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I'm still waiting for my set (ordered because of inspiration from this thread). I hope they will have the same effect on my bike. Steffen, Denmark

Just to share the opposite experience... I have a 99 v11 sport (green). I got it this winter with 11000 km on the speedo. I now have put + 6000 km on it, and it has performed perfectly. Not a single problem - except I had to buy some new tires (metz z6), because the old ones were worn out. I can live with that Steffen, Denmark.

Thank you for your answers. Sounds (pun intended) intriguing Steffen

Does anybody have experience with the quill silencers? On their website http://www.quillexhausts.com they state that the EVO2 exhaust (fits the v11) will work, and as they say: No need to re-jet No need to re-fuel Race can performance From what I've read on this forum so far, I'll have to question those statements. Does anybody know if I'm right in being sceptic? By the way I'm eagerly awaiting spring, so I can take my absolute new (to me), green v11 for a first ride Report will follow. Steffen, Denmark.

Hi Søren. I know about Jens and you - I saw in the danish forum, that you bought his spare plate... Spring is almost here, it's six degrees, but I'll wait til march for my virgin ride on the V11 - I'm pretty excited. I'll have Moto De Voss (danish wrench) install my plate, so it'll be a breeze for me Hopefully we'll meet on the backroads... Steffen

Hi Pete. Just want to say thank you. This afternoon when I came home from work, there was a genuine Pete Roper Sloppage Plate in my mailbox. With the infamous Motomoda inscription. Actually, it's incredible. I don't have a paypal-account, so I ask my bank to send a complete stranger some money. A couple of weeks later, there's a large envelope in my mailbox. Send from the other side of the world... And if anyone else is wondering, whether you should get a roper-plate or a moto spezial v-sump, check this out first - but I guess you're free to skip the part about the name of Pete Ropers future boat http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9367 Steffen, Denmark

Mine is the danish prime minister doin'... ahem, it should be obvious... Steffen

Apparently I needed the history lesson. Thanks. I'll send you a mail. Steffen

Thanks to all for the replies. As I read the answers, the best solution might be the deep sump. I don't worry that much about heating as I live in Denmark, and it's bloody cold most of the time (not to turn it into a "Global Warming Thread", but I would like some more of that, because it's only like 10 deg. celcius right now. On the other hand, with more global warming, the whole country will be flooded, and then I'll have to ask Roper to lend me his boat -with crew ). But the sump is more than three times as expensive as the plate. The best advantages to the plate is: It works. It's much cheaper. And I get to support mr. Roper's excessive lifestyle. What's not to like I'm not ready for my final verdict yet. Steffen

Hi. I've been a member of this forum for a long time, and last week I took the jump and bought a v11. Now I own a beautiful green v11 sport from 99, with only 11.000 km. (no pics. Roper is the Edison of computers compared to me ) It's due for a 10.000 km. service, which I won't be doing myself. But as a longtime lurker I know, that something has to be done to the sump. Roper has done a plate, but I have seen, that Moto Spezial has a deep v-sump, and now I would like to hear from those, who has the v-sump, if there is advantages to the sump, that will justify the higher price. Or should I just go ahead and get the roper-plate? Steffen, Denmark

I think the black magic is fantastic... http://www.voxan.com/voxan/gamme_blackmagic.asp just my

Actually if you add all the taxes, vats and so on, the danes pay a little more than half their income in tax. Hey, the swedes pays approx the same But their cars are cheaper. But I don't wanna move to Sweden, Gthyni, I hate to spend my time commuting. And we do have a revolution going on, the present government is calling it a taxstop - i.e. they are promising not to increase the taxes, it's a huge debate in Denmark. Taxreduction - no way we're getting that - not significantly. But every dane is hoping that the common market will undermine the tax on cars and motorbikes. Denmark recently lost in EU-court regarding the car-tax, a small defeat, but here's to hoping it's the small leak, that'll break the dam. And seen from US, Denmark is a pinko socialist/commie state, but education and hospitals are free for all, so it's worth the money (and the commie-label).

we have a single market allright, but not for taxes and wellfare. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread, but the taxes on cars and motorbikes really is depressing... Now back to discussing the Griso... I forgot to add: I appreciate Carl Allisons fond memories of Denmark. We like to think of our selves as... I live in copenhagen, ain't much contryside here...

Actually the tax on new motorbikes and cars is approx 180 pct, without the tax we have the cheapest vehicles in europe. Ain't much comfort in that, though. yeah, you swedes are lucky with your cheap cars and bikes. Thanks for the offer, I'll consider it. But even second hand won't help you, because when you import it, you'll have to pay taxes corresponding to the value in denmark. But I'm angry because the danish aprilia and guzzi-importer has made the Griso much more expensive than the Breva. Arrrgh...

Makes sense. I'm a journalist Steffen

Although Guzzi engineers have not touched the internal power producing parts of the engine, the new air box and exhaust system do liberate a couple more horses and a few more lb./ft. of torque which is nice.