VtwinStorm

I just want my hands not to go numb after 20 minutes of riding. These are supposed to be distance machines, after all.

I know, Docc. Bike has already been thoroughly gone through. I know, I paid a factory master tech to go through my V11. If I still have the handgrip vibration, its bar end mirrors...new grips, then we'll see what's what.

I would just be happy as a clam if I could just mount a set of chrome Napoleon bar end mirrors and some rubber plugs for the original mirror screw holes... I've seen Napoleons mounted on a V11 Sport with clipons, and I think the extra weight would smooth out the handgrip vibration I'm experiencing. Also, the chrome Napoleons would compliment the chrome headlight ring, chrome Mistral cans, and instrument bezels. It would just work so nicely on this machine. Anyone mount Napoleons on their V11 Sport?

Just making sure... I'll order a set for my V11.

Gorgeous machine, Scud.

https://www.af1racing.com/Antiv-weight-black-AP8104572-ex-AP8102579 According to AF1, these don't fit a V11 Sport.

Well, an Aprilia RS is nothing unremarkable!

I call all motorcycles by female adjectives. Very cool collection.

Great advice, Docc.

We have sister black w/red frame V11s! I have the Mistral conical cans on mine, though. Great choice.

Yes you are.

Two V11s... pretty nice!

Clean is the name of the game. Clean, clean, clean!

So right.

Living the Guzzi dream, baby!

Just saw Guzzi post this online. Enjoy!

Is there even an opening there? I know the tubes are, well hollow, but I thought it was welded shut? Don't have my V11 in front of me...

No strange noise... machine sounded great before her major service. Perhaps I should get a set of Napoleon bar end mirrors after all...

Hmmm...they really photograph differently. Mine aren't matte finish...but very glossy, almost wet looking. Also, not so rounded, but pointy. I'm just imagining things I guess. Anyway, stock mirrors work great for me. Just need to iron out the vibration in the hand grips.

Pretty sure my mirrors aren't stock. I have never seen them in any factory photos of a V11...No idea what they are from.

A KZ1300 weights as much as a house. My Daytona 1200 is almost 550lbs. fully fueled up (6 gallon tank), and rest assured, she's a full figured woman. Other than straddling one of those at a standstill, I don't know how I would handle it. An Aprilia RS250 would be great...but damn, they are rare here in the States. Next bikes on my bucket list to own are a Norton 750 Commando and a Triumph 900 Thunderbird Sport. After that, perhaps a 916/996/998? Too many great machines...

A damned fine answer, Lucky Phil. Thank you!

I know that, silly. I have been in the game nearly 30 years myself. I was just describing how smooth the Triumph Four and Ducati Twins are versus the Guzzi Twins. Just my experience. I also understand Triumph Triples are amazing and very, very smooth...haven't ridden one in 20 years, but I remember it very fondly. Might go find a Thunderbird Sport 900 to add to my collection in 2022 because they are so great. I've loved all kind of engines: parallel twins, v-twins, triples, inline fours, v fours, one-lungers, Guzzi V-Twins, BMW Boxers, but I have never gotten on a Benelli Sei or Honda CBX Six...or a two stroke. Variety is the spice of life! I just don't want numb hands while I ride my V11 Sport.

"Lambskin leather" smooth wouldn't be bad for my Guzzi V11...My Ducatis are almost as smooth as a Honda 750 Four once off idle. My Triumph Daytona 1200 is nearly vibration-free...smooth like glass, as to be expected from any inline-four. Just four months and I will finally get to put my big Guzzi through her paces. I think about it almost daily. She has such character, this bike.

In the Spring, I will unscrew both side caps and see if perhaps one of the weights, or both, or the rubber bushings are missing within the clipons. Hell, it may have been off just half a degree in tuning, and now is totally smooth. Well, smoother. I only got to ride her 30-45 mins the one time before any reconditioning was done to the machine, so who knows?