G.POLEGATO Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi all, some months ago Moto Guzzi stopped the V11 production. Now in Italy just the V11 Ballabio is in the official price list. The reason of this stop is the Euro 3 omologation, Moto Guzzi don't want loss much money for V11 omologation and prefere the new model Breva and Griso! Giovanni #60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rosso mandello Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Good thing that all of us had a real bike before they switched to the new models ciao Mogens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here in a Dutch motormagazine is a test between Ducati sportsclassic, Triumph Truxton, Voxan caferacer and a V11 Lemans. The conclusion of the testers is , that it's time to stop the production of the V11 ! To heavy, to old and not much inspiring. This conclusion dissapointed me a lot. I cannot agree with that, my Tenni gives me a lot of pleasure and i think it's fast enough for today's traffic. Mayby the Euro 2 version of the latest Lemans killed the character we love so much ? Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Anton, as long as there are people who think a Harley is the best handling bike they have ever ridden, I wouldn't worry too much on what some journalist writes... Just enjoy the Tenni! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Jaap. Thanks for your support. Anton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 That's the beauty of Guzzis- most riders just don't get it, but those of us who do have a big smile on our face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not_scooter_Scura! Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here in a Dutch motormagazine is a test betweenDucati sportsclassic, Triumph Truxton, Voxan caferacer and a V11 Lemans. The conclusion of the testers is , that it's time to stop the production of the V11 ! To heavy, to old and not much inspiring. This conclusion dissapointed me a lot. I cannot agree with that, my Tenni gives me a lot of pleasure and i think it's fast enough for today's traffic. Mayby the Euro 2 version of the latest Lemans killed the character we love so much ? Anton 79999[/snapback] what? & they're going to tell us the Thruxton is not too heavy (or slow?) , looks good but what else? yep we get it...... even on a V50 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.POLEGATO Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi all, i have just 34 years but i have owned in the past 5 Ducati, 2 and 4 valves and i think my Tenni is most reliable bike than many others . I don't believe 230 kg is a ultra heavy weight and 220 Km/h is too slow. I think my Tenni is a marvellous bike Tenni#60 P:S:= Anton you have a great motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here in a Dutch motormagazine is a test betweenDucati sportsclassic, Triumph Truxton, Voxan caferacer and a V11 Lemans. The conclusion of the testers is , that it's time to stop the production of the V11 ! To heavy, to old and not much inspiring. This conclusion dissapointed me a lot. I cannot agree with that, my Tenni gives me a lot of pleasure and i think it's fast enough for today's traffic. Mayby the Euro 2 version of the latest Lemans killed the character we love so much ? Anton 79999[/snapback] I couldn't agree more with you. If this magazine thinks the Thruxton is more inspiring than the V11, they're smoking drugs. And the Sportclassics, while being visually beautiful, are virtually unrideable by anyone over 6' high. I have to fold into a fetal position, with ALL my weight onto the wrists. And the Voxan? They are'nt serious are they? Ciao, Steve G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi all, some months ago Moto Guzzi stopped the V11 production. Now in Italy just the V11 Ballabio is in the official price list. The reason of this stop is theEuro 3 omologation, Moto Guzzi don't want loss much money for V11 omologation and prefere the new model Breva and Griso! Giovanni #60 79990[/snapback] Pity, isn't it? I took a close look at the Breva & Griso at the MC show here a couple of weeks ago. Both a little too stylized for me. The Breva is almost OK until you look at the headlamp. And the Griso only looks good from the right side so you can't see the bazooka sized muffler. (at least that can be easily changed) I'm sure I've offended some, but for me the Sport & Le Mans are still the eye catching Guzzis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Here in a Dutch motormagazine is a test betweenDucati sportsclassic, Triumph Truxton, Voxan caferacer and a V11 Lemans. The conclusion of the testers is , that it's time to stop the production of the V11 !... 79999[/snapback] This is probably just a translation of a MOTORRAD article in one of the last issues. Written without to much phantasy, in deed. Reeding it twice you could even say silly. The author found the Guzzi would somehow just work, and this was the only reason for his conclusion. Some copies before this an other author complained about the Griso that he couldn't find the sidestand in the dark, so what can you expect ?! Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Pity, isn't it? I took a close look at the Breva & Griso at the MC show here a couple of weeks ago. Both a little too stylized for me. The Breva is almost OK until you look at the headlamp. And the Griso only looks good from the right side so you can't see the bazooka sized muffler. (at least that can be easily changed) I'm sure I've offended some, but for me the Sport & Le Mans are still the eye catching Guzzis. 80065[/snapback] I agree 100%. The MV Brutale's headlight is like that for a reason, other than style. It's a fairing, and down swept to offer downward pressure to plant the front end during high speed. The Breva's light, as a cosmetic statement, fails miserably. And it is strictly cosmetic with this machine, considering it's speed potential compared to the Brutale. The Griso, I'm willing to cut it some slack, as I'm sure part of the plan with that massive silencer they have on it, is to have a catalist inside for emissions purposes, much like the BUTT ugly silencers currently found on the Ducati Classics series. Luckily, a muffler is easier to replace than a "cosmetically integral" headlight. Ciao, Steve G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Luckily, a muffler is easier to replace 80114[/snapback] Maybe not so lucky. Some attempts so far have been a bit insulting. We've already commented on the high mount can with angular pipe, that doesn't do the bike's design any favours at all. Now this stock ti can is being sold as an aftermarket option. The thing could hardly look more weedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard100t Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 The Griso needs the Quat d exhaust to look right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v50man Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 True dat! The Griso needs the Quat d exhaust to look right 80118[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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