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Just bought this Le Mans last week !!! 5 years without a Guzzi is along time!!! A few issues as it’s been standing for a few months!!!!

Spain? Spain is motorcycle everything.... the homeland of Mark Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Pedro Acosta, just citing a few. There are so many more... Wherever you go in Spain, you will be among motorcyclists. Dealerships in Europe are very different from those in the USA. I can say that first hand. I have been to Spain several times, but not riding. Barcelona is one of my favorite places. Portugal: I have also been, on vacation in the Algarve; Faro. Portugal is very picturesque and less "invaded" than Spain. Since you are going to Seville in Andalucia, I suggest you inspire yourself from this: https://www.andalucia.org/en/motorbike-routes

After 21 years with my V11 Sport it's time to move on. I lack the time, space, and dedication to maintain it and I'm wanting something lighter for my occasional backroad rides. The good: one adult owner, most of the usual V11 tweaks/fixes/upgrades and regular maintenance have been performed, strong low-mileage engine (about 21,500 mi) runs well, nearly roadworthy, and it's got the looks and feel of that raunchy girl from high school. Sale will include a good number of new and used spares and consumables. The bad: cosmetically rough, non-functional speedo/odometer, and it's got a clutch (or clutch actuation?) issue that I don't understand. It's initially ridable when cold, but begins misbehaving in an erratic/intermittent way as it warms up. The clutch slave was recently dealer serviced to no avail, so I'm opting out. I think that there's a good opportunity here for someone who wants a potentially easy project or near complete parts bike. $1200 OBO; local pickup only. PM if interested.

I was never really interested in Portugal before flying out to Luanda from Lisbon. I never had the time to visit much of Lisbon, but I enjoyed Faro a lot. The water is cold, but it is very sunny, friendly, and if you like fish, you can treat yourself as much as you can eat. You will not break the bank.

Thank you @p6x I've been to Europe a few times, including Barcelona, but never Portugal. In fact it was after that trip that my wife and I bought two Vespas upon our return. I'm looking forward to this trip!

The only permanent fix: https://speedhut.com/categories/gauge-types/led-lighting/speedometers.html

Has anyone asked himself why is manifold pressure quoted as pressure and not depression? since the pistons draw the mixture in the admission phase, the pressure in the intake pipe/manifold should be below atmospheric? Correct? obviously because it is above 0, then it is still a pressure, even if inferior to 14.7 psia It is measured in inches of water, so 1 inch is 0.04 (.036) psig, or mm of mercury, the SI unit is the hPa (hecto pascal) which easier to use, because 1 hPa = 0.001 Bar. Obviously, we are not as concerned as in aviation, since we are almost always riding at atmospheric pressure. What is the intake pressure of our V11? does anyone know?

Both my parents lived through WWII, not unscathed, though. I have never seen so many Star Spangled banners outside the USA; I thought I would see more Union Jacks and Maple leaves. There was a Danish flag though. How did they muster so many WWII vehicles like this? notice the motorcycles...

I never doubted that. And being a nerd is not entirely a bad thing, as long as it doesn't get out of hand.

The disc was missing from the one on the speedo. I had a damaged angle drive in the parts bin, so I dismantled it and used that disc. Rather than just repairing the speedo angle drive with the JB, I did both of the ones on the bike as well as an NOS extra I had, just in case. My test ride proved successful!

I never have either, but now I have two of them. After I do the Stelvio, the Griso will be a piece of cake.

To support the Octane discussion, I propose you watch this document which shed some light on its influence on (airplane) engines...

The seals I bought were from Italy. They came with an Italian price tag, not one from China. I feel like they fall under the diminishing returns category, but it's history now because they are installed.

Gasoline. Yes the Germans had the burden of high octane fuel in insufficient quantities and quality. They also used aromatics to boost the octane that had a higher vapour point and resulted in sever fuel dilution which destroyed engine bearings. Big issue for them for a while. They were also short of Nickle for exhaust valves which led to them developing chrome plated exhaust valves. They were fighting with one hand tied behind their backs in engineering terms thankfully for us. It took the allies over a year to figure out the Nitrous oxide injection the German were using. They found the systems fitted in crashed German aircraft but they couldn't figure out the gas they were using. A lot of the German piston engine tech was lost after the war when the gas turbine took over and designers are now starting to use what they developed in WW2 in modern engine design such as Direct gasoline injection. Yes I've seen just about all of Gregs video's and he's very good although my Spitfire wing knowledge comes from another source Gregs backs up my readings on the subject. His car stuff is good as well. The English post war had a knack of burying the brilliance of the "non English" and exaggerating their own peoples contribution. The winners write the history as it were. Phil

"La vallée d'Aspe" is incredibly sumptuous! You go to Oloron Saint-Marie from Pau, and then you follow the N-134 all the way through to Spain! It is completely untapped from the mass tourism. On a motorcycle, it is grandiose!

It is "Pyrenees". It is the chain of mountains that separates France and Spain. Interestingly, it is the home territory of the Basques. The frontier has done nothing to change it. The Basques speak the same language either side of the frontier, and some have even fought to get their territory back from either country. There are some hydrocarbon wells, and I was lucky to work there for a little while. It is beautiful and absolutely worth visiting on a motorcycle. Wilder and less beaten by tourists than the Alps. It's actually on my list of things to do the next time I go there. I spent time in one of the village where they raise Ducks and Geese to make Foie Gras (I know that it is not politically correct since the birds are force fed).

Closing this out with the requested info as the Ducati coils arrived today, all four of the coils tested are Marelli BAE 850 AK OEM (coils that are in the bike) Primary 0.60, 0.63 Ohm Secondary 3.172, 3.188 k Ohm Ducati Coils Primary 0.60, 0.59 Ohms Secondary 3.195, 3.168 k Ohm

ARGH! I repaired all of this, drove a test mile with perfect speedo function, put it in the garage. This morning, I hop on to run to work and no speedo function, WTH!