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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: pauljenkins on August 05, 2012, 10:14:46 PM
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Your Sport 1100
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Here you go... :bike
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Absolutely frickin awsome.
It's just that I'm so excited about getting mine this week I need some sort of fix in the mean time.
Yeah, I know what I said about not needing size and power on another thread, but this bike is just so goddam beautiful.
I reckon it's in line for classic value status once the Lemans's have peaked out and are beyond the reach of most, which has nearly happened with the 1's and 2's in the UK.
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(The colors are a bit washed out in these photos due to them being from my cellphone)
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I haven't seen your sport in person, so I don't believe you actually have one. Only by showing up at my home will you convince me you actually have one. ;) :D Preferably no later than Wednesday this week. :D :D
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I haven't seen your sport in person, so I don't believe you actually have one. Only by showing up at my home will you convince me you actually have one. ;) :D Preferably no later than Wednesday this week. :D :D
I can't make any promises :D, but she should be at the next Guzzi breakfast in Muscatine. ;-T
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Here's mine, but the trouble is I don't actually have it yet.
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An early "congrats" to you good sir. ;-T That thing is beautiful.
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An early "congrats" to you good sir. ;-T That thing is beautiful.
Thankyou.
It's number 136 of 200 made.
I should be getting it Wednesday
:)
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Disregard gearbox comment unless yours has straight cut box and seized Cush drive. Cora's also have the later,stronger,porkchops. Airbox comment stands.
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Its sort of in semi retirement I have an RSVR to play silly buggers on the old thing comes out if its a longer trip or if I'm feeling guilty for not riding it. Surprisingly despite 12years in motorcycle development between the two the sport is still pretty handy, although the RSVR with its shorter wheel base certainly gets around a corner easier/with less commitment at a given speed.
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2 EZ.
As you can see, I've grafted on a Le Mans faring for an improved riding position - at least for me.
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Well not 100% Sport but uses a lot of the parts
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Currently getting torn down for restoration
John
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Anyone here done any mods to make the bike more comfortable on a longer two up trip ?
Hope I'm not committing sacrilege by asking.
I would be interested in hearing of discreet easily reversable mods, such as different saddle, bar risers, etc>
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Cup of cement?
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I love the lines on these bikes.
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This was shot this weekend, A little tough keeping up with the nimble monsters on the supertight twisties. But can blow them away on fast sweepers. I realized this weekend I need to put some better mirrors on the bike the bar ends were useless with all the luggage. If I remember correctly a good replacement was from a honda cbr 600. Any particular year?
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As per handle bars, if you can find a set helibars that would leo the ergos quite a bit. Otherwise you can reverse the stock bars to raise it a bit.
You'll have to practice getting off the bike first in order to put you side stand in place too.
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Anyone here done any mods to make the bike more comfortable on a longer two up trip ?
Hope I'm not committing sacrilege by asking.
I would be interested in hearing of discreet easily reversable mods, such as different saddle, bar risers, etc>
I know you're not going to believe this, but my Sport 1100 is Marcia's favorite bike.
The seating, bars, pegs are stock. Well, save for the addition of ProGrip 699 gel grips.
I tried the HeliBars on it when new, but went back to stock shortly thereafter. I also tried flipping the stock bars, but that wouldn't do either.
The three best things I did for mine was add full Staintune exhaust, Keihin FCR41 carbs, and Brembo Radial Master cylinder with full-floating cast iron rotors out front.
You won't need the FCRs, since you've got the efi. And, your bike appears to have the FF cast iron rotors already. It also appears to have a full Termi exhaust. If it's running good, then you're golden. Otherwise, you may need a chip from Will Creeden.
You can adapt to the bike. It's actually quite comfortable after you get used to it. Marcia and I did 300+ miles for breakfast last week on mine. No worries. No complaints...
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Creedon chip and Mistral alloy cans installed.
Compared to my other bikes this is my most comfortable. Previous owner put Heli-bars on.
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There's a black 1100i for sale at Winchester Motorsports in Clear Brook, VA:
http://www.winchestermotosports.com/Consignment_Sales.html
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You'll have to practice getting off the bike first in order to put you side stand in place too.
You ain't kiddin'. The first few times were certainly weird for me lol. Now it's like second nature.
