swooshdave

Not really a huge fan of the BMW. Much rather find it a good home.

My brother and I are selling my father's BMW R75/5 LWB with toaster tank. This was his favorite bike, but he is no longer able to ride. This is not a show bike, but a good, reliable motorcycle. It has been on numerous long trips, and never let my father down. Some details about the bike: VIN date: 12/72 Serial Number 2998xxx Purchased 1/2003 odo 42,685 Tank and fenders painted 2010 Chrome on exhaust ok, not great Chrome on side covers ok Tires almost new Rebuilt speedo/tach with new cables EME alternator and electronic ignition Most of electrical replaced with new Ignition key instead of stock key Powder coated frame Carbs rebuilt Front forks rebuilt

If I were to guess the recall wasn't done correctly.

Why do you think it would be better on the open road? Just rolling it will have the same effect. Was the gearbox disassembled at some point?

Most clutch pushrods have hardened ends so when shortening it's prudent to re-harden the end.

I could be talked out of my 850T without much trouble.

I wouldn’t mind a Griso although I want to hold out for a Tenni Green one.

Won't that do more good on the bike?

Like I said if it’s seen damage it’ll make noise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No Roper plate isn't a deal killer. Ask Pete how many plates he's sold vs number of V11s sold. If it runs it's survived so far without the plate.

Lot easier just to offer the $60k and see if they take it...

I want to throw up. V11 Sports are showing up in droves on one of the Facebook groups. https://www.facebook.com/groups/328264358708/ 6k miles. Dude is asking $3500. I'll be in the bathroom vomiting. Yeah, it's not going to last long. The other one there is a little rougher but still nice. No price, no key. Bet it goes cheap too.

Only $600 from Cycle Garden? They must have been feeling generous that day. I’d also try the Moto Guzzi group in Facebook. More than likely you’ll get someone wanting to swap you straight across for your floorboards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcd/d/seattle-fs-2004-moto-guzzi-mgs-01-corsa/6863188026.html While not a V11 Sport... these don't come up for sale all the time. I'm surprised they don't eBay this one. $52k...

https://skagit.craigslist.org/mcy/d/anacortes-2002-moto-guzzi-lemans/6870854379.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/d/minneapolis-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/6853651045.html Why is this still for sale? Seems like a deal.

Footpegs will come up sooner or later. Did you check with Charlie at http://www.antietamclassiccycle.com?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/d/danville-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/6861381011.html https://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/d/austin-2003-moto-guzzi-sport-naked/6857062676.html None of these are for me. I still "need" a Lemans one of these days...

Subsidized shipping by Chinese government, if you couldn’t guess. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To be honest I’d just use the bare pins. You’ll only need this thing maybe once a year, more likely way less. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought the same thing, I could just make the harness but then I realized the one side didn’t exist. Maybe it’s available now. If you find it let us know. I can check to see how much shipping would be for me and I might be able to ship it to you for slightly less than $120. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have to look at mine again but I felt like one of the connectors was custom.

I was wondering how similar those two bike are. I've only briefly ridden a modern Norton (more use to a vintage one). Similar displacement and power output.

Color?

Mine are very tight.