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No, not on the V11. But on a 1000 RR HP4, great tires, lasted almost 2000m Cheers Tom.

Thanks for the responses to my query. I had to stare at it a while, but I finally realized that the sleeve on the speedo cable housing had worked it's way down the cable over the years/miles until it didn't allow the inner cable to fully engage down inside the transmission. I worked it back up the outer cable, pinched it a little to prevent the problem reoccurring, and now have a perfectly working speedometer. In the process I had the angle drive apart, & the inner cable pulled fully out, so now the whole assembly has been properly greased etc. Who says an old dog can't learn new tricks? Ron

I had the exact same. Sometimes a slow start, sometimes fine, sometimes click-no start (and battery voltage WITH a road-side assistance car battery hooked up) dropped to 7V when pushing the starter button.... 2 loose magnets in the can.

I like the Rosso Corsa Diablo II's the best. My Rosso Corsa came with the Diablo II's on it and I loved them, so I put another Set on it when those aged out and they were great too, I Have the Rosso Corsa II's on my Scura right now and they are awesome, in fact I have a new pair of them set aside for when/if these wear out, My Ducati 950 SSS came with the Rosso Corsa III's on it and they are working very well. If Milage is your #1 Concern when buying tires then these may not suit you. If great cornering and smooth transitions into corners at speed and tracking is most important I don't feel you can beat the Rosso Corsa II's. I used to run Michelin's on all my bikes..they were good..but imo no comparison to RC's for the feel I get during more Spirited riding....

yes docc my battery adapter setup is on my '02 and there is plenty of room. AND/but I had lowered my battery tray before I decided to use the adapters. I haven't installed them on my '00 Black Beauty yet so it may be different. I will use a clay-type substance to get an accurate measure of space when seated, as I always do for tight spaces involving important "stuff". Those brackets are probably the cheapest, most satisfying piece I've added to the bike. All these years fiddling with the battery and connecting wires. p.s. I'm in the camp that disconnects the battery for charging and everything else. I just don't care to remember what goes where and when and why. ,,, just which terminal comes off - goes on -- first!

This is my second set of Rosso III (180/55-17). I have always used “sport touring (?)” type of tires on my V11. All around driving, mainly curvy roads, sometimes a careful beginners track day. “Good handling, sporty behavior.” Was rated the best in many tests in Europe back in 2017, now cheaper because of the age. Rosso IV is replacing these, I understand (already discontinued?). I have used also Metzeler Sportec M7 RR, Bridgestone S20 and Continental Sport Attack 2. And to be honest... "italian tires for italian bike...".

The early V11 (1999-2001) stress the first relay instead of using the Ignition Switch to start. Beginning 2002, Startus Interuptus is possible in a V11. Often, simply servicing the Ignition Switch can make a difference, otherwise it's back to adding a relay to the start circuit.

Ha ha, disregard that, just my eeengliss, or late ⏰ . Cheers Tom.

my '00 has the Diablo II's as well (70's) and they're great. I don't care at all about mileage either. Stick to the road please.

Those Pirelli "Rossi*" 3's came on my 2017 Ducati SS 937 as OEM. I really liked them. The Duc brand rear lasted nearly 5k, the "generic" Rosso 3 replacements lasted about about 4k. After a couple of generic Rossi 3 rear tires (and another front), I replaced them with Dunlop Roadsmarts that I've also been using on my Greenie. The Dunlops seem to handle just as well, will go long(er) and cost a lot less <Guzzi content >. Regarding the Rosso 3's the Ducati branded tire did seemed to last longer, they cost a few dollars more but take time for delivery. I understand the Diablo Rosso 3's have been replaced by the Rosso 4's. For myself, I'm sticking with the Dunlops. Pirellis DR just are not worth the cost and limited longevity. Let us know how your experience compares to mine. * The tech that ordered the replacement Pirellis called them the "Rossi" tire .

Granted, it drops the front, mostly. But rather dramatically. The V11 seat pan tends to sit down hard (especially on the early Sport), so dropping the battery mounting can help save the battery, as well. The simple solution @footgoose posted for improving the excessive number of terminal rings on the battery posts does not look like it really needs more space under the seat . . .

Thank you. With the challenges I had on a variety of tight clearance issues working on the V11, I tried to do this relocation of the battery tray twice, it sounded easy and simple enough; I gave up in frustration on both unsuccessful attempts. Iirc the main challenge on my bike, was one of the threaded nut tabs was off kilter and welded too close to the frame rail. The 3rd successful attempt, involved bucket loads of patience, a variety of new longer bolts, and I may have had to resort to the use of a file, but I was very glad to finally relocate the tray mounted underneath the tabs; As you're learning, it's a tight fit in there and every mm of extra clearance is a good thing. fwiw

Very tasteful! I would still love to find a source for lithographs of the Ettore Gambioli work featured in Moto Guzzi 1921-2021, produced by FBA MotoItaliane . . . Example: If anyone can find of source of these Gambioli works lithographed or finely printed . . . @p6x ??

Dunlop Sportsmart TT, D put a smile in my face, tinyer the better = 160. Were talking public streets here, I USE my bikes, ææh every time with new tires is great,but best feeling for a while when were mentioning stickiness those Dunlop's. Tiny nervous at v low speeds,just my opinion. Hope next pair will behave the same way. Cheers Tom.

This time, it is not a "no show" like the Sardines... I purchased the above lithography, signed by the artist and authenticated by the printing plant. Only one available, out of the 13 made. They have the same image available on a smaller format here! They also have another Moto Guzzi lithography available: 1 of 13, about USD 320 sent to you, and you can order directly from their website. Tax Free. They also had this one, unfortunately sold when I got to it.

