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EICMA 2021 is now over and out.... Get your "Ciao" and "Bacci" here!

Depending on budget and performance: On the high end of both I would get a Triumph Thruxton R In mid range, I'd lean toward a Royal Enfield, but not sure which model. On the super low-end, the Honda Super Cub is available again in the US. I think a Super Cub would be fun, you meet the nicest people on a Honda (or a V11 forum).

This the best modern retro bike on the market. Smooth, reliable, excellent quality, and amazing value. This is mine. Ciao Ciao

Before I found the Cafe Sport, I was really tempted to get the RE Continental GT. What’s not to like. Brand new well sorted twin for under $7k, good looks, lots of aftermarket parts to play with. Until I finally went to check them out at the local dealer and they were all out of stock... Twist of fate, I now own a V11 Cafe and I couldn’t be more content. I also really like the kawasaki z900rs for a truly modern performance retro bike but that would be well above my budget... And if money is no object, the Triumph SpeedTwin would definitely be on top of the list.

the Enfields certainly are popular, and seem well liked for what they are… but i have a w650 so that’s that itch scratched. When I look at every year’s line-up of retros, neo-retros, modtros etc, I can’t help but think: “But I’ve got a V11 already”, and then I feel all smug likes.

They are pretty docc. Ciao

Love my neo-retro. It was my first bike. 51,000 miles/ 82.000 km. Hmm . . . maybe it is not so "neo" anymore . . .

Hence docc my attitude that if the oil manufacturer doesn't have a PDS listing all the additive details then I'm not going to buy their product. The information provided on the container and in a lot of PDS is like a star rating on food or white goods these days. Designed for consumers that don't want to go to the effort of educating themselves on "the details". A marketing persons paradise. Ciao

Also cracked mount is a possibility. Ciao

A friends V11 had a tiny trans oil leak. Turned out loose bolts at the rear cover. Yes a few bits of to handle it. Possible to get a feeling with a plier. Cheers Tom.

ah sorry- i’m a bit grumpy just now.

hummm i dunno man- the old ‘weight and horsepower’ debate? …who cares really? if a bikes fun to ride it’s fun to ride. if you spend most time touring at high speed get a sport tourer, not a retro. if you spend most time nipping thru the city get a scooter, not a retro. Get a retro cos you like the style. end of. they’re all likely extremely capable machines so get the one you like the look of. which is a moto guzzi v11. 😀

I suspect it's going to get more common as these bikes get older. How to Re-Seal a 6-speed Transmission In the case of the transmission I used for that topic, at least one internal bolt was loose, which likely contributed to the leak.

I would think, if the seller is a member of this forum, he would post the bike in the "Classified" section here. Although this forum is somewhat aimed at those who already own a V11. I found my Le Mans and then looked for an eventual owner's group. If I was to sell it, I would post it here first, and then on Cycle Trader.

I always wonder if a seller might also be a member here. This seller does not appear to be, but states he bought the bike earlier this year from the previous owner ("RIP"). I wonder where (even just what state) this bike came from. I have no fb acct, so no way to ask the seller . . .

Very enjoyable beautiful stuf to own Phil. Had to share my own 2 great homemade fully working engines made by +1 friend with 1 eye and , let's say limited sight. 1 Hammer brake engine 270-300rpm, 134kg. Other one 401ccm 2stroke with exhaust valve [emoji41] As long as we are feeling good. Cheers Tom Sent fra min SM-A525F via Tapatalk

If you carry under the seat a jumper cable about 3 ft long with a spade connector on one end and a bare wire at the other you can always slip it on the solenoid and touch the battery positive with the other. This will send 50 Amps to the solenoid and the starter will engage and spin. Just be careful to make sure the bike is in Neutral and pull the clutch for good measure. As well as starting the bike this jumper proves that the battery and starter are ok but of course if the battery is flat, disconnected or the starter is toast nothing will happen. I always found my VII Sport easy to bump start in 2nd gear.

La V85 TT Guardia d'Onore, presente anche all'EICMA.

