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They do. https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193&products_id=1698 Clutch pull will be highly dependant on the clutch cable condition esp if the bikes been idle for years. Phil

I was at MPH (Houston, Tx) today for an unrelated trip, and I came upon a Guzzi Daytona in their workshop. Speaking to MPH's Mike Haven, the owner of this bike wants to sell it, as its just gathering dust in his garage. It is my understanding that it has not run for a while, don't know how long. Nevertheless, Mike said the bike is in top shape, and they are going over everything. As you can see in the photos below, the bike is not tagged, and has only 8698 miles on the odometer. I thought, well, since it is right there up for grabs, I should indulge. That was until I tried the clutch lever. It requires too much effort for my damaged left hand. So if any of you is interested, let me know. I can go back and take a lot more photos, and ask Mike for the owner's contact.

after owning and touring on over 15 V11s I’m having a change to a newer motorcycle and it’s a BMW, my last V11 is up for sale in the UK proving just as difficult to sell as all the others, I still have a few bits and pieces if anyone is looking for something, this site has been useful over the years and I’ve got to know a few of the inmates here in the UK, you meet the nicest people on a Guzzi

Yeah, the Daytona has a cable clutch, which can be more vulnerable to environmental factors gumming it up. I would think you can add a hydro clutch to it if cleaning and lubricating the clutch cable setup did not provide sufficient ease of use. I replaced the cable clutch on my Husqvarna with a Magura hydro setup. It was, back in the day, also a common mod for my KTM 440, although I never did it. My Daytona has GSXR forks and brakes. I have an upgraded oil pump in a box, I have yet to get around to installing. I agree, the engine character is vastly different from a V11 and great fun to ride. It feels like it has not only more power but much longer legs.

Although I've never owned a V11 I do have a Hi Cam and an R9T (a 2017 Racer). IMHO Pete hits the nail on the head, the boxer engine sounds lame! If you can get over that and the weight, mine feels significantly heavier than the Guzzis, the experience isn't that far apart. I purchased mine as I like retro styled bikes, don't need the power and like the overall simplicity of aircooled twins (especially with protruding jugs). If you're anything like me I'm sure you'll enjoy it. On the other hand you miight be subject to

Hi P6X... I'm going to review the video today and take a look...the territorial expansion of the Tour sounds intriguing! There's a chance of a Colorado rally in September next year that might play nicely into this expanded Tour. Time to take a look at the tour stops, I hope there are a number of new ones! Edited: I see 5 stops outside today's Texas borders for Option B. Although not necessarily stops I'd normally make having been to Rawlins and Roswell and the Colorado one before very nearby, but if I'm on an extended trip somewhere else, I'll detour to get them. The new patch looks cool though, so who knows...I must just make an excuse for a ride anyway!

I hear ya . You will fall asleep on that gelding . Keep your V 11 for when you come to your senses !

Straying slightly from the topic, I recall from some kind of click-bait, that overall, sales and registration of motorcycles in the U.S. have declined & there are fewer new riders coming up from "the youths". Even considering the shaky economy and the deadly increase of mindless 4-wheel cages on the roads, there seems to me less interest in motorcycles and riding and it even felt that way strolling into dealerships. I know that I'm probably not their target demo, but even observing other customers I didn't get that vibe of adventure romance and excitement that existed even 5 or 6 years ago. Maybe it is just me getting older and more cynical, but I feel like motorcycling and even motor sports in general really are on the path to eventual extinction, soon to be seen more in videos, game simulations, and glam commercials than in real life. "The kids riding in Mom's 'Musk-blob' hear a growl outside their windows. Looking up from their screens they see a man dressed kinda like an astronaut filtering by on a vibrating 2 wheeled beast. One asks 'What's that Mommy?' She just sighs 'The past'. The others don't even look up, their eyes locked up in their games. The auto pilot clicks and moves on..."

