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I think there are a few fork rebuild threads. Have you tried searching the how-to or technical topics (instead the whole site)? Also, you might try a Motion-Pro seal-mate or home-made equivalent before you take the forks apart. Sometimes that little device can clean out some debris and stop a leak.

Just shipped the last one to kid that that Chuck knows... Anybody else who wants one should contact Pete Roper directly to see if he has any more in stock.

Today I parked a 2016 BMW S1000RR next to my LeMans - after taking it on a 180 mile romp up a couple mountains. The bike belongs to a friend who only rides it on the track. When he offered that I take a ride on the street, I jumped on the chance. OMG... fast. 173 horsepower and 0-100mph in about 3 seconds. I think I did something for 4 seconds... but it's all a blur now... Surprisingly comfortable (although it was not so pleasant in slow-moving traffic on the way home and I was ready to get off after 4 hours). The handling is so precise. I gave the brakes a serious (but still non-ABS) test when a tractor pulled out into the road. But the most amazing thing about riding this bike is the shifting. It's a got a manual (not hydraulic) clutch, but you don't need it except from a start or to find neutral. The bike has sensors on the linkage; it rev-matches the engine for you - so you can just shift under full throttle and it blips in almost imperceptibly. A little roll-on before downshifts helps. The chassis is totally oblivious to the fact that the drivetrain is shifting. You can shift at will in corners... while braking... whatever... it doesn't care. I've never ridden a bike with so much electronic wizardry. I don't think I rode it hard enough to have activated the traction control - but it was kind of cool to know it was always there as a backup. And the launch control? I resisted the temptation to try that. Truly amazing to see where technology is taking the sport. But gosh... it's so stable that is feels like it's going much slower than the indicated speed. And while I didn't meet with any enforcement today, I think I'd get in trouble if I rode something like this on the street regularly. She just keeps asking "Do you want some more?"

Wow, that is showroom clean - and half the price of a new bike. To anyone considering this bike - I bought my Scura in a similar state - less than 200 miles and had been on display in a house for many years. I was anxious about oil leaks due to seals drying out - but I didn't have any problems.

Ha - I think learning that most "transmission" problems are really linkage problems is an authentic Moto Guzzi V11 experience. So is making all manner of minor adjustments and improvements to the bike.

That makes total sense to me, but I don't understand all the letter ratings and what they mean. I've already gone to cheap organic car oil in my BMW K75. Incidentally, I think the prototype K-bikes were powered by Peugeot car engines. The V11 engine is like one slice off a 4.4 liter 1960's small-block V-8 car engine.

Hey, $20 is $20, right? And I don't like paying more for anything than I have to, just as a matter of principle. But let's put this topic in perspective. Assume you could buy cheap oil for $20, and expensive oil for $40. So you pay a $20 premium for the "good" stuff. If you change the oil every 5,000 miles, that adds 4/10 of one cent ($0.004) to your per-mile cost of operating the vehicle. Meanwhile, you used 125 Gallons of fuel (assuming 40MPG over 5,000 miles). Assume $4.00 a gallon and that's $500 spent on gas compared to $40 in oil. Oh, and you burned up a set of tires in those 5,000 miles, so there's another $300 or so... by comparison to almost anything else, premium oil is still cheap oil. It does seem that a V11 pushrod motor is more like a car engine than other motorcycles with a single sump for engine and tranny.

The time and money I have spent on suspension tends to give the greatest return in terms of enjoyment and performance - and probably also increases safety.

I weigh 165lbs (75kg) barefoot in my jammies... and the stock springs work for me.

Thanks Dave. Yeah - I was aware that I was breaking all the "consistency" rules with that one. I like that swivel mount. I'm using the RAM ball on my handlebar (where I mount my GPS). I can turn it 360 on some planes, but it is limited on others.

Here's another short video, goofing around with various iMovie features to learn the program. Enjoy the scenery on a slow ride... and if you've never heard the distinctive noise of a single-plate clutch at idle, listen carefully at the end.

Looks like a great day. Thanks for sharing some about how you shoot and edit the video.

I had the same experience when I first got my Scura. These bikes are addictive - and I mean that in the best possible way.

