docc

Interesting observation. It's pretty common to hear riders coming from American V-twins expecting the V11 to be as happy in lower revs. Yet, quite the opposite is true: the V11 just *starts* getting happy at 4,000 rpm, sweet spot: 5,000, and **SWOOSH** (right, Dave?) beyond that! She'll cruise all day long at 4-5,000. At 2,000 to 3,900, the V11 will be decidedly unhappy for a number of reasons. So, let her sing that full-chested aria!

Seems belfastguzzi did a thorough step-by-step on the pawl spring complete with roadside repair . . . That's was quite a while ago, though, and photo links tend to die out.

Texas fly-and-ride!

"The doll . . . "

It's not the dreaded 16mm (oversize) shift arm boss?

Oh, for-goodness-golly, let's not start this whole relay thing up again . . .

I hear ya. Curiously, the flash itself is not so aggressive, but the ensuing pass could be . . .

Yeah, so I've been tapping the brake flasher as I apply the turn signal and it seems to give me a little more space. The riders following me yesterday gave it good reviews. I also started using the headlight "flash to pass " when overtaking and seem to get the driver's attention better.

I think it's probably a sure sign no one has a real answer. What kind of canisters are on your V11 now?

I am looking forward to your observations. The cost is certainly reasonable.

So true. As it turned out, looks like the low beam pattern is improved and the high is "just okay." No oncoming traffic has been flashing me, yet I hope I am more visible than before without being annoying. That is a difficult attribute to assess.

It didn't feel like anything *hot*. I suppose I should pop it out and run it "for a while" -> point the infrared temp reader at it. I got good reports today from riders following the LED tail light/ brake light unit swooshdave posted. I got the flashing model, so one guy said he had a couple seizures on the way Hard to judge the effectiveness of the LED headlamp unit . . .

I am so jealous! All we found today was a badly marked intersection and an incoming squall line. You absolutely have no excuse to pass on this year's South'n Spine Raid!

All good, man! The link works, I just copied and pasted the image. Sweet looking Guzzi!

I can't see any discoloration looking through the lens at the reflector (yet?) . . . Sharing this observation today with some other riders, the suggestion was made to apply some aluminized reflective heat tape on the back of the reflector. I may have to try that. I don't want this ruining my reflector.

400 miles and I took the chance of telling some other Guzzi guys about it within earshot of the Sport (she does have ears, doesn't she?). But still good. And still surprised what I did made any difference. Of course, I don;t really know what I did . . .

Haha . . . is this a trick question?

Yeah, man, here ya go:

Hard to see. I don't remember noticing those brown stripes at twelve o'clock and six o'clock. I am afraid they are *new* . . . I believe I would have noticed that, especially with the discovery of the heat damaged connector.

Docc, this sounds like a solution in search of a problem. A problem that you don't have. LED lamps put out less heat than the original incandescent bulbs, so the chance of heat damage is low. If you add louvers to your shell, then the only outcome is to allow dust and moisture into a place that is normally clean and dry.Better that you worry about all the little furry critters you will blind while riding at night. That's reassuring. I am not sure what to make of the scars on the back of the reflector.

Makes me want to have one of my hotrod buddies press some louvers into the back of the bucket. I just totally do not want any moisture in there. I suppose if it starts cooking off the reflector surface, the whole thing will be declared a fail.

While some of the green-stripers had green frames, I don;t see any images of an "orange frame" for the orange stripers. I did come across this photo heading a "spec sheet', but the *stilettos* give it away!

I wonder how likely that the "smoke" will take care of itself after a few heat cycles and a little riding . . . These 1000S are surely one of the most alluring Guzzis ever. They were colored several different ways, some with color matched frames to the stripes. Any chance of a photo?

Looks all the heat is on the back of the reflector. I can't see any discoloration inside the reflector (behind the lens). I can't feel a bit of warmth on the surface of the lens.