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Pressureangle- The Indian Thunder Stroke 116 is a 49-degree V-twin displacing 115 cubic inches (1890cc). The bore is 4.063 inches (103.2mm) and the stroke measures 4.449 inches (113mm). That means the Thunder Stroke 116 shares the same stroke as the 111, and the extra five cubic inches (79cc) of displacement comes from a bore increase from 3.976 inches (101mm). The cylinder head on the 116 is all-new. At 2900 rpm, the Thunder Stroke 116 hits its maximum of 126 ft/lbs of torque. That’s five ft/lbs more than the 111, and it comes 100 rpm sooner. The 116 uses air- and oil-cooling. Thunder Stroke 116 uses a 54mm throttle body. The compression ratio on the Indian Thunder Stroke 116 is 11:1, compared to 9.5: 1 on the 111.

Docc, Nicole just agreed to ride down with me to the spine raid in Sept, the only catch is we will be two up on the Chieftain this year. Can't wait for all the garage session Non-Moto Guzzi pranks in the garage

Docc, SSR Scotland Spine Raid 2024?

This is definitely a bucket list trip for me, the video is narrated nicely, beautiful views of Scotland. There are more videos of this trip but I shared the first to get you started.....

Audio Mick, don't forget to unlock the software. https://www.ktm.com/en-us/parts---wear/powerparts/products.powerpartscategory.html/software-enhancements-1001509769.c1/tech-pack-1002009522.prod?model=F9775V4

Its all about riding Moto Guzzi's, typically WFO if your following Docc's lead. With all the makings for a good "idea", and a great weekend spent laughing in the garage "Tech Sessions". Its a no brainer

Al_ Can you post a pic of your bike for the "newbies" of the site?

Docc, I still want & would buy a Sport Version Guzzi, not meant to be a knee dragger but maybe with the optional Ohlins semi-active suspension

Its interesting how manufacturers are having to design Euro 5 compliant (large) catalytic converters into their designs. But I still like the Greenie design, the concept reminds me of my (late) 2020 Suzuki Katana naked bike. I've always talked to Kalev11 that if Moto Guzzi would ever offer a new V11 Sport, I would be happy to buy it. Also like it in black.

I like the Greenie

Beautiful Bike 4Corsa!

Brilliant answer, thank you Eric! Aka Forum Elite Mechanic.

The Fast by Feracci domed pistons were the same weight just higher compression (domed), installed by a top notch motorcycle mechanic. My point was that you can over tune a bike w higher compression and map it to make the bike faster but at the cost of more vibration. https://www.ferracci.com/products/piston-kit-92mm-11-1-v11-sport-lemans Fast by Ferracci Moto Guzzi - PISTON KIT - 92mm CR 11:1 V11 Sport/Le Mans code F27700 $589.95 Regular price$900.90

For what its worth as a mere mortal to the experts on this forum. I owned a 2001 Silver V11 Sport new that I later added a Fast by Ferracci drop in pistons, FBF Power Commander w a custom map made to make peak horsepower, lastly FBF carbon exhausts. What Mike Wells & I created was one of the coolest deep toned 2v Big Block Guzzi's ever. We also created a vibration machine that even with Throttle Meister heavy bar end weights couldn't resolve, leaving you with numbness on demand. Many years later, my new to me, low mileage V11 Sport Rosso Mandello is running a custom map (idle is higher), everything balanced to spec with stock bar ends, no power commander. Riding to the 22 Spine Raid last year, rarely did it create enough vibrations in the seat or the hand grips to create the same sensation as the FBF Silver V11 Sport, remember I'm 20 years older. *So there really is a sweet spot on these bikes as far as tuning is concerned to make them more comfortable, again devoid of the technical data supplied by the elite mechanics on the Forum.

Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture

Guzzimax- Hyperbaric oxygen system for V11 Sports Where do you buy such a device? Does it diffuse Shell Rotella? Last question, where can I buy one?

“Witness paint”, nice Docc

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CSP, how do you like the Husqvarna Norden 901? Good tour bike also?

Pete, I was the prior owner of Kalev11 bike. It was a recall era bike bought new. The late motorcycle mechanic Mike Wells took the gearbox apart and installed the recall parts, under recall warranty. Best motorcycle mechanic (Ducati, Triumph, Honda, Moto Guzzi, etc.) I will probably ever know, period. The kicker is the gearbox many years later still exploded. So what does that mean? It means all this recall panic is important but still not a insurance policy that the unit could still fail. In some regards, we all need to let it go, they are all 20+ year old Italian made machines prone to some failures. As for swapping out the motor or transmission, some how both went bad on Kalev11’s V11 Sport, he swapped one at a time as the failures were not simultaneous. Both swapped in his garage, the bike runs great. What does that mean? It means for not much money he swapped a 04 EV motor, reused bits from the original, mostly for original aesthetics, and got on the road fairly cheap. I think he bought it from Pinwall, with verified mileage. If you have the skillset to rebuild everything, then go for it, otherwise swap parts is option B. The whole point is to keep these cool Italian bikes “on the road” by any means necessary.

I agree with 80CX100 about Jim Hamlin @ Hamlin Cycles in CT, he is a top notch guy. He sells used Guzzi's my guess is he can work on V11 Lemans. As for parts or special tools, you may consider Curtis at Harpers Moto Guzzi. https://www.harpermoto.com/ https://www.harpermoto.com/parts-lookup/2000-2009-moto-guzzis/v-11-le-mans-1100-2002/transmission-complete-ii/

Have you considered replacing the whole unit? Install complete without taking it apart and all the special tools issues. Have a buddy w a V11 Sport, with both a salvaged transmission and motor, bike runs fine.

Rm 303 according to Bryan Hallmark, I am trying to get Nicole to ride down this year with me. Pretty sure I snore louder

Guzzimoto- I would buy one, have it as my screen saver....4now

A car motor installed in a motorcycle, nobody has an affinity for Boss Hog unless its on a rerun of The Dukes of Hazard. The bike Eric listed was beyond cool, w an /Alfa V6, an Italian motorcycle with a Italian motor installed.