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Reasonably nice V7 cafe custom, being prepped for a new owner and some track time.

Actually Pete there is one semi significant difference. Some have an 8mm side stand bracket threaded mount bolt hole and some have a 6mm bolt which can be a bit of a pain if you have the wrong one as I did when I did the V10 Sport. Didn't realise until I went to refit the side stand bracket. It's not straight forward opening up the 6mm side stand bracket hole to accommodate the 8mm cap screw head. Not without a mill anyway. Ciao

My utmost concern at the moment is to complete as many stops as possible of the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas. It is a bit of marathon now, because I got to a late start having my Le Mans immobilized waiting for that lost end bar weight. I even managed to make life harder for myself, there were three stops in Gladewater Texas, but the map only lists one. There is a disclaimer about the accuracy of the map, but I did not heed the warning. So my H'town Paris H'town trip should have been 10 stops, and I only did 8.... darn! of course no forgiveness, the tour director told me; no picture, no credit... Its a 225 miles mistake, I don't feel that I am going to do 450 miles to complete the two stops I missed. But doing the tour has brought a lot of discovery about many aspects of Texas that you can't really get unless you just hop on your motorbike and go.

Thanks P6! Yes, had a chance to read a portion of that online, quite a few places to try out, even one relatively close by in Tomball. We had a great ride out, unfortunately the place in Giddings was closed, so we found another spot for lunch nearby. Was a nice run, about 240 miles round trip, we did a few stops along the way, Newman’s in Belleville, Orsaks in Fayetteville and lunch in Giddings. While the weather is nice , we’ll keep riding…will post up here so you can join as your schedule permits! Cheers…

All the 'Broad Sump' components are identical physically between the assorted bikes that use the system. As noted, the difference is simply the colour. Foto is offering a 'Try Before You Buy' deal on a part that hasn't been available for years ex factory. I'd grab it with both hands and be amazed that you have been kissed on the arse by a golden fairy!

My "good" tools are Snap On and Matco. I've never used them, but think Mac is ok. The tools listed by "the least mechanical person on the board." are designed to pass warranty. That is all I'll say about that. If you can find some antique (say 50s) Craftsman.. they are fine. Strong and delicate.

According to some on this linked thread all you have to do is state that it's less than 1500 and you're home free. Thinking about Ins companies for a minute, I'm going to venture to say that they already know how many were produced, considering the entire business is built on statistics. Also, why would you get a discount if it is more rare and harder to fix or replace? Maybe they figure a "collector" bike will be better cared for. Who knows. My Ins co is State Farm, a large Ins Co. They couldn't even find "LeMans" in their data base, only Sport. Same for my BMV. So I have 2 Sports. They also run credit checks in Indiana with your score affecting your premium.

I was thinking if anyone had that V11EE, it might be parked between a Riviera and an elephant-motor Mopar in some secret Norwegian location . . . That would be IPA-time, indeed!

Amazing what can be found in the most strangest places. A Scura R only about 100m north of me. He woudn't let it go Cheers Tom.

I spoke to MPH today, and they use Liqui Moly lubricant.... SAE 5W-40. This one: https://products.liqui-moly.com/motorbike-4t-synth-5w-40-street-race-2.html?___store=limo_b2b_com_en Here's the product data sheet: https://pim.liqui-moly.de/pdf/en_US/liqui/43/P000261 This is what they use on all the motorbikes trusted in their care, unless you have stipulations with regards to the oil. Who knew Liqui Moly would be popular in Texas???

Makes me want to feed my V11 SlimFast instead of premium.

I spotted a comment saying Tenni production numbers should be 150 and not 170. A response came back with no, it's 170 ... and referenced V11 LM.Com !! So it seems people all over the world want to know. Thanks for the work p6x. Jon K, you'll likely need to directly contact the factory IN Italy for any chance of an answer. I did once and got a reply, so it's not impossible.

yea this is not what i need,it has be for the V11 Le Mans

C'est dommage! All in all though, a fun adventure...had just run thru Paris on the way back from Oklahoma/Arkansas a few weeks ago for the Okie Guzzi rally. We ride all year, so whenever your schedule fits, send up a flare.

