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Really looking forward to this...

Thanks, JBastidsa, now get out there and hit that benchmark... Your mechanic's solution seems ingenious

Under the swingarm --hence the need for decent Padding. I use a similar stand, and zip tie inner tube sections as pads...

Lovely! Black, please!

Agreed, Zooter. Good thread!

This is what I'm working with: And I plan to use a small, Bullet-type LED for the plate light...

Cool! Make sure to post up pics when you're done... I'll take a pic of my Aprilia brake set-up...

Cool! How much to make another set? Pics?

I have a very similar unit that i use as a "quick detach" on my Aprilia RSVR track bike--it works decent enough, and is what I would use if I could manage a tail tidy... I might have to do as Scud suggested and just take a jigsaw to the stock plastic--but it doesn't solve the issue of that unsightly, humongous OEM taillight. I like the Ducati solution-- think I could make something like that work. I've seen them "live," and they look great.

Rear wheel removed, Guzzi on stand: many of us do not need to remove the wheel as stated before, "on stand" is enough. Here's a pic of the grease nipple. Holy Cow--that thing is BARELY visible... And we're supposed to get a grease gun fitting on that?? Another task to add to my list for this weekend... I think this is some kind of V11 Sport New Owner Initiation Rite. It sure baffled me at first. Do the long time members sort of enjoy watching all us newbies go through our trials? Agreed. Some nefarious rite of initiation.... Still, this is actually my second Guzzi, so scaring me off isn't working I'm going to give greasing it a go this weekend. I don't exactly have tiny hands or a surgeon's precision, so I'll see how it goes... I hear the faint peel of drums in the hills . . . . . . it always starts good . . . then . . . The Annoying Thing happens! LOL! I'm praying mine goes smoother than most...

Guess or fact? Inquiring minds want to know... lol!

Rear wheel removed, Guzzi on stand: many of us do not need to remove the wheel as stated before, "on stand" is enough. Here's a pic of the grease nipple. Holy Cow--that thing is BARELY visible... And we're supposed to get a grease gun fitting on that?? Another task to add to my list for this weekend... I think this is some kind of V11 Sport New Owner Initiation Rite. It sure baffled me at first. Do the long time members sort of enjoy watching all us newbies go through our trials? Agreed. Some nefarious rite of initiation.... Still, this is actually my second Guzzi, so scaring me off isn't working I'm going to give greasing it a go this weekend. I don't exactly have tiny hands or a surgeon's precision, so I'll see how it goes...

I've seen a few images of V11's without the side covers, sporting individual air filters--some with a velocity stack, some without. Anyone make nice billet stacks? Pros? Cons? Got pics to share? I want to clean-up the rear end of my V11 by removing the ungainly stock rear fender, doing a tail tidy, and ultimately, removing the side covers and exposing the shock. Thanks!

Rear wheel removed, Guzzi on stand: many of us do not need to remove the wheel as stated before, "on stand" is enough. Here's a pic of the grease nipple. Holy Cow--that thing is BARELY visible... And we're supposed to get a grease gun fitting on that?? Another task to add to my list for this weekend...

Jet, would you happen to have a pic of yours?

that looks good, but we're not sure they're being made anymore...

Good stuff! Love seeing resto-jobs like this! I'm trying to muster up the courage to attempt something similar in the near future... lol

Curious too. There was a guy making them in batches here, but it's been a while. I'd like one as well--anyone know of another source?

That looks great!

Docc, Sounds like a nice weekend ride for you... Let's get some other folks in on the fun!

Ditto. Good stuff.

That sounds incredibly awesome! I'm in, God willing!

Emry, this is not entirely true. While tires can be run in reverse to rotation indicated (we used to do this with old Dunlop D364's and D208GP's on the track to "use the other side"), there is an argument to be made for how the casing is bonded and the theoretical possiblity of separation if run counter to indicated rotation. I've never seen it happen, but I have read notes and articles on this...

Say when. I wouldn't mind a longish haul to meet up with other Guzzis!

My KTM 950 Adventure had a wet clutch and synthetic oil was required. I used synthetic and I thrashed that bike, overheated it regularly on rocky single track with excessive clutch use. No problems. My experience as well. Running full synthetic on bikes since the early 90's, on and off the track, mostly wet clutches (there was that one GSXR750R Limited with a dry clutch... ), with nary a hiccup...