ramon68

I have an 04 Ballabio with a dead speedo. Does Canadian spec mean kilometers? Thanks Ramon68

I just got Michelin PR3s after much research on the web. It is the most popular choice of Revzilla customers by a wide margin. The PR4s may be better for water ejection from the front wheel contact patch, but the 3s are already great at that, and I don't ride in the rain if I can help it. The PR3s are cheaper, but still expensive.

I have the reverse cones. They are loud, although they come with sound suppressors (which I haven't tried). The Guzzi crossover softens the rasp slightly, I discovered after I installed a Mistral crossover. I don't think the reverse cones are the best sounding aftermarket pipes, but they are the best looking pipes for the V11.

Redline 20w50 and Shockproof Heavy gear oil.

My handle bars are not clip-ons. I have a Ballabio. Yes, the bar end weight was replaced with an aluminum adapter that is expansion fitted just like the original bar end. I can't say vibration was ever a problem for my hands, but it was for the original mirrors. Bar vibes blurred the hell out of the rear image and shook the mirrors out of adjustment no matter how well tightened down. Thats all a dim memory now. Since the adapter is expansion fit, one size fits all.

LowRyter, your problem got handled, but for anyone else reading this thread, CRG makes a bar end billet adapter. 20 bucks apiece. Remove your bar end weights, stick these adapters into the bar ends and mount your mirrors to them. That's what's on my bike.

Just got back from my morning ride. Listening to these pipes while upshifting or downshifting is like listening to Bach organ music. What a rush!

I have the stainless version of that pipe.

I bought Mistral reverse cones, no power commander, just a shop tune up, and I can't wait to get on the bike every morning. Do it.

Yes, put a trickle charger on the battery. I have had one for years and wouldn't be without it.

What about the tappet noise? Diminished?

I'll wash the wheels today and post a pic.

I have those wheels, red rims and hubs, black spokes. Love 'em.