angel (x4) (Dunlop, Michelin, Metzler, Bridgestone - ok, so I sleep around ) As Pirelli have evolved the tires I have seen very little change "in the field." Until now. In the past, if a tire was beginning to look worn - replace it! The wear would accelerate in the last couple hundred miles. I took a chance riding to Barber's Vintage Festival and back on this "new" Pirelli GT. 500 miles round trip, 45 mph average speed (no big high speed runs - riding with small displacement Hondas!) Average miles on all prior Angels/Stradas: 3,700 miles. Impression: they "go away" quickly in the last couple hundred miles. I would not have left on this 500 mile trip on those tires. Risked the trip on the GT: 4,100 miles and it needs replacing, but didn't let me down on the trip giving up a big white stripe I was watching for the whole time. My impression: the Pirelli Angel GT is a breakthrough for our lovely (if heavy) dancing girls!

Hold the phone on that side stand switch . . . When you say short it, you don't mean to ground? You're saying you can just close the connection, bypass the switch? Just to clarify, the Side Stand Switch supplies current to the Run Switch while in gear and in motion. It is the main current flow while riding. To prevent riding off with the side stand down, we have the Neutral Switch on the left side of the gearbox. It activates the center relay and supplies current to the Run Switch while the side stand is down in neutral. The schematics call it the "Side Stand Relay" but it is activated by the Neutral Switch. The Side Stand Switch supplies running current directly with no relay. I would think it is easy enough to keep in service to prevent riding off on a side stand. Half way to a bad day there.