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Dupuytren's is a bitch. I know a couple people who are dealing with that. If flushing the fluid and adjusting the lever don't do the trick, consider replacing the hydraulic line. Sometimes a little flap can come loose inside and restrict the flow of fluid.

I don't ride a hypermotard, but I have two sets of wheels for my Husqvarna 701 Enduro. Both sets are 21 inch front and 18 inch rear, but I run TKC 80 tires for street use and aggressive knobby tires for dirt use. On the street, the bike wants a lot of weight up front, elbows up and out. I like riding this way, but I got used to it riding dirt bikes. I imagine it would feel weird if you haven't spent much time in the dirt. @footgoose I still think the 701 Enduro is as close as you can get to a "do it all" bike. Probably not the best touring bike, but they do offer a long-range version now with dual fuel tanks.

Mouse farts and saggy jugs. Must have been a stocker. The mouse farts can be remedied, but the saggy jugs are not treatable. Thinking about it... I don't recall ever hearing a conversation about named BMW frame types - I only recall hearing about engine types: airhead, oilhead, hexhead, etc. Same with Harleys: knucklehead, panhead, shovelhead, evolution, etc. Similar with Ducatis; bevel, desmo, etc. Although with Ducati, I think about the Trellis frame - but cannot think of any other frames that have a distinct name.

I've done the same with short levers by Pazzo (not cheap knock-offs). No idea why, but it did seem to make everything feel and work better. They are a lovely bit of kit and come in lots of colors, so you get a little eye-candy... yum. I put matte black on my Scura (obviously) and used the glossy titanium colored levers on a greenie. I don't know about the LeMans 1, but my 89 LeMans 1000 has a cable and takes a strong hand. A new master cylinder sounds less expensive than a new clutch - but I have no idea how to decide which new master to install, or if it could overpower the slave cylinder. If somebody finds a good solution, it would be worth documenting in our encyclopedia of compatible parts thread.

From easy... Flush the clutch fluid and adjust the lever out to give you a bit more leverage. to spendy... Put in a Ram single plate clutch and lightweight flywheel. The lever effort is way easier than the dual plate. Then there's the old hand exercise regimen with a squeeze ball or spring thing.

And I just have to say it... the VW van looks a perfect color match for the rocker covers and porkchops.

Consensus, I doubt it. Variety of opinions, certainly. Here's mine: For a while I had one of each variation as you described above. A Greenie, a Scura and a Red LeMans. I had a very strong and clear preference for whichever one I happened to be riding at the moment, and never once did I think, "I wish had taken a different one out today." But only the Scura remains. Unfair advantage due partly to the Ohlins and the single-plate clutch. The greenie and the LeMans both had the stock shock, and I rode them both with an Ohlins shock for a while - which improved them immensely. I preferred the LeMans for long distances, because the fairing is better. Ultimately, the reason I kept the Scura and not the others was that I am second owner of the Scura, but the original owner didn't even put 200 miles on it. So I've basically had it since new. The other bikes were rescues. The internal fuel pump seems smarter, but the plastic fuel line fittings are not great. If I get another one, I'd look to upgrade those. I think the smooth tank (no chinpad) looks better.

I sent you a PM re spring. Search the forum for details on the brace.

At a point when I had three V11s, a friend asked me. "How do you decide which one to ride?" "Easy," I said. "Whichever one is giving me the least shit."

It's an engaging, and just plain fun motorcycle. From my past bikes, I'd say the V11 takes the best features of my ex BMW R100CS and my ex Ducati Sport Classic Monoposto. From the BMW - ease of maintenance, reliability, comfort. From the Ducati - styling, sound (Guzzi actually sounds better, IMO), broad torque curve (like the DS1000 motor), and sporty orientation. My Sport Classic was painful in town, perfect on long uphill grades, and tolerable everywhere else. The V11 is more comfortable in more places without giving up the level of performance that I can realistically use on the street. The R100CS was a better two-up tourer than the V11. (But my Stelvio has that job now). As for the V11 tranny, it is a good one. But with the Red-Frame bike, you should plan on getting yourself a frame brace and installing it ASAP (to avoid an expensive case-cracking experience). Next up, a few tweaks will make the tranny shift even better. Get Lucky Phil's shift extender lever. Also do the whole shift-improvement thing to the pre-selector, including the Chuck-designed "unbreakable" shift return spring, which you can get from me. The stock spring is a known achilles heel, and if (when) it breaks, it will leave you hobbled.