I thought about doin' the sidestand mod to get rid of the "automatic" feature, but I figured I'd leave it since it's just another quirky feature on a quirky bike.
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Its currently getting new HID headlights which aren't ovals. I wanted to stack them vertically like a 999, but there isnt room. When it goes into the paint shop over the winter I'm having the SWE decals removed (they have been clear coated over) and I'm going to put some small Moto Guzzi black logos on the tank.
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Interesting to note of the 5 carbed 1100 sports posted four are fitted with FCR flat slides, that would be a hint me thinks.
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I did get my DellOrtos dialed in, mid-40s MPG and clean running everywhere. I don't know if the horsepower is better or worse than the FCRs would provide, but it really doesn't matter.
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(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q265/jamie2207/Bikes/sportstentcropped.jpg)
Creedon chip Raceco exhusts and crossover.....
Shropshire UK
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Not the best pic, but the first I could find...
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sweet ride - recently purchased - cant afford to keep it :'(
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Thanks for the great pics.
I'm really excited now.
I pick up mine Thursday.
I had a long chat with the dealer today.
My bike comes with the full Termignoni race system with a special chip which was factory spec at the time.
It's also coming with another full stainless system and a seperate chip called an Epron.
???
I've had bikes a long time but this is all a foreign langauge to me.
Could anyone shed some light on this.
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^ Nice. I've always liked the silver ones, and it looks terrific with the gold wheels. ;-T
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You ain't kiddin'. The first few times were certainly weird for me lol. Now it's like second nature.
I thought about doin' the sidestand mod to get rid of the "automatic" feature, but I figured I'd leave it since it's just another quirky feature on a quirky bike.
Its called your left hand reach down extend stand while sitting on bike lean bike onto sidestand not hard really.
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Its called your left hand reach down extend stand while sitting on bike lean bike onto sidestand not hard really.
That seems like an unnecessary amount of work. I just use my left foot. It's even easier. ;)
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I was 90% sure I was going to get a V7 until this thread popped up.
I hate you guys ;D
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I was 90% sure I was going to get a V7 until this thread popped up.
I hate you guys ;D
If your riding primarily consists of riding in Chicagoland, I'd recommend the V7.
A V7C is a much better bike for urban riding.
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That seems like an unnecessary amount of work. I just use my left foot. It's even easier. ;)
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If your riding primarily consists of riding in Chicagoland, I'd recommend the V7.
A V7C is a much better bike for urban riding.
That's a huge :+1. I'd imagine the Sport to be nothing short of torture to ride often in the Chicago area. This bike does not like slow, stop-and-go riding. At all.
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This was mine once upon a time........it's still alive and doing fine living in Wis.
Not a friendly in town bike as they like to stretch their legs on the long and narrow highway. :+=copcar
Tim
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My 1100 sport
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And a line up of sports
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We have at least 5 sport carbs in our area.
Cheers, voncrump
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That's a huge :+1. I'd imagine the Sport to be nothing short of torture to ride often in the Chicago area. This bike does not like slow, stop-and-go riding. At all.
Thanks, guys. I'm about 30mi north of the city along the lake, it while it would consist of some city and some suburban rides, I'm thinking it would also include a bunch of back road runs to Lake Geneva too.
I just love the look of the V11's. But I also like the V7 and B12. Ugh. Guess I will have to try them all :)
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Anyone here done any mods to make the bike more comfortable on a longer two up trip ?
Hope I'm not committing sacrilege by asking.
I would be interested in hearing of discreet easily reversable mods, such as different saddle, bar risers, etc>
(http://s16.postimage.org/axwm3pb8h/July_29_2012_020.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/axwm3pb8h/)
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This was mine once upon a time........it's still alive and doing fine living in Wis.
:drool Do you know where in WI?
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Sport 750
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It's also coming with another full stainless system and a seperate chip called an Epron.
???
I've had bikes a long time but this is all a foreign langauge to me.
Could anyone shed some light on this.
I sure know nothing of these matters, but you'll get a lot of hits if you search here for "eprom". Bet that's what the dealer was trying to say. Of course, it won't help - "eprom" more or less means "chip", so it adds nothing to what you already knew.
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This was mine once upon a time........it's still alive and doing fine living in Wis.
