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There is always a risk in buying parts unseen. Given the successful track record of this particular part I'd say the risk is low. But then again the risk of oil starvation is also low but not that low...

It's ok to have an open and adult conversation with questions and concerns. Aside from myself I assume everyone here is an adult. Given that @DucatiGuzziIndian is working with the same file as @Pressureangle there should be zero concern about fit (barring some catastrophic manufacturing error, like inches for metric) and assuming the basic QA is done (best case is fitting one of the new production items up to a bike). And yes, it's should always be acknowledged that people are investing THEIR time and money to provide a service to the community. Unlike me who just instigates things like this. :-) And lastly, anytime to use the term "Rusty Star Picket" in a sentence is a win in my book!

Since I live in Texas, I got closer to Country music. After seeing Kyle Park live, I took to him. He is not a very well known Country singer but he is genuine and authentic. I am aware this style of music is not for everybody however, you may want to give it a shot. He is 100% pure Texas.

My first Lithium battery was a Shorai. It was mostly a failure in my Griso. It worked for a couple years, but would not start the bike on cold mornings. And it did not last as long as I expected. Next I tried a Ballistic, again in the Griso. Another failure. Did not last long, did worse then the Shorai. Currently I am running an Anti Gravity Lithium battery with their Re-Start feature. So far it has worked well enough. The Monster does not get ridden much, but so far the Anti Gravity battery has started it each time, not even needing the Re-Start feature. No doubt there are other good options. And technology for Lithium batteries has improved since my first Shorai battery in the Griso. And part of the issue with it in my Griso was the way the early Griso's would abort the start process if it sensed a low battery voltage. Newer Griso's allowed you to hold down the starter button and force it to turn the engine over. Mine is a early one and it lacks that. So a cold Lithium battery might not start it (just a click).

You might want to consider an open face helmet for more “handsome face recognition”

Hey Swoosh, I appreciate your insights, keep this up and you’ll have us all fooled into thinking you really are one of the grownups. ;-) I guess my concerns about fit and quality lays on the side of the manufacturing process, an unknown, untested quantity from where I stand. I‘ve been a technician and a builder for over 40 years and I am appalled by the increasingly low standards I’ve been witnessing regularly in the trades. To say that there has been a decline in pride of workmanship in the past few decades would be an understatement. And when I hint at blind faith, it is not so much to question DGI’s integrity, whom I commend for stepping up in offering his service to the community here and making it happen in such a short amount of time, but rather from not knowing anything about his standards, processes and ability to have parts produced to a decent standard. Having said that, the process of cutting steel plates from a dxf file by a decent shop is not rocket science, so yeah, no reason to worry... If you’ve read all this doomsday nonsense and it has you shaking your head in disbelief, know that I’m sitting at home with Covid, nursing a regimen of assorted pills and a pot of tea... and if you still think I’m a prickly arsehole... you’re probably right. The most important question remains though, are the plates gonna be engraved with a message to the Huddersfield thieves??

I never took to it, because of the price tag. I discovered it as I was a fanatic skier and was always looking for better gear.

Yeah, for some of us with vintage bikes that seems brand new.

Dave Its a 2015. Ill try sending other photos later! ;-)

Trust me, if the Guzzi's transverse cylinders are hitting the pavement it is because you have already crashed. A V11 Sport certainly can't get anywhere close to that sort of lean angle, but it is other more mundane items that will start hitting the pavement first. On a V11 Sport the first thing my wife would drag in left hand corners, aside from the footpegs, was the sidestand. I don't think she ever touched anything down on the right hand side of the bike beyond the footpegs.

https://www.motoguzzi.com/en_EN/moto-guzzi-world/news-moto-guzzi/new-v85/

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I've had incredible performance from lithium batteries. My V7 had a Shorai for nearly 10 years! I own a total of 7 bikes, and aside from the two scooters, the other 5 all have lithium. My new favorite brand is NoCo, (currently in my KLX250) really impressive product, and price!

Texans make good music

A few years back I ordered a complete bucket for my V11 Lemans from Wendelmotorraeder (https://wendelmotorraeder.de/headlamp-assy_640541-p-1043390.html) They still seem to be selling it now. I know it's not an upgrade but it might give you an additional option to consider

After instigating the idea... Now comes the lawyers talk . . .

Maybe a Haiku dedicated to those “Pommy Scumbags”...

What's that in sensible units? No, kidding. I looked it up for the Europeans here, well, in fact on behalf of most of the rest of the world : 2.032 mm.

We discussed material offline. My plates were .080" 304 Stainless. Let me add one more thing here; I can tell you that taking on this burden for the benefit of the community and without any meaningful profit is a favor not to be made light of. I stuck my neck out for many thousands of dollars up front and I may have kept enough profit to pay for my gas to the post office. If there's one among us who will willingly take a passed torch, I'm one to thank them and sit back down.

I have a Ducati Monster 1100 with a Lithium battery, similar charging system, no issues. Probably the next battery in my Daytona will be Lithium, mainly due to availability.

I'm happy with mine. See https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/30633-share-your-lithium-battery-experience-cold-environment-durability-else/#comment-289414

I understand the concerns. Im a 66 yr old mechanical engineer. I came to the US to start my own business in ‘98. Didn’t know a soul here but spotted an opportunity. Happy to post more info to give anyone more confidence. I sent a link to my business website to Pete. Happy to send to others.

Pete has said stainless steel, not less than 2mm:

With that, adding @DucatiGuzziIndian's own plate, and considering @swooshdave's friend, I get ten at this point. No word from @Dragonknee, but he can get his from @Speedfrog's generous offer . . .

Fit and quality isn't a big concern. I'm also not that worried about them running off with everyone's $100 bill, even if they are new around here.

I went back to my original notes from 2016 and found more detail. Pretty impressive your 48/52% weight distribution, @Lucky Phil. We were most interested in weight distribution with the rider on board, in gear, with typical luggage/load and "some" fuel. My weight distribution with about 1/4 tank of fuel in that configuration is 43/57. I did also weigh the Sport by itself and got 46/54 at 524# / 238 kg. So, redoing the math from the notes, taking out the fuel, the Stucchi+GPS and adding back the original LaFranconi canisters and fuel evap system, a factory RedFrame V11 Sport comes in at 530 pounds/ 241 kg. Seems the Lucky_Phil V10 Sport is ten kilos (22 pounds) lighter, even with the V10 motor! I mean, sure, that's just 4%, but just try losing 22 pounds your-own-self! [The published weight "dry" of the 2000 V1 Sport is 219 kilos. Even taking out the gearoil, reardrive oil, motor oil, battery, and the fuel evap system I can't get any place close to that. Never ask an Italian girl what she weighs. She'll tell you 45 kilos. And they'll never find your body . . . ]

I think your maths is ok docc. Maybe southern hemisphere weight is different to northern. Phil

Beyond the material selection, dimensionality, and manufacturing tolerances, any inscription holds a particular interest. With "engraving" adding an additional step to the process, there is no expectation that this "run" of these plates will be inscribed. That will be at @DucatiGuzziIndian's discretion . . .