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Actually if I could of been bothered I would of described it as a magical device that relies on the catalytic effects of wishful thinking and it's interaction with traces of powdered unicorn horn within the device to completely f*ck up the fueling and contribute to greatly accelerated engine wear but I couldn't so I won't.........

What that actually means in PeteParlance: "Those arsed-crappers are for knuckle-dragging shaved-apes that couldn't get an antelope fart into their intake without squeezing it through their nose. " [I may have paraphrased a bit, there . . . ]

Pies, pints, and pushrod engines. The three P's of a good outing.

It's a sensor fooler. Don't waste your money.

I wasn't interested in purchasing this, or even messing with anything in this area (maps, etc). I haven't got my dormant V11 running yet, so I have no idea if it needs attention in this area at all. I just came across this device, thought it looked suspicious, thus my question.

I am a firm believer in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". I would not remove a Power Commander if the bike is running just fine. But if the bike stops running fine, removing it would be pretty high on my list of things to do to resolve the issue. In fact, I will likely be removing the Power Commander on the wife's V11 shortly as it has some issues with the way it runs. I fear the Power Commander has starting acting up. Or not, could be something else. But removing the Power Commander removes a potential source of problems. More than a few people have experienced their Power Commander failing. Electronic devices do that sometimes. Or it could also be the TPS getting itchy and scratchy.

Back in the day a PC was just about the only option. It worked, pretty crudely, but it worked. I had one on the Mighty Scura but only because it came with it. Nowadays though the mapping for the 15M and 15M-RC are an open book. Why would you arse about with an add-on widget when you can access everything in the map? Not just the fuel and spark.

Shoot, I should get extra moderator points for not posting, "First, perform a meticulous Decent Tune-up." Until now . . .

The valve cover gasket surely looks like your leak. Perfect time for a "Decent Tune-up" . . .

This photo angle seems to exaggerate the Griso’s already long - 61 inch - wheelbase; 3.1 inches longer than a red frame V11. CARC bikes feel a little more refined than the spinies, a V11 has a rawer old school edginess, but the 8V motor pulls hard right up to the red line. I’d encourage any big block enthusiast to add a 8V roller tappet Griso to their stable whilst their prices are so affordable. 2016 was the end of an era for Guzzi. It remains to be seen if Guzzi manage to get the V100 into production next year

Well done. Made all the sweeter because of the history of the bike. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. I haven't done a pass over the Sierra Nevadas for a couple years. This is giving me wanderlust.

Mg Cycles is only about 100 miles from where he lives in Chicago.

Not sure I am skilled enough to try it, but willing to give it a shot.

Howdy folks! I was told by one of the members on here that I should make a little "blog" about my upcoming trip so here ya go! My son is moving back to Indiana and I offered to go along on his road trip, meanwhile as his move was being planned I got ahold of an old friend about a bike he had for sale and that I had interest in picking up the bike and riding it back to California. The story on he bike: The bike originally belonged to a dear old riding buddy and I even remember when he bought it "with a credit card" from Tipton Hardware, Moto Guzzi, and Red Wing Boots dealer. haha We moved back to Cali in 2011 and he passed away shortly thereafter. A mutual friend bought the bike from his sister as a memento and has probably only put 1k miles on it over the last 10 years. Now it's my turn to take over the "memento". The trip back: I plan on leaving Sept 14th from Northern Indiana down the 55 to hwy 36 thru Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and into Colorado. Then I'll take the 70 to the 15 in Utah into Nevada, once I hit Cali I'll take 395 north to hwy 108 back home to Copperopolis. I plan on doing approx 500 miles a day and giving myself 6 days if needed to return. If anyone has any cool camping spots or roadside attractions to check out along the way please let me know. I'll try and do a daily update to this post. Thanks, Langley

Thank you!

Just once on the Interstate and I was glad to have it. haha

If you ever want to meet in the middle let me know!

See there? Even my best attempt at paraphrasing will never compare to Genuine PeteParlance. [I thought the "antelope fart" was pretty clever, though. It's like an accelerator pump for powdered unicorn horn . . .]

Haha, well, same. I am reminded of the V11 Sport debut at the November 1997 EICMA. I bought the second one available in Tennessee, USA, in August 2000. Right at three years after the tease, er "debut." So, no reason to get all worked up and expect your pie&chips before your third pint . . .

Oh err, I don’t even know what sort of wine Pino Grigio is. I’m a man of simple tastes, I just stick to English ale for my boozing . As for veal piccata, it’s pie n chips for me

This would be like hurriedly expecting your veal piccata to be served before your third glass of Pino Grigio.

