PeteTW

Dear All, Just thought you'd like to know that since I Did this repair 2 years ago I have had no leaks or problems at all! Still going stron! Ride safe Pete

Here's a pic... I tried uploading a video for sounds but file was too big. I love my bar end mirrors too, way less vibes than stock and gives a cleaner more cafe look to the front end.

Massive improvement on my 03 sport and the sound is gut wrenchingly beautiful!! Pete

I'm considering it...

+1 on Pirellis, I especially like Diablo Rossos on the V11, but my riding style might be little more sports orientated than original poster. They nice and grippy on a heavier bike like the V11 and you can get your knee down in confidence. Having said that they wear very evenly (as long as you don't spend too much time on motorways of course) are very good in the wet and I still have plenty of wear in current 3,500 miles pair. Not tried the Angels so can't comment. I didn't like previous Bridgestones as much, can't remember which ones now but they weren't the BT023's they sound quite good but I'm happy with Pirellis so won't be changing brand.

I've ridden a few and enjoyed most of them in different ways, I'd love to ride an MGS, I love sports bikes and the guzzi engines what could better? I'm not a huge fan of Cali/custom style riding position. All of the models I've ridden have had addictive engines, patchy gearboxes although my V11 box is one of the nicest I've ever used on any make.

Mad Farquar... what's patronising pish my post or MGCGB? Pete

Dear all, I just got my MG Club membership renewal letter... I thought apart from copies of Gambalunga which contained no articles about V11s at all over the last 12 months and barely any references to them...what exactly did I get from my membership? This led me to ask myself am I a Guzzi fan generally or a V11 fan specifically. It may come as no shock that although I can appreciate other models (especially the early 850 Le Mans, the 1000s, Daytona and of course MGS) no was the real answer, In fact a Cali/Nevada etc is my idea of hell. This forum however is OUSTANDING and has genuinely saved me wasted money and effort I have therefore decide to donate to the forum instead of renew my MGCGB membership. I thank you Pete

WTF is going on with the weather...I can't remember a year as wet as this in my motocycling life (22 years) - AND WE@VE GOT A HOSEPIPE BAN due to drought. The world has gone mad and I might just up stick and move to the south of france...oops forgot..the French authorities are doing everything they to make motorcycling impossible. In the UK it just rains instead. And before anyone bites I ride all year and don't mind the wet, it's just I'd expect a bit of a dry road in June!

Oh right...erm I'm from Lancashire so this cultural reference was way over my head!

Orson I have no idea what you're talking about

Thanks Yeahoo, The Mistrals are looking good, they cam eback to me directly with a good price...and the Euro exchange rate helps too for us in the UK. I'm still curious about the MIVVs though...anybody? Pete

I got this one from my mate Paul, owner of Cornford Amplifiers...I only got it because I'm British and have young daughters who watch TV 'talent' shows and like pop 'music'! What's 3 inches long and only goes in one direction? Louis Walsh's cock I thank you Pete

That one on Beacon records is possibly the wrongest thing EVER!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry PDoz but you make a good point about Arai, SHoei and other top brands working out good value in the long run. my conclusion is fit is king. Hopefully I'll never properly 'test' my hemets again and that's always a thankfully very rare occurrence. However, I wear mine most days, so comfort, wind noise and ease of visor use are what I look for - and a coo paintjob ! Pete

Hey Guys I like both of these... My link MIVV My link Mistral Any experiences? Or good alternatives??? Cheers Pete

TBH if you live near Brum, just have a day out to Loughborough

Guy Guzzirider, whoever warned you away from Twiggers must have some sort of agenda/ screw loose. I've been a customer of theirs since '95 before they were a Guzzi dealer (about '99 I think) . I have never had anything but outstanding service. Not only is Twiggers (Loughborough) probably the best Guzzi shop in the country it's a top bike shop whatever make you ride. More importantly for this forum, Mark and Dave, the owners, both ride V11s (a sport and Tenni respectively) and know them upside down and inside out. They're one of a sadly dying breed a proper family bike shop who do it because they're passionate bikers . They can't afford to compete with the stack em high chainstores, but they know their V11s, make crackin tea and never take the piss on reapirs service or sales. I get all my work done there and I live in Folkestone - that's a 400 mile round trip! And Loughborough is fairly central for most Englsh cities and easy to get to, just don't turn up expecting a designer show room with leather armchairs and cappucino served by Susanna reid (sorry I went off into fantasy lad there)! Pete

Amazing Hubert! I was riding through a small town this morning and saw two old boys ointing as I waited at a crossing, one clearly said 'That's a Moto Guzzi' and the other nodded. they then waved as I went passed. That warms your heart.

My Quantum is exactly ten years old and I ride a lot. You're dead right mzkyc I should have changed it a while back $60 a year for a helmet is amazing value. Love the comment about HD riders. I don't think they need hemets either as their heads are probably solid concrete in the first place LOL. I'll end up buying an arai...

My first hemet was an Arai, my dad swore it was the best thing out there - in the 80's it probably was, still is probably. Since then I've ALWAYS had an Arai. They fit wonderfully, beautifully finished and frankly the double D ring is the perfect design for a snug strap every ride. However my quantum F is looking a bit tired and is probably due repalcement... I will buy another Arai. BUT is it worth shopping around? If so which brands are as good/ better? Or am I simply so loyal to Arai that of I bought a nything else I'd find fault with it? And I thought I throw in a poll for fun. Ta Pete

I'm not too sure about getting that sort of lean in the wet! especially not on these greasy roads...although a pillion and luggage would help. Nice one Pete

At last I was able to throw the V11 round some DRY roads, after utterly the wettest spring I can remember, including a long sweeping left hander grinding away the side stand in the process - happy days!

In any case getting the bag on the sheep's head would be difficult.