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Hello all, I'm Anthony LaGrasta, from Mission Viejo, CA (SoCal). I recently acquired a 10,000 mile burgundy 2003 V11 Sport that has been parked in a garage for over a decade. I'll be working to get it cleaned up and on the road. Among other bikes, I also own another Moto Guzzi, a 2010 V7 Cafe Classic with 23,000 miles. Thank you for having me.

^^^^^I got hit on the foot/ankle by a rubber gator one time. My first thought was "Wish I was wearin' flip flops instead of these Sidis.."

Welcome. Sounds like a worthy project. Let us know if you need something. I live less than an hour's ride South of you. I have various specials tools and a stash of spare bits.

welcome Anthony. ... and anotha GB500!

I have one fitted to my RM. Got out of the USA a few years ago. It is differcult to use. I've put my back out several times trying to heave bike onto stand. They is no way to rock the bike on to the stand. The idea of using a 6 x 2 gets around that. Also they only fit 2000 & 2001 bikes. Its been a few years since I fitted mine but what I can remember is you need to remove the mufflers then you mount stand to the side plates. The outer ends of the red part of the stand fit to the outside of the plates.

Feel like I should pop down to The Pig and Whistle over here in Rosebud for a pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar.... Cheers Guzzler Ps they do a mean Bangers and Mash too....

Here's one for @Guzzimax !

I remember that CW600 GB! I was fortunate to ride a similar 600 conversion back in the day. It was hot-to-trot! (The only period article I have on the GB600 is Motorcyclist, November 1989, depicting a Rob Muzzy 600 kit.) Buddy, you have definitely landed yourself with the inmates on the right ward!

@footgoose, you mentioned my GB500. It's noteworthy this is actually the Cycle World project bike that was built into a 600 (cam, pipe, etc). I call it the 1989 Honda CW600! @Scud, Thanks for the offer, appreciate that. I hope to meet you soon. @docc, thank you for the clarification. I have already encountered some confusion looking for parts, now I understand why.

Welcome, Anthony! You are in the right place, with the right people, to sort and learn about your V11 ! First thing to know is the 2003 burgundy (Bellissimo !) Sport is a "carry over from 2002 ("chin-pad" fuel tank with external pump and filter, white face "Veglia" guages that are driven by a sometimes troublesome angle drive at the gearbox, and likely the problematic engine/driveline paint of the 2002 models). When searching parts, you are likely to find the best matches with 2002 parts. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more from you!

Wrong place for this tread, and bad memory. Had more than 2. Cheers Tom Sent fra min SM-A525F via Tapatalk

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@docc I am not certain M15 exists in the Metric standard. It could either be M14 or M16 both with 1.50 mm thread pitch. The oil drain in the middle of those two threaded holes, what is it for? the main drain is underneath the sump, is it not? I am asking because this hole is M10, thus, I found one of those mechanical oil temperature gauge which fits an M10 threaded hole. I found an adapter from M14 x 150 male to 5/8"-18 UNF Female. This would work for the Rochester or Smith gauges. https://www.bpsracing.com/adaptateur-de-filetage-femelle-5-8-unf-male-m14-1-5.html

Everyone has a favorite nav system or not. Since this is a Beeline topic, I wanted to get feedback from Beeline users. I like the Beeline- if I can get it to work. So far as riding techniques and being distracted, my rule is to travel no faster than you can see to stop. Tailgating when riding a bike can be serious problem. It's not just odd stuff like pallets, the real likelihood is hitting a truck tread that can be thrown up by the car in front of you and you won't see it. Keep your distance, pass quicky, stay out of blind spots, keep to clear roads ahead, keep your distance from vehicles in front if you don't have clear roads. I see riders violate all these rules more often than following them.

You know that bike's dead sexy...

I am getting 15M diameter x 1.50 pitch for the two holes into the back of the sump (not the drain at the bottom). The left is used for the return from the spine frame and uses the adapter for the line (the earlier V11 and the later V11 use different line types, so the adapter/ part # differs), while the right side is blanked with bolt and washer (#22/#25). Somebody check my work . . . edit: correction: 16mm x 1.50

I use a Garmin inReach explorer, which requires a subscription that includes the ability to download unlimited maps to my phone. Then the app will work on my phone with the phone's GPS. So why the supplemental hand-held GPS unit? It also has satellite text capabilities that I can use from the unit itself or via my phone's app (but only if the unit is with me). Since I often go into the woods or desert on dirt bikes, the device allows me to send tracking info to select people, and also to call SOS. I pay a little extra each year for the medical evacuation insurance. I still like to carry a good-old paper map, which doesn't need charging. I kind of miss having a roll-chart on the handlebars. That's a true navigation challenge.

@Tomchri@docc I found the drawing from the spare parts catalog. There is a spare hole. Of course, Guzzi does not tell us the dimensions of the adapter to pipe they use. Once I figure out the specs of item 22, then I can check what crossover I can use to 5/8"-18 UNF, or I can go Smith. It does not matter if the Temperature is in C or F. I am familiar with both scale.

@LowRyter I have considered purchasing a Beeline, but have abandoned the idea. Here's my rationale; I don't know how are roads in Oklahoma although I went there for work once. Today while coming back from Katy on the I-10, I had to avoid three palettes dropped on the asphalt. The car that I was following (at a distance) barely avoided them, and as he was obstructing my view, I had less time to react too. The other typical issue we have, are the numerous delaminated tire debris which can cause a fall. But not only that. It is my strong belief that on a motorcycle, you need to keep your eyes on the road all the time. A couple of seconds glance at the dashboard to check for warnings is safe. In my mind, keep eyes on a navigation device is a possible cause to have an accident because it requires too much attention. This is why I deliberately exclude any screen to compete for my attention. About Beeline; I read lots of reviews complaining about devices that stop working and an under par customer service in Europe. Generally speaking, customer service in the USA is a lot better than what we have in Europe. Also, Beeline requires to pair it with a phone. That makes up for some kind of redundancy. If I have to pair my phone, why do I need Beeline? Personally, I only "listen" to directions, and I found the best application to do that is Waze. My phone remains in my pocket, and I follow verbal instructions spoken through Bluetooth. My helmet is equipped with small speakers. Other advantages of Waze, you get warnings about hazards on the road, traffic issues. This is the best App for navigation for motorcyclists that don't watch the display. Google and Apple not as good with voice commands. By only listening to my navigation, my eyes keep scanning as they should. My major problem is the noise in my helmet. If I wear ear plugs, I don't hear the instructions any longer. I need to find ear plugs that lower the noise without completely cutting the Waze audio commands. For the record, I participated to the funding of the Pebble watch, which failed lamentably and was purchased by Fitbit eventually. My Pebble watches invariably failed after a few months. The display became unreadable. Pebble was a US company, they had a good customer service. They replaced the watch each time. Towards the end, they no longer did. I would think that Beeline does not have the financial means to perfect their design and make it reliable. What you are experiencing I have read about in the reviews.

I'm a December 2020 reservation for a loaded Badlands. No sign of it yet. These rigs are immensely capable even for the novice driver. The Off-Roadeo was an absolute blast!

haha! Well said!

GTV6?

p6x- I would recommend that you get the Gas Buddy app on your phone. That'll show the gas stations and prices along your route. I think the Beeline App will show miles remaining on your phone. But you could also plot out the gas stations on your route as waypoints so they will countdown on the Beeline. And if you are riding a Spine Frame, I'd make sure that I had a gas station within 140 miles of my last fillup. Or for 125 miles for a pee break.