Not a friendly in town bike as they like to stretch their legs on the long and narrow highway. :+=copcar
Tim
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Nice blue. Like the little blue tank in the background.
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Read:
MyECU (http://www.cajinnovations.com/MyECU/) and History: ECU - Current focus and progress (http://www.cajinnovations.com/ECU/progress.html).
Do I have to? Can't I just take my '85 California II to Moto International and ask if there's a chip upgrade yet?
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I do much prefer the look of the bike with the airbox removed and the rear shock on show.
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Cool little article on the Corsa from one of my old magazines. He gets it.
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Here is mine. I might be putting it up for sale though. :-\
I'm thinking I might want a V11 Sport with some luggage and higher bars.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Hahnda/Guzzi%201100%20Sport/106_9926.jpg)
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Anyone here done any mods to make the bike more comfortable on a longer two up trip ?
Hope I'm not committing sacrilege by asking.
I would be interested in hearing of discreet easily reversable mods, such as different saddle, bar risers, etc>
Airhawk and $10 Cramp Buster.
Good for a SS1000 on my old '97 1100 Sporti ;D
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Proof 8)
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1997 1100 Sporti, put about 20K on her. Sold to QCgoose
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oop's, how'd THAT get in there ?...
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Here is mine. I might be putting it up for sale though. :-\
I'm thinking I might want a V11 Sport with some luggage and higher bars.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Hahnda/Guzzi%201100%20Sport/106_9926.jpg)
Up to you of course, but that is a stunner.
Still, the bodywork of the early spine frames is so Italian seductive that even in a non-operating state, it makes it worth it to own one.
When the Ducati 916 came out I remember reading a road test report where the journo said "even if it only did 30mph and went down the road like a pogo stick I'd still want one"
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Bumping this very important thread sans it be lost, in other news I think the batt is on the way out Oddessy PC545 its only stamped as 01/06. Apparently Delca's are the new thing big crank amps too anyone got a model recommendation?
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I don't really have a recommendation, but when my current battery goes, I'm thinking of replacing it with one of those ultra-light Shorai batteries. It couldn't hurt to remove 10 lbs from the upper tail of the bike.
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are you guys running the double batterie set up? That's what I've got on mine. Seems kinda odd
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You can easily eliminate one batterie. Bike starts and runs easily on 1x 9Ah
in black (in earlier days)
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in red (without rear fairing)
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in scrap (Wanted an other color anyway! :-) )
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I hate to brag, but since you guys asked for it. Here she is. Ain't she a beauty!
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ok, here is mine then.
Hey, Von Crump! are you going to the Cold kiwi this year.
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are you guys running the double batterie set up? That's what I've got on mine. Seems kinda odd
The injected models only have one battery. I always thought the dual battery setup of the carb models was a bit interesting... and pointless. Anyone know why they had two?
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between the open drive shaft and the dual batteries... well it helped to cement my friends belief that Moto Guzzi has an agricultural heritage... :BEER:
Eric
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in black (in earlier days)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Mr_GJxtNstk/TIAWB4LLZnI/AAAAAAAAA5s/ELGL0NRJZYk/s1000/DSC_4844.jpg)
I like this black one a lot!
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If the Corsa is one of the models with WP suspension that's the first thing I'd be throwing money. Yes, WP were supposed to be super-marvey back in the day but the springing on both ends and the damping, particular
Y at the front was well over the top, riding a WP sprung bike, well, it's as good as un-sprung! Unless you and your passenger enjoy the experience of collapsing your vertebrae on light road ripples a re-fit is a must.
I could never tour on something like an 1100 Sport but Mike does so obviously some genuinely freakish people can! ;D
VDG
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I could never tour on something like an 1100 Sport but Mike does so obviously some genuinely freakish people can! ;D
VDG
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If the Corsa is one of the models with WP suspension that's the first thing I'd be throwing money. Yes, WP were supposed to be super-marvey back in the day but the springing on both ends and the damping, particular
Y at the front was well over the top, riding a WP sprung bike, well, it's as good as un-sprung! Unless you and your passenger enjoy the experience of collapsing your vertebrae on light road ripples a re-fit is a must.
