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I kinda have my own version of those Paul B

100 days out to the SSR XIX. Striking distance!

“There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them—but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one. That is why they are dangerous.” Song of the Sausage Creature. Hunter S Thompson. and the great Ralph Steadman

30 years ago...One of 3 -900 Supersports I owned. back in the day ,My favorite 1993 ..I took this pic on the way to Laguna Seca in in 1995..( before cell phone cameras) ..The bike taught me a lot about riding. I have a 2022 950 SuperSport S now...love the bike but have the MG affliction so it rarely gets ridden.

HST has a spot in my memories as well. I've read all his books and a few other writings, including accounts of him by others. Questionable motives, questionable methods. I'll just say that I think he was a very, very good writer. Steadman is an original master. The 96 CR was/is my fav

Perfetto! It will be fun to gather at the pavilion and try to recount all the different Guzzis Bill Hagan has ridden to South'n SpineRaids since the first in 2004 . . .

Thinking that this will be the official debut of my new Guardia d’Onore V85. Bill

Well the mighty Goose finally came home today! The guys at Motoplex in West Chester were absolutely awesome to deal with and have my 2002 V11 feeling like a new bike. I had them replace any and all bearings and seals that were touched in the gearbox refresh, and we ended up keeping my original case to ensure the "patina" between engine and gearbox remained intact (as much as a 2002 can). While every thing was apart we also replaced the clutch, removed the Power Commander, and installed a Titanio ECU I had on hand. Bike runs like a dream and can't wait to put some more miles on it this weekend.

At about the same time when I was 13 years old in 1967 I bought a used 1964 Honda 50 Sport C110 (the image is from internet, mine looked identical) and a very used 1940 Indian Chief 74 with sidecar (found it on a nearby farm in northern Saskatchewan not being used). I still have the Indian 56 years later (picture is of me riding it a couple years ago) and the 50 Sport was in a moto museum in Alberta last time I saw it about 10 years ago.

The Texas Motorcycle Museum in Johnston City has a Daytona RS and other Guzzi oldies on display! This was the first time I found the museum open. Who knew you could actually look at Moto Guzzi Daytona RS in the flesh....

Just give me one thing, that I can hold on to - John Prine Really nice motorcycle article; https://www.motorcycle.com/features/25-years-later-1996-ducati-900-supersport-sp-meets-2021-ducati-supersport-950.html https://www.ebay.com/itm/185920380253?hash=item2b49b7dd5d%3Ag%3ARAIAAOSwwZBjvcqs&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwKNNbFIYM0Vsb0GHY%2B4i7nM5rVC%2FJIAeys7e%2BsBndXqSPFx5TvH1iQUpcwc5qs7CAZCeNPRwalj2UiFq1r7AsZ8z1GaZqZW8TOoNUA41k%2BcDSeIDLRrDAZuZgbBXzDHZp6sWq6%2Bx%2F37TPnPFrFxw7BxQ50ZR3oWJJOL7vCL8b3HATN1fFLzlCBSJmlS1WOa6DccPrquiMcbDNihbp15f0mNC0LTBISy%2BqPzrA9lRqb3FPWCn0oOqybI41GIiveTDOw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6Czv4ePYg&LH_ItemCondition=3000|1000|2500 25-years-later-1996-ducati-900-supersport-sp-meets-2021-ducati-supersport-950 (1).webp 25-years-later-1996-ducati-900-supersport-sp-meets-2021-ducati-supersport-950 (3).webp

When I was getting back into bikes again, a 900SS was on the shortlist along with the original Triumph Speed Triple.... Had every intention of test riding all three but never made it past the V11 Guzzi! Just blown away with it. And I couldn't even ride it at the time as it needed to be complianced for Oz...( I fired her up and that was enough...) Anyways I still like these Ducs. Cheers Ps I was biased toward a Guzzi anyways after falling in love with Mk 3 back in 80's and riding a Mk 5 later in that decade. Took a while to get a Guzzi but she's here to stay.

Your relay mounts have been mucked with. Plus, the "STA-RTR" relay is normally in the front. Might still be, since labeling the relay itself is bad procedure as soon as a relay gets moved.

This V11 Le Mans is actually the museum's owner personal motorcycle. It has 10k miles. He told me that he rides it from time to time. I really cannot tell much about it, because I was looking at the Daytona RS the entire time.... I will remember to ask these questions for the next time.

That old tractor is perfect, and so is the girl. Thanks

Had some sort of 50cc European moped until this awesome 2-stroke

The "Sport" was the base model. "Cafe Sport" was uniquely accessorized special. '04 and maybe '05.

“2004” … I should add it to the registry but wasn’t sure which category registry it fits into. Head and tail lights aren’t original anyway. And the forks don’t match (aren’t the Cafè Sports supposed to have gold ohlins?) and I’m not sure the “suspenders” were meant to be red.

I took my 939 Supersport out today. It's just a marvelous bike, light, seamless, stable, agile, balanced, quick, stylish. Certainly the best bike I've ever owned and for what it is, the best I've ever ridden. A total sweetspot. Tomorrow, I'm taking the Greenie to the Cars & Coffee deal. I was thinking about getting one of the custom licence plate holders with an inscription "Song of the Sausage Creature" ot some similar nonsense.

Exactly what I thought about. HST had a Beemer R1100RS parked in his garage during that article's photo shoot; burned into my memory...

Ok; both boots and the rest of the bike...

Perhaps perfect timing . . .

One of our member here, @stewgnu, created a color wiring diagram a while back. Although your bike is an earlier vintage, you might find it useful.

You know about Carl Allison's diagrams, I thought everbody did https://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/sportissimo.html Apologies if it's not what you're looking for

Yes sir, Dynotech.de edt . Cheers Tom.

Great thread, our list of items of which to focus for long lasting miles of riding. Thankfully, I do love to tinker!

This is a great post! Be nice if someone could turn this forum into a giant coffee table book.

A few years back I had three Daytona RS's in the shop at once. Two 'A' kit bikes and one with the full 'C' kit. The 'A' kit bikes were much nicer to ride. The reality is that a V11, any V11, is a much nicer and better bike than any of the early Hi-Cams. They are lovely to look at though.

docc, you're never going to sell that. When you are ready to part with your silver V11, it's going in a museum somwhere. In our world, it is the most famous Sport of all...at least the most photographed and well documented.

I remember when the common wisdom was, "They get loose, but can't fall out." From a first hand incident, "Yes, they can fall out." Much to the dismay, and disarray, of the bikes following behind . . .

"excellent patina"

Makes me ponder how I would list mySport, as to "condition" . . . > Lunar Lander Module, well used, expertly seen to. Various re-entry burns evident. <

Love the punch she has to offer [emoji16]. Dynotech.de ++. But hate the frontend. To much - rake. Ok, she was built for very aggressive riding. Rosso Corsa is like riding a Citroën. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk

Me at 15.1/2 and my 1970 Honda CL100 in 1971. Been riding ever since.

Well, then, I owe you another one, mate . . . I just cannot stress enough how the V11 just devours this cool, dry air. While the cylinders ring like trumpets at the gates of heaven . . .

Our V11 Designer: Luciano Marabese, on the V11 Sport, with Rodolfo Frascoli : [image linked to https://www.motociclismo.it/la-morte-di-luciano-marabese-morto-a-68-anni-il-designer-moto-guzzi-gilera-piaggio-66470 ]