I thought Germans called them Gummicows or some such? Or is that just the old airheads? I like RnineTs, still air-cooled which I like and that motor is a stonker (had a 1200GS with the same engine). I test rode a RnineT with a view to having it as my everyday/distance bike, but the seat had other ideas. They're lighter than V11s by about 35lbs (according to US MCN who I trust) so quite a difference. I really like the Racer, but that riding position! Hence why they only sold them for a year or two I guess?

Enjoy the R9T, and if you do get bored, but want newer tech with a Guzzi feel, you could swap it for a Griso. I've been enjoying my Griso immensely. Parked it next to an R9T the other day. They are similar in height and riding position.

I didn't find the clutch pull on mine any heavier than other Guzzis, I did notice that the arm onto the gearbox could get gummed up with road debris, possibly due to the larger rear section tyre, so worth checking. As Phil states cable condition and routing also make a big difference. Looks like an early Daytona, the forks on them weren't the best, quite a few replaced them with GSXR forks. The oil pump which is a known weakness, but at that mileage not an immediate concern The standard Daytona didn't suffer from the oil pressure and overheating issues I've had with the C kit cams, so of no concern. The engine is great, totally different in character from a 2 v/v and IMHO a huge amount of fun to ride. Apart from acess as the front being a bit cramped (due to the belts), they are easy to work on as any of the 2 v/v bikes too.

Hi Weegie i find the 9t easier to live with because of the low down weight and seat height even though its the same weight as the v11

Also Guzzis don’t make a noise like a parson farting in the bath! They may make a cacophony of other odd noises, (Especially the Hi-Cams.) but no priestly flatulence!

Let's tell the Perky-boys I'm goin' flat . . . then, see just what they sez . . .

First up, I've seen a nine T "in the flesh", and thought it was not a bad try for BMW. Secondly, BMW's have the nickname "HTG" in the German Guzzi world. Look here: https://www.deepl.com/de/translator#de/en-us/hängetitten guzzi Says it all, I reckon. Keep the V11. You'll find room for it, and in a couple of months you'll ride it and think "what was I thinking of?" In the meantime, have fun with the HTG.

You will eventually miss your V11 and shall return to us. We shall be here, waiting for you!

No idea. It's a video of "I'm your man" a live concert of Cohens work by various artists inc Nick Cave, Rufus and Martha Wainwright Anthony from Anthony and the Johnstons and others. Quite brilliant performances of Leonard Cohens work. To fully appreciate his work you need to listen to other performers versions I think. Brilliant poet and song writer but less so as a performer. Phil

Looking forward to your riding impressions/ V11 comparisons, @Steve S. . .

Well, my shirt size is "extra medium".

I remember back in the 70-80's if you pulled up behind a car ( just waiting to overtake ) all the kids in the back seat would be turned around to watch and wave at you till you shot past them. That don't happen anymore! Yeah, well before they all had electronic distractions! Cheers

I also liked the R nine T racer and thought it was the only one of them I'd even consider, but I hear the riding possie is a killer and I have a dodgy neck! Hypothetical as not about to be replacing the V11 anyways... Cheers

I wonder if we might see a resurgence in interest as kids who are now commuting to school on electric bicycles find out what a pain in the ass it is to deal with car parking lots and (at least in California) having to wait in line at traffic signals instead of filtering to the front. And they would be primed for electric street-legal motorcycle ownership. nine best electric motorcycles... https://gearjunkie.com/motors/best-electric-motorcycles Maybe one of these will become a best-selling motorcycle someday. It won't be the tailor-made Italian Volt at the end of the list... but that is a cool bike.

HÄNGETITTEN . . . some German words require no translation!

Found this on RS Components: https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/automotive-relays/9156641?srsltid=AfmBOoqDfRIxASaK-LYNHYx_oe-z_NAF360P7fVi5Aw0776KOuLA9a7m Spec/ Data sheet looks impressive. I did some research on Durakool, it's a UK based companies and owned by Solid State PLC, which is a company that supplying electronics components to commercial, industrial and military markets. Has anyone use this particular relay before?

