Scura R

From 2003, v11(without the pad on top of the tank)should have pump and filter fitted inside the tank, right?

"I have a promise from said brother in law to let me disassemble his alongside mine this winter, and see if I can source the needed parts. If it's just a matter of new bolts I'll post up information so that others can benefit as well." I`m interested in buying these parts too!

Thank`s to all the useful info from all here at the v11lemans.com, and from all at the Norwegian MG club forum, I decided to sell my first MG, a Jackal, and buy a v11. To my knowledge, the Scura R is the last version that Moto Guzzi made of the v11-series. It`s the sister of Cafe Sport and Coppa Italia. If you want an original black colour v11 Sport with the Öhlins-bits, this is the closest you get. Some say only 40 was made, and some say only 18 was made. The number 18 comes from reliable sources in Italy, so I choose to believe 18 is the correct number I`s referred to as a limited edition several places, but there is no limited number on the bike. Mine has VIN: ZGUKTB0104M111886 I spent about 18 months looking in Germany, France and Italy for a decent Cafe Sport, not knowing there was a Scura R too. And then, in january 2010, on mobile.de, I saw for the first time, a black v11 with a red seat. After much googling, I understood that this was a very rare bike, and that I should go for it. It was first registered january 2005 by the dealer Peter Lamparth in Boll, Germany. I bought it from the second owner, Fritz, in Stuttgart in may 2010, with 22.000km. I rode it home myself. I do not expect that much action going on here really (due to the extremely limited numbers Scura R`s in the world ), but Scura R-owners, please feel free to registre.

v11 Sport TT info from the dutch club

Very sad news. Liked his style on this forum a lot. Never knew him personally. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

For fun? Exclusivity? Good will? Why not?

Scura R registry wanted! It`s the sister of Coppa Italia and Cafe Sport, and they both have a dedicated registry. Scura R should have her own. Not sure why, but sure! Maby because it is ( I believe) the v11 that is hardest to find. Some (italians) say only 18 was made...

The Scura R, with the ugly red saddle. Some say only 18 was made

Hello manuel Beautiful! Do you get acceptable wind protection with the fairing and the handle bars? I also could have liked this fairing on my Scura R. Easy paintjob for my bike too! Just need to find a black one and add a red stripe above the headlight. Manuel, how much work and what parts to buy? Ketil

I have one of the last v11s made, and spring broke june 2011 at about 30000km. Can probably happen to all v11s at any time.

Never found the way to post pictures! Not possible from my computer, right? It`s like this, only it turned 7 years old this January, so not as shiny:

Just found this one that I started, but never finished. I forgot to say thanks for the tips, and that`s a bit rude! So thanks! I found and bought my Scura R in May 2010. Picked it up in Stuttgart. No riding during the winter, but I go x-country and alpine skiing, and I play some bandy(ice-skates)

Suleskarvegen I reckomend the west coast fjords and the west coast mountains. This is just a few. June and july is most crowded, but on two wheels it`s not a problem.

Trollstigen/Troll`s road

AtlanterhavsveienIf you ride south on road 64 from Kristiansund, you will find that bridge on the picture, south of Karvag.

For some reason my right headpipe cracked all open, about 3 cm from the end(the mounting on the engine), using these steel shims. I changed them in July or August, and rode it very few kms until this happened. Maby more tension on the pipes using these solid shims? It happened in September, some miles before I boarded the ferry from Gothenburg to Kiel, on my way from Norway to Mandello. Not the best start on my trip! It was late and no garages open, and also I had no time for repair before boarding. I really made some noise inside the ferry. I had planned to visit Polo in Kiel to buy a new rainsuit, and there was an auto garage just next door, "Stop and go". I was lucky, they could weld, so I went and bought the rainsuit, and the pipe was fixed when I returned! And he absolutely refused to take my money! The weld is holding up just fine. And the steel shims are still in. And my engine is now completely cured of any sneezing, rough running and is all smooth, also +-3000rpm. What a bike! Anyone else had problems using these shims? Maby one should wait with the hard tightening of the pipes until after running the engine for some time.

I`m going! Riding Norway-Gothenburg, ferry to Kiel, riding Kiel-Hamburg, Autozug Hamburg-Munchen, riding Munchen-Messkirch, and linking up with Teo Lamers group for the ride to Italy. Looking for a hotel room? My norwegian travel companion had to cancel(my reason for change of plans and taking the Autozug), so maby his hotel room is still available. Try the hotel Albergo Della Salute, or ask Teo Lamers if they have any last minute cancellations for the trip-and therefor also hotel cancellations. Maby I`ll see you around! But how?

I bought custom made stainless steel shims from todd@mphcycles.com. It feels very solid now. It also runs smooth around 2800-3000 now, so most likely it was a leak in the crossover that made the bike sneese. I think. $ 75,- pluss 25,- for shipping to Norway.

I`m going with this group: http://www.tlm.nl/magazijn/nieuws/24/ They take care of hotels incl. breakfast and dinner, and technical support on the road. Euro 500,- for a singleroom. Nijmegen-Mandello-Nijmegen, from thursday to tuesday.

These are still available from MPH Cycles in Houston Texas. I got mine in the beginning of july.

Mine will be in the mail on monday I think!

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JoeV11`s making fender eliminators again! order now!(so that he gets enough orders to make the new run, and I can get mine!)

I also ride a 1000cc Kawasaki and can roll the throttle on in top gear from 2,000rpm without any "indifference", so I wanted an insight into the experiences of others to validate what I'd been told. Fraser I can do thay with my Scura R too. Had some popping +-3000 when i bought it last year, but after a good balancing/tuning during the winterstorage it pulls from 2000 without problems. It feels strong on low revs, but I usually stay 3000 and up. If it feels strong on low revs, why is it still bad? Mine is all standard. Would like more noise, but otherwise very satisfied.