savagehenry

Skeeve, I take exception with that comment, Sir. Damn near caused me to propel cheap red wine out of my nose...It's NOT a "silly paint job"...It's a BLACK paint job, with SILLY STICKERS!!!...

My bike is basically the "Nuovo Thunder" bike featured in their Fast by Ferracci customs section, but no outward signs of upgrades except the slip ons. The 1100 Breva cam was also added to make the bike more torquey in the midrange section of the powerband compared to the stock v11 cam. It doesn't seem to have hurt the top end either. A couple of monthes ago, I had the speedo needle bouncing off that pin at the end of those numbers...and it was still pulling real good when I shut it down...I hear around here that GPS readings put that in the 130-135 range...Man, I LOVE this bike!

I remember the Valeo starter issues when I owned several airheads too. The main problem was that the outside radius of the magnets were the same as the inside radius of the housing they were glued to, The smooth face of the magnet would grow and shrink (from heat) at a differant rate than the steel of the housing. Since then, they made the back of the magnets wavy, so they were more able to expand and contract more freely with the case, thus not breaking the mating surface between the magnet, glue and housing. That being noted, the Bosches are proven, well made units, but are quite heavy compared to the Valeos.

Ask and you shall recieve. Look in our classifieds right now! Yea, it's RED, but...and you'd have a nice chance to bond on the ride home!

Hi df2, First off, welcome to the site. This is a great forum with help on ANYTHING you need, both for the varients of the v11, and Guzzis in general. Now, on to your question... When I was searching for mine (2 years ago), I looked/studied these bikes for about two monthes before I started making offers. I asked here for opinions. I wanted a bike that would be truly special, and I had never bought a new or near new bike. My bike guy said "get the Ohlins if you can afford the bump in price, you will not be dissapointed." So I gave myself a $8000+/- budget and looked for any Ohlins model. Made an offer on a stock Cafe Sport with a small blemish on the rear seat cowl, at $7000, a bit less than asking price. It was a no go. But that owner told me about a Nero he'd saw online. It had 5,100 miles. When I saw it, the hook sunk deep. After talks were settled, I paid $2000 over my budget, including shipping and tax. My wife thought I was crazy to buy a bike I had never even rode and only saw pictures of. I had only read about these, never even sat on one till it arrived. I have never loved a bike as much as I love this bike, period. It is far from stock, as my signature describes. I have since seen several other Neros on the block, all stock, stated as "perfect condition", one with less than 500 miles "from a collectors stable", and one with under 5,000 miles. Both were asking over $10,000. I feel I got an outstanding deal when balanced against that "smile quotient". Two other guys saw mine, and now there's three just around my area, bloody place is just FILTHY with Neros! On the other side, there was a member here who had a VERY nice one, loaded with goodies, in the $7500 area if memory serves me correctly. I couldn't believe it didn't jump out of his possesion, but it didn't. Go figure. In the end it's what it's worth to you. But I believe any money saved in a deal will be outweighed by a great bike you didn't get. Life is short, and our time is both limited and irreplacable. Spend it on a bike like the Nero and you will not be dissapointed...Good luck in your search, S.H. A DISCLAIMER: I started the "Nero Registry", I don't much care for red, and it's pretty obvious that I have a slight bias. I suppose a Rosso would be O.K., if you HAD to.

I have just over 6,000 miles on a set of Diablo Stradas. They still have plenty of rubber down the middle (JUST starting to show the first signs of squaring), and most of my riding is around town and commuting. I plan to go with at least a new rear later in this season, and the only change planned is to move to the 170 from the stock 180 width.

That's a good thing, right? I really love my old pair of boots!

To embellish on my post just above: I was refering to the entire V11 Sport/LeMans line. The green/Red frame is the one that "dragged me in". The Nero is the one that sealed the deal...Flyboy, your picture is a very sharp looking version, but color scheme can be a determining factor. To me, the Coppa looks a little like an explosion at an Italian paint mixing facility, and the Tenni....well, lets just not go there!

