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It is Katarzyna Jaskulska, that was a false rumor..She was in a bad accident not long after this shot.., a car went through a stop light and hit her ..but she was not terribly hurt . Professional Stunt rider..She did not die..she is still with us.

Both the Le Mans and the Quota share the same place in my ticker! one is the country mouse, the other the city one...

Back in Houston, one Red Quota richer... Everything went almost as planned; I got to Peoria to check the Quota around 17:50. Now, the owner wanted to inflate the tires for the test ride, and the rear tube valve started to leak. Since I had already booked the tire change for the following day, Saturday at GoAz Peoria, I just did a visual inspection. There was a cream on top... I spent the evening with the owner at a nearby bar, with a school of Sun City residents! I met a lot of people in my age trench, all marvelling at me daring to ride back to Houston on a bike I hardly knew. The following morning, the owner had summoned a friend with a trailer, and we both reported at GoAz' Service Center. At about 11:00, the Quota was properly shod with two Dunlop Trailmax Mission Front and Rear, and two new tubes. While waiting, I did a little tour of the GoAz showroom, and was able to get close to a brand new V100 S Mandello waiting for a lucky future owner. The GoAZ dealership was simply amazing. I mean, it was organized with gusto! not just a huge number of bikes in a pen. The space was neatly organized so you could look at the bikes without having to slide in between. Accessories and riding gear were not simply in a single corner, but properly distributed. The dealership had Triumph, KTM, Royal Enfield, Ducati, BMW, Aprilia, Piaggio and sometimes, a few Moto Guzzi. I was told the MGs were scarce, few and far between. I started my journey to Houston, with my first stop planned at El Paso Texas. Unfortunately, I had not taken into account the New Mexico wind and very cold temperatures! I literally froze my behind. When dark started to set, I stopped and spent the night in Deming, NM. My initial objective was to reach El Paso, still an hour and half away. The second leg of my trip took me to Junction, Texas. I stopped there at around 18:00 Last leg to Houston where I got around 14:20. Immediately, I can tell you the Quota is crude compared to my V11; the gearbox is surly, and the 5th gear is an overdrive. The small windbreaker is not really preventing the icy wind to hit the top of your chest. The Veglia tachometer can't seem to decide anywhere on what rpm the engine is at. It keeps dancing up and down, and the faster you go, the lower the rpms! duh! The fuel consumption is worse than the Le Mans. During the I-10 80 mph portion, basically as soon as out of Arizona, the average mpg was 36. In Arizona, at 60 and 65, I did 43, then 40. At 75 mph, you dip. The tank is 20 liters, 20.3 Gal, so if I thought I was going to do 200 miles on a single tank, then I was disillusioned. For the rest, I just love that bike! it will supplement the Le Mans nicely. Not replace it, but be the understudy. It has that nice German made case, RIMOWA for those who know what quality is. There is plenty more to share, however I first need to get the state inspection done, so I can register it. In any case, I just did a 1200 miles test ride. I liked it!

Katarzyna Jaskulska. https://themotolady.com/katarzyna-jaskulska-wheelie/ @dangerous wrote an extensive commentary about her here : https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/topic/19384-gratuitous-pics-of-girls-guzzi/?do=findComment&comment=211626

Balabbio is gone. Got a 2000 Sport to pick up Sat. In NH 12,000MI. 4,500$... Mistrals with airbox-ectomy. Is that a reliable FI thing. Also has an assortment of clipons and goofy Teck-no bags..tail rack, tail bag, tank bag...

Yes, they can be overtightened to the point the rubber is pinched and curls. Tight enough that they will not turn by hand. Shin-Etsu Grease is our friend! Any changes to the intake tract (intake rubbers, throttle bodies, valve adjustment) and the throttle body balance (complete Decent Tune-up, even?) should be performed . . .

I have looked and looked, but cannot find the discussion we had about this impressive lady rider. Any recollections, links, or insights?

Interesting🧐 came across this photo of the Esteemed @Admin Jaap's GB Sport Monza, a V10 (1225?) with a deep vee sump and no cooler…..

I feel like I’ve got the best of both worlds with my TDM 900 (270 twin) and my V11. One is smooth, economical, has linear power delivery and is generally a great bike for every day use, but doesn’t really excite. The other is the V11. A bit rough round the edges with its old school character and mechanics. It excites on every ride as you feel a part of it. The TDM has been under my care since 2005 and is just on 62k miles now, all done by me. The V11 since 2011 when I saw it and lusted after it. It’s the one I turn round to look at. I reckon it’s a pretty good pairing really. Performance is near identical between the two, but the delivery it totally different. They compliment each other nicely.

the previous owner said he got the seat and side panel from here. http://motoguzzi.fassoli.com its not easy to figure out what you would need for the website, But if anyone is interested I will give more details when I have them in my hand. Bike is being shipped just now and I am away from home..

Hey docc...long time ! ya. ..I had the Teck-nos on my LeMans for 4 years. They served the purpose but were not as gorgeous as the rest of the bike.i got some 37L Givis on my Versys I'll try hard to fit. Ya...he's got bars on it...I'm getting oem the clipons too.. .. i think the Silver with the red frame is "gaga.... pretty."

Thanks for all the input/support/kind comments chaps😊 The gearbox is now reassembled and ready to reunite with the engine - when I return from my winter hols ☀️. Need them solar rays! Its been a learning experience and I’m a little disappointed that the backlash issue seems to be a ‘box feature. I’ll have to pay extra attention to matching road and engine speed…

White faced Veglia's are hard to find...and of course, no guarantee that they work perfectly. I was lucky last year to find one at TLM in good shape, faded orange needle, but not jumping. You may have to hunt Ebay or TLM or Stein Dinse and see if they have anything, but it's very random. I've seen some guys in Austin selling speedos and tachometers, but with no guarantee that they even work...those are just a gamble. It's interesting also that the Quota has the speedo/tacho layout opposite of the V11's I think...

@PJPR01 I finally managed to get the money transferred, and the gear should ship today.

At least she does not pull stunts like the late Olga Promina... My favorite motorcycle stunt lady happens to be French. Chances are you have seen her in any of the movies she describes below.

These are used, but great shape shims. They are used to replace the stock exhaust cross over gaskets, which easily get loose and cause the dreaded "Floppy X-Over" condition, as well as exhaust leaks and tons of frustration. Anyway I converted my bike to separate Mistral down tubes, so I don't need them any more. Asking $30.0 +shipping costs. Thanks! Andy

My ...... The original owner of my Lemans installed those and when I've had to pull the pipes (twice....for stator and cam chain cover gasket) the task was easier imo than if I had to deal with some other material that was used to seal that connection. Art

Thanks fellas. I just shot out and backed em off a quarter turn to be sure to be sure....

Coathanger weather where she is, I think.