I could never tour on something like an 1100 Sport but Mike does so obviously some genuinely freakish people can! ;D
VDG
The Corsa is. They are long in the tooth bikes now, not really worth throwing tons of money into suspension. Just enjoy what they are. The WP is much better than the Marzocchi forks on the Carb Sports. Not sure what you are saying about un-sprung ( too soft or too hard )? The only real issue, which is a cheap fix ,is to put stiffer springs in the forks.
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If the Corsa is one of the models with WP suspension that's the first thing I'd be throwing money. Yes, WP were supposed to be super-marvey back in the day but the springing on both ends and the damping, particular
Y at the front was well over the top, riding a WP sprung bike, well, it's as good as un-sprung! Unless you and your passenger enjoy the experience of collapsing your vertebrae on light road ripples a re-fit is a must.
I could never tour on something like an 1100 Sport but Mike does so obviously some genuinely freakish people can! ;D
VDG
Can't say I agree with that.
There's some pretty ropy road surfaces around my way, as well as cobbled streets and I find the suspension soaks up the bumps well.
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The Marzocchis on the carb sports are great forks in the way that they perform but they are slightly soft in the springing. The main problem that they have is keeping the oil in, the seals are crap.
The later WP forks are quite stiffly sprung.
Cheers Voncrump.
PS, message for Dennis, I will wait and see what the weather looks like before I venture off to the Cold Kiwi.
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Can't say I agree with that.
There's some pretty ropy road surfaces around my way, as well as cobbled streets and I find the suspension soaks up the bumps well.
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Can't say I agree with that.
There's some pretty ropy road surfaces around my way, as well as cobbled streets and I find the suspension soaks up the bumps well.
Yes, but you'd never agree or listen to anything I say on principle which makes the whole matter null and void as far as sensible discourse goes.
VDG
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Yes, but you'd never agree or listen to anything I say on principle which makes the whole matter null and void as far as sensible discourse goes.
VDG
Not at all.
If anything, I've been really surprised at how compliant my bikes suspension is over rough road surfaces.
Maybe it's just been expertly set up, I don't know but I certainly have no issues.
Don't know what else to say really.
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Yup, it must of been because stock they were dreadful. I suppose of your we even more morbidly obese than me they *Might* of been tolerable, especially if your pillion was a baby rhinoceros but really, the stock set-up? Well, it didn't deserve the term 'Suspension'.
VDG
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Yup, it must of been because stock they were dreadful. I suppose of your we even more morbidly obese than me they *Might* of been tolerable, especially if your pillion was a baby rhinoceros but really, the stock set-up? Well, it didn't deserve the term 'Suspension'.
VDG
Well interestingly I've read several road tests reports of the day, and never found one mention of this issue.
I suppose it depends what you're comparing it too.
If you want to try really bad / dangerous suspension get a ride on a Yamaha V Max with a stock set up.
That really is, erm, entertaining,
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The stock front springs were really soft on my carb Sport.
A couple years ago I had MI install WP springs and 10wt oil.
It's much better now.
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I do not however, recommend obtaining a set of Öhlins front forks from a V11 Cafe or whatever unless you get that front fender with them. Front fenders for Öhlin'ed Guzzes are rare as hens teeth.
The Aprilia front fender will work.
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The suggestion isn't that WP didn't make some good product. Simply that the stock set up on Guzzis tended to be lousy. Nobody would suggest tat Ohlins make a bad product either Butthead forks and shock on the Scura were dreadful, verging in the lethal, stock.
VDG
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I do not however, recommend obtaining a set of Öhlins front forks from a V11 Cafe or whatever unless you get that front fender with them. Front fenders for Öhlin'ed Guzzes are rare as hens teeth.
I'd measure the equivalent Aprilia's and perhaps the Ohlins equipped Ducati's of the time while Aprilia hadn't purchased Guzzi by then I'd be very surprised Guzzi went to a composites factory and got them to make a one off very low volume run just for them. Far more likely to be a while you're stamping out 10 000 of those add a another 500 for us.
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Bought this one new in 1999. Modifications are Mistral exhausts & crossover, Edge rearsets, Power Commander & LCD Display, & CBR600 Mirrors (model year 2000 - sacrilege! But I like to see what's behind me rather than have a good view of my elbows!). I have the seat cowl (from Teo Lamers), but no photos - no sun this summer. The one major issue I had was with the gearbox input bearing;
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=19429.0
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Bought this one new in 1999.
