HRC_V4 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I picked up my first Guzzi the day after Christmas, and what do you know, I had a good afternoon of riding weather, it was a great first long ride!!! Really fell in love with it, just what I was looking for.
czakky Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 Sort of the polar opposite of a VFR (looks like you're a bit of a fan). Much more subjective riding than the Viffer. Anyway, Welcome!
Scud Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 I picked up my first Guzzi the day after Christmas, and what do you know, I had a good afternoon of riding weather, it was a great first long ride!!! Really fell in love with it, just what I was looking for. and you got the Christmas model - Red and Green. Looks great.
HRC_V4 Posted December 28, 2015 Posted December 28, 2015 I think it is a complimentary motorcycle to my VFR's, more of a standard I can ride very sporting. I like that with the bar conversion makes it comfortable and slightly upright. I am putting the hard bags on it. I have always had a pull towards Italian machinery, I own a couple of Alfa Romeos, a few Lombardini diesel powered garden tractors and few Oleo Mac/Olympyk chainsaws. A few weeks ago I rode it around the block and enjoyed the engine and the maneuverability of it. When I picked it up I rode it a few miles and almost changed my mind about buying, the vibration was a bit much. But later in the day my buddy and I went riding, he lead me down a bunch of old roads I used to drive when I was a teenager growing up in the area, and after about 2 hours of riding I did not want to stop. The vibration was there, but did not bother me much, the engine won me over and it was comfortable and I found myself looking around instead of staring at the yellow and white lines on the road. Now I can't wait for Spring.
Kiwi_Roy Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Welcome to the forum, while your V11s not the usual Japanese sewing machine the vibration is not too bad, perhaps it just needs balancing, don't treat it like a Harley. Sent from my shoe phone!
brenwin Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 I'm new to this forum as I just bought an 04 Ballabio at the Vancouver bike show yesterday . You never know what tomorrow is going to bring because I had no intention of buying anything . She's a beauty and I will post pictures when I figure out how to upload them . I'm not sure what to expect when I finally get to ride it . Currently I have a Stelvio which I love and a restored Eldo George Dockray built a few years back . I've owned a half dozen Guzzis since I got hooked on these motorcycles 10 years ago and wish I could of kept them all . However the Stelvio is heavy and at 66 find it a bit challenging sometimes just pushing it around so am hoping the Sport will be a little easier on me and if I drop it I'll be able to pick it up , fingers crossed . I know a few on this site and am glad for it so look forward to any advise when and if it's needed . Great to be alive and still riding ! 1
Kiwi_Roy Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 Welcome to the forum and the new bike. Look up the BCclassicmotorcycleclub dot com we meet every Sunday for coffee, Guzzis are well represented including a Stelvio a few Tontis and loops. I'll send you a PM later. Roy Sent from my shoe phone!
IndianRider Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 Hello, Namaste and greetings from San Ramon (San Francisco Bay Area ) and originally from IndiaJust picked up a nice red 2004 v11 ballibao earlier today after lusting for a guzzi ever since the coppa Italia was introduced about 10 years ago .. Was lucky to find a mint ballabio with 18k on the clock and MIVV exhausts and well take care of by a genteleman sellerHad a lovely ride back home and looking forward to a great relationship with the machine gun feeling v11I officially completed the first personal modification by immediately rotating the handlebar position half an inch closer to myself Cheers 3
gstallons Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 You need to understand this "personal modification" will never stop........
lucydad Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Hi all, just signed up. Lucydad in Sugar Land, TX. Currently own a 2012 Guzzi V7R and a 2015 Triumph STRX. Reading up on the V11. Nearby 2002 Le Mans V11 owner has a bike that I am quite keen on. On edge of final decision to pull the buy trigger. For now I am reading and learning. This looks like a fabulous forum. Thanks!
stewgnu Posted April 25, 2016 Posted April 25, 2016 Hey up lucydad, this forum's fantabulous. And rightly so! V11's are lovely bikes... Do you own any spanners?
Antiquar Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 A'hoy! Just buy it! You'll love it. +1 Lucydad, I was in your shoes a few months ago. I pulled the trigger. There were/are some niggles but I don't regret it at all.
Kiwi_Roy Posted April 27, 2016 Posted April 27, 2016 Spammers - must be a Pom Sent from my shoe phone!
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