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This is a typical mistake some owners often make. They heavily modify their bike to suit their preferences, and when resale time comes, they think the enhancement they installed deserve a premium. It can actually be a deterrent rather than an incentive. Unless those changes were carried out to remove some of the known weaknesses; such as the instruments, either Veglia or ITI, the starting wiring... there is an exception though; the exhaust replacement seems to be an acceptable improvement, but not always. My Guzzi Q (I like that it sounds like Suzy Q) retained the stock exhaust. Most of the Quota I saw before purchasing this one had an aftermarket exhaust, sometimes with the original available, sometimes not. I like the way the stock exhaust looks.

It's not so much performance as to smooth reopening when on slippery terrain. The fueling is very much on/off, and I would like it to be really progressive. But the Guzzi Q. will never be as smooth as the modern motorcycle. I will eventually get the hang of it. I like it a lot (the Guzzi Q.).

It has been tuned by MPH Cycles, using a Beetle map. Davey explained to me why the fueling is not efficient. First, there is the one throttle body for both cylinders. But he also mentionned the placement of the injectors as contributing to the "lag". Plus all the mechanics to open the throttle. The Guzzi Q. will never be a smooth operator...

I may be completely wrong, but after 4 years of V11, and two years of looking for a Stelvio and then Quota, I do not get the feeling that Moto Guzzi is a hot ticket. At least not here, in Texas. If I was to sell my Le Mans, which I purchased in December 2020 for 6kUSD, 8800 miles, I would probably hope for 5kUSD max. And that's after all the known imperfections were cured. I got the Quota for 3kUSD, although I was probably only worth 2.5kUSD. The 2016 Stelvio NTX that I was considering in January 2023 is still unsold, currently priced for $6250 from its 2023 starting price $7500.

9kUSD... I am not sure;

@gstallons If you take a look at the community map of this forum, you will find out who lives where. I took a quick look at those that have set their location inside the state of Florida, and did not recognize any of the nicknames usually posting. Those extreme weather systems are now happening around the world; sometimes in places where they never had before. Recently in Cannes on the French Riviera. In Houston, we had already two this year. A "Derecho" and Beryl. A repeat of the same situations with the same consequences all around.

The "dual sport" ride started between 09:00 and 09:30, and we came back shortly before 11:30. I think we did 55 miles of trails around Montgomery! my understanding was we were going to join the cruisers for the parade, but in fact, we did not. I told the leader of our group, that if I had known that we were going to do terrain, I would not have come. I was preoccupied to be on a 25 years old motorcycle, which I had never ridden in these conditions. But when the group got split at some point, the BMW 1250 GS falled back in the sand. The guy was just being me, staggered, but riding in the sand is nerve breaking since the bike is completely unsteady. So he got distanced. I really enjoyed the Quota. The fueling is the main drawback. I wish there was something that could be done. The bike would really be nice if it wasn't so jerky. The "Ride for Kids" was meant to start at 10:30; They came back between 11:30 and 12:00. Next year, they will do it in April, as many riders suffered from the heat. I met the MGTT director David Canada. Interesting fellow. He is from the East Coast. When he moved to Texas, he implemented the tour. Did you spot the other Guzzi? there was a 1400 California in the parade. The Quota drew a lot of attention from the other "dual sport" guys.

3785 miles only? a 2001 Motorcycle? is this something you use as a display in your bedroom, so you can pretend before going to sleep? It looks brand new on the photos...

I am going to try it to check if it works as well as they say it does. I purchased 5 liters of it.

I figured that it was not as armless as it seemed, given they insist that you should rinse the product almost immediately after you sprayed it, and it is compulsory to have your bike cold before you apply.

@PJPR01 At the Pediatric Brain Tumor event, I saw one of those BMW K1600 GT up close and personal. I give you that the 6 cylinder murmur is envouting, but the bike itself looks like... something else. I don't find it enticing at all. I understand it must be confortable, and well suited for those endless rides on 287, but for the rest, I don't find anything that could trigger a purchase. After my trail riding on Sunday, I think the sweet spot lays around an Adventure/Dual Sport ride. The Quota is a joy, but it is very crude at the same time. Around all those modern Tenere and Super Tenere, GS, KTM, Africa Twin, I lacked the necessary smooth fueling of those vertical/flat twins. The Quota single feed is really jerky, and it is the biggest drawback. I now understand why some owners return to carburetors. When you are taking a curve on gravel, you don't want to lose the rear because the power kicks in brutally. This trial by fire brought back the idea that a Stelvio 1200 may have been the right choice. I don't know how it would have felt in those terrain rides, but the power delivery would have been smoother.

He only stated the rules enacted: if you overtake and exceed the track limits, you need to drop the position. In this occasion, the race direction did not investigate the incident, and the incident was not part of the after race report from the stewarts. The consensus is, that because it was the last lap of the race, the overtake pass was at the limit but for the beauty of the sport, it was deemed acceptable. I think we should let it slide...

Same early morning situation on Sunday, before down. As soon as you are in motion, the speed gets you to hit the dew point, and your visor is drenched. You need to continuously turn you head to get the wind to move the water.

Absolutely... Amarillo is really easy to capture because unlike South Texas, there is no humidity. I have some example of early morning fog while travelling to Montgomery from Navasota... Unreal!

Well, my riding skills were tested on Sunday, and I did not know what was in store for my Quota and myself. We came out unscathed, but it was a close one on multiple occasions... I will report on it tomorrow...

Race direction's interpretation agrees with your take. I am eager to see the feed-back today.

If they were made foldable for storage... Kidding aside, at the Pediatric Brain Tumor fund raiser, I met a fellow who owns 17 motorcycles! when I asked where he stored them, it turned out this guy owns an aircraft hangar at an airfield nearby. He keeps at home the flavor of the day or week, and when he feels the need to change, then he rides to the hangar to swap. He showed me some photos, and he also has several aircrafts in that hangar. Obviously, he lives in an other dimension where space is not an issue. He was riding a Triumph Tiger 900 for the occasion. I was thinking:-"would you mind hosting my own herd?" but Montgomery Tx is too far away to be considered a solution to my bike storage problem...

Did that too... He also got a brand new bike this year. It seems like the Goldwing are popular!

Sooo.... Just got back home from a long Quota week-end. What is your take on Enea Bastianini's limit overtake of Jorge Martin? Should it have been penalized? Marc Marquez said it should have been, because according to the rules, if you exceed the track limits, you have to drop one position. But in any case, the stewards panel chose to not do anything, given the other major event during the race.

I just finished mine this week-end too; on the Quota! I was aiming to do 54 leaving out the Texarkana Post-Office out, but I had not anticipated that the stops in the Panhandle were so distant one with the other. The light was coming down, and still had to get to Amarillo where I had planned to overnight. Then on the Saturday, I rode back all the way to Navasota, where I stayed to make it for the Pediatric Brain Cancer ride today. Today's was a very interesting experience for me. I will relate it in the appropriate section... So congratulation to you for completing the 50 stops! Next year too?

The threads on the fitting. It is just to prevent it to come undone from the vibrations, and not meant to be a seal. I used the "weak" one, so it can be removed if it needed to be. The bike is 20 years old now, I don't think these fittings were ever touched before. I have been riding the V11 extensively those past three years. When I got the bike in 2021, it had only 8,800 miles. It now has 35,000 miles.

Both fittings were loose, each side. I replaced the copper washers and used Loctite frein filet faible to reinstall. The hydraulic flexibles were properly tightened. That should do it.