Isn't this the correct metal gasket from MGCycle? And we have confirmed they can be reused? https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=170_174&products_id=4634

Pecadaro, Ca....west of Alices, south of Half Moon bay...about 1 mile east of the coast highway..one of my frequent favorite rides.. its an old west town of about 200 people, It one main street 3 blocks long..A bar, a church, and italian reasturant and a bank and a gas station and an art store or two. The owner of this little known by tourists , funky nice old earthy coffee/Expresso/bakery shop is into old Guzzies..Has a couple on display in the Coffee shop, and they have good home made Bakery,and a couple nice girls working .Also has some other Vintage motorcycle stuff on display, leathers, helmets, trophy's, memorabilia . You can park right in front and sit at a table outside with the locals..or inside looking out over your bike, and catch up on the local chat https://www.facebook.com/downtownlocal/ P.S. They play good 60's records on their turn table too :-)

Yup.............. that engine is really something. But does take time to become one with.

What an impressive stance. So muscular and lithe. As the last of the Sporting line for the venerable air-cooled BigBlock, I feel the Griso certainly embodies Ing. Carcano's original vision for the V700, "should have the presence of a Norman horse." Just that this one seems to be caught in the middle of a full jump!

Sorry, no new V11 photos this weekend, did go out on the Griso yesterday

Biglangster, how many times have you had to use the "extra" fuel from your emergency bottle on this trip?

I was worried about Hwy 6..I have done that route....its a long way...unfenced cattle crossings etc...Welcome Home siddhartha!

"And, now, for something completely different" . . . https://livesessions.npr.org/videos/king-cabbage-brass-band-kings-queens

Sounds like a proper adventure. Enjoy that ride through Utah today. For future reference (and for anyone else) when the spring breaks you cannot shift at all. Other types of shift misbehaving are most frequently remedied by cleaning and/or adjusting the external linkage (especially the long shift lever pivot bolt).

Even the oil leak turned out to be nothing more than spilled gas from the overflow. A lot of silver linings.

First leg of the trip was from New Carlisle, Indiana to Macon, Missouri via 421 to 55 to 70/36 just over 450 miles. I ran out of gas in Barry, Illinois (I don't trust the fuel light) haha. I carry spare fuel so I was good to go. I'm camping out at Long Branch state park tonight, it's really and awesome campground. Tomorrow I'm trying to make it to St. Francis, Kansas. I still can't figure how to share the pics via mobile so bear with me. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3l2zgij0kjt6zy3/PXL_20220914_231248580.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/daygqlu4stbdkj6/pxl_20220914_235546430.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/yhn947s60hs3gx8/pxl_20220915_003410071.jpg?dl=0

Thanks to Docc, this is my favorite picture of the Coppa ever.

Perfect picture . PERFECT

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Howdy all, we made it to Indiana via a pick up and I got to take the Guzzi for a ride in the rain today. We spent the afternoon getting gear pack on and we should be on the road Wednesday morning. https://www.dropbox.com/s/krxtr1saxxsvxr6/PXL_20220912_165929443.PORTRAIT.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/rss3aen52z76vki/pxl_20220912_164635027.jpg?dl=0

Not a V11 topic, but whilst I was in the carpark yesterday, a 1964 Mini Cooper S rolled in. A total automotive legend, winner of multiple rallies in the 1960’s; star of the original Italian Job film with Micheal Caine (not the rubbish remake). Would blow cars with 4 times the engine capacity away on a twisty circuit or a mountain stage. Pure class, perfect compliment to my green Guzzi V11

Hi Kevin, Im 47, so this may be my midlife crisis ride! haha Thanks for the input on the crampbuster, Ill see if I can get one before I depart. I'm an avid camper/ backpacker so sleeping under the stars is a must. As far as fuel I'm used to my Multistrada's horrible mileage and I carry an old white gas fuel bottle as a reserve.

Yep, she has a fresh tune up and new tires. Oh and a spare shift spring from Scud

Ooohhh... I see a Black LeMans in your dropbox links. Well done. I notice the Hepco Becker racks in the pictures. Does the bike come with all three hard cases? Those could come in handy on a long trip. I've found that a tank bag can give a little relief on a long ride - like a pillow on the tank. One thing to consider is the age of the tires. You might be safer with a set of new shoes before you take off on that long trip. Re the Utah to California route... Unless you really want to go to Las Vegas, it seems you have chosen a long route with a lot of Interstate. Consider going through central Nevada instead. I camped at Great Basin National Park once and loved it. From there it's less than 400 miles to Lee Vining (including the fabulous route 120 from Benton to 395 by Mono Lake). Depending on the route, you might need to carry a gallon of gas (ride 50 miles then top off the tank). Central Nevada would likely be very nice at that time - and almost certainly cooler than going through the Mojave desert.

I ran across this video in my archives. Our V11 (Sport) is cast in an delightful, alluring light. Made more brilliant in the V11 "electrified" Legnano Green! At about 1:00, the line-up shows about 1/2 green(ies), 1/4 silver, and 1/6 black. Whether actually representative of actual production, these ratios are consistent with my (unofficial) observations . . .

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