All comments expected and I would keep the Ballabio if I could as it’s probably the best one I’ve owned, I’ve replaced lots of selector springs and single plate clutches for myself and others over the years so it’s time to enjoy riding more, the guys who know me in the uk are still welcome to call in and talk bollocks and drink tea

I'm wondering if RAM or someone else, makes a clutch for this model. My RAM single plate is a 2 finger pull.

Indeed it is.

Yep, Perky's better....!

@PJPR01 I was at MPH today, for a quick check-in; According to Mike (Davey is out of commission for the time being), they are moving to Hempstead for certain. They will sign the deal later on this month, and will start the move in January 2025, to reopen in February 2025 if everything goes smooth. Too bad.. I am glad my two Guzzi are now working like clockwork, so unless anything major happens, I won't need their services any longer.

This is the reason I did not embed it. It is not worth your while watching it. I extracted the data. For the Kawa 650 Z, I don't know. To me, most of the motorcycles they sell today are overpriced. I think that the Japanese still manufacture their bikes in Japan, while many other top brands get theirs done in Asia. The BMW F900R engine is made by Loncin in China, and the bike is assembled in Germany. None of the Triumph motorcycles we get in the USA are made in UK... not that it changes anything in the QA/QC.

I think most of those YouTubers are trying to make a buck or two. I did not watch his video past the "Bonneville"; that did it for me. After that I scrubbed through to get the classification. I don't know where he got his numbers, but as I said, they make sense since they more or less tally with the orientation of the market. But he is not the worse; what I really can't stand, are those that do motorcycle reviews with their camera attached to their helmets. They produced a video full of jerky head movements. They probably never even watch what they upload.

# 1 I am sure this boy doesn't know what Bonneville refers to so I can understand why he would mispronounce the word # 2 he is reporting sales records for the year and giving compliments to each bike . This is strictly opinion on his part . # 3 I will have to watch again to listen for the Z

15 V 11s . You are a sexual predator or something . I think you have the World Record on bike ownership . You want to give us a little rundown on this ?

There are a lot of average people out there. My psychiatrist has assured me that I need never fear that...

Not going to watch the video, but I'm kinda surprised about the Kawi. That model seemed stupidity overpriced in my neck of the woods (Indiana), and they didn't seem to budge until the season was over...Same thing with its bigger sister. Could have scored a BMW F900R for 2k less....

My browser advised me "it might be nasty " and prompted me to certify I am nasty enough to watch it. I tried, but failed to make the grade . . .

I hope it makes you feel even better that I thought, "Hey! 30 degrees here, too!" But Fahrenheit.... (what's that, minus 4C? Sitting down to a Danzig Baltic Porter after a full day in AWD transiting a sudden winter blow in 70 mph (110 kph) heavy "interstate" highway traffic. Pool? I hope mine has not frozen over while I was away.

Fresh from the press, and it should not be a surprise at all, KTM AG is dropping MV Agusta from their brands. The MV Agusta production is returining to Italy where it was before KTM took over the brand. MV Agusta said it is an opportunity to finally grow on its own, without any guardianship and custodians. They have just presented a bunch of new models out of which some have already been manufactured and can be dispatched to dealership for distribution. The Varese region will help financially. The tooling and specifics are going to be moved from Austria back to the MV factory; according to the KTM AG administrator, this process will be completed by March 30th, 2025. The administrator said that he was confident that KTM AG will survive this financial turmoil. GasGas and Huskvarna are safe at this time. Now, for MotoGP, we alaready know that KTM will complete the two remaining years in their contract with Dorna. So, until 2026. That development in 2026 will be frozen will probably help, but some within KTM have said that 2025 development will be limited to make the MotoGP bike complient with the new 2025 rules. While everything seem to be continuing as planned, a test of the 2025 bike in the wind tunnel was canceled. Last, there is no certainty KTM will continue MotoGP after 2026; in fact, to be able to, they need to work on their new prototype in 2025.