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I found it interesting this racer still has the starter cover . . .

Who are ya callin' a "big chunk?" I'm sittin' right here and can hear what yer sayin' . . .

Are there any Guareschi bikes in that livery before the V11 Coppa Italia? Or did Guareschi adopt the scheme from the 2004 V11 Coppa Italia?

Searching, then, for images of Guareschi V11 entry in this race series for 2003 . . . "Gianfranco Guareschi on a V11 Scura (featuring a striking red livery;" Here is another 2003 article from Anima Gussista: http://archivio.animaguzzista.com/page_builder.php?filebody=saloni_eventi/C_I_Naked_2003/Misano/MisanoRace.htm&fileindex=saloni_eventi/C_I_Naked_2003/C_I_Naked_2003_index.txt

Ten days out to SSR XXI . . . mySport looks to be in parc fermé awaiting the joys and concerns of the challenge. Sure, the distances are not that great. Nor are the roads terribly compromised. Yet, the matters of accomplishing this sort of thing for the twenty-first consecutive time are not lost on my determination. As well as the determination of all SpineRaiders . . . Get There. Bring Tools.

Very beautiful to read the (English translated) Anima Gizzista article by V. Fange and see the actual images of these SpineFrames competing in 2003 that inspired Moto Guzzi to produce the V11 Coppa Italia ! "Let me just say that seeing four latest-generation Guzzis lined up on the starting line of a national race made me feel like I was about to witness a major world-class event. The emotion had gripped me and showed no signs of letting up. " - V. Fange/ Anima Guzzista Here's one for @Pressureangle ! rider: Oscar Bacco

See? Right there: Cattura A Regulato Compagni . . .

So, with @Pressureangle's dedication to using his new search engine, it seems the V11 Coppa Italia is not so much a "replica" of a particular race bike, but more of a tribute to the involvement of several modified V11 in a subset of racing (2003 Campionato Italiano Naked) under the broader banner of the FMI Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) racing series. I'll edit our " Breakdown of Model Year Changes " to show the V11 Coppa Italia as a 2004 model and link that thread back to this one. Thanks, again, @Pressureangle! [ I will cease and desist from the whole "soccer" connection. While I try to hunt down who/how that ever started . . . ]

Thanks for letting us know, @Tom in Virginia. Hopefully, things will settle and you can still come. It is always great to hang out with you!

Can you find the (possibly 2003?) Moto Guzzi racer that the V11 Coppa Italia has been said to be a replica of? Any images from those years' races?

It appears the recombinant search algorithms of "Grok" (rsaG) lifted the "National Naked Bike Championship [of the Roadster Cup]" language from this March 2025 auction seller's language. https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/2004-moto-guzzi-v11-coppa-italia-2/ The ad copy looks nearly identical to this Coppa Italia on offer in 2023 on a website related to the one above, possibly penned by the same ad copy editor: https://www.bike-urious.com/2004-moto-guzzi-v11-coppa-italia-4/ The March 2025 Coppa reportedly sold for a handsome $10,500US, yet used bike ad copy is hardly a respectable reference for archival content . . . Anyone else recall the "soccer connection" to the V11 Coppa Italia? Or have original Moto Guzzi promotional materials for the V11 Coppa Italia?

Where did you source the promotional language, @PhillipLarsen? Is there an equivalent for the Coppa Italia?

I did find this period Cycle World magazine article by David Edwards introducing the V11 Coppa Italia, "Celebrating the factory’s involvement in Italian Cup roadracing (Guzzi marked its 80th birthday three years ago) . . . " This would make more sense as a commemorative than any recent roadracing ca. 2004. No idea where I got the soccer connection. Anyone else recall that?

I had always heard the V11 Coppa Italia was intended to celebrate Italian soccer successes. Yet, I am not finding a good reference for that recollection. The web, now, is making reference to commemoration of a motorcycle race ca 2003-2004. One source states, " . . . the V 11 Coppa Italia takes its name from a famous Italian championship in which Moto-Guzzi recently excelled. It's also a "Replica" model of the machine that took part in this cup. " Yet, I cannot find any images or references to such a race much less a race bike that the Coppa Italia would be a "replica" of. What would Moo Guzzi have even taken to the races in 2003? Something @Pressureangle posted in his 2000 Redframe on Deck thread prompted me to look further into the V11 Coppa Italia, hear your recollections and bring together some references for its origins . . .

Crafting a separate topic for this Coppa Italia discussion. Trying to learn more about the elusive, and alluring, V11 Coppa Italia!

Add the 2005 Scura R to the Öhlins list.

Scrolling down through all the images, the seller clearly shows the V11 sport they dismantled: 2003 "carryover" Sport (2002 specification like a 2002 LeMans), black 40mm Marzocchi.

Fresh Picker Components high current relays would be reasonable. I have always run the OEM style Hawker Odyssey AGM, formerly known as PC545. YMMV

Yessir. Thanks for posting those details. This is exactly what happens when the right outboard needle cage gets neglected. That should be cleaned and liberally greased with a waterproof grease regularly. I do mine every tire change. For me, that is 3-4000 miles/ yearly.

Agreed the black Ballabio forks are Marzocchi. Aren't early V11 forks 40mm and later (like the Ballabio) 43mm?

I had to think about the wiring changes between the early and later V11, but I believe one of the common weak links in the relays is the NC contact of Relay#1/front. The NC contact is the lowest rated and only kept in contact by the internal spring, not the power of the coil. Bounce or poor contact in the NC contact of Relay#1 would definitely be suspect for the cut out symptoms.

Are those OMRON G8HE or G8HN? Either way, but especially for the G8HN, the critical ones could have aged out (#2 and especially #5/the very back one for the fuel and ignition). Also, inspect the Sidestand switch, actuator, wiring, and connections. Another "cut out" point are the spade connectors for fuel/igmitinn/ECU under the fuse block. It can be carefully pried up to inspect and secure these hidden wonders:

The American Motorcyclist Association cannot confirm that roadside assistance is verified on mySport. Looking to rely on Hagerty and let the AMA membership non-renew.

"Lucky Phil cannot receive messages " " messenger storage" full, @Lucky Phil?