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Yeah, but $10.5 K isn't even enough to buy the Guzzi V85 from what I heard. found this in a couple spots.... Priced aggressively, it starts at USD 11,990 (RM 50,202.13) MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) for the grey paint option. On the other hand, the V85 TT Adventure, complete with red/yellow/white paint and panniers retails for USD 12,990 (RM 54,389.13). 10,5 isn't that bad for the KTM considering new moto pricing these days. My Nephew just paid 10300. for a Honda 450 dirt bike! I think the 'rub' comes for guys like myself is, that there is so much out there used, for so much less. If a bike is 100%, without a doubt, the perfect bike for me, I can pay retail. I haven't seen anything like that in a long time... since the Tenni

https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20201&hl=+shifter%20+spring&page=1... have fun!

factory upgrade is no improvement. they will break too. Scud has the new and improved version. I'll bet he has some left.

sweeeet! how about one (or more) of the rest of the bike?

whatever you do .... do NOT google images of blowfly eyes

wow. these https://www.kellermann-online.com/en/products/bullet-1000/bullet-1000-df/47/bullet-1000-dfreplace the brake/tail as well as signal. I'm not sure how I'd feel about this look without a central brake/tail light, but with these, at least the central unit could be greatly reduced in size and retain safely visible intentions. The style of these also look era correct. will study the bar ends more... kinda pricey, but you only need 2! and, my "tracker" is notoriously 'on the cheap' thanks for sharing

nice find Al. They certainly seem bright enough in the video. Some LED signals I've seen or used look good lit up in photos, but not so much in reality. Many are so cheap I recently bought 3 different sets with the most d's (ebay) just to try. not impressed. those might work as bar end signals for my Yammie

i'm jealous

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/has the Ducati re-pop's. I have a complete (sans windscreen) V11 LeMans fairing I could sell if interested. Welcome to the forum.

nice little tool. just got mine. now to try it

I recall when doing the RAM clutch swap, I used loctite on the plate bolts. Must have been on the instructions?

https://www.ralcolorchart.com/ral-classic/green-hues 6011 or 6025 are fairly close

welcome to the forum Purloined. However this play's out, you'll be stuck, no doubt, in the yin and yang of the Guzzi continuum. Some list all their bikes, some don't. some only the relevant ones. some list them as sold. Doesn't matter, tho I was feeling a little envious. Sounds like you could do with another bike.

love it

very unusual pain scheme. I recall that bike being for sale, for several months, a year or so ago maybe? If you recently purchased do you have any records? It's worth 1700 damaged .. tell them to fix it. Replacement is 35-5500 imo good luck

thank you sir! and merry Christmas to you... and all.

I recall it Docc. It was in a recent post you made ?? I thought

exactly. the height will depend on how low your jack goes. as I recall about 2 to 3" lateral movement to engage trans, and about 4" drop for the head to clear the frame and "stuff". Plywood and shims will work

the V11 Sport for sure. The 1100 Sport was only silver, red or black at introduction afaik. And all monotones throughout the line.

"This (and again indicates the V11 over the glass) was made with passion and is beautiful with this color [green] and with the red frame. Ah, do not ask me an opinion on the colors that they have done later, okay? Or turn off the recorder ... You see, the Guzzi is also made of colors, traditions, spirit 'who does not understand this did not understand anything ... the motorcycle must be beautiful in the entirety, that tail' (of new tip the finger) when it is broken in two by a different color loses its beauty." Here's how I read this: the discussion takes place in the presence of a green one, which he loves, but credits passion and tradition, ...and design. His complaint seems to be with the "later" two tone tail piece, or the tail being a different color than the tank. I wonder what color the 1100 Sport was originally designed with.

I was only replacing the clutch flywheel assembly but I removed the motor. A bit daunting for a first timer, but seemed a lot easier when finished..lol. Positioned on the floor, front wheel chocked, fear subframe suspended from a rafter and with ratchet straps. A modified auto floor jack under the motor, and when ready, I ratcheted the rear up about 6-8" off the floor to get it out the right side, crabbing slightly. The front subframe was pivoted forward on the front bolts after removal of the 2 rear ones (thanks for that advise Scud) this allowed the motor to disengage/engage the tranny. . The other (advisable) and totally rookie thing I did was kept a notepad listing every step of disassembly, and reversed it for assembly. It worked! nothing left over. Motor balanced and rolled around pretty easy on this

I must say, the relative obscurity of our bikes only serves as an endearment for me and mine. I agree with you on the apparent neglect of the V11 Sport & LM (99-05 vintage) in the moto world. My copy of Ian Faloons' Moto Guzzi Sport and LeMans "Bible", btw, only covers to 1993, though published in 2007, and reprint at 2011. Where's the love? The V11 Sport prototype just did make it into (the last page) of Greg Fields' lovely MG Big Twins book, published in 1998. At least he was aware and expressed excitement for the new spine. The later spines came out during a pretty rough time for MG. Maybe some of the "stepchild" attitude toward them is just wishing to put the past behind them.

This model will most likely do well for Guzzi. To me, it successfully combines the recent "scrambler" craze with the well established adventure touring segment. The new style comes with a new motor, and that's a plus. Hardened Guzzisti will love it IF they are open to that style. I believe people (me included) are waiting for the adventure tour bike choices to round out a bit, and with lighter, cheaper bikes. So it will attract a few more 'new to Guzzi' buyers. Non- Guzzisti will mostly continue to not notice a new model. That said, they'll sell all they can make. How long at retail.. remains to be seen. The Grigio on a red frame would be nice. I too, like the yellow, and.... dream of a Tenni green

Thanks for the great updates Richard. keep 'em coming please