Scud

Yeah... I think we could swap stables for a month and both be happy.

Hey Gio - I opted to let my K75s go recently. It was a good machine, super-comfortable, and a surprisingly good performer (if you keep the revs up). Good luck with the sale - that's a nicely set up bike.

The V85 isn't going to be available for while. In the meantime, I bet a Moto Guzzi Stelvio could replace the Tenere and Griso, leaving you with the V11 Sport for half-day fun rides, the Beta for serious dirt duty, And how about that Husqvarna Terra? She fits between the Beta and the Tenere or Stelvio.

I'm gonna ride this every day till it sells.

I got the Staburags stuff for my BMW splines and have used it on the driveshaft couplings on the Moto Guzzis too. It's so sticky that it comes with a little brush for application. For inside the drive hub, I've been using Bel-Ray waterproof - same stuff as I use on the axles and pretty much everywhere else that needs a dab of grease.

Status report: 77 springs sold, which is enough for me to recover the money I spent up front. Still have about 80 left and will post an ad over on WildGuzzi soon.

Welcome amstaf... Good luck with the sell vs keep decision. I guess we'll get to see a bit more the bike either way. I think the 1200 Sport is an attractive bike (but only in Black). They don't come up for sale too often, but when they do the prices seem reasonable. The 1200 Sport would seem to fit nicely between the Griso and the V11 Sport - in several aspects, such as handling, styling, riding position, etc.

Yeah, the Ducati ST3 has assumed the commute duties, which were previously mostly done by the BMW K75s. Commutes are much more fun.

It's a very tall bike. Husqvarna lists the seat height at 950 mm (37.4 inches). But remember, that's on a soft suspension that compresses a lot with the rider. At 6" 0" and 32 inch inseam, I can touch both feet, but usually lean to one side (the uphill side) and put only one foot down. For comparison, the seat on my TE 450 is even higher at 38.6 inches. The only way to know for sure is to try it on. The 701 is basically a KTM 690, except for the fact that is good-looking, and is more street-friendly due to some suspension and engine differences. But maybe you could find a used 690 that someone has lowered a bit. The Suzuki DR650 is lower, and there are some engine and suspension upgrades available. I seriously considered the "bush pig", but I didn't want to get into another project. And look at these interesting numbers... Husky 701: 320 pounds, 72 HP, 54 lb-ft. DR650: 324 pounds, 43 HP, 40 lb-ft. The Husky's fuel injection is perfect - and required no fiddling when I replaced the stock muffler with a Wings slip-on (saving 6 pounds). It has normal, 6,000 mile service intervals (vs 1,500 miles intervals on my TE 450) and uses standard, disposable paper air filters (no messing with foam filters and oil and solvents). I believe all of this is also true for the KTM, in fact, the Husky uses KTM oil filters (no surprise). Can you get a Street Legal Beta 300 in the UK? We can't get license plates on new 2-strokes in California.

My Husqvarna 701 Enduro is ready for it's 600 mile break-in service. Here's a video that my daughter and I made from yesterday's 150 mile loop. The first 50 miles from Surf (Sea Level) to Snow (6,000 feet)... The prior weekend, I took it on a 200 mile desert loop including some deep sand and steep rocky stuff. Dropped it twice (once in sand, once in rocks). The bash-guards did their job, but prevention is better than protection, so a steering stabilizer is on the way. Other planned mods: ABS Dongle (turns off Rear ABS) Tubliss tire system (120 psi inner bladder acts as 360-degree rim lock and allows low pressure in outer chamber). Overall - this is as close as I've ever experienced to the "one bike that can do it all."

And there we go... saving the world, one V11 at a time.

Hahaha... enjoy. I have an old wiring harness. I can check to see if the original fasteners are still on the fuse block.

Ha... little frustrations from prior owners, along with the Guzzi quirks makes for great entertainment. The irony here, of course, is that you don't even need to undo that. The fuse bloc just pops in and out without tools.

