stewgnu

Steve, what problems did you have with the OE cap? Did you change it just for aesthetics? Stew

Watching with interest as my koso cafe-combined is due any day now... Stu, what front-wheel set-up have you put in place? I did ask the forum about this but got no response (I went for the magnets in the end). Stew

No kidding, they go from 'hmm, looks a bit worn', to 'eek! it's a terminator tyre!' in no time. I put Avon 3d's on mine and they are bloomin marvelous- best tyres I've ever used.

Haa! Ok I'm being mean, but she is wont to pout a tad.... I can imagine saying "Now then lass, just hold this big heavy motorbike whilst I sit on it, and get a measure- accurate mind- without dropping it". Then the lip coming out, worried brow-lines raising and heavy uncertainty showing in the body language. I need a big, strong man in my life.

Mmm, never set sag before, always just got on and rode it... Doesn't it take a couple or three people to sit/hold/measure the bike? All I have is one small, petulant wife.

Really nice! I've got a set of those pannier racks- they're well good. The soft panniers are great too, if not particularly waterproof, with a real sweet latch system. I see the alt cover's been painted; that's on my list too! Stew

Cosh?

Hopefully! Sheffield roads got hammered a few winters ago and they're yet to repair most of them. Bike suspension takes a thumping round these parts. I went for the black sproing (Scud will approve!) and, whilst I was feeling generous towards myself, also got one of these ordered: http://www.moorespeedracing.co.uk/cafe-racer-guages/koso-combined-guage-for-cafe-racer.html Also in black with a black bezel for my black, black heart. Looking forward to cursing quietly at first, then progressively longer and louder as I attempt to fit the b*stard. Stew

Well I wanted a Nitron but they don't make them for our bikes. So I too have a Hyperpro on order, hooray, but apparently there's a 4-5 week wait. Booo. Might have to take paso up on his offer of shock-loanage as we're getting some nice sunshine rolling in. (Are you a whisky drinker paso?) Yet again Maxton showed no interest....

Mine's a ballabio with the stock handlebars + pegses (but the screen removed so it looks like a sport). It's duckin great. Only when I'm really tankin along at motorway speeds, 100 - 120mph, do I wish I had rearsets and clips. I have found that the pillion pegs can be used as rearsets... after a fashion! Then I saw these which are sorely tempting me: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131329992767?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Oh, I'm a scrawny 5'11" with reet long plasterers arms.

"Top Speed 136 (claimed)" I have personally taken mine right round the clock 'till it would not go any further. Which must be at least 140, 145... Then the clock broke.

Hee hee! "Eleven pointers"?? No idea. Who the hell intends to brake, change gears and corner simultaneously? Learn to ride perchance... Personally I like the vibes. I was chucking a fuktonne of old mags- this was a 1999 issue of Ride magazine. So poss the initial release of the v11? That's all it got. tsk. In 1999, in the UK, bike magazines generally catered solely for sportsbikes and sportbike riders. Occasionally they did a write-up on sports-tourers, buuut they were really thinking of sportsbikes while they did it.

Damn, I resisted like a gud 'un...

Haaa! Retro-satire AND pastiche??!! Colour me tickled pink!

Found an old magazine with a somewhat askance opinion of our beloved machine...

Yeah! I though the v11 was bad for it... then someone pulled away on his Benelli Tornado! Another reet purty machine for sure, but sounded like a bag o washers loose in his gearbox! Haa!

Yep, a good 8 or so Vincents there. Most very very shiny, my favourite was the well ridden, rusty one.

Cor! Sounds like a boo hoo moment. Poss not great on the uj's either? Mine feels a mile long. And hea-vee as hell. Hmmmm, there's no oil in my shock- would that make a hoist easier?

Lovely meet at Linconshire Aviation Heritage Centre last Monday. A fuk-tonne of nice machinery, lancaster bomber, mustangs flying-by, one v11 with busted clox. Here's some piccies for those that may give a flying chuck: Nice Panther Beautiful wee Benelli 4 Damn sexsome Lav- Montjuic? Sweet-ass Guzzi FIGHTERS + BOMBERS!

Well them thar clippys don't look too bad in those pics... unless Sir has arms a-like a gibbon..

Haa! That's about as much wheelie as i've managed on mine! How the chuck does one wheelie a v11..?

That koso combined guage looks not-so-bad. Would it be a case of fitting magnets or can it be hooked up to the cable ok? p.s. I've emailed maxton too...

Cheers fellas, and Extra Cheers to paso! As I'm currently minus speedo + shocker + no m.o.t.... Won't be on the road for a few, I think I'll prob stump up for a Hyperpro unit. £370 on ebay at the mo, seems a fair price. Hagons maybe too budget? So... fitting a new speedotelemotry device... why is this not more simpler? For example: I've been looking at Moorespeedracing.co.uk who have various options for various lovely speedo sensors: Universal cable, Type 'm' cable, magnetics, active non-magnetic... Would there be an obvious hook-up for our v11's at all? Today it rained. But tomorrow it may be sunny + fine!

Hmmm, aye, it is beautiful but looks like it's just been kicked up the arse.