Frenchbob

Alex?

Having looked at it again, I think what I like about it is that it looks much lighter than a stock V11, and that has much to do with the way the fairing works with the bellypan, which does much in turn to hide the engine's bottom-end bulkiness. Removing the sidepanels has also helped. The whole thing just looks svelte to me. I know it needs a headlight [and conceivably a cup-holder], but they wouldn't detract much.

The more you look at this, the more you see. I love it!

Ryan, these rules don't work. 1. Life's difficult enough without having all your bikes the same colour and shape. Think of the confusion, some mornings! 2. It was only when he did finally line all his bikes up that a mate of mine realised he'd been missing one for some time. It turned out his wife had sold it five years before. 3. I once ran a BSA called "Slippery @#$$#!". Endless humiliation. 4. I did this, bought a bike I didn't want, then sold it at a heavy loss [turned out no one else wanted it, for similar reasons]..........and then my wife said, "You sold a bike? Well, then, you can buy me........" 5. You're allowed CASH? 6. No, this is called the sort of Triumph I usually buy. 7. See above 8. Your wife won't let him in the house ever again and you'll have to give him a beer at the front door. How good will that look? 9. If you get to this point, you're stuffed anyway. You'll tell the truth and lose the whole collection in the ensuing divorce. Bob

Would someone explain what's going on?

I heard that it's good for lubricating K & N filters, too.

Bruce, visit your local paint shop and get them to paint the thing, is my advice. The chances are great that, unless you are more expert than your average "hands-on" motorcyclist" with paint finishes, you'll spoil it. But prove me wrong and post us the pictures. Bob

Excuse me! We Tykes may be careful with our liquid assets but we haven't taken to keeping our wallets up our arses, yet!

Thanks, Martin. I'll look to you as my mentor in all matters concerning expressions of youth culture, from now on. Where do haemorrhoids come in, though? No! Don't reply.....I think I know the answer already.

Falling off is the exception to this otherwise splended rule, I find.

Please forgive what may seem a silly suggestion, but it's not too far up on its front mounts, is it, or just somehow mal-fitted? If it's sitting high on the front rubbers, the back will still line up. Like Ratchethack said [he beat me to it while I was posting!]

Blue Hylomar. Thinly, on one side, smear of grease on the other. The Guzzi factory had bathtub caulkers employed to assemble engines in 2002, it seems.

I don't know what any of it means. But then I am old, my mobile phone looks like a half brick with an aerial. and I text in complete words. spelled correctly. I would take some persuading to use any sort of remould tyre on a bike. Coloured tyres? In the sixties, there was a brief vogue for white handlebar grips and whitewalls on tyres. This is neither new nor attractive!

They're all wonderful: I could look at pictures of Guzzis all day. Your bike is stunningly good looking and the picture is excellent. I voted for it. Enjoy your moments of fame!

This thread seems to have caused some vapour after about the same time as leaving a bike to "cool" over a hot engine does! And no-one's asked what sort of oil was used, yet. Seriously, although I suffered no poor running problems, my 2002 Sport did come to me with the fuel lines draped around the cylinder heads! One of the first jobs I did on it was to move them away a little.

I'll second that. Since I've been on here [and I'm NOT a forum person - this is the only one I look at or "contribute" to] I have been consistently impressed by the good humour, tolerance and, well, gentlemanly behaviour of all the people on it. Sure, there's daftness, which I quite enjoy, but I have learned more than I ever hoped to from any source about my V11 while I've been here. Perhaps this is the time to say thanks, gentlemen.

Understood. Looks fit, Chris, and you've certainly given it a fair testing since you've had it. My dealer reckons the gearbox is much improved over the V11's. Enjoy it! Bob

When I lived on the East Yorkshire coast it was known as something rather ruder......because of all the Wessies who fetched up there at the weekend! Sorry: only joking. Lovely bike, but why haven't you registered it yet? What's your Breva like, then? Bob

You shouldn't need a new gasket for the sump pan if you follow the recommendations here to take it off [and I would do that if the filter won't come off easily the normal way, through the "hatch"]. Be careful, however, that the holes for the allen screws don't have gasket goop in them. Check this before tightening them on a used gasket, because the clearances at the bottom of the holes are minimal and if there's any goop in there [there was on my 2002 from the factory build!] you'll crack the casing with hydraulic pressure when you tighten it up. It's been done! In principle, thgough, this is a simple job, and a new bike shouldn't have the build quality problems my 2002 had. And you shouldn't have to drop the sump next time. Oil should be highest quality fully synthetic; European recommendation is for 5W40 Agip. Bon courage.

I was OK until the sudden outburst of existential dread on this thread began SERIOUSLY pissing me off! There is a watershed, usually at about 50 years of age, before which you wake up in the morning with no thought but the next drink/woman/ten hours' work/motorcycle [depending on your circumstances]. After about 50 years of age you quite often wake up wondering how you made it through the night. Barring accidents, you're all going there. That's why it's important to enjoy your Guzzi while you can! Sorry.

I got her...................... ..............out of bed to make my breakfast on Christmas morning. Worked a treat, because we then had lunch on time, too.

And the change, there, would be....................? Is your Moto Guzzi broken, then?

My Christmas presents: A case of Premier Cru Medoc [my son] A large, wooden barrel: empty at the moment [la femme, clearly up to something] £50 "to spend on what you like, but try not to drink it all in the same evening" [my very aged, but still perceptive parent] I'm beginning to detect a trend, here. Whiskey?...........surely Bowmores, and I can get it for 13 euros a bottle in the local hyper!