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I'll measure the hub I have after dinner and let you know.

That sounds about right. I estimated $1400-$1500 including shipping to have a set made up. Still not cheap, but not anywhere close to Alpinas. Can you be clear about the fitment? Is it just a matter of using the stock v11 wheel as a template for lateral placement? Are there differences between Cali hubs post 99 or just the bearings, rims and spokes? Thanks for the help! I wish I could be more specific as to the span of models which would fit, but my guess is that for the most part a Cali is a Cali (or a Jackal, in my case). Also of note, the front hub is drilled and tapped for dual discs, even though only one was installed on the Jackal and some others. Just a plastic blank-off plate for the missing disc. As for lateral placement, I haven't looked into it past just bolting them up to see if they even fit, and they do. That would be easy to figure out off the stock V11 wheel with a few measurments from hub edge to rim center. Bearings are the same on the hubs I've got, and rear disc, axle, spacer all fit the same.

I have a rear wheel and front hub from a wrecked Jackal that I picked up off flea bay for that same experiment. They do fit. So the next thing would be to have them laced to a proper rim, which isn't cheap. I had a front wheel done up by Woody's Wheel Works for my BMW R90/6 project, and with the supplied hub I gave them, the front wheel was around $500. I paid $185 for the hub, so it would have been right at $700 for the front had they not given me a few hundred for the stock wheel in trade. So if the rear was just as much (and probably it will be more) you're in for at least $1500. It's mostly the parts that are spendy-I paid less than $150 in labor. I'm still going to do this, and hopefully offset the costs a bit with the sale of the stock wheels, but adding up the costs the Alpinas aren't that bad considering.

I'd change the battery, fluids and tires and just ride it. There's lots of things that could potentially break in the first few thousand miles, and those potential issues are well documented here and on the other Guzzi forums. Probably though, it will be just fine.

Too funny! I think I have that CD somewhere (not that I"m going to look). That's what I get for reading the forums after a few too many IPA's last night. Ah well. Put me on a good big band kick this morning. Prolly shouldn't drink and post.

Pennsylvania 6-5000!!! There could be worse fates than being stuck with ole' Glenn.

wear does the air sencer go ??? I fixed mine to the spine frame in a sealed plastic film canister with a zip tie. Works fine there.

Nat'l City, Ca. It's 5 miles south of San Diego.

Yeah, I've mentioned that bike a few times hoping someone could snag it. It's pretty cool to see one brand new (sorta). He's selling off the bikes, and eventually the shop, and has quite a bit of cool stuff there. Again, he's just down the road from me if anyone here ends up buying something I can maybe help with storage or whatnot. A buddy of mine is looking at buying the Quota he has listed in another add.

Congrats!!! Great looking bike. I went with pods and love the look, but it can take some fussing with fueling. A reasonably inexpensive and largely effective fix can be had by using a PC3 with a good map. Also, use the intake runners from the stock box to maintain intake tract length. Between those two things mine runs pretty darn good, and I love the look.

Good idea but I think the position of the front brake is probably too ingrained in my brain after all these years. I think there would be a danger of grabbing a handful of 'clutch' trying to scrub off speed before a corner and ending up in a hedge Thanks for the thought. True, though if you are already used to using the rear brake pedal at least you would be grabbing the brakes as well. Still it would be a bit strange. I'm sure you'll come up with something.

Probably too complicated, but maybe you could link the brakes, using the existing pedal for braking and the right brake lever for the clutch?

Someone should try stuffing the faceplate of a Veglia into a gauge that doesn't suck. Or, since it's a little tough finding something in 80mm vice the (at least in the U.S.) more common 3 inch diameter, maybe you could stuff the guts into the Veglia body as well. Any of that only makes sense if you care about keeping the look of the stock gauges.

Did you talk them into working on yours? They told me they wouldn't touch our Veglia knockoffs due to multiple problems getting them right. They did a great job on my slash 5 speedo, though. They did refer me to a guy I think the name was North Hollywood Speedo who said "I dunno, send it in and we'll take a look". Haven't gotten round to that yet.

Congrats!

