What did you do to your V11 today?

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27 minutes ago, Tomchri said:

... the german hot rod Greenie.

I had a second look at those test reports. I assumed that it was two different bikes, but it seems it was two tests of the same bike. That makes it very interesting, because the numbers are different. So what had changed? The wheel diameters (Durchmesser) are different. Going by the dates on the report, I could imagine that the bike had got a new front tyre, but was still on the same rear. That would explain the front being a couple of mm bigger, but the rear a few smaller.

The trail in the second report is marginally shorter, the wheelbase about 5 mm shorter. Maybe the forks got pushed a bit higher through the triple-clamps?

I can't really imagine what might have caused the changes in the numbers in the last section, unless through pushing the forks up a bit they got a little out of line (one slightly higher than the other...), causing a bit of a twist between the front and rear wheel.

And an interesting question is why the bike was tested twice within less than a year? That sort of test generally is not for free, and would not normally be made without a reason.

[Lucky Phil]

On 4/3/2025 at 10:13 AM, PJPR01 said:

Exactly why do they put springs on those exhaust headers.  I mean, how likely is it that both exhaust nuts or bolts are going to come undone, and the spring is the only thing holding it on.  Surely there must be a good explanation, other than aesthetics.

Any ideas?

It's a race exhaust header setup Scudd. Fast removal and install fitment and some latitude in fitment. Looks cool on a road bike.

Phil

[Lucky Phil]

An often overlooked defect with regards to steering issues is wheel bearing condition. To check the front wheel bearings you need to get the weight off the front wheel and remove both brake callipers so you can check for movement at the rim without any incumbrancers. I had a Ducati ST2 that steered really badly and attributed it to a worn front tyre but it was shot front wheel bearings.

Phil 

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13 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

It's a race exhaust header setup Scudd. Fast removal and install fitment and some latitude in fitment. Looks cool on a road bike.

Phil

No , it doesn't look cool. It looks righteous !