How to turn your V11 into a G&B Sport Monza

[Admin Jaap]

I've made a special galler album for the Sport Monza:

[Skeeve]

You really think I would choose such an obvious paint scheme? I think it's ugly. I like the green/red but not on the Sport Monza.

I received these pics from Brian Saturno yesterday, afte I told him I was looking for an underseat exhaust option. Don't know whose bike it is.

 

While I quite like the fluorescent green/red frame combo from the 2001 Sport nekkid, I find it's overkill with all that plastic on the Monza: a definite case of a little going a long way...

 

I was wondering what the result were w/ that spiffy exhaust: obviously, it requires some rejetting since it has no x-over, so that will have some f/x in addition to the different back pressure from the RCMs on the ends of those long & fairly straight headers. Verrry interesting...

[tikkanen]

I've made a special galler album for the Sport Monza:

 

No you haven't... Please guide us to the link, Jaap. TIA.

And the bike looks gorgeous! Love the upswept exhaust pipes. Saw a Ducati 750SS at he Ducati Museum in Bologna with a similiar setup. Crikey! Find the pics later.... Well, took me two seconds so here they are:

My link and here: My link

 

 

C'mon, Jaap! Show us the beast!

 

Søren

[Admin Jaap]

No you haven't... Please guide us to the link, Jaap. TIA.

And the bike looks gorgeous! Love the upswept exhaust pipes. Saw a Ducati 750SS at he Ducati Museum in Bologna with a similiar setup. Crikey! Find the pics later.... Well, took me two seconds so here they are:

My link and here: My link

 

 

C'mon, Jaap! Show us the beast!

 

Søren

Yes I did!

Link to gallery

[raz]

Yes I did!

Link to gallery

 

Not properly

 

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[Admin Jaap]

Wrong settings... fixed now.

Today I picked up the wheels and pork chops at the powder coater. I'll upload some pics when the tyres are back on.

My plan is to put the wave rotors from my 1200 sport on the G&B and the normal round ones from the V11 on the 1200 sport.

[ponti_33609]

In this thread you will be able to follow the continuing story of the Moneypit.

 

Jaap - Love what you did and whether it is a moneypit is probably up to debate. A good, used, V11 in the states can be had for under $4,500. Adding a kit like this brings the bike to what a new bike would cost but you can't get anything else like this for what this would come to IMHO. Very unique ideed!

[Bogwopit]

Unique indeed, but when does it stop being a Moto Guzzi and merely a Moto Guzzi engined special?

While I do find the overall G.B. design attractive I still can't buy into the whole conversion deal. I love the V11 because it is a V11; once you use the G.B. kit it ceases to be a Moto Guzzi and merely a Guzzi engined special.

This is only my opinion and I would not wish to denigrate anyone elses choice, but it just seems to be the end of a V11,which, of cause makes me sad, because I love the V11 in all it,s guises,

 

 

Ultimately, of course,it's down to individual taste.

 

My comments (controversial as they may be) are probably due to the consumption of a bottle of South African Chenin Blanc.

 

It's probable best to do as my wife does: just ignore me 'til I'am sober.

 

Andy Roo.

[Admin Jaap]

I can tell you why I'm going the G&B way. After I bought the 1200 Sport, I basically had two the same style bikes. Of course I only rode the new 1200. The V11 was in the garage for over a year... Because I still liked the bike and already put (too) much money in it I didn't want to sell it. So I decided to convert it into a cafe racer / track bike using the G&B kit.

If it turns out the way I planned it, I have two completely different bikes!

 

 

And now I will ignore you

[Bogwopit]

I can tell you why I'm going the G&B way. After I bought the 1200 Sport, I basically had two the same style bikes. Of course I only rode the new 1200. The V11 was in the garage for over a year... Because I still liked the bike and already put (too) much money in it I didn't want to sell it. So I decided to convert it into a cafe racer / track bike using the G&B kit.

If it turns out the way I planned it, I have two completely different bikes!

 

 

And now I will ignore you

Wise move,

 

Hope to meet you in N.Ireland.

[Admin Jaap]

It's christmas in springtime! Just received the G&B kit. Will show pics when everything is unwrapped.

[FalcoLion]

I wanted to do this conversion for a while now. I spoke to Brian a while back (from G& and got some pricing. I am still on the fence somewhat. Converting it to Sport Monza will cost me the price of a new bike and that not counting the bike itself. I am sure I can offset some costs by selling my bodywork but I am still in the limbo. I do my V11 a lot and especially after I converted Ballabio into Lemans.

 

I got bunch of pics from Brian as well and I don't like underseat exhausts or Quad Exhausts. I personally think they are ugly. I would keep my beatufil carbon M4 pipes at the stock locations.

 

I also think that stock mounted pipes hide a huge gap that becomes too visible under the rear cowling.

 

Jaap, are you also getting a new digital speedo? Also any idea on how high can you bring up your clip-ons? Is there any possibility to have some bar risers installed?

[Admin Jaap]

I wanted to do this conversion for a while now. I spoke to Brian a while back (from G& and got some pricing. I am still on the fence somewhat. Converting it to Sport Monza will cost me the price of a new bike and that not counting the bike itself. I am sure I can offset some costs by selling my bodywork but I am still in the limbo. I do my V11 a lot and especially after I converted Ballabio into Lemans.

 

I got bunch of pics from Brian as well and I don't like underseat exhausts or Quad Exhausts. I personally think they are ugly. I would keep my beatufil carbon M4 pipes at the stock locations.

 

I also think that stock mounted pipes hide a huge gap that becomes too visible under the rear cowling.

 

Jaap, are you also getting a new digital speedo? Also any idea on how high can you bring up your clip-ons? Is there any possibility to have some bar risers installed?

After some consideration, I'm sticking with my Guzzi Ti pipes. I have ordered the speedo. Also quite expensive, but the OEM dash just doesn't go with the modern looks of the kit! And it's so cool to have a lap timer. (where's the poser smilie?) I haven't installed the clipons yet, but from what I can see, they have to be mounted under the triple tee. Don't think risers will work. Oh, what maybe important to you: Forget long distances! The tank is very small. I guestimate about 7 to 8 liters...

[Admin Jaap]

Today I found some time and did some work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jcbooghs]

My fears for coating the rims was ungrounded. They are looking good.

Do I see on the pics you have mounted the rear shock upsidedown? Is there a reason to?

 

I'll bet you're having a nice WE puzzling this all together!