Still in love

[docc]

2 hours ago, Joe said:

Could the red frame be the last developed Guzzi model before Aprilia, Piaggio ownership? 
 

 

Yes.

2 hours ago, audiomick said:

 Aprilia owned Guzzi from 2000 on, and was bought by Piaggio in 2004.

The V11 started about 1998, didn't it? So that could be right.

The V11 Sport, in black, was shown at EICMA November 1997 with first production late 1999 while Moto Guzzi was still under ownership of the Trident Rowan Group (reportedly 1996-1999, yet some sources say Finprogetti took over ownership from DeTomaso as early as 1994). Very interesting to note the original V11 Sport was "drawn in one night" by one designer, Luciano Marabese, who had a close relationship with Ivano Beggio. It is conjecture, only, that Beggio may have influenced the adoption of the V11 Sport original design (1999-2001) before taking ownership in ~2000.

EICMA 1997

 

 

[Joe]

4 minutes ago, docc said:

 

The V11 Sport, in black, was shown at EICMA November 1997 with first production late 1999 while Moto Guzzi was still under ownership of the Trident Rowan Group (reportedly 1996-1999, yet some sources say Finprogetti took over ownership from DeTomaso as early as 1994). Very interesting to note the original V11 Sport was "drawn in one night" by one designer, Luciano Marabese, who had a close relationship with Ivano Beggio. It is conjecture, only, that Beggio may have influenced the adoption of the V11 Sport original design (1999-2001) before taking ownership in ~2000.

EICMA 1997

 

 

The “Greenie” sketch looked great from the start.

[guzzler]

Yeah, I reckon the LeMans looks great in green!

[docc]

Took me a while, but I did find this nice shot of @Admin Jaap's V11 G&B . . . .

[droydx]

Still amazed by this bike, after 20 + years.  Here picking it up in New Orleans in 2004 on my 50th birthday, an incredible gift from my wonderful wife.  The next year Hurricane Katrina would wash this shop away!

The Rosso still runs strong....I compare it to my other Guzzi, a 2022 V85 Guardia d Onore, and it has about 100% more Guzzi soul.  

Yes, both the bike and the wife are keepers for life.

Andy

[DBC]

On 2/21/2025 at 9:09 PM, Admin Jaap said:

The bike that started my love for Moto Guzzi. On the bike show in Utrecht I spotted  Sophia Loren amongst hundreds of occasions.

I spotted this one too and also had to sit on it. What do you think of this bike in general? I'm tempted to go for a test ride.

[gstallons]

Your (emotion) expression will be the same as Jaap's

[belfastguzzi]

On 2/21/2025 at 9:31 PM, gstallons said:

Did you realize this was going to become such a part of you when you purchased this ?

Docs = The Silver Cyborg

[audiomick]

14 hours ago, DBC said:

I spotted this one too and also had to sit on it. What do you think of this bike in general? I'm tempted to go for a test ride.

Silly question here. We're all "converted".

The V11 Models have various issues, mostly minor. You can find very extensive information on all of them here. It is possible to iron them all out.

Go for a ride on it. You'll either love it immediately, or not. If you don't love it, don't buy it. If you do, buy it. It is really as simple as that.

My V11 Le Mans has a number of problems, all solvable. My problem is finding the time to get onto them. Even so, every time I ride it, I come home with a smile on my face.

Edited March 1 by audiomick

[footgoose]

On 3/1/2025 at 6:41 PM, audiomick said:

You'll either love it immediately, or not.

Exactly.  The Tenni was the first V11 I'd ever seen. I didn't even have to ride it.

That said, any temptation regarding a motorcycle should be acted on.

 

[gstallons]

Mine was a "mail order" bike. I knew I was gonna love it. I can't even remember how I located it ? 

[David Konings]

Hi DBC, I see that this bike is sold… are you the lucky one? If yes then I’m curious if it has LedPerf aftermarket LED installed. Curious how it fits the fairing.
I consider to get the same on my Scura too.

Regards,
David


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