al_roethlisberger

Understood, but until we have something drastically different like the original post, I was just wondering if anyone had looked into the EME rotor and regulator, their quality, reliability and what type (e.g. MOSFET) of regulator it is.

What about something like this: https://gtmotocycles.com/collections/electronics/products/eme-h-o-charging-system-upgrade

And then there's this.... restored 1973 Eldorado: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Moto-Guzzi-Eldorado/113437149087 Looks like the owner completely went through the bike, so it would be great for someone looking for a "turn key" restoration. Unfortunately for anyone interested in the New World, it would have to be shipped from the Netherlands.

I don't know much about Norge pricing, but this seems like a pretty good deal on a 2012 1200 8V: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Moto-Guzzi-Norge-GT-8V/163386846510

2001 V11 Sport, silver & red frame, located in Minnesota on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2001-Moto-Guzzi-V11-Sport/192758094216 Similar the "Flying Fortress" above, this Sport has bag mounts for the Tekno bags fitted, but the photos don't show any bags and the description doesn't mention them. So if interested, you might inquire.

New 2017 MGX-21 "Flying Fortress" on eBay, located in Florida, appears to be highly discounted: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Moto-Guzzi-MGX-21/192758273689 None of the photos show the bags attached, so one would want to ask if those were included.

It's coming up on 25 years for some of the earlier spine frame models, and 20 years for the V11 Sport models specifically so I've been wondering when Moto Guzzi themselves will begin to reference these models as "classics" in their literature and marketing? It may be a bit early on the other hand though, especially since the V11 Sport only stopped production in 2005, and I suspect some sat unsold for a few years after that. So in that context some of the last V11 Sport models are only about 10 years old. This just came to mind when I visited the MG website and they had many references to older models as part of their history, but perhaps unsurprisingly it didn't include anything about the V11. To be fair, the marketing got pretty sparse even when the timeline got into the 1980s... All that being said, I suppose if one were to look at retro trends throughout the motorcycle market, we're just now seeing 70s and 80s styling coming back into fashion, so perhaps not quite enough time has passed. One thing for sure, is that this crop of late 90s and early 2000s motorcycles are the last of the basic motorcycles without throttle-by-wire, traction control and ABS. Not that those, especially ABS, are bad things, but there's something to be said for simplicity as well. Time will tell... but the V11s were already uncommon, and over time through attrition that will only decrease the numbers, so they'll become even more interesting to see in good shape and on the road, and viewed as "classics".

Like the V7, this hopefully will turn out to be a big seller for MG given it's good looks, reasonable performance and price as compared to other "adventure" bikes... although it could probably benefit from being just a bit cheaper so it could price compete well with bikes like a V-Strom. I definitely like the retro yellow color scheme. For those that don't like the introductory colors, just wait We all know that unlike some other manufacturers, MG isn't shy about changing up the colors on a year-to-year basis.

Thanks, and this has been my experience for 15+ years of using AGM batteries and a standard Battery Tender (not even an AGM rated one) leaving it on the bike. The last AGM battery lasted over 10 years.

This was my buddy's first bike back in college, and he rode that thing all over the country. It was a great bike.

Any risk with other regulator types, like the MOSFET alternatives?

I ask this question as I've seen it mentioned briefly in some threads about faulty voltage regulators, etc. but I wondered is it really a bad idea to trickle charge the battery completely hooked up on the bike? I've done this for years on the 2002 Le Mans and other bikes with no ill effects over winters, and frankly sometimes a lot longer, but have I dodged a bullet that I was unaware of? In my case, I have one of the the "BMW powerlet ports" in my fairing of the Le Mans, directly connected to the battery (fused in-line) for accessories, but I often also plugged my Battery Tender into the port to trickle charge the battery. The Battery Tender even came with this male "BMW powerlet" connector as an accessory for this very purpose.

How's this ? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Interesting headstock center cap, what holds it on?

...or maybe just a new color of your preference to change it up?

It's paint. Within a few months of owning my 2002, I was removing the front wheel and forgot to remove the brake calipers.... and BANG!!, scratched up the rim badly So I carefully taped the rims along the sharp edge of the plateau where the spokes attach, and then used "aircraft stripper" to remove the paint along outside section of the inside of the rim, and the outer side/edge. It actually turned out quite nice considering where it started out as a minor disaster. Not a great photo, but you can somewhat see what I'm describing below, and compare it with the rear wheel which at the time of the photo had not been stripped yet.

Holy cow, if THIS the main cause of the 3-4000 RPM stumble that many have chased for 15 years, that would be amazing.... seriously Honestly, that stumble is the only real thing that drove me crazy about these bikes, the rest was just "character". And it did drive me crazy. So it sounds like one can spend about $600 on gears or about $30 for an improved tensioner: http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=347 (Is this the Stucchi one?) https://www.stein-dinse.biz/product_info.php?products_id=770 https://lgccompany.it/en/home-page/9254-tendicatena.html The tensioner is certainly more economical, but the gears would be very cool

Now THAT .....being potentially hiccup free, is interesting. Definitely test that further and let us know. That 3k cruising hiccup is one of the little frustrations I had with the V11 that never was fully sorted out. If the gears clear that up, that actually would make the gears more than just a "nice to have" consideration.

So, curious, should we interpret this thread to mean that the OEM regulator is doomed to fail .... and as preventive maintenance we should probably plan to replace it with a MOSFET unit proactively? Did we ever decide which brand and model was the best fit and quality? Seems like the SH 847 is popular in this and the other thread: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20106

Perfect, thanks!

Photo of the black unit mounted:

Here's an aftermarket version, but I'm more interested in the OEM version: http://www.officinerossopuro.com/?product=copri-radiatore-v11

Does anyone know the part number(s) for oil cooler screen/cover? I seem to recall there may be two different versions, a silver one with a more substantial bracket, and a black one with hooked mounts pictured below?

Also replying to the old thread, but thought I'd mention that Pyramid is now actually saying the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 is also specifically for the V11, although currently "unavailable" via Amazon, seems to be available elsewhere in "limited quantities": "Pyramid Plastics Extenda Fenda Mudguard Front Fender Extension/Extender for Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 & Moto Guzzi V11" PYR-05313 https://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-Plastics-Kawasaki-PYR-05313/dp/B00CS90K6A

Based on the "neat" (from an engineering perspective) factor and the points made above.... and after experience listening to my friend's Honda VFR800's timing gears..... this is definitely on my "it's not technically important, but if I have everything else done and can't figure out how to spend $500" list