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Last 2 posters: I've been watching out for a K75s locally. Interest is piqued. Reviews are positive. Owners are attached similar to Guzzi owners. Guzzi owners own 'em. Smaller and lighter brick. (former K12RS owner) Seemingly in a low spot value wise. Whats not to love?

thanks.... 2 guys, 2 bikes, 1 room booked. we're looking forward to it.

also. is it truck/trailer friendly?

9/9, 10, 11. ... so, would most be reserving rooms for nights 9 &10, with a ride & leave on the 11th?

As you noted in a previous post, Phil, it comes down to riding style. In my 50 years of motorcycling, I've owned a few variants as well. Never ridden on a track though. My first self inflicted crash was a result of an emergency stop at a wet and loose pot hole, using the front brake only. I was quite young and really only had a helmet on because it was raining. Landed right on my head and only twisted an arm. Ever since, I've been a fan of the rear brake, and not just in the wet. It gets roughly 10 to 25% of combined pressure at all my normal stops. And just short of skid on wet or gravel. My V11's and the DR650 seem to eat rear pads faster than others I've had. About every tire change. The V11 oem rear is sufficient for my use, but I will use it. I don't believe I'd be as 'lucky' as you only using the front.

welcome Jake. I love me some Franklin TN. Is that lovely 50's burger doodle-ice cream place still there?

that IS amazing. not so much the weight of the new one, but of the oem! it looks gorgeous. cost is probably prohibitive for me as I'm not racin'. I think it might make you yearn for the front.

I received a V11 Sport manual with my '02 LM p/n 01 90 00 30 no print date, but pictures a 2000 model. I should have received, and want a V11 LM, V11 Sport p/n 01 90 00 60 - 09/2001. I'll buy or trade. I also have a V11 LM, V11 Rosso, V11 Sport p/n 01 90 00 90 -10/2002 for trade or until I get the correct one. I have pictures of all 3. The 3rd one is what I'm after. thanks

Scud. the "pattern" there it seems, could be .... :rasta: Docc. I'll bet you have alien encounters quite often in TN. mld521. welcome! pics please!

I hope that cured your problem. The latest problem could still be air in the hydraulic line. Using the bike may have "burped" an air bubble up, letting the system work. If you have a recurrence, air could be the culprit.

it's weird they didn't slip on easily. you had Ti mid pipes on already, yes? (btw if you want to sell those.. ) I must say I'm surprised how loud they weren't.

there are some threads here, ( or several mentions) of the rear wheel inner spacer being too short, causing early bearing wear. Mine were shot @ 15000 mi. on Red LM. I didn't check the Tenni @ 11000 mi. but figure on replacement with new tire. Good job finding and replacing those. BMW certainly produces a better built motorcycle. Riding mine never made me want to chase younger women like the Goose does. I can't say I ever walked out to the garage with a beer just to look at it either. The Guzzi has a better 'intangible' return on investment.

Toyota Racing mirror?

now that's impressive ingenuity. I don't like it at all, but clever idea. those were clubman bars for a cafe' racer, but you could use any bar I reckon. I'm with ya on the tucked position, but that's why I liked those Rapid dogs, and I hope, the mph. Up just a little, a bit wider, and rearward whatever you want. It reduces neck pain for me on long rides.

here's a reason why anyone would use mph, which do offer some adjustment, and require no grinding. They allow the use of the stock clip-on bar, which uses the most unique internal anti vibration design I've seen in a bar. The convertibar range of adjustment is greater, but it allows far more than I would want to use. True, none of the setups are great looking, including convertibar imo. The mph seemed the least deviation from stock configuration to me. I wish someone would make Rapid Dog Risers for Guzzi. Had some on my BMW R1100s and they worked great, And looked great.

I can't recommend but I'm lookin at that H6024, and very curious about it. I may have to buy one just to test

Headlamp reflector for driving on the right side of the road . . . Ahhhhhh, yes. and I should have added the color being in the '02 lineup...was for the US market. I love that color

sweet... and welcome! AND at the ACE! that color is in the '02 line up. has the black on the engine case bubbled up? has the metal reflector inside the headlight come off? they cover the center bulb and reflect back. it's odd that the low beam would annoy anyone.

Scud, are you sure you don't want us to ad some for shipping in this payment? couldn't be much. Also, what about shipping to you from Aus? I don't mind sending some extra, with the leftovers going to donation

I'm committed. USA. V11

Scud. The alien junk yard. I was thinking how someone took the time to build that lovely spacecraft behind you, and then the Saucer repair van with a dish network?... and is that a boat? Then the Pink Floyd bumper sticker. I think there is a pattern here.

"After 50 or so miles of desolate two-lane desert roads with expansive views, my focus was waaaaayyyyy out in front of me. My mental error was that I was paying too much attention to where I was about to be, but not enough to my immediate surroundings." I think this is akin to something spiritual we get from the motorcycle experience. I've made note of it on my few trips riding out west. It's not just the long, straight and flat, it's the surroundings that make it complete. It "pulls" on you. Something about Zen maybe. There are very few places in Indiana I can get that. Several spots south, in Docc's neighborhood, come to mind. Eastern Tennessee/North Carolina. The Cherohala, the Blue Ridge, rare places around the Parkway where you can actually go fast for a distance. That feeling comes over me and I imagine a chipmunk crossing the road in a sweeper... with a 300' drop off. The door to Zen slams shut. But, at least I know where it is. I guess I'm more of a "when" than a "where" attention wise Scud. "Where" is probably safer. It should be obvious I talk inside, and outside, the helmet.

thanks guys. I downloaded Benders but won't be printing it out. My ink+I'm cheap. It is surprisingly basic. But thank you both. It will help a lot.

I've read several comments in the past referring to the Stucci as an unfriendly install. Probably why the guy sold it on ebay. (he said it was too loud lol, but didn't look used) But, I have made it work and it's built of a heavier gauge pipe with reinforced outlet ends, and has a hanger bracket. The FBF fit perfectly. If we could get the 2 Mfg's together on building one, it would be nice. The Stucci is also a bit too close together at the inlet ends. I ended up with about a 1/8" clearance at the motor case on the right side and less than 1/16th on the left. I hope it doesn't start to rattle.

I rode 5 mi. today lovely Scud. NICE write up. I will come to the next one.