If you really want the best quality, as mentioned above there are a number of brands that are arguably equivalent in durability, but the nationwide professional brands are Snap-On, Matco, and MAC. Personally I'm a Snap-On customer, as they have the largest distribution network anywhere I've been. I won't make an assertion today, but 20 years ago all the hand tools were made in USA. They have the sub-brand Blue-Point, which are good tools with warranty but are usually re-branded outsiders found less expensively elsewhere. Meh.

I read your post last night, and while in bed, I scrubbed the Italian forums for some answers on my tablet. I found similar query with partial answers. One guy claimed he wrote to Guzzi about the Centauro production numbers, and got a reply from Guzzi. This is the thread I went through: http://forum.guzzisti.it/viewtopic.php?t=33844&start=20 If you go down the thread, you will find some answers for some of the limited editions. I found several duplicate threads in various Forums with the same question and no tangible answer.

Have you checked the "Texas Monthly" magazine? Their latest issue has the "40 best BBQs classificationn" in Texas. This is a classification they publish every four years. I went to Barnes and Nobles to get it, but not a single copy. There's one in the top 5 in Lexington, don't know if it is the one you mentioned in your post. I heard it on NPR. But lining up for hours to get a BBQ meal.... I feel it is amiss; during a stay in Austin, I checked Franklin's and it is simply insane. People start to line up in the morning!!! I would have come, but I just gotten back from Paris, late Saturday.

Redline is good sheet, mon.

Well, I didn't intend to hurt your feelings.. it was just a quote. Of course, I've bought stuff from HF. Their hand tools are about the same quality as modern Craftsman, though. *Some* HF stuff is hard to beat for the price, but the OP asked about "professional" tools.

You can't hurt my feelings Chuck..... ..... but don't say you've never purchased from Harbor Freight.

Brian, I'd be willing to send it to you no charge to find out if will work. If it does I'll take whatever you want to offer. but like Docc says it's a different color, I'd call it gun metal gray. you can have the sump cover too in grey paint if you want.

https://www.redlineoil.com/20w50-motorcycle-oil

That is good lubricant !

I usually stay out of these discussions....oh well https://www.schaefferoil.com data sheets are on the web site

Not necessarily in this order, some brands will have specialty tools others don't. Snap-on, Mac, Cornwell, Kobalt, Craftsman. All have good warranties, some avilable from "tool trucks" that travel to shops and most will sell online and at parts houses. Happy Hunting! Paul B

I think you might have nailed the reasoning down here.

So why even have the brace if its purpose is not really air control? Resonance, the heat shield over the header would vibrate like a metal blade Venetian blind against an open window in a hurricane and the brace mass dampens it. The twist in the blade is an after thought and detracts from its real reason. How's that for conjecture? On another site there is a claim that the tank mounted air brakes are actually hand warmers. (Wow, and here is me thinking that was cylinder heads were for at stops.) So open the flaps and stick both hands in like pop up toasters whilst riding?

No doubt that there is a fair amount of Piaggio puffery involved in this new model. It almost seems that they spent as much on the promo video as they did on the bike itself. As to the aero (trim tabs actually), one needs only ensure that both are either out or in when the Tyco relay goes.

More H'town riding action!

In the United States "insurance" is a sector of commerce relegated to the individual States (not the Federal Government). Many States constrain insurance premiums by justified, actual loss experience. Liability losses (your actions hurt others or damaged property) are, by far, the most costly insurance losses. It is, in fact, rather rare for a motorcyclist to inflict serious harm and damage upon other motorists. In U.S. States where this fact is recognized, motorcycle insurance premiums are very reasonable. "Sport" bikes with vulnerable body panels often have higher premiums since even minor incidents create a significant damage claim to the insured motorcycle.

You can see the sales numbers for Germany here: https://www.motorradonline.de/ratgeber/gebrauchtberatung-moto-guzzi-v11-reihe-tipps-fuer-den-gebrauchtkauf/ 2003  Sport Ballabio (11 490 Euro) Cafe Sport (13 250 Euro) Le Mans Rosso Corsa (13 750 Euro). 348 Stück

Oh, yeah.. we gots em.

Lucas is an Indiana company, and as far as I'm concerned, a purveyor of snake oil.