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Absolutely! I am into used clothes too. Too much spoiling. But so far, the picking has been very limited. Not much of a choice for used motorcycle jackets with protections. I found a used one on Ebay for $60, size 46. Is this corresponds to an XL? I am normally L, but since I wear my TechAir 5 underneath, I have to wear larger than my fit, to allow for deployment. In terms of undergarments, I used to do Inline skating marathons, so I still own a lot of sweat dispensing technical stuff for the upper body. I use that underneath. It passes out the moisture, but when you wear something that prevents it from evaporating, it does not work that well.

Is there any way to get an insight on what the new firmware improves on, from the stock one? adding more points? interpolated? I do not know who is Will Creeton; I imagine he has computer skills, and an Eprom programmer tool. Do we have any information on what he changed to improve the EFI, and he got the source data on which he based the changes? I have read whatever material I found on the "Creeton chip", but not much about the reason why it improves the fuel injection;

When you say "chip" are we talking about swapping an EPROM in the ECU?

Apparently, only 34 were ever imported in the US. I saw this one sold possibly as soon as posted. So, chances to find another one here in the US would be minimal. If I had the cash, I would probably seriously think about importing the one I found in Italy. Unlike the one sold by raresportsbike, it is completely original. As for maintenance, I suppose replacing the specific Daytona parts could be an issue. With only 308 bikes manufactured during the two years if the source is accurate; this is almost a collector.

With the enlarging prostate, even if you are dehydrated, you still need to pee.... lol.... I also wear an airbag jacket underneath my Icon jacket, and that does not help... but safety first....

It is in Italy! Shipping it to the USA would be about $2000 in today's market. And that's groupage; Then you pay the import duty and you need to get it registered. I had that thought about your comment on "easy" states. Once it has been registered in US, it is a lot easier to do a title transfer. As for Texas DMV's guidelines, they state that your vehicle needs first to comply to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as per National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) before you even attempt anything else. I checked the list of the nonconforming vehicles eligible for importation and this particular Moto Guzzi is on the list! Daytona RS 1996. So technically, this specific model can be imported and titled in the USA. Then the usual Texas Safety Inspection, which I don't see as a problem. Finally, you need to obtain a VIN inspection; this sounds a little bit more exotic. The inspector is an auto-theft specialist from the law enforcement. I suspect, this is to make sure the vehicle has not been stolen before its original credentials get laundered into a new US title. There rest of the procedure is the same for any other title transfer in Texas. You can of course choose an import agency to do the first part for you.

You guy's answers fit my belief. The so-called cooling jackets are supposed to work like an evaporator does. Since you need to wear it underneath a jacket, I am guessing the cooling effect gets lost. I don't think there is anything new in that department. They have so many solutions for winter, but so far, nobody really came up with working coolant system. It may change since we are heading more towards extremes now.

With the current temperatures felt, I found out that my multitasking jacket does not cut it. I purchased it earlier this year, but even with the liner removed, it gets uncomfortable. Not that I am not used to extreme temperatures, on both ends. Being an older guy, I would rather avoid a heat stroke if I can. Given that on a motorcycle, you need to remain focused on the road. I would like to purchase a jacket which is not a compromise summer/winter. I would like something which is exclusively conceived for hot weather, and still carries the usual protections. If anybody has any suggestion, I am listening. All the manufacturers have fancy names for Air flow, but I would rather follow advice from someone who wears one on a daily basis, not just a one time review. My second point is about those so-called "cooling jackets". You soak them in water, prior to your ride, and they are supposed to help for the next five to 10 hours. Anybody tried? are they effective?

How cumbersome is it to get an imported bike registered in the US? Has anybody US based on this forum done it? Once I graduate from the V11 Le Mans, I would not mind finding a companion... and I just found this one.... Look at this beauty! 1996, limited and numbered edition. But this one is in metric units. Where I am coming from, you would not be able to register a vehicle with different units, unless it is classified as historic or vintage. If I had the funds, I would have purchased this beauty already....

@innesa I am sure you already know, but the weak point on the levers is there to protect your fingers in case they would be wedged between the grip and the lever. This is a safety feature.

104F felt here in Tejas... 40 degC. I wear the full PPE when I ride, and it really feels like you are being in a casserole....

@Paradiso your assessment of the Guzzi market is exact. To me, the Guzzi have drawn interest from connoisseurs, more than those people who suddenly decide to purchase a retro looking motorcycle. Even when I was a young lad, riding about from race track to the other in Europe, Guzzis were rare. Those who had them were "different". They are not considered "hype" motorcycles by the vast majority of riders. Besides, they lack a bit of the exposure of the major brands. They are no longer in the racing group, not even in SBK. So when you quote you own a Moto Guzzi, you get a polite nod, and sometimes a few circumstantial questions, nothing more. The V11 is not vintage enough to be sought after by the "non serious" purchasers. This may change. @Steve S you may consider not replacing your Ballabio, but adding a V85TT to it?

With the picture taken from the top, I feel like you need a periscope to be able to look forward. Looks like your tank back is so high... lol...

