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That's soft going from you Pete! Are you trying to say you kinda like it? 😆

I like BMWs and have had a few; mainly airheads, though I have a R1100GS at the moment. So many old airheads have been turned into cafe racers in the UK, and they are the opposite of quick shifting and quick accelerating. Great for cruising, short shifting and riding the torque, but, by nature, chronically unsuited to being cafe racers. BMW could make an attempt at reprising the styling of the R65LS. I've not long since fixed one up.

Good to hear from you. Your assistance on changing my starter circuit was much appreciated. I think I'd have struggled without your guidance. 👍

Just watched the walk around video. It looks great. Red, as good as new, Italian exotica for $5000. A bargain, even if ownership is a character and knowledge building experience. When you look at 4 wheeled Italian offerings, which take a whole lot more expense and maintenance, a V11 is a cheap entry into the visceral joys of Italian sporting machinery.

I have not done a 5 speed kit to fit the 6 speed. But I recall the guys at MG Cycle saying it would work, because they thought the only difference was the transmission input spline when they compared the 5 and 6 speed kits. This is worth verifying. That's why I asked the question. My current understanding is that the 5 speed Ram clutch kit should work as a replacement for the original alloy flywheel clutch in the Tenni if you use the original clutch hub, and the clutch pushrod 'cup' from the original clutch (or 'turn down' the end of the original clutch pushrod, as suggested by Lucky Phil). If he was writing about fitting a 5 speed Ram kit to a V11, Baldini seemed to confirm that the orginal clutch pushrod 'cup' is interchangeable with the one supplied with a new Ram 5 speed clutch kit. I think some of the confusion is because posters have said that the Ram replacement is fine without specifying whether it was the 6 speed, now unavailable kit, or the 5 speed kit that they were using. Pete should be able to confirm (or contradict) my conclusions with the current job his mate is doing.

The 'Bard of Bugendore'. 😁

That's what I was wondering. Thanks.

Thanks. I never took the replacement Ram unit apart to confirm that the original clutch pushrod 'cup' was interchangeable and thought that you might know, if only for future reference. Turning down the end will work just as well. Nice tool box. 👍

I had the same issue with my Tenni when trying to fit a 5 speed clutch that was supplied as a 6 speed unit some years ago. I returned it. In hindsight, I suspect that the original clutch pushrod 'cup' (around 8mm diameter) could have been used with the 5 speed Ram clutch, which arrives ready assembled. Obviously, you would have to take the assembled unit apart to fit it. I never tried this or confirmed that it would work. This is a photo of the original Tenni clutch pushrod 'cup', which is branded Ram. Was this the solution you suggested Phil?

That flywheel looks similar to mine, albeit in a more advanced state of disintegration. I put in the twin plate clutch, but have thought before that the flywheel is a fairly simple design and shape, and that another alternative repair might be to have the alloy flywheel remade in steel. You'd then have to have the original clutch plate relined. I've got no experience of his kind of fabrication. Would that be possible?

It's badly designed, the electrics are dreadful, and it'll be a yoke around your neck and a drain on your wallet. Also, the parts to repair it are unavailable and expensive. I'm guessing here, but I could go on.

I just found this on AliExpress: ￡9.46 | Silver 3D sticker Decals Waterproof motorcycle Eagle sticker for Moto Guzzi https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eu186zc Available in silver, black, or gold. Probably plastic. I haven't ordered one, but might be worth a try.

I've had the same happen recently. Rather than a few drops, it was a high speed jet that covered the header pipes, which were warming rapidly. I haven't moved that quickly in a long time.😀 The failure was around the electrical terminals, and I replaced it with a new one. They are used on a range of different vehicles, so it's worth varying your search terms if using Ebay. I searched 'Pierburg' and got a NOS one for around £50.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. https://ebay.us/m/UUIQQD

That looks a lot like the Magni Sfida, which I do like. I've never ridden one, but was smitten when I saw one as a teen.

I'm with Pete on this. Great bikes, created by designers and engineers, are being destroyed by morons. It's cultural vandalism; our motorcycling heritage is being laid waste. The same horror is being wrought on BMW airhead twins.

To cap it off we now have the Guzzi lawyers trolling the world threatening Guzzi Forums with legal action for using "their" corporate property. So you pay to advertise their product for free and in return they crap on your good intentions from a great heigh. Not restricted to Guzzi I know. So it's the middle digit to them from me, lol. The irony being that less money spent on lawyers and more on R & D and quality control might mean that there wasn't such a need for forums where fellow enthusiasts make good the gaps and shortcomings of Guzzi's output. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Great trip and photos. Thanks for sharing. [emoji106] Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Is 'nookie' used in the US and elsewhere? Might just be a UK thing. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

I've got a '64 Elite in boxes. Cycle parts are all good, I've got an original tank, albeit unchromed, and it's only missing a seat and silencer. Engine seems to have good compression, but I haven't had it apart yet. It's a bit of a retirement project. The last picture shows what I hope the finished project will look like.

While I accept the thrust of your argument, winning the 1992 Senior TT with the rotary was an achievement, and a worthy revival. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

I don't think the flywheel failure would be a gradual or predictable thing. How could you tell when the cracks shown in my photo would spread and the flywheel break apart? People are free to make their own guesses, but I would not take the risk. I took mine apart because the clutch was worn. I only noticed the cracks afterwards. The twin plate V11 sport clutch is a direct replacement. The new parts about 8 years ago were over £2500. I managed to find a second hand steel clutch assembly for a lot less, but it took some time. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

My current phone is not very good for close up photos, but you can see the cracks. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

My Tenni, which I still have, had cracks around the bolted centre (of the flywheel) when I replaced it with a dual plate clutch. I posted photos when I did the job. It would have broken apart if I hadn't replaced it. The bike had done about 13 000 miles at this point. Sent from my SM-S901B using Tapatalk

Is it from Japan? It looks like a Bōsōzoku style custom. It's a (strange) mix of old school chopper and vintage race replica. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk