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This a complete set, all boxed up and ready to ship or pick up. It's from a low-mile Scura that another member parted out, due to a garage accident that messed up the back end but only put one scratch on these forks. You can rotate the fork so the scratch will not be visible when mounted. Other than the scratch, they look like new. No leakage. Steering bearings look good (But if you're swapping forks, you may as well put new bearings and races). Includes axle and spacer. Asking $1,100 for the complete set-up. I have pics that I can text anyone who is interested.

Mate, you have got a hold of the wrong end of the stick. There is no policy of "population replacement". What there is, is lots of countries where the people are having a really hard time, harder than we can imagine, and a few countries (i.e. where we live) where life is good. Any wonder people are trying to get from the bad places to the good places. If you can't see that, you need to get out more.

It seems that we are going from one extreme to the other... After enduring repeat storms within a week of one another, we are back into triple digits temperatures. Last year, I rode up to 115 degF (46 degC)in my Bowtex shirt. Triple A protection. This year, it is going to be KNOX Urbane MK3 armored shirt. Those shirts are most likely going to be better than the Bowtex, because they have mesh panels. I found this guy's review, made in Dubai, 40 degC. Of course, there is no humidity in the U.A.E..

It's from a 2002 Scura, but I think it would work on any year V11. I think the steering head and bearings are all the same. The frame is longer on 2002+ vs 2001 and earlier, but I don't think that would make a difference. Maybe somebody has actually done the swap? A Rosso Mandello would look lovely with a set of gold forks...

Hi, this is going to be a quick one. A leaking fork seal in the left fork was the reason I started looking into the cartridge topic in the first place. I ordered the cartridge from an Italien dealership last Friday and today, 4 days later they arrived. Getting the fork seal out proved the biggest challenge in the whole enterprise, the spring ring to secure the fork seal used is a nightmare to get out. Finally I ground a small groove into the material and got the leverage needed. What a crazy spring ring selection, looks like a custom made part only for Guzzi. The Andreani kit installation was totally straightforward. Remove the original cartridge, install the new cartridge, fill oil up to specified level and done. I took a quick spin and the fork forked :-) Not optimal yet, but it felt less bumpy than the OEM. During the next days I'll adjust the settings and see if the investment was worthwhile. Cheers Meinolf

Docc, Great idea and am going to do it on my Ballabio next, rather than waiting for it to start showing fluid, same for Ducati 916.

Used the Seal Mate on my 2012 Stelvio today. It has about 32,000 miles on it. It started weeping a slight but visible film on both tubes a few days ago. Surprised how much debris came out. Cleaned them, pumped forks a few times, cleaned again ( a little more came out second cleaning), pumped them, cleaned all up. Took it for about 80 mile ride, with no sign of any seeping. I suggest this is worth trying if the seals are not too old and hard ( like the ones I changed out on my 49 year old Norton). Phillip

On the plus side, the number of women spreading their arms...and legs...in order to be in 4 states at once was...entertaining.

In my continuing journey to improve my machining skills I decided to make replacement Titanium bolts and washers that mount the rear bevel box torque arm bracket to the bevel box. One bolt and two washers done one bolt to go. I've also got enough Ti stock to make a replacement bevel box torque arm bolt as well. Phil

I've got one. I actually never liked them all that much at the time, but they were kind of omnipresent. Having some of their music here helps me not feel so far away from home. And some of the songs really are very good.

The Italian media are already all over that binomials: dream team or nightmarish couple? I think it is about pride. If I was Martin, I would do all I can to win, which of course was the objective throughout. But he now has one more motivation: to show Ducati what they are going to lose. That being said, it is clear they don't care if Martin wins. They already won! Ducati managed to recruit the best rider of the ultimate decade: Mark Marquez. All the rest is of secondary importance.

I’m in Little Malvern about 3 miles from Ledbury and 15 miles from the racetrack we call Wales, call in if you’re passing

ATGATT !

I’m in the UK and I’m going to France on Sunday with 3 mates in our sixties on a 20 year old Ballabio, doing it while we can

Andreani are full of shit. They still list their 105/G08E carts for 01-06 V11's. Italians are Italians after all. Phil

These outcomes make me ponder that "fork seal cleaning" should be a routine maintenance procedure. Perhaps "yearly" or with every oil change . . .

I so wanted to post a pic of my "favourite pair of shorts ", but there is not enough room for the patch on them and she didn't want me to post the pic anyway . . .

When I took the fork tubes off the bike and drained the oil, I drained each tube into a separate graduated vessel to see if both quantities were equal. It turns out they were...600ml in each tube. Perfect I thought, both equal. I never knew how much fluid leaked for the previous owner but the telltale signs were there on the bottom of one fork tube. I used a Sealmate on it when I got it home and that pretty much stopped it, but still wanted to change the seals and dust caps because they were over ten years old, and Stelvios have a history of leaky seals. So going by volume, I guess not too much was lost. After replacing seals I filled up the forks with 600 ml of new oil. Where it wound up as far as level down from the cap I have no clue. The guys at the shop said that was wrong. For a Stelvio the oil level needs to be 120mm down from the top of the tube with the spring out, fork bled and bottomed out. You can't go by volume. That proper air gap is an essential part of the suspension working properly. So when I get the bleed tool I will uncap the forks, remove springs, spill some oil out and proceed to bleed air, then measure and fill as necessary. As I said before, this is my first time doing this, so I learned some new stuff in the last day or two.

This is the second time I ran into @activpop at the Portland Cars and Coffee. Last time he was on I believe his Stelvio? Anyways this time he brought a proper Guzzi. I had the kiddo with me so no riding. We had one of those sneaky warm days (high was about 75F later in the day) in the early Spring. They are always welcome. The bike looks and sounds fantastic. The Titaniums are definitely not as loud as Mistrals but not everyone has to be a hooligan. One of these days I'll unbury the V11 and bring it out too.

Yes, my Le Mans has a number of issues, but I have grown to be quite fond of it.

Not tranny. Rear wheel hub into rear drive, bevel box. Cheers Tom.

all good. this actually adds 2 days, not one so i suppose it might be a bit much to bite off as an add-on, but here it is for your viewing pleasure.... in theory i've attached a google map link below that shows a whole, long route. if the link works, note that the route shown can be broken up however you want of course. Also of note is that if you were to do this route, and its a good one, there are some nifty options that won't easily show on the google map link: on the way south along the 95, you can break off and use FS roads down to or toward the Snake river, but takes some homework (zoom in, and/or use a different map app for more detail... Gaia, or Rever, etc) to see which routes make sense. Similar on the other side of the Oxbow dam (west side of snake river canyon), you can follow the paved route that google shows, or snake your way up on some gravel backroads. both good options. there is some gravel on the route west of Oxbow whichever way you'd go, but all very "civilized". the route across from Anatone to Walla Walla is a hoot for an adventure bike like your GS. nothing challenging, just gravel/dirt 2-track with nothing technical, but a lot of great views as you ride along a usually deserted high ridgeline. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZFYk9fAbVkLiSovD6 and just offering that while you gotta be prepared for it all weather-wise, i'd guess you'll not have issues with cold in AK in July. lots of tall mountains, but the roads are mostly all at lower elevations. Whitehorse canada is often a place for shorts and t-shirt in the summer when in town, and for me the cooler the better at night if i'm in a tent.

Even wine is to be taken cautiously. A lot of blending happens out of the customers' knowledge. As with Honey. Bread used to be for French, what good coffee used to be for Italians. In fact, one staple of the French restaurant was to always have a basket of bread (free) on each and every restaurant table. It still happens occasionally, but it is gone for the most part. Bread used to be at the core of everything. From breakfast and the "tartine", till diner with "la trempée". A simple veggie soup, where you would immerse strips of bread. The "soupe à l'oignon" preserves a bit of that tradition. The bread situation is bleak nowadays. The Boulangerie where you would go get the bread every morning is long gone, replaced with what is called "Bread Depot". They only cook the bread that is delivered by industrial companies. Long gone the Boulanger that would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to make his own dough and his own bread. All the traditions have been ironed out. All the knowledge has been computerized, so instead of an experience coffee brewer, you find the 16 year's old kid, that will push the button.

Wow, makes mine look very scabby lol.. 😜 but scabby ones are still lovely..