By the way, Noel and here, this is purely my opinion; For safety reasons, I would not install anything on my dash that I could not read at the flick of an eye. I would classify a GPS as a distraction, and on a motorbike, one second too many of your eyes off the road and you miss the guy changing lanes in front of you, or the curve radius suddenly tightening, or what not... May I suggest that you keep your GPS/Phone in your pocket, and you use a bluetooth audio connection. I use "waze". My Shark helmet is equipped with its specific Bluetooth audio. They are small speakers which are fitted exactly behind your ears. They are not in ears. Even with my ear plugs, I still get the directions from the Waze lady. Like this, I don't have to keep my eyes off the road at any time. Just a thought!

Try Boonstraparts; it is a Netherlands specialist. You can dial your specific V11 in the filtering system. https://www.boonstraparts.com/en/part/sp-connect-moto-bundle-universal-phone-holder-l/000001146913 Take it with a grain of salt though. I mean, I was looking for a paddock stand for my Le Mans 2004. So I filtered V11 Le Mans 2004, and selected Paddock stand. I contacted their customer service to verify if they knew for certain it would fit my bike. And the answer was honest. They did not know. Which kind of defeat the purpose of the filters in the first place. They speak English and they are customer oriented. Since you are the only one who knows what kind of GPS or Phone size you want, I suggest you check them out. I purchased clipons bar end weight from them, and they arrived in a few days. And they do not charge you the VAT if you live outside of Europe. I mention this, because often sellers of new parts in Europe charge you the local taxes even when it is for export. They should not, but they do. For used parts, there aren't any VAT in Europe. The VAT is only paid once, when it is new.

This is the thing; back in the days, there were plenty of motorcyclist. Seeing you stopped on the side of the road, they would stop and propose assistance. Any kind, including board and lodging sometimes. Those were the days.... just because you rode a bike. But that FM road I took from Burton yesterday, I did not cross a single car, nor did I see anybody in Dime Box. Only on my way back did I cross an 18 wheeler. I could be breaking down and staying on the side of the road, sweating forever....

Indeed. If you use the 1/4" screw that hold the cluster, the brackets are pre-bent the wrong direction.

It is no secret there that older stuff is coming back. Manufacturers are selling bikes that mimic the 70s, so NOS parts are available from Europe at cutthroat prices. I was never a big fan of BMWs. I always seemed to gravitate towards Italian production, until the arrival of the Japanese two strokes. It was just opportunistic to have a bike for sale just a few yards away. But the first moment of lust has gone, and I am just looking at the bike which has not moved from its resting space.

The guy selling it owns a company which is in foreclosure. According to him, this bike was given to him, no title. My Guzzi shop told me they could probably harvest a tank and a seat, for about $700, but they said this is only the tip of the iceberg. The expenses can be hidden in what is not known, and when all costs have been considered, you get to the price of a running one. Besides, NADA proposes 1500 for one in a "fair" status. This one is not even running, and missing parts. It is obvious the seller has no clue, or if he does, then he is unreasonable.

My Formotion instruments have arrived; sadly, they don't glow in the dark. Now is the time when I need to figure out how I will affix them.

This is what I am worried about, which was a worry I had back in the 70's when I was riding in Europe. Then, gas stations were not self serve, and past a certain hour, they would be closed. Riding a two stroke engine which had even less autonomy than yesterday's Guzzi was always like rolling the dices of uncertainty. And if you are from that era, all we had were Michelin maps, no GPS and no App telling us where the next open fuel station would be located. I remember times when I slept on my bike, at the pump, waiting for the station to open in the morning. In Texas, as long as you are following a highway, you have gas station aplenty. Once you switch to FM roads (Farm to Market), the same cease to be true. That worries me a bit, because I had some ambition in doing some trips in part of Texas where fuel is far apart. If you go to Big Bend Park, once inside the park, you have miles and miles of road, and no gas. There is a gas station at the entrance of the park, but you will need to make it last.

This was my thought too. But I have to surrender to the evidence; I only got 170 miles out of my almost exclusively highway ride yesterday. Albeit at higher revs than initially anticipated. I go with the flow.

As in my previous reply to @Lucky Phil, taking the trip meter into account is a hit or miss so far. Or at least for me. I am yet to have established a proper gas consumption chart that I can relate to mileage. However, I am satisfied that for my first "low gas" warning, the remaining volume in the tank matched Guzzi's prediction and as far as I can see, what you guys are getting from a full gas tank too. The external temperature has to be a factor too.

I am happy to have it confirmed, because I was wondering if there was something not right with that low glow. I had to move my head like those lizards to make sure it was even there in the first place. The trip meter would be my guide, however yesterday's ride was variegated in terms of rpm. The last leg was with the hammer down, and that would have inferred with the overall consumption. I really did not know what to expect. But I am glad that ghost light came on at the time it did. Although I knew how many miles had gone by, I really did not know what kind of mileage per gallon to expect. I have done a lot of tests and I thought it was better than the 39 mpg I got yesterday. So far, riding around H'town, I always had been around the 43 mark. I have so far always let mine warm up on the stand. I start it, and then go and get dressed. But I am well aware the most efficient warming of an engine is not idling it in neutral. This is only for convenience.

Riding back from Dime Box, the reserve light came on. I almost missed it, because it was really pale. I had to modify my vision angle to verify that it was actually lit. I stopped at a gas station, and it is definitively difficult to see when it is lit. Compared to the neutral and oil pressure. Is it the same on your Guzzi? or does the intensity increases as you deplete the rest of the tank? I only had 1.109 Gal left which I guess means I saw it more less at the time it came on.