I'm more interested in what the dyno says docc and the dyno says the Stucchi loses nothing in the midrange to the Mistral and has a whole lot more on the top end (6-8 HP, gulp). As a matter of fact the Mistral has less top end than the std cross over. Both are better in the midrange than the std crossover. I don't mind sacrificing a HP or 2 at the top end for more mid range grunt but 6-8 is a bit much for me. You need to cross reference between the 4th last and 2nd last graphs. Check the HP dif at 3500 rpm. 4 more to the Stucchi. It's just the torque dip is shorter and sharper with the Mistral it doesn't make better numbers in the midrange and for this you sacrifice 6 or 7 HP on the top end. Nah. https://www.bikeboy.org/v11sport.html Ciao

Well the second best for cheap. Good deal though esp considering you can't buy the Stucchi anymore. Ciao

Just a heads up: I'll be keeping a close eye on this thread. Things can escalate quite fast. Expressing your opinion and/or experiences is okay, but no discussion please. This is not the right place for that. FWIW: I've had my two Pfizer shots and apart from a day of muscle ache, no side effects whatsoever.

My best friend contracted it after denying the power of this virus . He lost 30lbs and every day and thought he was going to die . He caught it from his wife and she barely was sick . After recovering from (his words) the illness of a lifetime , he resumed watching his favorite news channel and has forgotten all he learned from his experience . I do NOT waste time with this hot topic because everyone's knowledge (if you want to call it that) comes from news channels only . My wife , step-daughter had it while I was in Ind. working . They had symptoms with hardly any illness . My step-son never caught it . BTW ,the Ind. citizens were responsible the way they were masking up . I mask up 99% of the time I enter a business . The only thing I KNOW about this virus , I don't want it !

She's done. I'm going on my first art car cruise this weekend, and yes she can breathe fire!

Left side tire were is normal where we drive on the right side of the road. It also indicates a lot of city riding. So, with the wheels off for new rubber you'll have the opportunity to check/replace wheel bearings, replace if necessary, and lube the 'hard to get to' front u-joint. Could be an illusion but it looks like he didn't get around to brake fluid flush and fill either. If it's old fluid, our clutches respond noticeably well to new clean fluid. She looks great.. and happy ...like a good dog who's found her furever home

Inappropriate? Probably. Accurate? Definitely.

For your kids to auction off at a pittance? I know I am going to ask for a rotisserie coffin to make the spinning easier.

Do this exercise.. 1) Price up all the Öhlins bits 2) Add a little for Aprilia level QC 3) Factory Titanium pipes 4) A little extra for the paint scheme 5) Numbers built - Rarity value 6) Condition & mileage of the remaining usual shared componentry 7) Sheene’s X factor to round it off - Desirability to Women ...And pays your money ps. Guarantee whoever stole it for $7000 is laughing with delight!

I've maintained for maybe 15 years now that the most sports bike anyone needs on the road is any of the current crop of 600cc Super sports bikes. more power than you can sensibly use and light weight. I stopped riding my Ducati 1198 on the street about 8 years ago when I realised it was just too much bike for the road. Best fun ever had on 2 wheels period.......a day zipping about Rome 22 years ago on a hired scooter. Dont even know what the engine size was,didnt seem to matter. Ciao

A Monza is like that.. and you look cool doing it.

As an tangential anecdote; I play with classic cars, and have a good friend in the restoration business. Primarily he's concerned with Chrysler products of the 60s and 70s. One of his regular customers asked if he'd return to service a pristine MG Midget that had been parked for a decade. He asked if I'd help, because I have some experience with English cars and bikes. After the typical fuel system service and fluid changes, it came to life quite easily, all under the criticism of my friend. "Go-cart" "Tiny motor" "Why would anyone bother?". Needless to say, he drove it around for a full week, taking it everywhere including a car show. When I pressed him to admit it was a good time, of course he did; What we isolated as the true source of the fun was that you could drive the car about as hard as you cared to, without risking limb and license. Banging up through third gear with your foot on the floor and the top down is different but almost as good as blowing the tires up on a '70 440 'Cuda, and a lot less likely to attract points to your license. Point being, I spent most of my life searching for performance improvements in everything I ever owned, only to discover that a great deal of it would have been better spent riding what was there instead of working on it. A 'Guzzi is what it is. Trying to make it something else may be fun and satisfying, but if the actual research and development isn't a good time in itself, it isn't worth the loss of actual riding time. I ask myself, "How often am I actually at WOT?" Rarely. I do, however, take the time to fine tune what's there and I separate projects now so I can pursue what I feel like at the moment. <shrug> Defining the ends to our means is important.