I don't know why YouTube seems to think that I am into Moto Guzzi, but I get plenty of Guzzi related suggestions, this one included. So far, the Griso was never on my radar, because I never quite liked the flip side of the bike, with that exhaust that looks a bit like a trombone. This video is at times difficult to follow because of the initial wind noise (hello Audiomick!), and the long rambling. So, scrub to 14 minutes, so you can see the ride in California. The end of the video is hilarious! while he makes his conclusion, there is a UPS truck and UPS guy making a delivery that breaks his concentration. The Guzzi Tech exhaust system that's installed on the back changed my opinion. And it is RED! I am going to add that to my loose list of things to keep an eye upon.

Four Corners can't hold a candle to Monument Valley!

You know you have fallen in with Class A Geaheads when they all gather to drool over bolts. Those are Class A Drool-able!

Machined up the other special bolt for the rear drive.

Did this stop working or has it been bad for a LONG time ? Support the rear wheel . When you are disconnecting things be sure there are no broken / missing parts. Remove the adapter from the gearbox and see if the output rotates when you rotate the rear wheel. Make sure this is a positive action by trying to stop it w/a screwdriver. If this works install the adapter and test the adapter to see if it is a positive engagement by trying to stop it w/the screwdriver. . If this works , install the speedo cable and test for positive movement at the top of the speedo cable . Install the cable and test for speedo operation on the new head and the old head .. All connections have to be snug. Let us know what you find .

All fresh with new shoes and ready for action.

Second bolt made and fitted.

Not long ago, I stood by while my two boys debated the priorities of making the perfect coffee. The connoisseur declared that a fresh roasting (within days) of quality beans is paramount. The chemist-son argued that the extraction time and temperature were the foremost factor. While they never could agree, I can say I have never had better coffee when either of them made me a cup. All of the coffee-making parameters remind me of The Decent Tune-up . There is really no one aspect "most important" - it is an orchestration. All elements must be present to achieve the outcome.

Not disappointed at all I'm aware of this and buy a lot of stuff that's made in China, pretty hard not to these days. The thing to bare in mind though is that at least large "known" brands have the buying power and leverage with the manufacturer to ensure high quality and sometimes I suspect better materials. There is also the question of quality grading. I have bought identical machinery tooling and accessories like rotary tables etc from a particular retailer and the exact same part from the exact same factory from other independent sources a few times now and the part from the original large retailer is always slightly better quality, fit and finish. I suspect they have the buying power to make the manufacturer send them the first quality items only and the lesser outlets get the second grade stuff. Phil

I put a zip tie on my right fork and after commuting to work and home again, ~ 50 miles, its about 42 mm from the bottom. Both still feel dry.

As far as sound goes, A V11 with titaniums is the finest sounding motorbike in the world. Case closed. I had a serious case of seller's remorse listening to Rosie leaving the driveway.

I bought a Seal Doctor at RevZilla. After commute to work this morning, my left fork does not appear to be weeping, so fingers crossed. I did bite on the Ali seals. I may or may not use them, but for $5 bucks for two seals and covers, with free shipping from mainland China, worth further evaluation. I share Phil's skepticism. Will be interested in hearing how well LaGrasta's set works out.

I considered Aliexpress seals when I rebuilt my last 43mm forks but considering what a PITA fork seal replacement is and the small saving you make on the seals I went with a known brand. Phil

found this video over the weekend - its a bit long but goes thru the entire process on forks similar to V11

Was one on Kleinanziegen.de for quite a while, 2-3 weeks to late. Check there to. Cheers Tom.

I’m endeavoring to get Greenie and Goldie out for a full-speed spin every few weeks, just “riding around” to keep them exercised, and avoid the issues of letting them sit too long. (Red is a regular rider) though they are obviously all roughly the same machines (1 short frame, 2 longs), remarkable to me how different they ride. Red has the slightly different foot peg position, and cushier suspension, and Goldie’s clutch is getting toward the end before needing plates, all which make for a fairly dramatic difference when riding back to back. And of course greenies short frame and no windscreen means what that means. Sort of obvious i suppose, but riding them all back to back accentuated things. That little Lemans windscreen I’d always thought didn’t do much, but it makes a real obvious difference in reality… really smooths the airflow a lot more than i would have thought. Similarly, I’d have said “the short frame isn’t that much shorter”, but its a whole different feeling. I feel like I’m on a mini-bike on Greenie after i get off the Lemans. Must be something else to it…. Maybe I should look more closely at stock foot peg position, or maybe that frame length delta just does more than i would have thought. Greenie, with the pods, purrs like a kitten, and pulls nicely through the whole rpm range, but is “lumpier” as you run up through the rpm range. I assume thats a pod issue to some extent. Goldie is still (after much fussing) somewhat lifeless below about 4500 rpm, then springs to life like a 2 stroke above that. And Red is the Goldilocks of the group, being about perfect throughout (engine and suspension), though its nuisance gremlin is the occasional “starts hard and won’t idle” that will happen randomly each summer. anyway, just some pointless sunday morning musings about the differences in these bikes, which i think maybe all have more “artist” and voodoo in them, like proper Italians should, after an enjoyable run on all 3 of the girls yesterday.

