new V11 sport owner

[billsv11]

Just added her to my collection yesterday. Just thought id say Hi and introduce myself.

 

Didnt plan on purchasing a bike yesterday but went to get a front tire changed on the rc51 yesterday from my local mech and he was selling this bike for a friend. Rode it...always wanted one and ended up going home with it.

[Admin Jaap]

Impulse buy. Good choice! Welcome to the forum.

[ponti_33609]

Hey Bill,

 

Congrats, but you do not get off that easy.............we need a pic!

[stockport claret]

well done on the impulse buy and welcome to the forum

but as has been said

[ponti_33609]

I am only guessing but must have been the one on eBay from AR...it had about 17K as I recall. Think it was around $5K. Very nice looking bike!

[billsv11]

Nope found it in Anacortes Washington, a few miles from where i live. Im having some problems uploading pics at the time bc all my photos are too large but will def post some soon! Paid 5500 with 16k miles. Sound like a decent price?

[billsv11]

Not the greatest pic but there she is

[ponti_33609]

Hi Bill,

 

Very nice - Love those green ones!

 

Bob

[GuzziMoto]

Sweet...

Red frame, Green bike.

[ponti_33609]

Sound like a decent price?

 

Might be on the higher end of what I have seen recently but so much depends on its condition. Also, IMHO I see the green ones fetch a bit more.

 

Bob

[GuzziMoto]

Paid 5500 with 16k miles. Sound like a decent price?

Considering they don't make bikes like that anymore, yes. It is also in line with what they go for around here. Since the early red frame ones are more desirable to me and Green was the best color, I would have happily paid that for it.

As long as it is in good shape and well taken care of, 16K miles is nothing on a Guzzi.

[docc]

I think you stole it. I paid twelve grand for mine. But after ten years and 67,000 miles I think it's given me some of that back!

 

If you're looking for a nice shakedown ride and a chance to compare her to others, consider the Sixth South'n Spine Raid somewhere near the NC/TN border the first weekend in June.

[billsv11]

The Bike is pretty much like new! Has a brand new set of pilot road 2's and new rear wheel bearings. I would love to hit that road but unfortunatly im in washington state. Plenty of great roads here as well though.....North Cascades highway being among my favorites.

 

One question: I would like to change the oil and wondering what filter to use?

[docc]

The Bike is pretty much like new! Has a brand new set of pilot road 2's and new rear wheel bearings. I would love to hit that road but unfortunatly im in washington state. Plenty of great roads here as well though.....North Cascades highway being among my favorites.

 

One question: I would like to change the oil and wondering what filter to use?

 

Duh , I read that as Mount Vernon VA!(There's a "Washington" near there, too . . . )

 

There are some great posts on filters. Be prepared for staggering detail: torque specs, gasket thickness,clamp anchors and the like. But, it's all good and you'll be glad you checked it out! Just do a search in "Nuts and Bolts" for oil filters.

 

I hope you like using a multi-meter and have some polished combination wrenches that feel like jewelry to your hands.

[gstallons]

Duh , I read that as Mount Vernon VA!(There's a "Washington" near there, too . . . )

 

There are some great posts on filters. Be prepared for staggering detail: torque specs, gasket thickness,clamp anchors and the like. But, it's all good and you'll be glad you checked it out! Just do a search in "Nuts and Bolts" for oil filters.

 

I hope you like using a multi-meter and have some polished combination wrenches that feel like jewelry to your hands.

 

 

Your last line should be a decal across the fuel tank of every V11 ever produced !

For the oil filter, call MotoInternational for parts. NO Wallyworld or AZ junk ! Please hose clamp the filter to save any regrets.