The one major issue I had was with the gearbox input bearing;
That's impressive.
Only one issue in 9 years.
At what mileage did this happen ?
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There are no parts left to rebuild the WP forks. The last parts that were available are in my spare set and they're still short two items. No hope for WP's find some suitable Öhlins and do the right thing. I do not however, recommend obtaining a set of Öhlins front forks from a V11 Cafe or whatever unless you get that front fender with them. Front fenders for Öhlin'ed Guzzes are rare as hens teeth.
That`s not entirely true. Stein-Dinse still lists some parts. My suspension technician has told me he could easily find Ohlins parts that could be fitted for wear items like bushings. Although not usually cheap, anything made, can be made again.
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/bilder/auto/breite_800/303035323008.gif
http://www.stein-dinse.biz//eliste/index.php?sid=4343gd6bdc2gg&lg=de
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Hi Paul,
The gearbox input bearing went at about 12,500 miles. Crazy way to save not much money during production. I bought the bike in June 1999, but from the date stamps on the plastics, I reckon the build date was around autumn 1998.
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:drool Do you know where in WI?
Beautiful bike!!
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BUMPED.
More pics please.
I just can't get enough
:PICS!:
;-T
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Turn 8 at Hallett Oklahoma, running counter clockwise:
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/miscellaneous-bike-photos/0288430-R1-026-11A/177976514_3EnVg-M.jpg)
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/miscellaneous-bike-photos/0288430-R1-032-14A/177976412_i4fRv-M.jpg)
Turn 9 at Hallett Oklahoma, running counter clockwise:
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/miscellaneous-bike-photos/46255440-M1/177975574_V5Gh4-M.jpg)
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/miscellaneous-bike-photos/0288430-R1-042-19A1/177975516_YGbGk-M.jpg)
In the pits at Hallett:
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hallett-Trackday-October-2005/the-most-beautiful-sportsbike/46255436_zjxbn-M.jpg)
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I see you're running the standard pipes.
I have Termigs on mine, but I did get a complete standard system in a box with the bike.
I'm tempted to fit it just to see what the differences are.
I know that after refitting the stanrd can to my Griso after using the Termg for a while, it lacked the sound but was definitely more responsive at higher revs.
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BUMPED.
More pics please.
I just can't get enough
:PICS!:
;-T
(http://s11.postimage.org/m3ubct5of/IMG_0659.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/m3ubct5of/)
(http://s11.postimage.org/3pjs8ttdr/IMG_0657.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/3pjs8ttdr/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/c0rvq5pcx/IMG_0658.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/c0rvq5pcx/)
(http://s13.postimage.org/hbqpgshpv/IMG_0646.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/hbqpgshpv/)
(http://s16.postimage.org/djrv8vlb5/IMG_0645.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/djrv8vlb5/)
(http://s18.postimage.org/80n12syqt/IMG_0730.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/80n12syqt/)
(http://s14.postimage.org/50n86n6wd/IMG_0729.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/50n86n6wd/)
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Kentktk
Has your engione been sprayed.
If so, (as I suspect), looks like a good job.
I'm thinking of doing the same and would appreicate some pointers.
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I see you're running the standard pipes.
Actually, it's a full Staintune system.
The bike runs much better with it.
More ground clearance, too, with the angled headpipes vs. the stockers.
Have to remove the sidestand for trackdays.
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(http://s13.postimage.org/4zzduqab7/sc0005e5df.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/4zzduqab7/)
Admittedly not quite as pretty today but still the same Sophia Loren-ish impact for me each time I see it.
(http://s9.postimage.org/lv9bsctob/sc0006bdf3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/lv9bsctob/)
Feeling less uglified by her "square" headlight while in the company of "Yellow Bike" loaned to a friend that day.
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Kentktk
Has your engione been sprayed.
If so, (as I suspect), looks like a good job.
I'm thinking of doing the same and would appreicate some pointers.
Not sprayed, just an Arizona / SoCal bike that had never been rain ridden.
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(http://s9.postimage.org/lv9bsctob/sc0006bdf3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/lv9bsctob/)
Feeling less uglified by her "square" headlight while in the company of "Yellow Bike" loaned to a friend that day.
