docc Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Back to bikinis . . . now we're talking . . . Hey, Moto Guzzi showed the Marabese designed V11 Sport at EICMA in 1997 as a "naked," no fairings, no *flyscreen*, not even a bikini! For the record, the only photo I have of the V11 Sport introduction at EICMA/Milan 1997, the bike is black. (Calm down, Scud! )
docc Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 The photo isn't loading... I admit. I've been holding out on you, Dave . . .
swooshdave Posted April 25, 2017 Author Posted April 25, 2017 It's not possible to Google V11 Sport and not find those pictures.
docc Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 There is no way way you can look at that, and say that Luciano Marabese did not get the knee insets perfect on the tank . . .
docc Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Seriously, the only photo I have ever seen from the V11 Sport introduction at EICMA/Milan 1997 is clipped out of a magazine: RedFrame/ black body work. As far as I know, no one has come up with any other photos of the EICMA display that introduced the V11 . . . 1
Scud Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 More than once, I have stopped myself from going to look at a Benelli Tornado. This narrator gets it:
Tom M Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 I know it's not really a V11 rival because it's so much newer, but have any of you ridden one of the new Thruxton 1200s yet? I'm wondering how it's motor and handling compare to a well sorted V11.
milar Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Speaking of Marabese, I have scans of the original proposal for a Sport Touring version of the V11 done in 2000. Mike 2
docc Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 I know I've said this before, but I love saying it again while I type it: MV Agusta Gran Turismo Otto Cento Veloce Lusso . . . Or, for the racer in you, the RC: I would dearly love to see, and hear, one of these in person.
JRD Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 docc- a friend of mine has an MV "Brutale" . They sound AWESOME!!!!! Other than our Guzzis, I still get a kick every time I ride my "old" 2003 Rotax powered Aprilia.
LowRyter Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 czakky, buddy . ..that may the shortest post ever to take a rapid-fire comeback! Way to light up the mavens, man! You'd think it was January! He's probably not far off. Same vintage as the V11 Sport. Mostly the same specs. Seat cowl, fairing, shaft drive... That yellow is tasty. Had a black one for a year or so and it was a let down. Pretty bike. Good handling but riding position didn't work for me even with bar risers and the engine, frankly, was "meh". I should also mention having to rip all that plastic body work off any time I wanted to do anything drove me bananas. Rode a black S model at Sturgis demo ride in '00. It had the compromise of being a tepid performer in an uncomfortable package. different story with new R1200 RS machine. The water cooled bikes have some salt to them. Whether I wanted to spend $20k on one is another issue. Still doesn't have the handling feel of the Greenie.
LowRyter Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 The photo isn't loading... I admit. I've been holding out on you, Dave . . . Look lady, get offa my bike!
LowRyter Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Not a replacement for my Sport but something that has my interest. Ergos are similar to my Sport, perhaps even a little more upright in fact. About $13k w/o the Ohlins and $15k with.
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