gavo

the ballabio seems fairly common at least in my neck of the woods, but more to the point bike riders seem less inclined to tinker nowdays or they just buy bolt on accessories, play with your bike ,experiment make it a reflection of you. I for one hate having a bike like everyone else's

nice but u didn't really answer my question. u wouldn't be a politician by any chance.

I've been following the debate about the benifits of the roper plate with interest as I've just bought a rosso mandello,(first guzzi). After much discussion with friends who have long history with guzzie's(mk1,mk3,lario and jackal) they laugh and use rude words and say never had any such problems, is this a design fault unique to the V11 sport and only under really hard acceleration or people getting a bit carried away

ah camel toe's. but we digress,back to the subject at hand

Hi,Givi make a nice little fairing that might suit your needs , see phot's I had on eon my suzuki,gavo

and another one from me . my favorite mmmmmmmmmm

Can anyone tell me what is difference between the stock v11 sport and the rosso mandello,besides the carbon fibre and paint job. eg. front and rear suspension(sach, marzzochi, white power ), any engine changes beside's single plate clutch any help appreciated,Gavo. ps 2001 model

and some from me to keep this truly educational thred alive

hello, my name is gavin and i'm new to the forum thing so please excuse. I'm 50yrs old and live in Queensland Australia,I've been riding bikes since Iwas about 10,I think (long time ago)my father also road and raced bikes so i suppose its in the blood. I've own a long series of dirt bikes and road bikes over the years mostly jap. My first italian bike was a ducati pantah 650 and I currently own a much modified TT2 replica with a 650 cagiva allazura(ducati) motor. Ive just sold my suzuki sv650 which was the two seater to pillion my wife about and plan to by a guzzi within a few weeks to replace it. the people I ride with mostly own guzzis and after much ear bashing I think they have converted me, plus it must be italian. my dilemma is I have a choice, 1998 centauro,it has all the good running gear looks cumfy 2 up and 4 valve motor, or 2002 lemans good running gear, a believe riding position is not as extreme as my friends mk1 or mk3 and I like the bigger fairing also my friends seem to favor the 2 valve motor ,has anyone got an informed opinion it will be used mostly 2 up for trips but I'm not adverse to pushing it when the human speed restictor is not on the back, thanks.