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I went to Yosemite valley over the holiday (July 4th) weekend. We didn't get there early enough to park near the trailhead we preferred, so we had to walk 1.5 miles to the trailhead, then do the hike. The park was mobbed, but once we got to the steep part of the Mist Trail to Vernal Falls, the crowds thinned. Mass tourism happens because things are worth seeing/doing. And Yosemite has responded by instituting a reservation system, which limits the total number of cars that come into the park. I support that. I live in Carlsbad, CA. Seems like half of Arizona comes here every summer to get out the heat. Then the Tuesday after Labor is the start of "Local Summer" and the crowds get smaller.

Yes - the bolt pattern for the fender is different than the Marzocchi forks. OEM CF fenders are hard to find, but aftermarket fenders are readily available, and IMO look better than the OEM ones.

I still have them, and am responding in order of recent posts, starting with EAB's.

This pilot's lack of navigation skills and lack of technical competence with her plane proved fatal. It's unfortunate, because both of those skills are learnable and testable. Like many of you, I now avoid small planes and only fly commercial. Many years ago, I went up with a friend who was learning to fly, so I was in the back seat, listening to the conversation between my friend and the instructor. We were flying from Carlsbad to Lake Havasu. I had been looking out the window, identifying (silently) towns, roads (especially my favorite twisty ones), mountains, lakes, etc. As we crossed the mountains and the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs, etc.) came into view, the instructor asked, "Where do you think we are?" My friend says he doesn't know. Instructor: "Do you see that large body of water over there?" I saw it a long time ago, it's the Salton Sea, which is the largest lake in the entire state of California. My friend says "No, I don't see any water." At that moment I was grateful for the instructor and vowed never to fly with my friend again. Since then, we lost touch, so I hope he either learned some more or stopped flying.

I have the springs and will send you a private message. There is a lot of good info on this forum regarding shift improvement, and this is the time to do it. If you managed to get this far, you are a good enough mechanic to do the rest.

That looks like the high hangers and hardware, which are optional. You can mount that exhaust with the stock hangers/passenger pegs, which is useful if you want to have an adult passenger or mount saddlebags. If you don't care about either of those things, and you prefer the look of the high-mounted cans, then use those brackets and move your footpegs over to them. At the moment, my Scura has these cans mounted high, and my Nero Corsa has the same cans mounted low, as I only have the hangers, not the V11 adapters. I'd actually like a set of those adapters if anyone has a pair in their secret stash... or at some point I'll have a set fabricated.

I looked at the previous version, but passed. This looks better. It reminds me of using roll-charts, which show each upcoming decision, but can't give you the full context. I can see where this would be really useful in single-point city navigation, which I don't do much of. I have a Cardo PacTalk for some of my helmets, which allows me to use voice commands to my phone and ask Siri for directions while I am riding. The ability to change destinations while riding seems like it would be a limitation of the BeeLine device. I'm using the speakers in the helmet, I can still make out the directions with earplugs if I have the volume up high enough.

I probably have a starter switch and turn signal lens. But I'll need to dig a bit to confirm. As for the bar - I had success straightening mine in a vise using wood blocks to apply the pressure where needed. You could also drop by a machine shop and they'd probably straighten it out for $20. I might have a handle bar, but what you just experienced is the reason I was holding on to it. Let me know if you can't straighten yours out.

I just ordered a copy - along with the Moto Guzzi centennial book they published. I remember wanting that when it came out. 2 books, 1 box. ^ 4corsa - that's a funny AI-generated reply. Basically - "Yeah, you go ahead and build one yourself." ^^ Number 46? Who was the rider? Valentino Rossi's dad? I heard VR chose 46 because that was his dad's number.

Phil - your account says it can't accept messages. I sent you an email asking for your address.

So long-ish story... but the essence is that the sale didn't work out and now she doesn't want to leave. So I put her up on the rack and will sort out the remaining little bits and try to get her running as well as my Scura does. Maybe I'll even get adventurous and finally try installing the Caruso timing gears I've been sitting on.

2002. We V11 addicts know that the Champagne LeMans was only available in 2002, but not everybody knows that. Thanks for helping me clarify.

Grey wheels from 2002 Lemans. Good condition, but normal wear and tear. Front includes rotors, I can measure thickness for anyone who is interested, but they are definitely not new rotors. Rear includes cush drive and currently has a Michelin PR3 with a lot of life left, date code 2617. $500 for the pair - or make offer if you just need one. I can remove the rear tire for shipping. Pics via text if interested. Plus actual cost of shipping.

One totally disassembled, the other still complete and assembled. History / reason for selling: basically, I got too busy and these engines have been garage art for too long. Complete Engine - some years ago, I bought a 2002 Red/Grey LeMans that had been crashed. I assumed the engine was still good. But when I got it into another project, it made a knocking. So I think maybe the engine ran on it's side for a while after the crash and torched some bearings. The knocking was light and did not vibrate. Engine in parts - some fewer years ago then above, I bought a 2002 Champagne LeMans that another member had torn down and needed to sell. I tried putting the above engine in this project. Are you interested in both, one, the other, just the heads, other parts? Let's talk. Asking $1,500 if you take everything. (I see people asking over $400 per head on ebay) Local buyer preferred, as shipping engines looks difficult/expensive.

