stewgnu

Lovely meet at Linconshire Aviation Heritage Centre last Monday. A fuk-tonne of nice machinery, lancaster bomber, mustangs flying-by, one v11 with busted clox. Here's some piccies for those that may give a flying chuck: Nice Panther Beautiful wee Benelli 4 Damn sexsome Lav- Montjuic? Sweet-ass Guzzi FIGHTERS + BOMBERS!

Well them thar clippys don't look too bad in those pics... unless Sir has arms a-like a gibbon..

Haa! That's about as much wheelie as i've managed on mine! How the chuck does one wheelie a v11..?

That koso combined guage looks not-so-bad. Would it be a case of fitting magnets or can it be hooked up to the cable ok? p.s. I've emailed maxton too...

Cheers fellas, and Extra Cheers to paso! As I'm currently minus speedo + shocker + no m.o.t.... Won't be on the road for a few, I think I'll prob stump up for a Hyperpro unit. £370 on ebay at the mo, seems a fair price. Hagons maybe too budget? So... fitting a new speedotelemotry device... why is this not more simpler? For example: I've been looking at Moorespeedracing.co.uk who have various options for various lovely speedo sensors: Universal cable, Type 'm' cable, magnetics, active non-magnetic... Would there be an obvious hook-up for our v11's at all? Today it rained. But tomorrow it may be sunny + fine!

Hmmm, aye, it is beautiful but looks like it's just been kicked up the arse.

Superman's favourite colour that.

My Sachs has just emptied itself. Which serves me right for: 1) Saying "I think my bike's fairly sorted now". 2) Claiming that "I think I got a 'good one'". I saw from previous threads that rossi46 fitted a Hyperpro to his machine. Any other suggestions from other UK owners? Due to a new set of tyres and needing new clocks I don't fancy spending on top quality Ohlins or owt... Any input much appreciated. Ta, Stew

Ah, right o.

View of Stac Pollaidh.

Cafe sport without a doubt! Look! They even made the forks out of Gold!! (See if you can talk the price down to £4,500!) Won't be as fast as a tuono though- if that's what teases your weasel that is... Maybe a good question would be: How happy are you to get yer paws dirty? Got tools? I think mine's a 'good one', but she still wants a fair bit of attention. Plus, Scotland is jam packed with BMW's already. Stew

I've the standard ballabio 'bars on mine but have often wondered how clip-ons might feel. Looks like they'd be quite far away... Extra points: What's that curved plastic plate set into the control housing for? Stew

BT, the tenni in Shipley looks lovely, price seems high but it is a limited edition production of a damn fine riding machine. Personally, I'd love one. Personally, I wouldn't be able to use it regularly as I'd be permanently worried about it getting nicked/damaged. V11's seem to be worth 3 grand plus at the mo. A really scratty one maybe a bit less? At this stage the values can surely only go up. Before I chanced upon my lovely lovely lovely V11, I was looking at either an SV1000, aprilia falco or buell firebolt which all seem to be great fun. I am so pleased with the guzz though! She's heavy, down on power on paper, can't match Japanese reliability, but rides beautifully.

I'd agree. I managed to grab some X-less headers- which I wanted mainly for the improved aesthetics but also to make it easier to access the alt cover. There was nowt wrong with the old headers, possibly I had a rare pair that cinched up tight, I don't know... I can't discern any appreciable loss in performance. However, I managed to tinker her into a sweet spot and she runs lovely now. Which is the most important thing, I'd say. Stew. Oh, and mine has the mistral rear x-over plus the damn-tasty mistral titanium cans (run without db killers as she sounds so good).

grinnin music...

Hi Martin! The wheel comes off quite easily. - Pop her on a stand. - 6mm hex to remove the caliper. (needly nose pliers for r-clip first!) and hangar. - axle nut off. - slide a chock o wood under the tyre to take the weight. - pull axle thru most of the way, leave some in to hold the bevel box. - sit behind, grab tyre, slide chock out, ease it to the left off the drive splines. - hoik it out. Important- be mindful of the spacer that should sit on the axle, between wheel and bevel box! Bleed clutch, will prob need a good scrub around there first with a toothbrush or similar + some degreasant or such. Pump grease into your nipples man! Finger your bearings for play! Re-assemble. Stew

Yea, I have no MOT at the mo, so a 200 mile round trip struck me as a cheeksome idea... Probably could've got away with it, but I was fair knackered after a hard days plastrin anyways. Another time eh...? Stew

Possibly due to all that rain been driven into it, as I have no fairing. :'(

I too need a new speedo.

Heh! Fairings are for girly girly girl girls! A real man wants the fierce wind and snarly bugz a-mashin in iz moustache! Don't fear the wind!! Embrace it!! RRarrrr!!

Clocktacular!

I can't see your posted pix on that thread, got a working link at all? If I get done in time this Thursday, I'll bob over to have a squint at them in person.

Ay up dude: Bennetts have all v11 models. Just about to renew mine- £108 fc. Grumble? Not me. Can't remember seeing another v11 razzing about Sheffield... Stew

Mmmm, I bet that's nice. I got a bottle of the Ron Zacapa 25 a couple of burpdays ago- have you tried that one? I can't recommend it highly enough! Also, the Gosling Family Reserve was equally superb.