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I’ve only got a small elec service in that shop. I’m out in the country, and my father many years ago ran the line out there, and he was cheap about it (love the man, but that was how he did things)…. It tax’s things now to run the lights, compressor, a few other things, then god forbid i try and run a very small wire feed 110v welder. Yes, I should just run a proper electrical service out there, but its more than plug-and-play to run the lines that distance. That said, its what I’ll have to do at some point. A good friend of mine in southern Oregon (restoring an old Moto Parilla, and an unusual antique aircraft) was in same situation, finally bit the bullet and ran a new service for a mini split, and he’s rubbing my face in it…

Steady big fella. Ciao

Really? A 3.5kw split system here is the biggest you can plug into a 10amp power point but will easily heat and cool a 6MX6M workshop garage, even much bigger in reality. They come pre gassed and all you need is some piping and a simple vacuum pump for $50 and do it yourself. Piece of cake. Ciao

Today I stared at it for about 2 minutes and started thinking about getting more heat to the garage...

Any bike from these guys, it's what Ducati should have been but right now . https://www.veetwo.com Chris.

for less than 100 USD, you could be set up to powder coat your own.

Reality check, there're bar ends for gods sake. Hit them with a quality rattle can paint. Might need to do them every year but so what. If you're really keen you could use $20 2 pack rattle can paint. Ciao

it’s also known to be one of the heaviest, ultimo densio pieces of engineering known to man

I thought the same...could be Terry Whitakers bike. He had a V11 Lemans & Centauro, lived in SW Ohio, passed a year or so ago. I think $3300 is on the low side for that bike if it isn't too fubar. Who knows if bags mounts are still available for those things and this one has them. FWIW....... SOUTHWEST OHIO MOTO GUZZI BREAKFAST UPDATE We have changed our breakfast meeting place and time. We will continue to meet on the 1st Saturday of the month, at 10:00 A.M. The new venue is: The Village Family Restaurant, 144 S. Main Street, Waynesville, Ohio. Terry Barnes will serve as contact person: Tom Rogers, 937-266-3971 or Terry Barnes, 937-287- 2851, oldmojo@yahoo.com. This may change down the road, or be supplemented should others want to pitch in. Anyway, Happy Holidays y'all! Art

Some new info started to come out, and I learned (source Moto.it) that Guareschi is going to get some pre-serie bikes for testing. Still scheduled for 2022. As all of you understand, when December comes around, things slow down to a stand still in many European countries. Combined with the c19 variants, and also the problems to get parts which is not an exclusive of car's manufacturers. So, the guys in moto.it "think" the V100 decked out will be about 15k Euro. They are as puzzled as some of us are, not certain what category of bikes the V100 Mandello falls into. It seems a combination of genres, some are enthusiasts others are not. They all praise that Guzzi ventures outside of their comfort zone though. With a more modern take to an old tune. Many doubts about how exposed the exhaust pipes are. Also, I am wondering if any time you need to work on the injection and ignition system, you will need to remove the tank? it is tidy and nice to hide everything, but for access.... Last, the new engine will be used in subsequent models, and everybody is poised to see what a new "Le Mans" would look like with the half fairing. So, possibly good things are coming!

You don't know the cost yet. "Not bloody bad" can quickly become, "bloody hell how much did you say" The engines alone are around $35-40,000 from memory. Ciao

Yeah, I fought with my rear drive for ten years. It was miserable. Pretty sure that’s just one of the threads…..

Simple: must have both!

These manufacturers spew out data to impress , confuse , placate John Q Customer . John Q knows the oil comes out the top of the bottle & that is about it.

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. 😀

Summer is here! Time to check out the TI cans and ECU. For some reason it runs better with more response in the low to mid rev range on the TI map than the Meinolf map. Suitably impressed with exhaust note now. The bike has had the "full tune up" process from this forum and runs very well.

I'm just not into any bike I don't have confidence in or a company that doesn't stand by their bikes. Look at any bike they've sold in the last ten years and tell me differently? Roller Rockers, Demand Sensors, Fuel Pumps, Dash Boards, electronics, greased bearings, timing chain adjusters, oil pumps, fuel pumps. And then consider the parts availability if you find a competent dealer to work on it. I'm yacking about reliability and dealer support and I ride a Ducati (one of the least reliable brands) (but knock wood, been OK). I suppose it was a fun game when the guys with tools and lathes figured this stuff out. Perhaps feeling like mechanical aptitude was the cool part of it. But now you need to have a computer degree and a smuggler to China to get it worked out.

I can only suspect the ebay seller got it wrong. They should take it back and make refund. IIRC, it as "Fiat/Lancia" diagnostic cable? The most reliable supplier over the years has been Lonelec ("London Electric?) in the UK.

The simplest answer to this question is the 6 speed didn't exist until the 1999 V11 Sport. Everything before that was either a 4 or 5 speed for a Guzzi twin. All the V11 Sport/Lemans series had a 6 speed Ciao

unusual antique aircraft?