docc

The closer to the battery your fuse, the more it will protect the loom; and be out of the weather. The blades in the factory fuse holder are ridiculously small. I spliced in a MAXI fuse after several failed attempts to fuse this circuit. No issues since.

I have not seen that red LeMans with the SFC faring - Sweet!! Regarding modifying your pipes - simply do the very thorough tune-up after and enjoy the ride!

Seems the Öhlins oil level tool might be more sophisticated than the Marzocchi version . . .

Keep those sumps topped up, lads!

Trouble with the Buell parts (even though they're pretty 'affordable') is that there is an inner amber lens to the outer smoked lens. Mine have suffered some failures of the single screw hold down. I think I'll go with the tinting next time. Looking forward to hearing back from judgefargo how his riding is going (not sure the weather in Spain this time of year when I am only charging batteries!)

I hope to have a beer with you guys one day! Imagine the conversations. Ride, drink, bullshit the night away (in that order!). Eleventh South'n Spine Raid Ya'll come now, ya hear?

Welcome, judgefargo! (Topic moved here from "Silly Banter" for best viewing and discussion.)

Posted Today, 07:11 AM by BILL HAGAN: Any winter musings about 2015 SSR? Bill (at the frigid top of Virginia) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Glad you asked! : Eleventh South'n Spine Raid 2015

Glad you asked! Looks to be the weekend of September 11-13, 2015. Details up for discussion.

I thought it scratched easier than polyamide, but more rigid than polyethylene. I was thinking plastics were complicated til I tried to figure out alloyed metallurgy.

My recent knock turned out to be a bad wheel bearing. Wheels Off Maintenance Checklist

You might be right Docc - PE would be the obvious choice for this application (or ABS)...mine are buried on the shelf otherwise I'd go look! I have a spare if anybody wants to buy it for experimentation - edge-guards are neat indeed. BTW, here is a new hugger for sale! http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTO-GUZZI-INNER-REAR-FENDER-MOTO-GUZZI-V11S-/201254710156 For that price, you mind as well go carbon! It appears to be polypropylene:

I'm impressed the rear hugger is PA6. I took it for a simple polyethylene. I wish some enthusiastic board member would pick up on producing the EdgeGuards - I love mine!

A black plate V11! Who'da thunk it?

I think it gives the Bandit a fine "stance!" Especially with the painted frame color. Bandits, otherwise, have always looked top-heavy to my eye. V11? I suppose they look heavy all over; like a husky chick on high heels: lotsa fun, but ya best be careful!

Good on ya, Cap'n! I'd love to see it in person; bet the photos can't capture it.

Cross posted this on the picture thread in "Motha of all V11 Forums . . ."

The Skeeve Spring Swap !

South'n (Cal) Spine Raid!!

Discussion about the forums functionality are in "Motha of All V11 Forums . . ." This one in the thread The registration Challenge Question.

Ok, yeah, I found that in the factory assembly of my right fork cartridge. It was not seated in the bottom had a 1/4" (6mm) of play from delivery. Fixing that was one of the great "ah-HAH!" moments of fettling the V11. Fitting the correct springs, using lighter fork oils, and using the 100mm air gap (starting point) have all been brilliant.

I don't have an actual "bucket list" but if I did, touring the South Island of NZ on a bike would be on it. I've been to the North Island a couple times - stunningly beautiful. Now that would make for a proper South'n Spine Raid!! Gloves on the valve covers! How many of us have done that!

Wait! What? It never rains in Southern California! Th' girls only warn ya . . .

I was thinking (hoping) maybe we found the mysterious difference why some (later) V11 can be greased and the early ones are near impossible. Maybe not. My measurements are +/- 2 to 3 mm. I suppose the 2002 change in frame/length has to make the difference.

"Glove warmers?" You have heated handgrips? These are not original equipment on any V11. Watch your power draw at various rpm so as not to arrive with warm hands, but go no further . . . I was ok with heated gloves (Gerbings), but not gloves aaaaaand a jacket - too many watts to the wind! This time of year, for a lot of us, the fun begins here: