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The red LeMans looks so much better with a red tailpiece, instead of the stock black. And I'm a fan of the high-pipe mounting. Other than that and the brake lever, it appears to be largely stock and unmodified.

I'm eager to welcome this impeccable Griso into the stable. She'll be elbowing-out my Nero Corsa, which will be for sale momentarily. Update: The Nero Corsa is likely sold. I'll post an ad if that changes.

Maybe you got some from springs from two different batches. Inventory management system is quite poor here. It consists of a cardboard box and plastic bag. I agree that something else is wrong. That spring died a violent death, it didn't wear out.

And here is a photo of the issue with the tab being too long, and my dirt-biker-level of remedy. So much fun reviewing that thread. We did good work, gentlemen (especially @Chuck the engineer). And there were so many entertaining side-bars in that thread, like the whole metric/inch conversation. Seems the problem could be a inch-spec spring in a metric bike...

Here is the link to Chuck's drawing showing the specs, including the length of the right-angle tab.

Trimming - I set up a little template and used a cutting wheel on a dremel tool. Length/interference - I don't think the issue was with the cover. I think the interference was with another moving part. The "right angle tab" only needs to be as long as the thickness of the part that it rests on. I might have posted a photo in the re-engineering the shift spring topic... but that could take hours to find...

Also - one batch of springs I had a section that was too long. It was the short arm at the 90-degree bend. I trimmed them all by hand, but it's possible that I left a few too long. When you re-assemble, be sure that short arm is not catching on anything. Happy to send a free replacement spring - and a few free extras for your shop. (but sorry, not free international shipping).

Oh wait... reading back on this thread, and looking at your photo, that does appear to be first failure of new spring I have ever seen. And it looks like the poor thing was completely mangled - in a way I have not ever seen before. What is happening inside that transmission? Inquiring minds want to know.

I still have a lot of springs. @dowieze I'll send you a PM. You should ask your shop to stop their mods and wait for this spring. We have ZERO failures of this spring.

That red LeMans was mine for a while. It has a lovely set of four Speedhut gauges (tach, speedo, oil, volt) and extensive powdercoating. There are a few threads here about that bike for anyone who wants to investigate. Looks like it got a set of bar risers since I owned it.

I had a DYI tool with clear tubes filled with lightweight air-tool oil. That worked great till one tube touched a pipe, melted, and the other cylinder had a drink of oil... Since then, I bought a balancing tool, but have not had occasion to use it yet. Happy to lend it. There is a fair supply of beer in the garage... along with stuff for an outdoor project. Once that (the stuff, not the beer) is cleared out, it will be time to play with motorcycles again.

Needs more verys. Especially before the interesting...

Fabulous. My test for potential long-term relationships was if they would ride with me. No ride, no future. My wife passed the test. Now I have a new rule that my wife and three daughters know well. H=M>W. The secret to my happiness is to have more motorcycles than women in the house. (Personally, I count the garage as part of the house, and it is the best room in the house). I've never wanted a bike in the living area of my house, but if I did... or ever do... this is a useful thread. And Phil - I recall a conversation a few months ago about the definition of art. I might have to go find that and re-read our various definitions of art - maybe link these threads.

I agree with getting re-educated first, and properly licensed. The way to try a lot of bikes is to sign up for Riders Share, and rent from private owners. That way, he can go on extended test rides and really see what he likes.

Congratulations Pete. Take care of yourself, and I hope you get to stay involved in the business mostly for the parts you enjoy.

I've seen the SuperVeloce S in person in white, with brown seat and gold frame/wheels. It's a lovely bike, but for some reason it doesn't seem to work in every color. It also looks good in the classic MV red over silver. But I am not a fan of the black in orginal picture - and the angle of that picture accentuates the nose. And I don't think it's a design theft. There are plenty of classic race bikes in MV's history to be inspired by, and only so many ways to make a fairing.

Same could be said for my V11 and a lot of other things I own. And the jacket in original post is very stylish. However, my most versatile jacket is a mesh one by Joe Rocket. It came with removable vest and water-proof insert that is also great for making it wind-proof on colder days. My perforated Vanson has zip-up windflaps that cover the perfs. Both have built-in armor, including back protectors, and the Vanson armor seems far superior to the Joe Rocket. The Vanson also wins on style points.