Slim V11, chunky Griso

I have the exact same "Slime" brand pump as in Docc's photo. It has served me well, and it takes power from the same plug where I connect a battery tender. I take the pump in a backpack on dirt bike, then nobody else in the group has to carry a pump. But they have to carry something else that nobody else does... The Slime unit takes a little assembly each time if you want to keep it in it's case. Takes a minute, but worth it to not be pumping by hand when you are trying to seat a rear tire bead in the woods, and it's getting dark, and it looks like it might snow, and you're already tired and out of water... geez, I remember that day too clearly. FWIW - we couldn't set the bead with the hand pump, so we just mounted the wheel and hit some bumps strategically until it seated it's damn self. The newer, rechargeable ones look nice too. Reliability, size, weight, and convenience would be my priorities (in that order). I've been looking at a beefier one that can handle re-inflating 4 big tires on my Bronco after airing down for off-road. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X9B32M/?coliid=I1RNPE5WCC7WX4&colid=1ESYMD7D6SJCQ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Washed the squashed bugs off these 3 last weekend

I beg to differ. Decibels are a relative unit, and logarithmic. That means that 2 dB does mean a significant difference in sound energy. Whoever can be bothered can look here, for instance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel https://www.quora.com/How-many-dB-decibels-represent-a-doubling-or-halving-of-the-sound-volume 2 dB difference is a difference that the untrained ear registers as "that is louder". As far as exposure to noise goes, it can be quite relevant, depending on how loud the environment is and how long the exposure is. 97 dB, probably dBA, is quite loud. 99 dB is very loud. To get it into perspective, look here. I don't know how reliable the publisher of the site is, but the numbers more or less correspond to that which I have seen elsewhere https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/loud-noise-dangers/#dangerous Any wonder. According to the information on their site, they dampen by 30 dB at 2 kHz. That is really a lot, and 2 kHz is a frequency that is really important for the transmission of information (speech, awareness of the surroundings, whatever...). So an ear plug that dampens that much will indeed provide good protection, but will also isolate you from your surroundings. By the way, this is nothing more than marketing bullshit. I believe I wrote in another thread that wind noise is not a single frequency, but rather very broad band, i.e the entire range of audible frequencies is involved. You simply can't filter out "the wind noise frequency". All you can do is dampen everything. How isolated you feel then depends on the "frequnecy response" of the filters. If they are neutral (flat), you will still feel like you are in touch with the surroundings to an extent. The Moto Safe ones are anything but flat. Their figures show that they dampen significantly more in the high frequencies than in the mids and lows. Particularly the difference between the damping at 500 Hz and 2 kHz is extreme. They must sound like shit.

Thanks for the tip Pete. I wasn't aware that Guzzi had ever made a sensible dipstick. I still might buy one or three from Meinolf, though (no, not him, the other Meinolf...) because his work is really quite pretty, and he's a nice bloke into the bargain. And he also makes them to fit the small blocks, i.e. suitable for my Breva 750 and my V35 Imola. Incidentally, he (the Meinolf in question) has a V65 track bike modified to a mono-shock rear suspension. It looks a bit "utilitarian", but the longer you look at it, the more stuff you discover that he has modified. Cool bike. Here are a couple of pictures of his dipstick.

It occurred to me to add, while the level can be checked in situ, the forks should be removed to change the oil. I have used a vacuum siphon to remove "most" of the oil for a pseudo-change, but is pretty shaved-ape, I admit . . .

There is no way the US will be able to implement the same legislations as Europe. One obvious hurdle is the power grid. The infrastructure is not there. The only reliable charging stations are provided by Tesla. The third party provider' stations are very often off-line, which is a major complaint from those having EVs that are not authorized to charge at Tesla's.

looks like it coming out of the showroom....

She wasn't called Alice, was she? The one you were living next door to...