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Nice V11 LeMans...
« on: April 29, 2021, 07:08:28 AM »

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2021, 07:11:17 AM »
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/mcy/d/albuquerque-2003-moto-guzzi-le-mans-1100/7311710098.html

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Looks like it had the dreaded crinkle finish paint recall to replace the crankcases.

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2021, 08:11:24 AM »
Looks like it had the dreaded crinkle finish paint recall to replace the crankcases.

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Only the 02s had the engine paint issue and after 20 years I wish my Stone engine paint looked that good. Though the 40L bags and racks as compensation more than made up for having to powerwash and touch up the engine every 5 yrs or so. :)

The V11 Lemans is probably the only bike I would give up my Centauro for. Heck I think that exhaust came with a chip and was a pretty expensive option ($1000 ?)
« Last Edit: April 29, 2021, 08:12:55 AM by Joliet Jim »
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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2021, 08:13:36 AM »
Like Jim (just) said.. only the 02's had that paint.. but LP is right, it looks like it has been apart.
Probably could be bought for 4K, and is a bargain at that price. The titanium exhaust alone is $1000..
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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2021, 08:13:36 AM »

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2021, 08:19:06 AM »
Like Jim (just) said.. only the 02's had that paint.. but LP is right, it looks like it has been apart.
Probably could be bought for 4K, and is a bargain at that price. The titanium exhaust alone is $1000..

Ok what am I not seeing regarding the looks like it's been apart? Or am I just lusting too much to not see it?
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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2021, 09:28:24 AM »
Sounds like 4K would get it in the trailer, those bikes are really starting to go up in value in my area; Iirc that upward trend is starting to play out south of the 49th as well.

If there were no surprises, that could be a good buy (idk what the crinkle paint adds to the equation)

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2021, 09:49:44 AM »
It looks like a crinkle 02 transmission with satin crank cases.
Seems like exhaust repair links were welded on in place of a rear crossover :cry:
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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2021, 09:56:16 AM »
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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2021, 02:27:14 PM »
What a crappy set of photo’s. The whole thing looks dirty, old and tired ( which it may not not be..).

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2021, 07:34:51 PM »
Like Jim (just) said.. only the 02's had that paint.. but LP is right, it looks like it has been apart.
Probably could be bought for 4K, and is a bargain at that price. The titanium exhaust alone is $1000..

Seller states they are CRES.




Kinda curious what the LH side of the bike looks like.....

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2021, 10:31:50 PM »
Only the 02s had the engine paint issue and after 20 years I wish my Stone engine paint looked that good. Though the 40L bags and racks as compensation more than made up for having to powerwash and touch up the engine every 5 yrs or so. :)

The V11 Lemans is probably the only bike I would give up my Centauro for. Heck I think that exhaust came with a chip and was a pretty expensive option ($1000 ?)

Well when you put together the US year model criteria and the Italian model criteria and the confusion about how to categorise "left over" bikes from previous years  I personally come away rather confused with regards to exactly what "model year" means in the US. As I mentioned it looks like a bike that has either had the engine case recall OR had a replacement engine at some point. Could have had a new gearbox fitted at some point I suppose but who in their right mind would fit a "crinkle" gearbox without repainting it to suit the engine black.

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Re: Nice V11 LeMans...
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2021, 08:39:12 AM »
sweet bike ZZ looks well taken care of, unlike this one :grin:  ah memories I'll never forget






of course you are correct it was a full ECU and regarding model years My 02 gas tank shows as an 80th anniv 1921-2001 and I think was sold as a 2001 in Europe.



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