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I wonder what they are actually doing?? ... because they are not answering my emails about the Ballabio, Scura, etc! Transport Canada that is. Until (if) this gets settled I am going to hold off on bidding on any Ballabio's. I still think that a Ballabio is essentially a v11 Sport sub-model. Al PS Steve, you mentioned the ECU hookup on the Guzzi that I would not have access to. Is the diagnostic tool unique to the Guzzi & is it a critical diagnostic component of the tune up ... that could be a deal breaker. Thx.

Thanks for the thorough answer Steve, appreciated, great comparison. The more I read the more likely a Moto Guzzi is in my future vs a Ducati if it is to be a one bike family ... and it is :-) My next hurdle is the whole 'import to Canada process'. The RIV inclusion list is quite explicit and I am wondering if models like the Scura, Ballabio are considered 'children' of v11 Sports or are they there own model? I have corresponded with a Ballabio owner and his title lists the series body as Ballabio and the model as blank ... which may all be moot as this Ballabio is a 2004 which seems to be RIV compliant. I did get the VIN ... is anyone aware of Moto Guzzi friendly VIN decoder tool/app? Nothing but questions! Thanks again. Al

There may be an obvious answer but I need to ask. As I mentioned above, in my pursuit of returning to 2 wheels I have also been looking at mid-90s Ducati’s and wondered about the maintenance of a Moto Guzzi? I do have access in Winnipeg to a local Ducati dealer if required but am unaware of a Guzzi presence here and as a result would have to do most of it myself. I would like to perform some (most?) of the maintenance myself where possible. Does anyone have any experience with the regular maintenance of the 2 brands? Is the Guzzi much more 'user friendly' than a Ducati? All I have to compare this all to is a 1979 Laverda! Comments welcome. Thanks again. Al

Uh oh ... right handed (brother is left), only Apple is an iPod, I do some things different ... I subscribe to whole 'invented wheel idea'. Ha! Had the Jota for quite a few years but sold it to a fellow I know in Saskatoon a couple of years back (he has always wanted one). It was a '79 (post bad bearings), 180 crank, silver frame, orange body work ... beautiful and raunchy. Oh well. Good to hear I will fit ... thanks! A

Hello, I have a request of any Winnipeg based v11 owners out there, if there are any? I am currently searching for a v11 but have never had the opportunity to actually sit on one and see if I fit. I did go down the path of a mid-90s Ducati 900SS but have found my legs just don't seem to bend that way anymore! All I am after is some friendly advice and an opportunity to sit on the bike ... no rides required :-) Any comments or help would be appreciated and feel free to use the email below. Thanks very much. Regards, Al Winnipeg, Manitoba laverda_jota@yahoo.com