I'm using iMovie too - just getting started with it. On the ride - I waited at the base until no cars had gone by for a while. This was not a sporting ride, speed limits in the park are low, and I had my daughter on back.

Sometimes you can find a used one on e-bay... and sometimes not... Harpers makes an aftermarket one that looks similar (but not the same), and I think it is a bit stronger than the original.

Yeah... We hiked The Narrows on Wednesday morning before the forecasted afternoon and evening light rain. Thursday's rain was pretty heavy, our phones were getting flash flood warnings. We drove through Las Vegas Friday morning, just a few hours ahead of the major flooding there. So... back to motorcycles... I'm learning iMovie so I can do something with the video from my new GoPro. Here is a leisurely ride up the switchbacks. You can see the road from above in one of photos above. The park is totally different after the tunnel exit, on the Eastern side. I have some video of that too. Dave - I like your videos. What software do you use to edit them?

I have the Dunlop RoadSmart 3s on my LeMans. I like them a lot - wish I had some experience on the PR4s so I could compare for you. The rear tire sidewall is quite strong - warm it up if you're going to put it on yourself.

Thanks. Here is my favorite still photo from the trip. This is also of me and my youngest - hiking in The Narrows. One of my other daughters took it with the GoPro. I've got some video of the riding in the area too - will try my hand at editing it a bit. I still can't believe I caught those Rams on video. Their head-butt was like a gunshot in the canyon - and I was so close to it I actually got a little nervous. Those things are tough. Ram-tough if you'll pardon the Dodge truck-commercial...

Spent four days in Zion National Park, in Southern Utah. This was a family trip, with a few opportunities for short out-and-back rides. We camped at the Watchman Campground, inside the park boundary and a short walk to the visitor center and the shuttle, which goes into the main canyon (no private vehicles allowed during peak season). Sunrise from my campsite, which backed up to the Virgin River. One morning, I went to the Northern part of the park via Kolob Canyon Road. It’s a steep climb to the upper plateaus. The road was good fun until I got into the park boundaries. They are doing maintenance and the entire road is covered with pea-sized gravel. Sliding around on steep grades is not fun – especially downhill – finally found a reason to love my rear brake though. Some of the best riding was not on the Scura… And the only way to enjoy most of the park is by foot. We hiked to this overlook, where you can see some of the famous switchbacks that lead to a mile long tunnel into the cliff and up to the higher elevation portion of the park on the Eastern side. I didn’t ride much distance at all, but I did get to take my daughters on some rides to the Eastern entrance and back. On the last evening I went again solo, as rain was threatening. On the way back, I saw these Bighorn Sheep. The Bighorns are a successful species re-introduction story – I think they were hunted to extinction in this region. I parked to watch and met a tourist from Italy who was so happy to see a Moto Guzzi that he had his wife take a picture of us with the Scura. While I was watching the sheep, I decided to take a little video with my iPhone and I captured something special... And when I turned around, the evening light was just amazing… But I paid for it on the way back through the storm. We had a great final night listening to the storm from inside the trailer - and congratulating ourselves for hiking "The Narrows" (a slot canyon prone to flash flooding) on the first day - not during the storm. And here is yet another gratuitous Scura photo.

If you meant me - it's Tim not a Paul. Coincidentally I also have a friend in Bailey. He has a few vintage CB750s. We rented a pair of R1200GS BMWs when I was there last. I'm in Zion National Park with the family. Took my youngest daughter a little ride up Route 9 before sunset and stopped watch a herd of bighorn sheep. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you come up the paved side - through Georgetown? That's a great road, but you gotta watch out for Elk and Bighorn Sheep - not to the mention the deer. So much good riding in the Rockies.

Nice work gentlemen. Feel free to make an entry in the encyclopedia of compatible parts: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19514&hl=encyclopedia BTW, I believe these sense the position of the cam, not the crank.

Not even a little bit boring. That looks like a great group that you ride with. Gonna watch it in full later, when I can really enjoy it.

Great ride - and what fun to cross a river on a ferry. Uncle looks a little unsure about the Greenie... is he a Ducati fan? I encountered a Corvette Club yesterday. Must have been over 30 of them in a line - mostly about the same vintage as the one in your garage.