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That has been true for a while. There are a lot of parts on ebay now from what I think was a perfectly good Cafe Sport. The Ohlins components alone will bring a high percentage of the total vehicle value. And there are several other rare and prized bits, such as seat cowl. BTW - it's true of many cars and motorcycles, not just V11s.

IMO the best bar-end mirrors for the V11 are the classic Napoleons. The are available in black or chrome. I have a black set on my Scura. Some bar-end mirrors can be a bit of a PITA to mount, because the V11 bar-ends are threaded, and most mirrors are made for standard (non-threaded) bar ends. I had to cut down the rubber compression grommets to get the Napoleons in there.

I think Cheech and Chong made one of those too.

And the new (for 2020) Ford 7.3L "Godzilla" engine is basically an old-school hot rod OHV motor with actual pushrods. I have that engine in my F250. Supposedly, they built it that way to reduce total cost of ownership for fleet operators. But wow, it is a beast and deserves the Godzilla name.

Well done Matz. Inquiring minds want to know... which model was your first V11... how long did you have it... what did you ride in between... what made you miss the V11... and just how big is the new permanent smile on your face?

I was being snarky... but that is really interesting. Having had my Scura with lightweight flywheel and clutch components next to some others with the standard flywheel and clutch setup the difference is noticable. An adjustable weight flywheel would have huge advantages in setting up to ride different tracks. And an average street rider could pop the weights off for a sporty ride or track day, and put them back on for a long trip. Or I suppose the weight could be adjusted toward to center or the edge of the flywheel... I'm gonna have to go read up on that.

Take another read on that ad. New tires, all fluids changed, spare parts and manual are all included. And you have yourself one of the rarest and most desirable models, which is likely to maintain value or appreciate. I have no connection to seller... aside from this forum. (But I can confidently say that Chuck's Scura is faster)

That's what we need Chuck. Bring-back the bacon-slicer flywheel with a big single. hahahahaaaaa I have been ruminating about an ice-blue LM1 custom treatment on a V11. I have a large pile of parts begging to roll again.

Condition > Owner > Miles At least that's how I see it. But collectors and riders see things differently. I've only bought bikes to ride, not to preserve. Happy hunting. But gosh - what about the Rosso Mandello, which you have commented on? That look to be a good candidate?

Do you mean the V85TT? The Stelvio was discontinued. I think last year of production was 2017, which is the year I have. And mine is a fine machine. Today, it passed through Pauma Valley via a couple dirt roads. Then filled up with 25 pounds of oranges, 20 pounds of ruby red grapefruit, Mexican mangos, Reed Avocados, passion fruit, and a bit of ginger. All that in the saddlebags and top case with room to spare. So I had a back road, fruit stand adventure.

There's also some info in the topic "Encyclopedia of Compatible Parts" If you scroll through that, you will also find a reference to upgraded titanium pins that the pad backings slide on.

I've ridden Chuck's bike, and it is a fine example of a Scura with some go-fast mods that you would not want to undo. If that's available, it would be worth the trip. And be careful shopping, because not every V11 is a spine-frame. The nice custom on the prior page did not start life as a V11 Sport or LeMans, it probably was a cruiser when new. Moto Guzzi used the V11 engine in a lot of different motorcycles.

I was thinking more of the next generation LeMans 1000, which has a larger, frame-mounted fairing. But also note the smooth shapes, reminiscent of the V11 LeMans fairing.

The fairing shape seems to draw styling cues from past LeMans models. They are totally gonna put a LeMans badge on a version of this bike. I can easily see this bike with integrated luggage, since Piaggio's declared niche for Moto Guzzi is "Travel". It seems the body work is a cover, and the tank will be an unpainted part underneath, which makes it a flexible platform (as CARC was) that can accommodate different wheels/tires, suspensions, and bodywork for Sport Touring vs Adventure Bike. @pete roper do you mind explaining exactly what a reactive drive is and how you can tell this bike doesn't have it?