Help decide on which V11 Sport *added video*

[swooshdave]

Congratulations! Pics of the trip, please...

Without a doubt there will be pics and video.

[sidecarnutz]

I mod'd my '01 V11S to have a luggage rack with large GIVI side bags and a drop in passenger backrest. Made a solo and a 2 up seat for it. in 2002, my son and I took the 2 up LD award at the WV Big Country Rally. I was very proud of us on that trip! It is a excellent sport touring machine!

[Chuck in Indiana]

It is a excellent sport touring machine!

What Rich sez..  A V11S will take you anywhere in style, and be a pretty competent machine once you get to the good parts.   

[LowRyter]

The LeMans turned out to be a wee bit more than my current toy fund.

So I'm flying to the Bay Area to ride the Greenie back next Thursday. I had a ticket booked for this Friday but the weather all the way up looked horrendous. Might as well make it a fun trip.

I promise to post every time it breaks down!

Thanks for all the input!

 

[Matteo]

Plus slightly shorter wheelbase and 170 rear tire.
I loved mine but sold it to a friend that wanted it more than me.

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[swooshdave]

It's going to be a long 8 days, pray for me.

Anyone along the way (Bay area and north) have a stock looking flyscreen? It might make it a little easier.

[Matteo]

Dave, I have something you can borrow, a Givi sport screen or a R90 fairing. Both are headlight mounted.

[swooshdave]

I'm busy packing. Thanks to the lunatics over at V11LeMans.com I've cornered the market on relays... Now I'm just trying to figure out which tools are TSA compliant. Then when I start packing the bag things will get cut. I mean who doesn't need to take two GoPros?!!?

[Bill Hagan]

I'm busy packing. Thanks to the lunatics over at V11LeMans.com I've cornered the market on relays... Now I'm just trying to figure out which tools are TSA compliant. Then when I start packing the bag things will get cut. I mean who doesn't need to take two GoPros?!!?

 

Sure miss my Ballabio, and hope this greenie brings you as smiles per miles as it did.

Have fun.

Bill

[Tom]

Looks like you're getting sucked in, Beeeg time.      You'll need the potato chip t-shirt from Harpers.  'cuz, we all know that "you can't just have one." 

[swooshdave]

Looks like you're getting sucked in, Beeeg time.      You'll need the potato chip t-shirt from Harpers.  'cuz, we all know that "you can't just have one." 

This will make two Guzzis. That's plenty... right?

[Tom]

Wait till you decide that you "need" a Loop frame.

[Matteo]

This will make two Guzzis. That's plenty... right?

Of coarse it is, so where's the Lemans you keep talking about?

[Scud]

Thanks to the lunatics over at V11LeMans.com...

Takes one to know one. 

[swooshdave]

Of coarse it is, so where's the Lemans you keep talking about?

The LM1 or the V11?

[swooshdave]

Wait till you decide that you "need" a Loop frame.

We'll see about that. My brother will probably get a Loop before I do. Of course right now he's waiting to see how I like the V11 then he might get one. But for now he's loving his T3. And he should, it's a gem.

[Matteo]

The LM1 or the V11?

The One!

[swooshdave]

The One!

It's not going anywhere that I know of. As soon as I sell the Ducati I will try again.

[swooshdave]

I'm headed home tomorrow. Taking the coast to avoid the passes.


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[Matteo]

Nice Dave, hope you get good weather!

[swooshdave]

Nice Dave, hope you get good weather!

It was lovely until the sun went down. Then there was a lot of shivering and cursing. I'm camped out in Crescent City with the hotel heater set on bake. Hot shower helped too.

I also figured out how the fork lock works.

More layers tomorrow!





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[swooshdave]

The beautiful southern Oregon coast.


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[twowings]

Sweet! How's she running?

[Chuck in Indiana]

The beautiful southern Oregon coast.


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That's *much* better than the 5..  BTDT to both.

[RANDM]

That's beautiful - safe travels, how's it feel on the road?

Maurie.

[swooshdave]

Finally home! As soon as I regain use of my hands I'll write more.


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[smdl]

Finally home! As soon as I regain use of my hands I'll write more.


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Congratulations!  Reminds me of my first Guzzi purchase.  I found a beautiful 2003 V11 Le Mans in Port Charlotte, FL., flew down, and rode it home to Toronto over 3.5 glorious days in August of 2010.  By that time, we had well and truly bonded.





Enjoy it!

Cheers,
Shaun

[swooshdave]

I suspect the LeMans was far, far more comfortable. Higher bars and the fairing. Hmmm, what kind of bike should I get next...


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[smdl]

I suspect the LeMans was far, far more comfortable. Higher bars and the fairing. Hmmm, what kind of bike should I get next...


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I'm not sure about the bars being better orginally, but I have since installed MPH risers and Motobits pegs, which has made it more comfortable.  The fairing is wonderful, with the body nicely shielded, and the helmet in clean air (at least at my height). 

As for next bike, you now have a classic standard and a sporting Guzzi, so either a vintage or a modern bike?  Just think, you could get a loop or a CARC and be on your way to collecting the whole set (not counting the real vintage stuff)!   

Cheers,
Shaun

[swooshdave]

I'm not sure about the bars being better orginally, but I have since installed MPH risers and Motobits pegs, which has made it more comfortable.  The fairing is wonderful, with the body nicely shielded, and the helmet in clean air (at least at my height). 

As for next bike, you now have a classic standard and a sporting Guzzi, so either a vintage or a modern bike?  Just think, you could get a loop or a CARC and be on your way to collecting the whole set (not counting the real vintage stuff)!   

Cheers,
Shaun

Here's my vintage bike. Not that it's that much older than the T.



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