Lucky Phil

You don't want to use the generic torque for a 21mm or 22mm thread depending on the model that's for sure. Phil

They are a decorative lock nut for the pins. You need to use your judgement based on that. Hold the pin with the allen key and tighten the lock nuts tight enough to stop the pin backing off. Is a very fine thread so a little more than "nipped up" Phil

Ok I'll join in. When I was but 16 years old and a first year apprentice my best mate bought a 122S that had been a rally car and been stuffed into a tree front on. His dad was the service manager at a local Volvo dealer and a classic car guy with "contacts". We pulled the front off the 122 and repaired and panel beet the hood (where I learned how to "heat shrink" panels by an award winning restorer of the day) and got it straight and true then re sprayed the whole car. He and I put quite a few miles on that car with it's 1800 pushrod engine over the next few years. We painted it a pale yellow colour almost a light mustard. My friends older brother also had the four door version the 124 as well and it was a light grey colour. Back then it wasn't exactly a "cool" car to be seen in as a young bloke but it was faster and handled better than many thought it would. Phil

Screwed on reverse thread. Phil

I like the ring nut with the integral lock screws. Phil

The only guaranteed answer I can make on this topic is Electric motorcycles definitely do not have a soul. Phil

That warning docc is you're manufacturers typical "get out of jail free" warning. Who in their right mind is going to disconnect the battery when on a charger or even more ludicrously when they need to jump start a vehicle. What, disconnect the reg then jump start and with the engine running reconnect the reg? Phil

This makes zero sense at all as probably over 2 billion vehicles worldwide are at some point on battery tenders/chargers with the batteries still connected. When you come across stuff like this you look at the overwhelming evidence in front of you and see if it aligns with the "advice" you've been given. Phil

On the topic of popularity it's strange how the V11 Sport/Le Mans series is in terms of what people are prepared to pay for them on the second hand market probably, well almost certainly the least popular BB V twin Guzzi. Here the SH market price for them is very poor. Even old T's and T3's are selling or asking for far more. Even 16 inch front wheel Le mans is worth more on the SH market. Very strange to me. Phil

Here you go Tim the original and best. One of my 750's and my 1000 ( with the Aprilia RSV in the background) Beautiful bikes both of them.

I've owned 3 MV's. Two 750's and a 1000 all from 2003-2005 and they were beautiful bikes with such fine engineering details and TIG welded frames. Phil

Thats got to be one of the most moronic videos I've ever watched. I won't get that 3 minutes of my life skipping through it back I'm afraid. Phil

What more "tacky" than wearing them, lol. Don't get me wrong I can enjoy "tacky" sometimes but if you're going to wear it then you gotta embrace whatever comments come your way. Phil

Won't fit I don't believe. Not only is the transmission different and will get in the way but the engine is also offset in the V11 Sport compared to the 1100 Sport. Phil

Depends on what 8 valve model you chose. The 2010-2013 had the notorious flat tappet issues and even if they have been rollerised a later model would be a safer bet. Remember if it's a flat tappet engine then it's going to fail guaranteed. I think either 2012 or 2013 was the last model from the factory with the flat tappet engine. Phil

Worth 12 minutes of your time. Phil

There's nothing to a rotor. It's just a round blob with magnets. Unless it's thrown a magnet or a magnet has migrated out and is touching the stator then there's nothing to go wrong. Why are people talking about belts and brushes? It's a V11 Sport isn't it? Phil

Can't get parts insured! whats that got to do with anything as the shipper of the parts. If the buyer accepts the risk then whats it to the seller. I send and receive plenty of stuff uninsured and a lot of it's in the many hundreds and sometimes several thousand dollars. Why, well if you've seen the insurance coverage fine print and ever tried to claim insurance for the odd thing thats gone astray you'd know. Phil

Ariete make seals for them https://motociclo.com.au/product/fork-seals-moto-guzzi-9401100-1200-ariete/

Has to be sanctioned by Guzzi though surely. With all the "Guzzi" mentions and the fact their lawyers try shutting down anyone that uses the name and logo unless it's them or sanctioned by them then the factory must have some involvement.

He made his choices. Phil

It's a concept drawing/cgi thing. I suspect it's a fishing exercise commissioned by Guzzi to test public reaction. Run it up the flag pole and see who salutes before they commit to creating a prototype. Phil

Soft, so soft