V11 Le Mans Center Stand Kit

[al_roethlisberger]

Well, it looks like someone won the eBay stand for about $200

 

Anyone we know?

 

 

If so, get a whole set of pre, during, and post installation photos pleeeeeze so we can put it into the "How To" section for those interested in this center-stand

 

al

[callison]

$200? They don't even cost that brand new.

 

From TLM:

 

014300000012" CENTER STAND V11SPORT Eu 144.82 $170.65 (exhange rate 24/10/03)

 

I popped $100 for mine on eBay. Just finished mounting it on the Sport 1100i about an hour ago. Springs are a nuisance...

[al_roethlisberger]

...photos please

 

Especially from the side and rear with it stowed in the up position

[Paul Minnaert]

I was at the TLM shop today. Ive seen the v11 le mans with that stand, looks good in up position. They have them for the v11sports and the v11 le mans and newer. just add which you need at the order. Order direct at TLM , it's the cheapest.

[al_roethlisberger]

I've still not seen a photo of the centerstand stowed in the "up" position, but here are a few more photos of the unit installed on a V11 Sport.... TX's old Sport from what I hear to be exact

[al_roethlisberger]

Another shot, from the rear.

 

Two observations/concerns though...

 

1) The "feet" on the stand seem quite small, and might have the same issues as a side-stand with regard to sinking into soft pavement, etc

 

2) There is very little reinforcement of the legs at the lower extremes, and this is a relatively heavy bike, especially if loaded for a trip. I haven't personally seen/handled this stand, so it may indeed be very very sturdy, but just from these photos, I might worry that it would be easy to bend a leg

 

 

But on a more positive note, I am pleased how the armature/bracketry for the stand seems to well concealed.

 

Now, again, if we can just see a photo of the stand stowed in the "up" position, that would give everyone a good and complete "picture" of how the stand fits the bike.

[al_roethlisberger]

Another:

[al_roethlisberger]

Another:

[al_roethlisberger]

And, one more:

[Janusz]

This is not to provoke a controversy but merely to state the fact;

 

I am happy that my V11 does not have a centerstand. Even if it had I would immediately take it off and sell it to one of you guys .

 

My last bike with a factory centerstand was my old FJ1100 and yes, I took it off and threw to the garbage on a second year of ownership. I remember it was more trouble then use; dragging in turns, hitting pavement on fast bumps (weak spring I would say) etc.

 

In almost 40 years of riding bikes i never had a situation when a centerstand would be of any use which would offset its weight and ugliness. Some people consider a centerstand as more secure way of parking but I disagree. It seems to me that any bike is more stable on a sidestand. Just think how stable a three legged table is or how much area is covered by the two- tires- and- the- kickstand-triangle versus one-tire-and-two-ceterstand-legs-triangle. When lubing the chain (if you have one) moving the bike few feet back and forth is not more trouble then putting up and down on centerstand.

 

Of course it goes without saying that you need a proper shop stand in your garage. It is so much more useful combined with a front wheel stand then a centerstand!

[chamberlin]

5 hours to go (thread resurrection!)

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moto-Guzzi-V11-Sport-LeMans-Center-Stand-OEM-/331074243871

[docc]

AHA! So the "search function" does work ! !

[chamberlin]

Sold for $433!!! Holy cow that must be a rare OEM item.

 

Yup docc, figured why start a new thread, search for old ones....10 year old ones!

[AndyH]

Is there something I should know about OEM stands that makes them so valuable?

Like incredible ergonomics that would allow a mere 10 year old to waft all 500lbs onto two feet without breaking so much as a sweat?

Or is it just 'must have' rarity?

Teks all sorts...!

[chamberlin]

Yea, that is a pretty crazy price, but I think you hit it on the head...it's just a 'must have' rarity item... I wouldn't mind trying one out (I like the look of bikes parked on centerstands), but I think I am just going to research the best workshop stand to buy instead.