Tank from Champagne LeMans - tank only, (no fuel level sender, petcock, or door) - but I may be able to find some of these if needed. $200 Tail Section from Champagne LeMans - structurally sound, needs re-paint. $80 Pillion Seat Cover from Champagne LeMans (Dark Grey with seat pad). $125 sold Carbon Fiber Gauge Holder. $70 sold Original Rear Hugger Fender $60 (assuming I can find the two hard bits that cover the ends of the swingarm) All prices are PLUS shipping. I can text photos to anyone who is interested.

It's from a 2002 Scura, but I think it would work on any year V11. I think the steering head and bearings are all the same. The frame is longer on 2002+ vs 2001 and earlier, but I don't think that would make a difference. Maybe somebody has actually done the swap? A Rosso Mandello would look lovely with a set of gold forks...

This a complete set, all boxed up and ready to ship or pick up. It's from a low-mile Scura that another member parted out, due to a garage accident that messed up the back end but only put one scratch on these forks. You can rotate the fork so the scratch will not be visible when mounted. Other than the scratch, they look like new. No leakage. Steering bearings look good (But if you're swapping forks, you may as well put new bearings and races). Includes axle and spacer. Asking $1,100 for the complete set-up. I have pics that I can text anyone who is interested.

I have never ridden a stock one. Mine came with upgraded wheels, suspension, exhaust, brakes, seat, etc. etc. etc. (it needs 3 etceteras to adequately indicate the level of upgrades). The forks are pushed up about 5CM above the top triple. While still not a sport bike, it does provide a fun and sporty experience on the type of real-world back roads that I frequent. And it's all-day comfortable. Griserie de Griso.

Griserie... had to look up the French to English. So this topic is "Intoxication with Griso." Fitting. The Griso didn't catch my attention immediately. I, too, thought the exhaust was clunky, and the oil cooler was weird. And I didn't care for the silver frame and how it visually cut through the body work. But damn, they grow on ya... And when I had the opportunity to collect Kindoy's silver and black SE with lovely mods, included a very nicely tucked in exhaust I went for it. I'm totally enjoying the bike, and it's getting the most riding time right now. Speaking of right now - I think I hear some griso (greasy) tacos calling me from the end of a twisty road. See ya later.

The exit of the tunnel in the video reveals a sign for Hidden Springs Picnic Site.

For making coffee at home, we have settled on a French Press. As with all machines It requires starting with good coffee... and prefer the darker roasts. The press is fabulous, because it is simple to use, and you can let the ground soak for a while before pushing the plunger down, to extract ALL the flavor. We like a double-walled, insulated press (as opposed to glass ones that are most common) as the coffee will stay hot enough to enjoy the second cup. I even have a mini french press for camping, as all I need to do is boil water to have a proper coffee. We also have a Breville Barista Touch machine, which makes a fine espresso and steams milk for all the fancy drinks. We're very happy with that machine. And a coffee story... A while back, I had an opportunity to goof off for a couple days before work in Germany. So I rented a 1200GS and went to Austria. From there, I set myself a mission to have a cup of coffee in three different countries on the same day. Woke up and coffee at the Hotel Enzian in Landeck (which is very motorcycle-friendly). Then another cup of coffee atop the Stelvio pass in Italy. The third was in Switzerland at a roadside cafe on the way back to complete my loop. Coffee Rated by Quality High to Low: 1) Italy, 2) Austria, 3) Switzerland Coffee Rated by Price Low to High: 1) Austria*, 2) Italy, 3) Switzerland Winner: Italy *the Austria coffee was "free" as breakfast was included at the hotel

I bought the one @Pressureangle suggested and just tested it. Here's why it's better than the Slime unit... Smaller, easier to assemble/use, I haven't weighed, but I think it is lighter. It's small enough that I would take it on a mountain bike instead of a hand pump. And the BEST part: You can set the desired pressure and it will stop pumping when it reaches that pressure. It also has a deflate function so you can air down to a desired pressure, which is convenient if your ride a dual-sport to the trail and want to air down for the single-track.) And for you dirt bikers who use the Tubliss system - it will go up to 120 PSI for the inner tube, and under 10 PSI for the tire. This is super key for multi-day trips, as it is important to keep that inner bladder pressure high (360-degree Rim-Lock).

Well I had a lovely coffee just before 5am PT. Went to a friends house to watch Moto GP Catalunya live this morning. He has a Nespresso machine and made me an "Intenza." You can even keep coffee beans/grounds in the freezer.

I have the exact same "Slime" brand pump as in Docc's photo. It has served me well, and it takes power from the same plug where I connect a battery tender. I take the pump in a backpack on dirt bike, then nobody else in the group has to carry a pump. But they have to carry something else that nobody else does... The Slime unit takes a little assembly each time if you want to keep it in it's case. Takes a minute, but worth it to not be pumping by hand when you are trying to seat a rear tire bead in the woods, and it's getting dark, and it looks like it might snow, and you're already tired and out of water... geez, I remember that day too clearly. FWIW - we couldn't set the bead with the hand pump, so we just mounted the wheel and hit some bumps strategically until it seated it's damn self. The newer, rechargeable ones look nice too. Reliability, size, weight, and convenience would be my priorities (in that order). I've been looking at a beefier one that can handle re-inflating 4 big tires on my Bronco after airing down for off-road. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X9B32M/?coliid=I1RNPE5WCC7WX4&colid=1ESYMD7D6SJCQ&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

To learn more about the shifting, and how to improve it while you are replacing the spring, go the How-To section of this forum. There are two pinned topics, one where you can see Lucky Phil's methods of polishing some key surfaces, and another where you can see this community in action and how we finally solved (re-engineered) the shift spring issue. Several years on, we have not seen even one spring fail due to fatigue.