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That's cool. If you are motivated to do so, that would make a valuable entry in the encyclopedia of compatible parts: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19514

Somebody's been riding Angeles Crest Highway.

I bought a wheel balancer from Marc Parnes, who is a machinist/motorcycle addict. Here's a link to his site: http://www.marcparnes.com/ Basic use: put the wheel with balancer on two sawhorses, wait for the heavy spot to settle and add weight to the top - until the wheel stays in place in any position, indicating it is balanced. It's kind of fun to do. There is a $50 prepaid VISA card rebate if you buy a set of Metzeler tires before the end of august. here's a link to the rebate form: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/chapmoto/files/pdf/2018_METZELER_US_50I20_IOMTT_FORM1.pdf

I got put the Roadtec 01 front on my Ducati ST3 today, along with new brake pads. Went for quick romp. Very pleased with the handling, but as always, I'm comparing a new tire to a worn-out tire. Funny thing though. It was the first time I had put a front tire on the ST3 myself, so I stripped off all the weights, put the empty wheel on the balancer and marked the heavy spot (which was about 30 degrees away from the valve stem). BTW, this is a cast Brembo wheel, very similar to the V11's front wheel, maybe even identical. Anyway, I carefully lined up the red dot (light spot on tire) with the heavy spot on the wheel. And miraculously... it was perfectly balanced. First time I've ever installed a tire and didn't need any weights.

Cool... and are we seriously over 550 posts on this thread? Wow.

I have one. PM sent.

Come over and test-ride my Husqvarna 701 - or let's meet in Idyllwild. From where you live, it's easy access to lot of dirt roads that you might enjoy a bike that is lighter than an Stelvio.

Interesting trio of "customs" there. On the final green one - I've seen that advertised a few times over the years. I suspect it started out as a cafe sport and the "customization" was initiated by a crash that destroyed the front end.

Glad to hear the bike is running well.

Seems like a place that a V11 Cafe Sport should go if ever in San Francisco. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm going to put Metzeler Roadtec 01s on my Ducati. Starting with the front soon while I burn off a soft rear tire.

The F4 is just so cool, but it's not a great street bike. I have mixed feelings about my nephew's choice of bike. On one hand, it's stunning and he lets me ride it, so that's cool. On the other, it's way more bike than he needs at age 25. But then, he saved his money and spent it how he wanted to. And at least he bought something special, not a GSXR with pink frame lighting. As I said, mixed feelings. Back to the MV, massive power. Even the 675cc MV F3 is far more powerful (not to mention far lighter) than my Ducati ST3. I'm sure I could ride the F3 faster than the F4 in the mountains - and it's 25% less cost. The F3 looks to be much more value-for-money than the F4, and used F3s are relatively affordable. And then, after he rode my Ducati: "Wow, it's really comfortable." Perhaps I still have something to teach. I'll let him ride the Scura next time. Sooo... was this a tire thread? Don't tire threads normally drift off into bonus topics? Mission accomplished.

I got to ride it too. It just begs to do illegal things, such precise handling and so much power... and the harder you work it, the better it sounds.

Yeah... but I got to the point where I had three very nice V11s (plus a fourth project). I wanted a little more diversity in the stable and Mike's ST3 fit the bill.

I just updated this one re Angel ST Front and GT Rear: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19602 There may be one or two other tire threads available with diligent searching.

It's about time for a new set of tires... and to report back on how the Angel ST front and Angel GT combo worked out. I was happy with the on-road performance. Most of the miles were solo sporting rides in the local mountains - not much commuting or freeway time. According to my notes, I installed them at 9,410 and the odometer currently shows 13,309 - so let's call it 4,000 miles. And a year and half to do it. That's shameful, but in my defense, I rode a lot of miles of other bikes during that time. My theory was that the ST front and GT Rear would wear out at about the same time, given that my past GT rear wore down faster than the front. However the ST front has hit the wear bar first this time - and some trail braking down steep and curvy mountain roads may be to blame. The front still has tread in the center, while the rear is getting close to the wear bar in the center. Front: Rear: I think I'll do a little commuting to finish up these tires, then go back to GT tire front and rear. And FWIW, yesterday I took my nephew out on his F4. He got it new and it still had the original sticky Pirelli Corsas, which were right on the wear bars when we started. We did about 250 miles before I noticed he had exposed the cords on the rear. Fortunately, we were able to get him a new tire for his ride back to Orange County. Lesson: pay attention to those wear bars... Gratuitous Ducati and MV shot:

I'm pretty sure that bike belonged to Mike and was the subject of a recent purchase. Mike rode it to the San Diego rally from Arizona last year. There are pictures of the bike (including of me working on it) at this thread: https://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20028&hl=%2Blake+%2Bhenshaw It was running poorly and had burped a throttle body boot - that's why a bunch of rubber got replaced. Otherwise, I recall it to be a very nice bike and Mike took good care of it.

That one looks familiar, and seems to have the major Scura issues already addressed. It looks to have the textured case paint common to all the 2002 models. I would guess it would be a bit harder to steer than most Scuras, since the fork tubes had to be pushed way down to accommodate those handlebars - but that's reversible if you prefer the standard clip-ons.

I like Charles-Loius' strategy. WAY cheaper than renting a bike for a couple months. And that's good proof of reliability right there. Good luck with the sale.

And for the record... That was a fun trade - meeting in Yuma and swapping bikes.

Good new on the tires. I remember they had some seriously stiff sidewalls and were difficult to install. I just ordered one of those windshield deflectors. I've put the taller screen on ST3, which makes it easier to tuck under the wind, but I'd still like the main airflow to be bit higher when I need to run 100+ miles of freeway. Still enjoying the ST3 a lot. It's my commuter now, but I also enjoy it in "sport" mode. Did I tell you I added some green to the gills as a tribute the silver and green Benellis?

Hey, that looks great. I'm glad she's working out well for you. I like the mods on the bars and how you blacked out most everything except the fork tops. How are the Dunlop Roadsmart III tires performing for you? I was thinking about putting a set of those on the ST3.

I'm pretty sure the Scura, LeMans, and Ballabio all use the small plastic headlight, not the large metal bucket that is the sport naked bikes. Harpers has complete units for a bit over $200: https://www.harpermoto.com/headlight-o2-lemans-01740565.html

Wait... hold my beer.

I have no idea and I'm not gonna try it.