LowRyter

thanks for sharing. I own a Greenie and it's pretty hard to get a photo capturing the right color. I've toyed with exposure and white balance, flash and no flash. Very rare when it doesn't come out yellow or drab green. I see that MG had the same problem printing brochures. All of the photos are "yellowed out" despite being done professionally.

take one to match it and go to Ace Hardware. Perhaps use a little Locktite to keep them from shaking out when you screw in the replacement. Change them all out to get uniform fastener type and finish. .

just a tug and click of your allen wrench should do the trick.

the Sport is a real knock out.

It says, "can't be used to clean chain lube, that's why you bought a Guzz!i"

I don't think any of the factory bikini fairings are frame mounts. They all hook on the headlight. I only know of two made specifically for the V11: Guzzi & Stucchi. They are different with different windshields, I know because my windscreen got broken (I don't know how but I think it got smacked in the parking lot at work) and I almost ordered ordered the wrong after market style windshield from MG but instead I got the factory windshield from MPH. My bike has the carbon fiber factory bikini fairing. Stuchhi had a color match. I've not seen them on the MG website so I wonder if they are no longer available?

similar thing happened to me on a hot day (low 90s) of in-town riding. I decided to fill it with gas and big "SUCK" when I open the filler cap. Filled it with gas, has not happened since (cross fingers).

my touring bike is an EV (this photo posted by Ed Milich in "Motorcyclist" Magazine) my Bandit has 79k miles my greenie

Docc, "very likely?" "realistically?" or "for sure." (?) If "for sure", I need to discuss some towing & parking logistics help with someome.

I have PR3 on my Bandit and had them on my V11 Sport. The rear wore out on my Sport sooner that I would've guessed. I replaced it with a Angel GT. I have been running PR1-2-3 on my Bandit. Haven't run enough miles on my Bandit to know if PR3 was an isolated problem vs PR3 on the Sport. Funny. the PR4 have come out so soon after PR3.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windshield-WindScreen-Moto-Guzzi-V11-Sport-99-2003-V7-2012-V7-Cafe-Classic-09-11-/200826931626?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec237c9aa&vxp=mtr I couldn't find the factory or Stuchi anywhere now

My speedo jumps all be the place, especially above 70 mph. It was sold to me like that with 14k miles on it. I've owned it less than two years and have 28k miles on it now and the speedo (or cable or whatever) still hasn't totally stopped working and dances a little less than it used to. The trip odo has erased the "1" & "2" numbers on the second digit. I normally cruise by the tach speed anyway.

didn't I read here the Sach's unit was rebuild-able with Ohlins components? Even so, your bike is out of commission while you're waiting.

Be carefull! Zerks are brittle. They snap really easy! Hubert there's that and my Greenie that Chuck mentioned. Anyway, it's greased now.

my goodness

tonight bringing out 10 year Glenmorangie

I just wouldn't want to take it apart twice for a $6 part....

why wouldn't you just throw the old one away and spend another $6 for a spare? The big deal is the labor- not the part. Why would you reinstall a part that you went to the trouble to remove in the first place?

I'm not sure of the performance differences. You MIGHT assume that a single exhaust would increase low and mid range at the expense of top end power. But you know what that say about ASS-uming. One thing is that a single muffler weighs less than two. I would guess that on the street that either could be make to work with little difference in performance. I do remember the Honda RC51 Superbike Twin Cyl 1000 of the early 2000s. Nicky won the AMA Superbike with one pipe and Colin won the world title with two. So it appears both can be made to work.

The Chance is a hoot and holler I've met at least once before at the Arkansas Rally.

think your bud, "the Chancellor of BMW" will make it again? he's a real hoot.

I've gone there in Mid April. The temps were fine but did catch rain a couple of times and a forest fire once. Those dang turkeys walk all over the road too. Remember to warm up your tires on the Dragon early in the morning there is lots of shade on it and the pavement stays cool.

great riding country. I've traveled there 4 times. Some great rides are the Tail of the Dragon (129 from Tenn to Deals Gap NC), Hwy 28 from Deals Gap to Highland NC, Cherocola Parkway. You might consider staying in Telico Plains TN or Robbinsville NC. Take a ride to Maggie Valley to see Wheels Through Time museum. I don't have any experience in N Ga but the rides around Suches are documented.

I'm on the road now. Actually entered the Greenie into the local bike show. I put the HB bags on it, the MG tank Bag and the fiber fly screen. Also has a new Angel on the back. Cleaned off the grease. Bike ran good. I've taken a 3rd place trophy with the EV (which was also pictured in "Motorcyclist" magazine). We'll see how the Sport works out.