1. There's a one-page list of torque values near the front of the shop manual. It goes by thread size though, not by the size of the tool required to turn it. It has all the standard size threads listed. 2. Support underneath with a platform jack is a good idea - I don't recall if it it's "needed" but I would use one. 3. The plug on the lower right side of bike can stay in. The similar spot on the lower left takes the big sidestand bolt. so you will need to remove the sidestand as part of the "fun." 4. That alternator torque spec should be on the page I mentioned above. BTW - I use an app called "converter plus" on my phone. It has torque settings. So you can type in NM from the middle of the range and get a mid-range lb-ft number back.

Nicely set up for touring. That red is so cool in person (and nearly impossible to photograph). Good luck with the sale.

Good stuff. Do the Tenni and the RC have the same tires? a 170 vs a 180 on the back can also make it feel lighter and nimbler.

Here's the ordering information again in case anybody else needs it. Springs: $10.00 each Shipping via USPS to: USA: $5.00 Canada: $10.00 Australia/NZ: $15.00 Europe: $15.00 Other places: I didn't get prices, but let's assume $15.00 and I'll let you know if that's not enough. Payment Methods: PayPal - use scudder.tim(at)gmail(dot)com Please pay as a friend to avoid fees. Check - send me a PM and I will give you my address. However you pay, please give me your full shipping address with payment (even if you think I might already have it) and tell me how many springs you want.

I like that Rosso a lot. Always thought the plain red LeMans looked better than the diamond decals on the Rosso. But I do like the grey tail on it with the Rosso Script. Will this be your first proper ride on a V11 with Ohlins suspension? Do report...

Fixed it for ya. Careful what you wish for though - if you do get one, make sure all the "Scura issues" have been addressed or the price is low enough for you to address them yourself. The stock crossover needed to be persuaded off... and the FBF needed some "encouragement" to get all the way on. The FBF and Ti makes such a nice sound. I might have to bell the intakes. I have emptied some mandrels. I love having the pipes up high and tight - and seeing more of the driveline and swingarm. Hey, by the way, I'm quite fond of the this little rolling shop stool / tool box. I sold my Harbor Freight motorcycle lift, because I'm still a roll-around-on-the-floor guy. This little toolbox holds all the basics and keeps the floor clear of tools. And the side trays that fold down have some (weak) magnets that help with small steel parts.

I put my FBF Crossover and Titanium exhaust (with high-hangers) on the Scura. How funny that I got these pipes for my red LeMans... then the Green tart stole them... then the darkness finally prevailed. She lost 11.5 pounds and sounds lovely. I also put a titanium slip-on on the Husky 701. Ironic that it also has wings on it (Wings is the Australian manufacturer). She lost 6 precious pounds and sounds like a vicious big thumper now - she sounded a bit tame with the ponderous stock pipe.

Did you say Moto Guhzi in the English way instead of Moto Gootzi in the Italian way? Looks like a fun group and some sweet machinery. I like that BSA.

All the orders I got as of yesterday are on the way. I have tracking numbers, so if you don't see the package in a reasonable amount of time let me know. Still have lots of springs. Order details are on the previous page.

Here is the problem with tab being too long. The spring in the background stays fixed against a post when the lever moves, and the little tab on our spring hits it. Here is a chopped one, which clears it. It could even be a little shorter - the thickness of the steel is 0.15" (gosh it just seems wrong to not use metric). And here is how my dirt-biker shop works (compare to previous images of Chuck's shop). But this little scissor clamp on a dirt bike service stand made it possible to chop 150 springs in less than an hour. I used three clamps and just squeezed the spring in with one hand while cutting with the other. Thanks, everyone for coming through on the spring orders and payments. I'm enjoying the comments in the PayPal notes and messages, but not replying to all of them. Just packed up 16 boxes... most with multiple springs. Still have plenty of springs left.

No special tools required. You just have to be able to lock the engine to get the nut off (and to set torque to reinstall). I put the bike in gear and stuck a board through the rear wheel so it the swingarm would stop any possible movement. There is a little key that goes in a slot on the crankshaft. Here's a link to the parts diagram at Harpers: http://www.harpermoto.com/parts-by-motorcycle/1990-2000-moto-guzzi-motorcycles/v-11-sport-mandello-1100-1999-2001/generator-regulator-en-v11-sport-mandello.html