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Okay gents, fess up... what cars do you drive?

Hahaha, well said!

Two days ride, hotel in South Germany and Mandello included. Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

Old LandRovers... No sorry, I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole. Talk about unreliable money pits! Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk

You could rent a Guzzi from TLM in NL and ride with the Dutch crowd to Mandello in September

Because my 1200 sport runs like a charm and I don't feel the need to modify it, I decided to trade my Renault van for something completely different. A '91 Volvo 240 Super Polar. A proper swedish tank with 313.000 kms. Love it to bits! And with help from a Haynes manual very nice to tinker on.

These kind of statements make me proud that I started this forum in 2002! [emoji482] HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

Hahaha, maybe...

My V11 gearbox has about 40.000 kms, still the original spring

I've edited the registry!

My starter button was a bit corroded at one time. Took it apart, cleaned it, put it back together, problem solved.

Registry updated

It's plug and play, although a valve en TPS check beforehand is a good thing

FYI: Rotors are the same as on early Aprilia RSV models

I don't think WP shocks were ever mounted on V11 production bikes. Either Sachs-Boge or Öhlins. Maybe on the prototypes?

As always: :notworthy:

I know we all are getting dependent on computers more and more, but for Pete Roper's sake, who needs a MacBook for drilling holes in the airbox lid?

One of the best rock songs ever!

That very much looks like Belgium. I recognize the ugly building style

It's a great bike that handles beautifully and has plenty of real world power! I love the looks of the bike, but I'm 6'4" and sitting ON the bike and not IN the bike It felt a bit awkward (and it probably looked a bit awkward too :-) ) Furthermore, it has no wind/weather protection. You have to ride it yourself!

Didn't know you were fluent in Dutch! [emoji16]

^ +1 Happened to me too once

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True. A little more ride height would have been nice.

Plan is to leave Saturday to do a week trip to the New Forest region with a visit to the V-twin rally in Fordingbridge afterwards. Can any of you (UK) members recommend campsites in that area? On my to-do list so far: Sammy Miller Museum, Beaulieu Motor Museum and the Bovington Tank Museum (I want to see all the Tamiya models I used to build in my teens in real life) If you have anymore touristic pointers, roads I need to ride, warnings or other helpful information I would be grateful!