I'll make the possible mistake of answering this unanswerable question: It is the best looking Guzzi, bar none. In fact, in my humble opinion, I think it is one of the most beautiful mechanical pieces of art ever produced, period. I like to call them "kinetic sculptures". Now, let the flaming of the Philistines begin!!!

Hey st. augustine, Not sure where you saw the story, but I got it from my Aunt about two monthes or more ago. The attached copy said a pack of wolves chased that bear out in front of a semi truck. I'd much rather go huntin' that way. Even more expensive, but much more reliable! Damn shame either way. What a damn fine, scary, frikken' example of a genuine beast, uh? P.S. LOVE the RS

Just got done pulling the swing arm, among other bits, to be ready for the summer. Guess what? Measurement of the pins showed they were both set to the same depth (.138, taken with a depth mic), and the bike was originally serviced by Fast by Ferracci. I never had any handling issues, so it will be interesting to see where I end up after I align the swing arm when I put it back.

Thanks for the suggestion! Tried the "very carefully with two screwdrivers" method, no dice. Turned it over and dropped it flat a few times and the plate popped right off. Once again, this forum is worth every dime!

Hola Joe, Thanks, I don't think it looks TOO bad, and the "road patina" the tape has developed actually makes it harder to see. Oh Boy, did you possibly open yet another can of worms with your follow up question. Some sez "No NEED for the front Xover at all..." and some swear it is absolutely necessary for a seamless powerband...time to duck and cover now

I submit this cheap and easy method at finally securing the dreaded "floppy X over". 18 inches of exhaust wrap and 4 stainless tie wraps.

A follow up post on this subject: After 4,000 miles+/-, I have found my front cross over is flopping again. This time I went as cheap and easy as I could. I wrapped a piece of exhaust heat tape over the joint, and put the stock clamp back, and stainless tie wraps around the other side of the joint. It feels very solid, and I have posted a picture in a separate thread in search of my first of those elusive and highly coveted Bodge Points

First, sorry to hear your news. Second, I'd say your avatar, and some hilarious posts about wheelie contests, or "who can go fastest till you run out of alley" races MAY point to a idea or two. Hope the repair somehow turns out to be cheap and easy, Good Luck

Damn! How fast do you go on the way home?!? If I'm in 6th, I'm WAY over 100ish

Pretty much sums up how I feel about my Nero...

Hey Steve, I've spent alot of years on ONLY various configurations of air cooled twins. Bought mine site unseen, and didn't flinch when I first heard it start up. My much younger brother has ONLY spent saddletime on Honda sportbikes and 2 stroke dirt bikes. When HE first HEARD my bike, he went, (and, he HATES the SINGLE, HUGE Headlight, but is FREAKED that "it's not 30 years old, Dude!!!!") P.S. Innt' this site just the cat's ass? After you've read through alot of great advice, some pretty hilarious/dumbass old threads, continued to seek help on future questions, and generally puruse the whole enchilada, don't forget to buy Jaap a couple of Internet Beers at the box on the homepage! , Later, S.H.

Check the "How to" forum under the pinned heading "Installing a Roper plate", a really well detailed write up by Greg. Basically, it is a "ceiling" that restricts the oil flowing back in the crankcase under hard accelleration, which exposes the oil pick up, located towards the front of the motor. Best, and cheapest insurance you can buy for your motor's oil control. It was thought up and designed by a member here, Pete Roper. You can get them directly from Himself, or Moto Int'l. From your last post, it appears this will be no problem for you to do yourself. I haven't seen my oil light (after start up) since the day I put it in. If you EVER ride in a "spirited manner", you'd be silly not to put one in.

I remember this coming up before, and the best solution was to buy a new inner/upper sump. I recall they were in the $130.00 range.

I seem to recall awhile back where it was confirmed to be ABS plastic. A search will probably turn up that thread in the "Tech" forum

Well, there's the real problem. You need to be humped over the tank, repeating the mantra, "That which is behind me does not concern me."

Rope, yr' a bastaad... :!: ....Haven't seen THAT emoticon in a while... Luv, S.H. 50?

- the "stupid", +1, "Ohlins Package" bike is well worth the initial outlay, IMHO.