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  2. I hope the rider is ok. Poor thing, looked like a nice bike before the crash. $1700 for a scrap metal frame?!
  3. Well if that's true, good news for the fans of the lighter flywheel setup!
  4. What Chuck said, and I don't know if I would trust the RAM. So I'd figure the dual plate conversion in and... $_$ Hope somebody gets to snag it and keep a Scura on the road though!
  5. Nope. You're in. Like you never left. You gotta be careful leaving the country, though. Somebody could part your bike out . . . I made it easy for that "somebody." Oh well, good causes all around! I enjoyed my brief stay in Germany, and I had to shed my belongings to go!
  6. Don't count your sheep before their geese hatch! I need to get a Guzzi to rejoin the flock right? I probably won't be really shopping until after June, when I have a garage space again.
  7. I just thought of something... The 99-2001 V11 Sport with the silver fork was a different length than the Rosso Mandello / 02' onwards models wasn't it? I remember the difference in the clip ons. Above mounting on the newer ones. I'll bet the Andreani kit wouldn't work for my case then... Unless the overall exterior length doesn't correlate to differences in internals? Maybe Racetech or someone else is the way to go for the early models, or a GSXR front end swap, etc. Still could be quite useful to those of you here with the later black fork!
  8. I have... returned! It's a long story, family crises that caused us to move to Wisconsin (I've never lived here before, I'm from Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana.) Now I've got another decent job, my wife looks like she has a decent job lined up, and we have a dog... we just snagged a nice apartment in Madison close to work... so I'm not going anywhere for a little while! That's why I've been thinking about getting a Guzzi again. "While I'm here I might as well go back to having some fun." Thanks for asking, -Joe
  9. Thanks for chiming in everyone. My 02' LeMans had an Ohlins rear shock so I was spoiled from the start there. The "maybe" bike in question is a Greenie and I know of the woes of the original rear shock, the possible eyelet cracking, and have already thought about replacing the rear if I get it. I just found it interesting that there is a kit for the front fork available now! For the Racetech, I would also be curious of the total cost... but I doubt they changed the eyelet that connected to the swingarm from stock, correct? Just because that's part of the weak link (heh) I would want to address. Plenty of options (for a Guzzi) on the rear shock, just the front that was hard to improve in the past. Seems that is getting better too!
  10. Well if you do part the bike out... can I call dibs on those red valve covers? I may or may not get a decent deal on a local bike... but I don't have a garage for a project again. I'll just have a parking stall in a shared garage. Not meant for mechanics.... -Joe
  11. I understand, sorry to hear it though. I enjoyed watching you go over everything... The Ohlins ended up in the Greenie right? I liked trying to catch where all the bits went. -Joe
  12. So, how is my old bike doing Scud? I know you're busy having fun with the Husky, and romping around Germany... I'm sorry to see you've had trouble with thew new engine. -Joe
  13. Hope you're having a great time in Germany Scud! We've swapped places... last year I was living in Germany in April. I'll keep an eye on the USA while you're gone! -Joe
  14. Hello all, it's been a long time! I am flirting with the idea of picking up a V11 again. Chuck's fault really. Back when I had the LeMans I knew that really there were only two "easy" options to upgrade the fork on the non-Ohlins models. 1. Buy the Ohlins 2. Springs, Oil, and maybe "Drill, baby, drill!" When I saw the new V7's I noticed a company from Italy called "Andreani" selling Ohlins style/parts internal upgrades for them. You can find these being sold by GuzziTech, AF1, etc... but nobody listed parts for a V11 Sport. This morning I thought "Do they possibly make them for the V11?" So I did a search, and... they *do*. https://www.omniaracing.net/en/andreani-misano-adjustable-hydraulic-cartridge-for-moto-guzzi-v11-mans-20012006-p-43777.html 527,83€ , remove VAT and it should be 411,70€ or $510.01 before shipping. That would be much cheaper than an Ohlins setup, and you would keep the stock appearance of your fork... seems like a good idea if they improve the fork? I just thought I would share, as I couldn't find a Matris, etc. kit available... is this the first (and only?) internals upgrade for a V11 Sport? Hope you are all doing well! -Joe
  15. That's really cool. It can't compete with the Aero Lario photo you have though...
  16. It's been brought up before. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18321 "Yes, its a straight swap. You'll probably need to put on longer HT leads if you want to run them over the top of the covers like the Griso and you'll also need the lead cover, the plug protector and the correct length bolts. Pete "
  17. I haven't been posting much, but I've peeked in a few times. I'm sorry to see you're having engine trouble... but I know you'll figure it out. I believe in you! Thanks for giving my old bike a new life. I miss it. -Joe
  18. Thanks for the story and video! I also enjoyed it. It made me miss the LeMans, and want a Greenie.
  19. So wise. Wow. Very Chuck. Love the pictures and updates! I'm jealous. -Joe
  20. A bit pricey, but it's the early version *and* carbon. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Moto-Guzzi-V11-1998-2006-Frontverkleidung-kanzel-Cowl-upper-front-201201830-/272177768715?hash=item3f5f0f290b:g:jD8AAOSwr7ZW7VRy
  21. It's a good thought, as the difference is in how the headlight mounts to the suspension on the early models, and not to the frame as on the later models. Maybe someone with a Ballabio/Cafe/Coppa can take a closer look for us? Oh, and congrats on the Greenie! Have a great maiden voyage. -Joe
  22. Tim, looks great! I have to ask though, what happened to the Roper Plate I sent you with the original engine? lol -Joe
  23. Hey Scud, Germany has been pretty good. Still snow here... Going to Cologne soon to look at a university we are interested in attending, and our German language courses at the school in town start in March! It's fun seeing how you've come along on this.
  24. Great work Scud! I'm happy to see the bike getting so much love.
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