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Haha, drummers always play the bassman! And we (mostly) go along . . . This business of loading our own V11 maps . . . well, now: the new horizon . . .

Right? I can't fault them for marketing a service. Yet, it is hard to fathom that any "full service house" offering mapping for such a numerous array of vehicles could approach the kind of results that a dedicated enthusiast, like Meinolf, Beetle, or Will Creedon, can accomplish and share for such specific and rather rare models. I'm going to do another "Decent Tune-up" after the 200.000 km mark, then entertain the map change. I've been a poster child for the factory map, yet that makes mySport a perfect candidate for a map change (once all the other parameters are renewed.) If the outcome is stunning and earth-shaking, I'm opening a little lounge with coffees and GP Racing on the monitors. @p6x will supply the French sardines, and @LowRyter , the backbeat. Lots of lively conversation in The SpineRaider Lounge. We map while you rap.

Heh, it is the SpineRaid Dream Garage, of course. Seems that "House-Tuning", in Italy, has some comfortable sofas, TV, Wi-Fi and strong coffee in their waiting lounge. I might think this very attractive for the ALFA 4C or BMW M5 owner wanting their ride to have a "spa day." Otherwise, that money is about two hours of shop time in these parts. Even if you don't want to load a known map to your V11 yourself, that is priced an hour too much, IMO. Hence, my tongue-in-cheek list of what should be expected in their "full service lounge."

A "full service" lounge, I hope. With open bar, hors d'oeuvres, lobster bisque, live music, a massage, dancing, followed by tiramisu and champagne . . . maybe an espresso and a good cigar. I stopped short of saying, "What? No kiss?"

Yah, my US V11 also is that sequence. Z = Italy, GU = Guzzi

“CEE?” is Italian for?

+1 on the breather hose. They are nefarious for leaks. Also, visible in every one of your images, is the distributor blanking plate. Seen here just beyond the blue connector for the head temperature sensor: Mine benefited from a fresh O-ring and a smear of sealant. That said, you have so much oil forward of that, it is likely, as Lucky Phil said, to find the breather hose leaking where it attaches to the spine frame at the front . . .

BOINK!

I have this vague memory of feeling rather deathly ill years ago, and a trusted friend (?!? ) brought by sardines in mustard sauce. Having been a Naval Submariner, he said this the way to get over anything quickly . . .

The Drummer and the Bassman. Everyone's depending on us, buddy . . .

Poke yer eye out, bud! Dagmars!

whatever Moto Guzzi plans next, there will be those (Guareschi? Gezzi&Brian? MAGNI? Dr. John? Us?) that will make it what we wish. Take the rather pedestrian 1957 Chevrolet BelAir as an example: Then what happened?!? Somebody rolled down the windows!

My vote is for an Estoril SpineRaid. Pretty sure the sardines are nearby and some good riding . . .

Rare beasts, indeed . . .

I've got to agree with Chuck about the "10% (pressure change) Rule." I also have relied on my trusted tire technicians to suggest that wear patterns might indicate a different pressure selection. Also, a good exercise to remind us that, sometimes, too much information is, well, just too much information. Especially when it leads us to fuss over a system unnecessarily or change things that don't need changing. Or think about things while riding that could be distracting from our path of travel and reaction times . . .

Okay, so, here is my understanding of the "10% Rule": If the hot tire pressure is more than 10% above the cold tire pressure, increase the pressure until the change is 10%. Vice versa for cold-> hot change less than 10%: decrease the tire pressure.

This disparity would make me want to increase the rear tire pressure (within reason) and monitor the change in temperature. On the contrary, perhaps the front pressure is too high and should be brought down a notch. A little of each? Or just of no practical consequence at all?

Now, really, when was the last time an oil cooler got bashed in a mall parking lot or at the coffee shop?

It is a white face Veglia, like the early V11 Sport? Seems that Joel LeVine in Georgia, USA, can service these fragile instruments?

" IPA time "

I fitted a "cool" alloy dipstick to the Sport for a while. It wasn't any easier to read the oil level and required a hex drive to remove and replace. I went back to the factory stick. No, it ain't cool. I tried to be cool once and my pants caught on fire.

"Sheppies" aside (what an interesting aside - heh: play on words! ), I discovered a bit of a "reset" trying for the 200.000 kays mark. I've been using the common 0.62 conversion factor (124,000 miles = 200.000 km). Creeping up on the mark got me thinking, in my helmet, that 0.62 is likely an approximation. Sure enough, the most accurate conversion factor is 0.621371 . No big deal over a couple hundred miles/km, but over 200.000 kays? That's an additional 274.2 miles. Simply means more riding to get there, so - good problem to have! Still looking to make the mark during this year of Moto Guzzi's Centenary . . .

I apologize for my misunderstanding about the valve clearances and removed that statement from my post. Thank you, again, Meinolf for your patience and kind explanations!

Well, Sir, that is right charitable. Truth be known, my wiring harness(es) should be considered "Experimental and Investigational."

Hey! I resemble that remark!