I feel your pain, Ben. I tend to rotate through bikes a bit as well, but the V11 stays out of it. Sold the Cali and miss it, almost finished getting my R90/6 back together and it's already for sale, and am considering dumping my dual sport every other day. Enjoy the Aprilia, looks like a sweet ride. I still think you'll end up on a Guzzi again in the end!

My feeling Ben, is that it really doesn't worry me what the value is. Within reason I can have pretty much what I want in the 2 wheel arena, it's just that I really like the V11 as my motorcycle. well sure, but for the right price you would sell amiright? well that just means owners love them for more than they are worth monetarily. I didn't want to even really sell mine even if I sounded like I did sometimes I had peer and wife pressure and we were broke at the time it made sense when I did. :/ I'm struggling with this currently. A friend of mine has been after me to sell him the Tenni pretty much since I bought it back in '04. He's nearly rabid about it. A few nights ago he called and offered me $9000 US for it (not sure exactly how serious he was; I could nearly smell the scotch through the phone ) . With which I could buy a nicely sorted standard V11 *and* buy the supercharger kit for my Land Cruiser. But then I wouldn't have the Tenni, and I'm not sure the money's worth the regret I'd almost immediately start losing sleep over. Maybe if he signed a "first right if refusal" contract... Anyway, that's the problem. Regardless of what it's worth, I am in the extremely fortunate position of not needing to sell it, and not sure if I can deal with not having it.

I don't think the chain thing is going to be much of an issue. The way the engine sets in the frame a shaft wouldn't work too well anyway. Like everything else, chains keep getting better. Plus (assuming it's a 520 or something common like that) you could get a replacement damn near anywhere, and if you talk to a BMW owner who's had his rear bevel implode (of which there seems to have been quite a few recently) it's not like they're always bullet-proof either. I keep hearing complaints about that choice, but that's what the 'net is for I guess. We'll have to see. I hope like hell they do well, I know that. The nice thing about computers and all that is that it takes a lot of the guesswork out as far as handling, durability, frame geometry, etc. so they stand a pretty good chance of "getting it right" at the introduction. Another cool aspect is that the motor was designed to be easily adaptable to other platforms, so they are talking about selling it as a crate motor that you could use in who knows what. Cue the naysayers...

Count me in that group. I regret selling my Rosso Corsa. What could I have been thinking? I will be back in the V11 fold before long. Will probably end up with a new Norge as well. Yeah, that was a really nice bike you had...and with that sweet tail rack as well! Ah well...you'll find another one soon enough.

Nearly every time I've run into someone that has owned one and sold it, they express at least some regret for having gotten rid of it. So, always one to try and learn from others mistakes, I'll be keeping mine as long as possible.

The people that have them now probably realize how good they are 10 years later. I imagine the type that bought them expecting something other than what they are have already bought and sold their V11 experiment, writing them off as heavy and unreliable. Those in the know aren't very interested in selling. There is a similar problem with 80 series Land Cruisers and hard-body style Nissan pickups here in the US. Blue book has them cheap, but good luck finding one for sale in any kind of decent shape, and if you do you'll pay much more than they are listed for.

Do you have a driveline shop nearby? Maybe you could have them look at the carnage and see if there is any viable substitute?

Yep, 170 is the number we've been given, and I haven't heard of a higher number.

Might I suggest starting at page 1 on the global warming thread. Read in it's entirety, I imagine it should keep you busy for roughly 6-8 weeks. Then, compose an executive summary and report back. I think that will explain some of the reasons things turned out the way they did. Meanwhile, in sunny Southern California, with no forseeable end to the workday, my attention is drawn to a flickering "Beer Low" light that is only gaining intensity. May all of our more easterly friends out there be enjoying their post-week pints as we speak.

I've been working on a small windmill, and looking into making a Stirling engine next. Oh, and painted the child's room. It's been about 95-100 F every day here for the last gosh-knows-when. It is just not fun to drive in this weather. The 650/KLR project sounds like fun! Post progress on the stirling engine...those things are really cool. The 650 twin project my buddy took on is pretty cool. It rides a lot like the BMW f800gs. In case anyone's interested: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=710918 I'd rather have a Guzzi, but until they make a small block stelvio, I guess the UJM will rule supreme.