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Ahh, Katana. Designed by Hans Muth, no?
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I do think these are stunning bikes. ;-T
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Just a random photo pulled off the internet.
Anyone know what that thing on the side of the engine that looks like a cheese grater is ???
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/682corsatk7.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=682corsatk7.jpg)
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Looks like some junk dude had sitting in garage with which he had a desire to make a good looking bike look bad. He has it up around the throttle body inlets too. Oh, my mistake that`s Farkle`s or maybe Bling, really makes things Pop though.......lol
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ok, enough Sport 1100 porn,
What have you done to make you Sport 1100 go like it was supposed too?
I have, in no particular order.
WP springs in the forks.
Created a star ground point at the regulator.
Headlamp now switched by relays.
Breather on the rear drive.
gaitors on the forks (triumph T100 ones are an exact fit).
268 emulsion tube. 65 idle jet, 152 mains. K&N filter with the top cut out of the airbox.
Tommoselli 2C throttle. Aprillia RSV1000 RHS switchgear to allow this, headlights now hardwired on.
taller screen for reduced wind blast.
re-profiled seat with a bum stop.
mistral crossover.
I'm sure I done more than this, by for today this is what I remember.
Dennis :beat_horse
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Mine has a Mistral crossover, Mistral carbon-fiber round cans, and a Creedon chip.
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ok, enough Sport 1100 porn,
What have you done to make you Sport 1100 go like it was supposed too?
Well then, that would be the "Please tell me about your Sport 1100" thread that you haven't started yet.
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What have you done to make you Sport 1100 go like it was supposed too?
Keihin FCR41 carburetors
Staintune full exhaust system
Brembo cast iron front brake rotors
Brembo GP radial master cylinder
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gasoline.
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Brembo GP radial master cylinder
Rocker59,
Post some pics of your Sport 1100's brake set up! I'd like to check them out.
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Your Sport 1100
Wounded goose (Sorry Paul, you asked)
(http://s12.postimage.org/gmv2h91zd/DSCN7178.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gmv2h91zd/)
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Wounded goose (Sorry Paul, you asked)
(http://s12.postimage.org/gmv2h91zd/DSCN7178.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gmv2h91zd/)
So what's the sketch with that one ?
Undergoing resoration ?
Looks superb to me
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It's torn down for some motor work (spun a bearing and needs rod/crank repairs). I've owned it since new and overall it's in very good shape aside from the current motor issue.
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Well in that pic it looks like a brand new bike on the factory production line.
When you say, spun a bearing, could you elaborate
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Here is a link to the thread I posted about it awhile back.
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=49991.msg747765#msg747765
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Here is a link to the thread I posted about it awhile back.
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=49991.msg747765#msg747765
GULP
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My Sport Corsa #133 at Ty Croes in July 2001, my first ever track day.
I sold her in 2004- she was on eBay last year so she is still around somewhere.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/11145_235611119815_3938548_n.jpg)
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1994 1100 sport, Manual taps Keihin FCR41 carburetors K&N pods Dommino quater turn throttle, Full Termi system bottom of the tank where the airbox welded up to add another approx 4.5 litres capacity, WP springs (front), 916 master cylinder with 999 four pad callipers and a Karma adaptor bracket for the callipers and braking low carbon steel discs (although these are just about toast and I have some new ISR's waiting in the wings). Steering damper removed, forks pulled about 10mm through the tripple trees, pro grip gel grips, accel voltage reg although this was more because the OEM one died. Currently running Bridegstone 023's as I have found that modern sport touring tyres will out perform the old thing. Has approx 130 000kms on the clock. Ventra rack with the grab handle.
Next step is to go into the motor as its starting to show its age.
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Just wondering if anyone's seen rear bodywork like this before.
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/2001100sporti.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=2001100sporti.jpg)
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My Sport Corsa #133 at Ty Croes in July 2001, my first ever track day.
I sold her in 2004- she was on eBay last year so she is still around somewhere.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/11145_235611119815_3938548_n.jpg)
That sucker's keeled over !! ;-T ;-T
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Just wondering if anyone's seen rear bodywork like this before.