Member bike, 2959 miles, first year V11, garage queen. I am the 3rd owner for 2 years. It has a matching Magni fairing, Ferracci cans, power commander and lower pegs. This is an early production V11 Sport and the second one I have owned. In 10/20 the bike was serviced including a new battery, rear brake pads, oil and filter, air filter, gear oil and a new clutch. If you search this site you will see pictures of the bike when I purchased it plus the story about the clutch. I also did a mild restoration which included repainting the pork chops which were faded and removing the aftermarket red valve covers and red dash cover and replacing them with oem. I also installed the lower foot pegs. The work since I have owned it was performed by a long time Guzzi mechanic and owner at The Spare Parts Company in Philadelphia. http://sparepartsco.us/ The bike comes with the stock handlebars and pegs. It runs excellent, looks and sounds great. Needs nothing mechanically and is a 9 of 10 cosmetically. Selling as I have moved and lost a lot of my garage space so one of my bikes must go. The bike is located in VT. I also have a very nice CB350 Four I would consider selling instead. Asking $7.5K for the Guzzi. I have many more pictures of both bikes if interested. Cold Start from this week. &nbsp;Temperature was in the high 30's and the bike had been sitting for weeks.

Hi p6x, I think TLM is good if you are passing by anyway, but as a goal of a trip it might not really live up to your expectations. At the other hand, if this would be the dealership where you rent your Guzzi, all fits perfectly together. In your case it would be nice to see some vintage car show, one of the biggest is in the city of Vianen, somewhere in the second half of June (in the non-COVID years). For bikes there is a nice National Veterans Treffen in september.

The Corso tries are full sport. The "Rossi's" are touring sports, not sport touring. For my Greenie and my Duc, I'm going for the sport touring, after a few miles they seemed to handle the same. Dunlops costs a lot less too. Haven't ridden the Corso but I'm too cheap to try.

Exactly. I want to lean the bike and not have it slide away...learned my lesson with cheap hard tires when I was a teen! I'll take one step under racing slicks, if I want to really ride. Cheap insurance.

Then you haven't been around enough #1 damage from anti seize compound use is overtorquing the fastener. I've seen plenty of this. The other one is system contamination from using too much antiseize. Boeing 737 pneumatic control valve regulators come to mind. Ciao

I don't care about mileage. I have 5 bikes and three cars. I replace tires on my bikes every three years no matter what. I never get anywhere near 5k on a set. I want grippy, good cornering and braking. Otherwise, I would be riding some bagger like a Road King or BMW GS....lol I want sporty.

Thank you... still it's worth it to have access to a machine of such charisma.

My last front fender paint job, had white as base, picture later, sure looks Legnano green. Cheers Tom.

When I made mine, a little JB weld to keep the nut THERE, not even a must using a wrench on it when tightening cables, again just me. Cheers Tom.

And i refuse to replace sparkplugs after 10k with a new bike,,, in the deal when buying, services necessary bla bla, probably Guzzi content Cheers Tom.

Boy, do I know that feeling sometimes! Well, I stopped by Seacoast Sport Cycle (love these guys!) last week to drop off my Roper Tray which they will install for me. All seems to be well with my V11 Sport. Should be done this month and dropped off with a totally dry fuel tank for my Winter storage. Their report is all the fluids before draining were really clean, except the brake and clutch fluid. Those were a wee bit dark. Fork oil was changed, seals on them were good. Drive shaft was greased, as were the chassis/swingarm bearings. No signs of terrifying glitter in the bevel box, trans, or oil, so...a big whew at that! New Pirelli DIablo Rosso IIIs got installed. All fuel and vacuum lines were also changed (they were 20 years old). There was a breather hose/valve on the engine that needed replacing, so they replaced that. Valves were adjusted, new plugs, and throttle sync is the next job w/the Roper Tray and a quick road test before I get her delivered back. They did say the tank swelled a little bit but drying it while empty out over WInter will let it shrink back into place. I am relieved I didn't buy a pile of junk. She has just under 13k miles, and the speedo and odo drive both still work. All in all, they said I got a great machine that needed hardly anything. I should have her delivered to me by the end of the month. Come Spring, I will top her off with some new 93 octane, put in the charged battery and start really riding her. I am so excited to finally have a Guzzi V11. April/May can't come soon enough!

Yes pretty much all except the 10mm suspension bolts and engine mount bolts. If you turn the heads out on a titanium fastener you're doing something wrong. The beauty of them is they look exactly the same after 50 years as they did the day they were made. If your keeping your bike long term they are worth the money and if you don't then you just spend an hour or so refitting the original bolts when you sell it and use them on the next bike. The majority of fasteners on just about all bikes is M6X25. I can tell you one thing, aircraft don't use any stinking SS fasteners. I'd use a passive plated steel bolt over a SS one every day of the week. Ciao

I have put TLM on my bucket list, for the next time I am in The Netherlands. I also found out they rent Moto Guzzi bikes. I lived and worked in Alkmaar in 1982; lots of my local colleagues motorcycle fanatics!

Pretty sure I learned this set-up from Andy (along with a boat load of other stuff . . .). Okay, I remember now that the bolts screw up through the threaded nuts welded to the underside of the subframe. I was still nervous about them loosening and topped them with flange nuts. The bolts are too short to fully engage the "locking" nuts, so I drenched them in blue LocTite. Like Andy, been there > a long time < . . . I just measured and this drops the front of the battery basket 0.360"/ ~9mm (almost 3/8"!) because of the thickness of the basket metal plus the thickness of the subframe plate and the thickness of the welded nuts underneath) . . .

Just saying, with a V11, it is not getting FULLY involved hard. Think about it, they look good in all colors,, some even a l better. Cheers Tom.