po18guy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Very nice. Except for the bars, identical to the one I bought. Which pipes are mounted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipLarsen Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 The pipes are Giannelli slip on cans, apparently installed at new. I have the unused original cans in boxes. The rest of the pipes are stock. Other than the cans, everything else original other than the spring in the transmission shifter that breaks, and a power commander and removal of the smog canister. I have the spring from Scud, which has worked great after 3 broken ones from Guzzi and others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just bought this low mileage Ballabio here in the UK 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
po18guy Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve S said: Just bought this low mileage Ballabio here in the UK Well done! So, it appears that the blue tailpiece and seat cover were done on purpose! OK, I suppose that adds a bit of Italian flair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Found these Mistrals made from pure unobtanium on German Ebay, also c/f side panels, GB bellypan and front mudguard 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckerman Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2004 Ballabio, Red. ZGUKTCO234M111219. 483 miles. Yes, 4-8-3. I'm the original owner. This bike was on display at a Cagiva Store @ Marshall Field's flagship on State St in Chicago in 2004. I bought it from Cagiva in late 2004 with 5.3 miles. Came with factory-issued La Franconi 'Carbon Fiber' slip-ons as well as the stock. Clearly, AC stored it because of provenance (with other bikes bought in crates from factories). Ride it just enough (varied rpms). Changed battery once despite always trickle charged. Changed all oils once and front brake pads (caliper weeped into). Bled brakes front same time. Replaced Brembo o-ring. Original Metzeler M1s still have no dry rot. Rode it today. Expect break in circa 2036. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
po18guy Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Welcome, beckerman! Out of decency, in a 12-month riding-year state, do put a few miles on it. It's true that your have to head to Georgia to find any twisty roads (or ride Hghway 41 at the ton). Oh, and you can bin that rotary phone! They make Princess phones now. Little humor(?) there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Yeah , Salvador .... what does the yellow phone represent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, gstallons said: Yeah , Salvador .... what does the yellow phone represent ? Relay Hotline? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckerman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 7 hours ago, po18guy said: Welcome, beckerman! Out of decency, in a 12-month riding-year state, do put a few miles on it. It's true that your have to head to Georgia to find any twisty roads (or ride Hghway 41 at the ton). Oh, and you can bin that rotary phone! They make Princess phones now. Little humor(?) there... Thanks. Fortunate to have a few interesting choices to ride (or drive). Ballabio has only averaged on the low end in 17 years. She is well-cared for and runs well though...as all Moto Guzzis in my years of enjoying them. 40s-70s rotary phones stay...including pay varieties. They are mostly blue-toothed, not a total luddite. lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellish1 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I have a 2004 V11 Sport Ballabio with 36,000 miles on the clock, bought with a salvage title in 2010 when it had 5,000 miles .One odd thing, it had bronze colored valve cover's. I had them painted in the frame/wheel color and just repainted them and the wheel's. The image is old, I have a full Mistral system on it now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
po18guy Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, buellish1 said: I have a 2004 V11 Sport Ballabio with 36,000 miles on the clock, bought with a salvage title in 2010 when it had 5,000 miles .One odd thing, it had bronze colored valve cover's. I had them painted in the frame/wheel color and just repainted them and the wheel's. The image is old, I have a full Mistral system on it now. Maybe post the VIN for comparative purposes. Was it a cosmetic total or some other damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellish1 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 It was mostly cosmetic, with the exception of a pretty serious gas leak up in the tunnel, which was repaired by my painter several times over an 8 year period. I found another tank a year and a half ago, had it and the fly screen repainted. The vin is ZGUKTC0224M111180. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzista68 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 This is my new to me 2004 Ballabio #28, VIN#ZGUKTC0204M111128. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzista68 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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