docc Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 Does anyone know who makes the v11 accessory "off road" cans ? Are they still selling them with the "off road" plaques? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe camarda Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 I believe theyre MISTRALS. They advertise on this site...see home page. Dont know about the labels though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted February 17, 2003 Author Share Posted February 17, 2003 The Mistral cans I've seen have a very nice glossy finish compared to my 'competition' cans. In construction they look more like my neighbor's (m900) Termignoni bu MGNA said (unofficially) they didn't think so. I'll look at the Mistral site for comparison. The Guzzi cans really sound great and they don't look ' bad ' just don't compare well with the Mistral ovals I saw. These were quite a bit more expensive , too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMaund Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 I have the alloy cans made by Mistral for Guzzi. Buy them from Guzzi and you'll get the "off road only use" plaque on them. Buy them direct from Mistral and you get a nice red Mistral sticker on them! I plan to have a alloy plate engraved with a MG logo and I'll form it to fit the curvature on the cans Then I'll drill the rivets and rivet on the new logos! Voila! All done and classy looking! I never understood those plaques anyway. I mean DUH! Let them drag on the road and they will get damaged! Keep them off the road and they won't! Guzzi must have some really prissy liability lawyers working there these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DC950 Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 I never understood those plaques anyway. I mean DUH! Let them drag on the road and they will get damaged! Keep them off the road and they won't! Guzzi must have some really prissy liability lawyers working there these days! that's pretty funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted February 17, 2003 Author Share Posted February 17, 2003 You guys are absolutuly right . The Mistral cans shown on hteir site are definately the Guzzi cans. Well, except for the beautiful red oval plaques. My little plaques actually look pretty interesting hanging in the toolbox in front of a v11 sport brochure. Hey, that's off-road, isn't it? Look well ahead, docc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callison Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 In this context, does "off road" mean getting air under both wheels when lofting of a nice bump in the road while at speed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted February 18, 2003 Author Share Posted February 18, 2003 To paraphrase, "around here 'off road' is interpreted very loosely!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k.tx Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Docc, I got following message today: Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 8:02 PM Subject: R: Mistral silencers V11 Hi Konrad I have mada a search for your packet. Now it is at the US Customs, waiting to be endorse. I think it is arriving!! bye! I'll post a picture once Im done with the installation. Konrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k.tx Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 The whole bike except the tires needs a "Off Road Only" sticker. Konrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 Konrad, when you get the Mistrals on, make one of those mpeg movies for 'fileshare'. Love to hear your sport in a fly-by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k.tx Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Docc, I'll do so but it's gotta be in my garage, no flyby, ya know, we got a layer of snow and ice on the roads down here in DFW. Konrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybill Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I have the alloy cans made by Mistral for Guzzi. Buy them from Guzzi and you'll get the "off road only use" plaque on them. Buy them direct from Mistral and you get a nice red Mistral sticker on them!I plan to have a alloy plate engraved with a MG logo and I'll form it to fit the curvature on the cans Then I'll drill the rivets and rivet on the new logos! Voila! All done and classy looking! I never understood those plaques anyway. I mean DUH! Let them drag on the road and they will get damaged! Keep them off the road and they won't! Guzzi must have some really prissy liability lawyers working there these days! The "Off road use only" plaque has nothing to do with Guzzi liability. If the bike makes a sound louder than a predetermined range, then in the UK and I'm assuming European countries as well, all mufflers must come with this warning. In the UK, the cops will ticket you for loud pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 DB, That's good to know. I thought the plaques wre some stupid US federal thing. Now that I know they are genuine MOT they look even better hanging in my toolbox , well and good off the road. I feel better knowing my cans are not being used on the UK motorways and my chance of getting 'nicked' by your constabulary is pretty slim! Good to hear from you, docc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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