audiomick Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 hour ago, activpop said: , it is a 2001. Title said 2004, The papers here list the date of first registration, so if a bike sits in a dealership for a while, the listed date can easily diverge from the build date. Is that the same there, or are they supposed to list the year of manufacture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 minute ago, audiomick said: The papers here list the date of first registration, so if a bike sits in a dealership for a while, the listed date can easily diverge from the build date. Is that the same there, or are they supposed to list the year of manufacture? Here, it is the year on the Certificate of Origin which is reflected in the VIN. The actual build date could be in the prior year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activpop Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 hour ago, audiomick said: The papers here list the date of first registration, so if a bike sits in a dealership for a while, the listed date can easily diverge from the build date. Is that the same there, or are they supposed to list the year of manufacture? Model year, which could be a digit off from manufacture date. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activpop Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcd/d/2002-moto-guzzi-v11-le-mans-runs-good/7637845791.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmc28 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, activpop said: https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcd/d/2002-moto-guzzi-v11-le-mans-runs-good/7637845791.html interesting. Crossed my mind to buy it for spares, mainly for the body work, but that’d be overkill. Someone should ride it. it’s in my general area, so if anyone wants it I can pick it up and stow it for you…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activpop Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Gmc28 said: interesting. Crossed my mind to buy it for spares, mainly for the body work, but that’d be overkill. Someone should ride it. it’s in my general area, so if anyone wants it I can pick it up and stow it for you…. I thought about it also, but too many projects going on already. It's close to me as well. I wonder about bike's history when it is up for sale without its fairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, activpop said: I wonder about bike's history Indeed. Supposedly a 2002, but apparently with a short tank, and the clip-ons are under the top yoke, not above. My 2002 Le Mans has a long tank, and the bars above the yoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmc28 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, audiomick said: Indeed. Supposedly a 2002, but apparently with a short tank, and the clip-ons are under the top yoke, not above. My 2002 Le Mans has a long tank, and the bars above the yoke. Good eye. But i don’t think thats a short tank? Hand’s noticed the clip-on’s till you mentioned that. Looking closer… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Can't say for sure about the tank, but my long tank doesn't have a pad on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Definitive short tank/long tank post from @Lucky Phil: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Thanks docc, and going by that, I do have the impression that the bike in the ad has a short "chin pad" tank, and not the long tank that I have. Still, it is a bit hard to tell from those photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, audiomick said: Thanks docc, and going by that, I do have the impression that the bike in the ad has a short "chin pad" tank, and not the long tank that I have. Still, it is a bit hard to tell from those photos. Yes, it appears to be a typical 2002 red/grey LeMans with the fairing removed (someone had a dose of SportEnvy ). Your "2002" is an anomaly, @audiomick, and may have more to do with the way the model year is declared in your country of registration. I suspect you also have black face gauges and non-wrinkle, more satin, black driveline paint? What is your 10th VIN character? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 hours ago, audiomick said: Can't say for sure about the tank, but my long tank doesn't have a pad on top. It's the crossover model with the long frame, short tank and a plastic cover on the frame at the steering head to help disguise the gap between the front of the tank and the steering head caused by the tank frame comb. Phil 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiomick Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 11 hours ago, docc said: ...Your "2002" is an anomaly, Yes, I believe it is. 10th. digit is "2", long frame (black), long tank (no pad), dark background on the gauges, but wrinkle paint on the motor. Also, the ECU is one of those 15M with a paper sticker on it. On the paper sticker it says "2002 Le Mans", but reliable sources have told me it is more than likely a re-programmed California ECU that went back as a warranty claim and got re-programmed in the factory and used for the V11. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 5 hours ago, audiomick said: long tank (no pad) just to clarify.. some (mine) of the 'chin pad' tanks came with no pad. Still a removable piece, only plastic and painted color of the tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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