nobleswood

Stunning bike ! Where are you from ? First guess UK, but where there ?

Firstly; next Ohio rally I'll point you in the direction of some of Ohio's finest riding roads. Then walk me through this, you accelerate out of the corner, slow down on the straight & use the engine braking into the next corner ? Turning in & then start to open the throttle ?

That sheds some light on why when I was setting the suspension sag on my bike it still ended up too hard. My neighbor & I worked over winter taking measurements & adjusting settings. The barn was cold & the heat was on only enough for us not to freeze. The bike wasn't on the road for another couple of months. Over on WildGuzzi there is a parallel thread about Trailbraking. There is a split between those who believe only the front brake should be used and those who use both. Comments ? Where is Rough Edge Racing ? Chuck you've been riding for 40 years or so, according to the Revzilla article, how do you ride corners ?

I'm still working on getting the sag right, what measured correctly one time in the garage seems too stiff. On YouTube I was watching 'Twist of the Wrist II', which talks about keeping the suspension balanced.

Thanks all. As the weather improves and I can get on the roads again, I'm looking forward to refining my cornering skills. This gives me some techniques to try. Working from memory now, I have been braking in a straight line. Then at the same time, releasing the brake, turning in & getting on the throttle to have a constant speed to the apex. Rolling on the throttle from then. I have found that holding the brake on after turning in, makes the steering very heavy & reluctant to turn in. Under the chapter 'Mistakes I have made', I have learned that squeezing the front brake too much in the corner, will stand the bike up, yet using the rear brake doesn't. Advice ? What books, Youtube or other sources do you go to for riding techniques ?

In my quest to learn more about how to go around corners quickly, I thought it's time I admit to my novice status & ask some questions; First up. What is 'Trail braking' and how does it help set the bike up through a corner ? Humbly, Grasshopper (For those of us old enough to remember the reference)

Docc, Here's two 2004 V11's side by side It's easy to see from this angle the more attractive of the two

The fairing for the Scura, Ballabio & Coppa Italia are the same, just mounted differently. Harpers has it. Mine is mounted to the headlight with 2 thin struts coming off the triple headyoke. And is like the Scura the most attractive of the mounting positions. After posing next to a Ballabio last year I can confirm this. Talk to Curtis Harper or MGCycle or Moto International, they'll find the right parts to make it work. This is one of the easy things to do with your V11, wait till you try & follow these guys through a gearbox rebuild ! That's the time to overthink details

See. Just what I was saying !

I bought a CF Scura fairing from Harpers several years ago. Turns out it was the same as the Ballabio fairing. The priced item you found is half what I paid. The bracket for a ballabio is more extensive. Compare the images of the Ballabio & the greenie you posted. The fairing is attached to the frame on the Ballabio. If you call & talk to Curtis Harper he can find the right bracket for you.

3D printing

It is a 2013 1200 8 valve, with 13500 miles on it. The noise just started after the bikes winter slumber. Following Pete Ropers advise of it being a stuck plunger / hydraulic tappet like thing, that tensions the cam chain guides, I am cleaning, getting that to work properly. But wanted to be sure I cover all the wickets, as we say.

Docc, Thanks for putting the question in the correct area. Let's not move straight to 'PANIC' about the TapTap noise. I just wanted to tighten the exhaust stud nuts. Currently I am under Dr. Ropers guidance on another site, but wanted to not look foolish by shouting 'the sky is falling !' When it might be loose headers. Bill Hagan is also advising me with his list of 'Mistakes I have made.' Snapping rusty exhaust bolts / nuts off is not a digression I need. The bike does have roller tappets by the way.

I have a Tap Tap noise from my Griso once the engine has warmed up. In trying to eliminate the simple solutions first, I was reminded by Mr Hagan to check the exhaust headers. I did manage to tighten the nuts up some but rather than just crank on them until the rusty heads come off. Does anyone have a 'trick' that helps ? Talcum powder ? Dish soap ?

Happy Birthday Scud ! A great way to spend it.

Normally Pete gives a shout that he's making another batch of plates, we put in our request and he ships them direct.

What were they asking for it ?

But "grey" alternator covers? "Black" alternator covers? WOT? No zinc chromate?!? You're in a class all of your own Docc

Looks stunning!

Let me tell you a story, Docc. I had been riding in the SoCal canyons for a year or three. When the serious twistys started, the A and B riders disappeared. About 2 corners, and they were gone. I thought I was a decent rider.. like everyone else does. Fortunately, one day I was riding with Todd Egan. He followed me a bit, and said, "You're doing everything wrong. Charging corners, getting on the brakes, upsetting the chassis.. etc." He pulled his bike out about 10 feet in front of me and said, "Follow me. Don't touch the brakes, you won't *need* them. Stay the same distance from me." We proceeded down the Snake and back, then down and up Decker canyon road. Faster by far than I'd ever gone. (!!) It was truly an eye opener. Flick it into the corner, start adding throttle all the way through the corner, don't mess with the bike, it is stable. After that, I practiced *a lot,* and could stay with the B riders, and the slower A riders. (!!!) As the years progressed I've slowed down again, but am still much faster than I ever was 20 years ago. Brakes? Still don't use them much.. Chuck, A video that I've started watching on YouTube is 'Twist of the wrist 2', and one of the principle points the guy makes is about the use of the throttle to set the bikes balance through a corner. Sounds similar to what you're describing.

Here's how I got into a speedo recently Using a dremel I cut through the retaining ring at the back where it would be hidden when in place by the instrument panel. Cutting the metal into small lengths so that as they were almost straight they would bend up easily. Putting everything back together, which I dont have a picture of, I held the assembled parts down onto a bench with a wood clamp & using a punch worked each strip of metal back into place. A bead of clear silicon sealed the cuts & when mounted in the instrumental panel can't be seen. Like This

Duh ! I thought I was posting on the Veglia thread !

Here's how I got into a speedo recently Using a dremel I cut through the retaining ring at the back where it would be hidden when in place by the instrument panel. Cutting the metal into small lengths so that as they were almost straight they would bend up easily. Putting everything back together, which I dont have a picture of, I held the assembled parts down onto a bench with a wood clamp & using a punch worked each strip of metal back into place. A bead of clear silicon sealed the cuts & when mounted in the instrumental panel can't be seen.

If it was summer , riding time, you could still be waiting for an answer ! This was like a murder mystery whodidit.

With the riding season starting now might be a good time to add a second V11 to the stable. While you explore the different possibilities of what's not working of course. It would also give you a working model to compare against as well. ( Tim, you can chime in now )