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I just finished reading this excellent book by Melissa Holbrook Pierson who is an avid Guzzi enthusiast. I learned about her last year when I received my copy of "Moto Guzzi 100 Years", in which they dedicate the first few pages of the book her - that's no small thing. Her first bike was a V65 Lario which she rides all over the east half of the country. Lots of history of the motorcycle and riders included. She does a good job of explaining what it is about Guzzis that we love. I won't spoil it for you, but it was a really enjoyable read - highly recommend!

I posed the TPS gap question to a friend of my brother who was a Guzzi dealer / Guzzi Race team owner in the 90s and early 2000s (now vintage car builder/racer), and here is his reply: "🤣 Marelli FI if l remember. Lowest cost supplier…. Design change of the sensor or throttle body or both…. Both are sealed for water intrusion by design. Air for TB. Water for electrical connection on the Tps. could always tape off and insert some black RTV. " Was hoping his input might be a bit more enlightening, like "adds more air for intake by design", but seems to confirm what you were all thinking - just not one of Guzzi's better moments in parts supply integration... Mareli FI if l remember. Lowest cost supplier…. Design change of the sensor or throttle body or both…. Both are sealed for water intrusion by design. Air for TB. Water for electrical connection on the Tps. could always tape off and insert some black RTV.

Never wanting to miss out on a good preventative medicine tip, I also sprayed some Deoxit on my TPS connection. For the first time I noticed that little open gap at the front of the TPS and body as shown in the attached photo. I'm assuming this is by design, but seems to be a place water can easily enter. Any thoughts on why this gap exists? Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

It's a Ford part - that's a surprise. Next obvious question is if we can order them from our local Ford Dealer parts department.

Gorgeous bike nakaimoto! The number of those in the US with mileage below 10k and great condition is probably in the single digits. Congratulations and enjoy - nothing quite like the wonderful feeling of riding a V11.

Took my '03 Le Mans for a long spirited ride with my buddy and his '06 Ducati Supersport (yesterday). Still have a smile on my face. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Thanks mikev and docc. Tapatalk doesn't seem to like your links, so will have to do from my laptop when I get home tonight. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Hmm, somehow I completely missed discussions on the Lucky Phil Shift Extender. I tried a search but didn't come up with anything. Please do tell. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Should anyone be interested for reference, it sold for $11,300 (threw in the rear stand as part of the deal). Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Bike is SOLD Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

But the bidder is spelling it Knofler without the "p", so not sure it's our Dire Straits hero Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Oh man! https://silodrome.com/moto-guzzi-daytona-1000/ Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Sold Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Excellent, will do. Thanks! Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

I got this high-quality custom kit with my 03 Le Mans, and thought I might install it one day but have decided against it. Very nice billet aluminum risers with Guzzi logo etched in two spots. The brake and clutch lines are Spiegler braided stainless lines. Instructions included. Rise is 2.5" $135 shipped (in the lower 48). Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk