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And it's gone - first guy to see it, bought it on the spot. Been nice chatting with you all over the last few years. Look for me and the red car at the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret CT on Sunday mornings. I'll be at the Guzzi table...as an alumnus :-) VT4L

It's back up for sale: https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/shrewsbury-2000-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/7302014606.html VT4L

Greenie and parts are still for sale. Will hit CL in a few weeks. Personally I'd buy the mint one near me in CT first, but that's a stock silver one. Mine is a modded greeenie so perhaps it's for an even smaller micro-slice of the Guzzi buying public. Who am I kidding... I mean the 10 or so guys in the New England area over 65 who have enough flexibility left to want to ride a V11 Sport. Not sure there is a smaller market on earth than the one for used Guzzis :-). VT4L

Happy to ! https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/shrewsbury-2000-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/7200193780.html VT4L

EV is sold. Only the Greenie remains... VT4L

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-ghezzi-brian-super-twin-folgore/ I HAD to share this one!!! VT4L

I have been researching R230's for a few years. Almost had a pristine 10k mile SL55 in my grasp but it had too many issues so I let it go. Ended up with a real nice 09 SL550 instead in retina melting Mars Red :-).

Sure - all parts were for a 2002 LeMans I believe (unless noted) but they would fit and work for most V11 Sports as well. Rear shock - not new but very low miles as I understand it Complete Wiring Harness - used Engine Computer (ECU) Printed Factory Shop Manuals Misc front and rear turn signals Factory Mufflers (dark purplish color) - look almost perfect Broken Tach from 2000 V11 Slightly warped front Brembo rotor (needs refinish) from 1998 EV Extra brake pedal from 1998 EV all reasonable offers entertained... VT4L

I have a boatload of parts that I may either bundle with the bikes for the right price, or sell separately. I recently bought all of Bill Bassett's stuff (was posted here a few months ago) if you want to peruse that list and contact me about anything there. For now the Corbin goes with the bike. I've never had the stock seat on the EV in 7 years. VT4L

Had a good run on 2 wheels (30 years) - bought a killer convertible and I'm done for a while. People just can't be bothered to pay attention any more. VT4L

Both of my V11's are up for sale - pics and words here. Contact me for more details and photos. https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/shrewsbury-2000-moto-guzzi-v11-sport/7179794273.html https://worcester.craigslist.org/mcy/d/shrewsbury-1998-moto-guzzi-v11-ev/7179792706.html VT4L

I saw an MT01 at Alice's up on the Skyline outside of Palo Alto a decade ago and never forgot it. Been trying to find one in the States is near impossible and importing one from Canada is out of the question since the model was never certified here. Maybe I'll get lucky one of these days and score one.... VT4L

My bad - I see you already have an EV. Problem solved! VT4L

I would be looking at yoga and flexibility exercises, not pure strength. I can't ride my V11 Sport for more than an hour or two without serious wrist and hip pain. There just isn't enough leg room on this thing to really get comfortable (I am 6' 1"" and 195#). Which is why I have a V11 EV as well. On the "flying couch" I can just about ride all day without serious pain anywhere. Maybe you need a second bike for the long days. VT4L

It's the world we live in now - dealers don't want to get involved in far-fetched "will this work" kind of efforts like this apparently. Swap out factory part for factory part from same model/year bike ? No problem. Swap out something from an older bike onto a newer bike from 20-30 years ago ? They've never been asked to do it, and don't want to assume the risk if it doesn't work out. They are quite professional and have done excellent work for me in the past. VT4L

The Shop called me today. They have never taken apart a Guzzi diff so they quoted me a range of 2-10 hours to do the work, and I'm on the hook for any wrong parts they order. Hard Pass....guess I'll just live with the tall gearing.... VT4L

Help a brotha out with a year make and model of a T5 (latest possible please) that would use the 7/33 gearing :-) VT4L

So...my shop has agreed in theory to take this on over the winter. Now, I just need part #'s (or the make/model and year of the bike it came on) for the 7 and 8 tooth pinions. Can anyone assist with that ? Many thanks ! VT4L

Get an EV like I did for those long cruises. It's extremely comfortable and yet surprisingly nimble when the road gets twisty. Makes a great companion bike for the Sport. One for short blasts to the Sunday hangout. One for the long rides across state lines. VT4L

Agree on all counts and I'd do it all over again. Scratch that.... I'd just spend the meager $6-7k to get a perfect and sorted one. They are out there if you look..... VT4L

Inside of every $3500 V11 greenie on ebay is $5000 of maintenance just waiting to be done. Been there.... VT4L

As a guy who bought a bargain 2000 V11 Sport, only to sink $5k in over 2 years (shop rates, I don't wrench), I'd want to make sure it's all there. With LA traffic being what it is, I'd be sure the clutch is still strong as that alone was the better part of $2k for me. And you're going to want to make sure it has the transmission brace before the cases crack (I got that issue too). It's a great bike and I'd probably do it all over again. Everyone I let ride it, gets off with a huge smile and offers to take it home. They are special for sure. VT4L

A "taller" rear gear (lower/smaller number numerically) decreases revs in each gear (for a given road speed), lowers revs on the highway, increases MPG and makes for less aggressive take off. A "shorter" rear gear (higher/larger number numerically) would be the opposite of all those, and what I want. The gearing on the EV is absurdly tall and could use to be shortened for better take offs, and being able to actually use 5th gear at legal speeds. It reminds me of some wide-ratio 3-speed car transmissions from back in the day. Sporty, the gearing is not. VT4L

Thanks All. My bike runs very well and is not in need of a tune up. I think some may not be aware of the very different transmission in the EV as compared to the Sports and similar models. It's a very wide ratio 5-speed (which feels more like a 4-speed plus OD). We all know not to lug the motor on these, and 80mph in 4th is a little over 4000rpm. Shifting into 5th under 80 puts the motor down below 3500. Couple that with the larger throttle opening you need at highway speeds and it just doesn't feel terribly happy to me. I'll investigate the older ring/pinion setup of the previous gen bikes. VT4L

Does anyone know what the rear axle ratio is on our V11 bikes ? Are any of them different or are they all the same for all V11s? I'd love to get something shorter on my EV as it's absurdly tall for the riding I do around here. I never use 5th as you don't even shift into it until 85mph. VT4L