Good riding gear is worth the spend. I "splurged" on a Vanson jacket and pants a few years ago, and do not regret it a bit. But I got a perforated jacket for warmer days. Long ago I had an asymmetrical jacket with a huge inner flap. That was a favorite, and I thought it a great design.

I have driven a few Teslas, but never owned one or any electric car. It seems the software issue with not seeing motorcycles at night is similar to the human issue - judging a close single tailight to be equivalent of a pair of taillights far away. With that in mind - it seems that we can do is either avoid driving at night or take steps to make ourselves more visible - more lights, reflectors, high-vis clothes etc. If I'm riding the freeway at night, it';s mostly my Stelvio, which is an enormous barge of a motorcycle to begin with, but I have added quite a bit of reflective tape to the back and sides of the saddle bags. As of the driver- assist features. Our 4-wheel vehicles have them, but not the extent of auto-pilot. I like the Subaru's lane-keeping warnings, and the Bronco's adaptive cruise control. My F250's collision warning is a bit over-protective for my taste. It has gone off on tight curves when everyone is in their respective lanes. The more that cars have these features, the more we are protected against driver inattention, but on the flip side of the same coin, the more sense of false security could be provided to drivers who think they don't have to pay attention. Safety first. Stay vigilant. Don't outride your eyesight. ATGATT. Keep the shiny side up... and all the other aphorisms.

The V7 Corsa and the Mandello S are both feeling a little sporty... And we're all wordering if a new LeMans is in the future. I dropped in to GP Motorcycles yesterday. They have a V100 in all red. It's striking...

So here we have a low-mile, mostly original "silvery". Some corrosion, but probably paintable. I have to wonder though, what happened to the porkchops? It looks like holes have been cut in to make them like older Sports. So if somebody is going to cut holes in those, what other surprises await? And standard question - does the odometer still work, and has it always? Vague-lia... Buyer be aware. Could be a nice bike, but worth a close inspection.

Philosophically, Docc should be allowed to express judgement when and where he sees fits. And isn't debate an essential element of philosophy? That is a rhetorical question, because rhetoric is also part of philosophy. So is belabored explanations of things... Epistemologically, how do we know what belongs on the V11LeMans site, and various subsections thereof? This conversation is in the commercial ads area, correct? And we see other non-V11 (even non Moto Guzzi) things in the ads from time to time. Elsewhere, we have a thread on adventure bikes where I often extoll the virtues of a certain Husqvarna 701 Enduro. Where is the line? What belongs here? There are a lot of spine frame V11 that do not bear the LeMans name, greenies, scuras, ballabios, et. al. (et. al. because they are persons, not things). There are other Spine Frames that don't get discussed here much. For the purist, it seems to me the most singularly defining characteristic would be the 6-speed gearbox fitted to this series of V11 Sports (some of which are also LeMans). I don't think that gearbox was used for any other model. I hope the "Show us your Tonti's" thread still belongs. And forgive me, but aren't the EVs sporting Tonti Frames?

Not even 6 speed transmissions to steal parts from...

That's a good looking bike, will be interesting to see how it develops and if It becomes available here. I've had two Yamahas, a 600 Radian and an FJ1100. Both were my primary mode of transportation at the time (college days). Both wonderful bikes, but I only ever think about buying an FJ1100 again. This XSR900 GP would do the job. I like triples (and twins, and singles, and fours, heck I even like sixes). And you just know there is going to be a factory or aftermarket option for a full fairing, or at least a belly pan.

I think I would have bought that - and might still. I had the Harbor Freight unit with the Mojo Blocks and Mojo lever. Mounted it on a pallet so could use body weight for leverage and still move it around - but it took a lot of valuable floor space in the garage. Now I have the NoMar, like GuzziArt's above, but with the hitch mount for my truck. Same complaint about the powdercoating, and I prefer the Mojo Lever over the NoMar lever. But this tire changer looks to be the best of breed. And seems portable enough to pop in a trailer with some spare tires. As for wheel weights, I've been using Ride-On tire balancer and sealant on some tires - so no weights needed, just pump some goo into the tire. And on other tires I use the Marc Parnes balancer, which is very nice.