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And lonely. Hey, not that way...get yer mind out o' the gutter.

Sorry- plastic. If I lived closer, I'd take you up on your offer. Dude- that is one BRIGHT YELLOW SUIT!!!!! I can't believe you escaped like that...

They are all fairly close in their specs from one year to the next and one color scheme to the next. I wrote up a description of the model year to year differences and it's under the 'FAQ' section. I haven't written up a similar text on color differences. The difference between the Rossa and the Coppa is mainly (exclusively?) the handlebars and the fairing. Some believe that the models equiped with Ohlin's suspension is worth the extra money. I have the plain model, and I haven't ridden one with Ohlins, so... It's definitely a nicer suspension, I just don't know how much nicer. Don't think I want to know either...

http://www.dpguzzi.com/ Dan sells (good) relays for about cost. Buy a spare...just in case

Agreed that these bikes are undervalued, but who in their right mind buys a Guzzi as an investment? I'll ride the hell outta mine then sell it at a huge loss (if I sell it). My profit is the fun I've had.

You don't happen to have a dirt floor that the stand could sink into? I had to 'floor' my garage with plywood because it's dirt. Also- I agree with Edge's method. Handle on the left and push back. You can get the lift positioned, lift up just a bit and that stabilizes the bike enough to check that you have captured the two side nuts. Then, go ahead and put the bike up all the way. Or- get a pep boys stand. That sounds like a pretty good idea as well.

Seems more appropriate to just use it here. Carl is right- I just noticed the banner- very tasteful!

weaken it by a lot! The clutch plate is supported at all points- the brake is pinched at one point. I am curious if the cuts in the clutch intermediate plate lead to increased friction plate wear? And that said- I know that the intermediate plate does warp occasionally, but isn't this pretty rare?

So, where's Van? Nice color scheme, btw.

One of the mounting points for the sidestand is lost. I think it's an easy fix to put an adapter plate in- Paul and Mike S. have posted pictures of the adapter.

Well, at least you know they're greased now. BTW, what did your rear spacer measure up to?

He thought he was a man, but he was a muffin.... Now, where'd I leave those hard, dark, hard rubber wheels?

That certainly puts things in perspective. Good quote

mmkay?

I've never stayed at a hotel for a Guzzi rally. I've woken up to beautiful weather, two inches of rain, 90 F at sunrise, and frost. I've occasionally woken up with a hangover.

Well, I do think it's easy to run the small blocks out of oil. Once that's done, the mains are toast. Why the heck did Guzzi only put in a quart or so of oil in those bikes? Seems dumb to me. Ed Milich, of Guzzitech.com, sells a sump extension. I'm considering getting one for Sonya's bike....which has never broken down, so (only 10K miles though)

I've never heard of a filter coming unscrewed. But really- on the V11, the oil filter is outside already. You're supposed to get hold of it through the 'manhole' . The outside filter sumps are really good for adding a bit of extra oil for better engine cooling, at the same time as lowering the sump level. For hot climates, I think it's a great idea. For cold climates, it's just that much more water to condense in your sump. Personally, I'd like to put a deep sump on my bike, but they are a bit more than I want to pay. Maybe someday.

Home-made.

I like most of those- particularly the first drawing. But the Cali.....

I agree with Mike above- sounds like a nice deal if the bike is in good shape. The Breva 750 is a completely different bike- my wife owns one. The 750 is a nice, pleasant, well mannered, easy-going, predictable, little bit underpowered bike. It is just lovely to drive- especially nice around town or slow trips. The V11 sport is a pig in town, but shines out on the twisties. What kind of riding are you wanting to do? Commuting? The Breva would be the "sensible" choice, but I'd go with the Sport every time because it suits me.

I concur. Those are cool lookin' valve covers. The V-stacks are pretty cool looking as well. Wish they'd had them before I cut up my plasic stacks. That is one drawback to using the OEM plastic stacks. Maybe someone has crammed a K&N over the end bevel, but I couldn't, so I cut it off. Now they are not going to fit into the OEM airbox should I ever decide to put it back on. It's a mixed decision- better air flow (purportedly) but loss of OEM parts. Some of my reasoning to use pods is cosmetic- I'll own up to that. I like the look. Another part was that I like the sound. Did it really improve the performance? I can't answer that because I've never done a dyno. I *think* my bike goes better, so for me the placebo is just as effective. They are not a problem in the rain. Never had an issue with that. Do keep them reasonably clean and oiled, though.

I put a set of crashbars on my bike. See here for a picture. I don't want to hotlink a picture from Agostini, because their pages are kind of slow sometimes. J

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Looks like my old Honda CL350.... ok, it looks a bit nicer than my old CL350.