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/2001100sporti.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=2001100sporti.jpg)
That appears to be a modified 1990s Ducati Supersport tail section.
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That appears to be a modified 1990s Ducati Supersport tail section.
Hmmm,
Not convinced.
It does look very Ducati, but to get such a neat fit around the airbox like that would me more work than most would be prepared to undertake,
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/924Ducati_20900SS.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=924Ducati_20900SS.jpg)
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Trust me. It's a modified Solo Tail from a Ducati Supersport.
It was done by more than one person, in more than one way.
There were people who did not care for the hips on the Sport 1100.
There were at least two aftermarket tails specifically built to address that, plus all the custom Supersport tails that were adapted.
You'll find more pix of the conversions, if you continue searching around.
The one you pictured would be better, if they'd used the Ducati tail light instead of leaving the stocker hanging out there. If you looked at it from the rear, there would be a void above the stock tail light where the Ducati light should be mounted (flush).
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side by side comparo:
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/2001100sporti.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=2001100sporti.jpg)
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/miscellaneous-bike-photos/i-xdj8Qd5/0/M/900-FE-1-M.jpg)
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There were people who did not care for the hips on the Sport 1100.
Hard to believe, as I find that to be one of the Sport's sexiest aesthetic attributes. The girl has got some curves and she wears them well. ;)
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Hard to believe, as I find that to be one of the Sport's sexiest aesthetic attributes. The girl has got some curves and she wears them well. ;)
One of the tails was actually called "Lipo-Section". Radguzzi, up in Maine, had one.
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side by side comparo:
(http://www.freepicturehosting.org/images/2001100sporti.jpg) (http://www.freepicturehosting.org/view.php?filename=2001100sporti.jpg)
(http://rocker59.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/miscellaneous-bike-photos/i-xdj8Qd5/0/M/900-FE-1-M.jpg)
It was actually a stien diense kit I remember seeing it in the catalogue way back when there was also a dual seat that was similar. Although back then the exchange rate wasn't quiet as healthy as it is now and it was something like $1800 plus paint included a new rear subframe with the mounting for the batts etc,
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It was actually a stien diense kit I remember seeing it in the catalogue way back when
They had some cool stuff for the Sport 1100s back in the day.
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Dreamed I wrecked my spot 1100 last night. Turned the throttle wide open in 1st gear and the bike front wheel came up and thru me off the back. Got up and brushed myself off, picked up the bike, restarted it and proceeded too do the whole scene over again. Second time around I lost the battery and was walking around trying to find it so I could go home. I new it was a dream because the bike wheel not pull the front wheel by just cracking the throttle. Have to slip the clutch a little to get it up.
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Dreamed I wrecked my spot 1100 last night. Turned the throttle wide open in 1st gear and the bike front wheel came up and thru me off the back. Got up and brushed myself off, picked up the bike, restarted it and proceeded too do the whole scene over again. Second time around I lost the battery and was walking around trying to find it so I could go home. I new it was a dream because the bike wheel not pull the front wheel by just cracking the throttle. Have to slip the clutch a little to get it up.
:o
I had to reread that! The first thing I saw was "wrecked my spot 1100 last night" and only noticed the "Dreamed" in my peripheral. Because of that, I thought "Dreamed" instead was "Damn". :D
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I am in the process of getting a silver sport 1100 in october and this thread is just making it harder to wait! Mine is a 1996. Yippeeeee!
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1996 is the best year, you know.
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I'm thinking 1994.. :popcorn:
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2 years older, innit.
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There's only so many threads here that I can throw these pics into :cheesy:
Been riding it to work, I'm usually on my way to the office a little before 5am (7 mile commute)...so it's not bad when there's no traffic.
Much more fun stretching it's legs on the long way home though.
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/blakebird/1997%20Guzzi%201100i%20Sport/DSCN1571_zpsxrjljmlp.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/blakebird/1997%20Guzzi%201100i%20Sport/DSCN1569_zpsqxiny1n3.jpg)
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They are a lovely thing. Pain in the arse to work on and riven withroblems but lovely none the less.
With the Sport C's the gearboxes are fragile so be aware of it and if your drain plug starts looking like a Christmas tree get to it early. Best bet is swap the internals from a five speed Cali into the box. You won't notice the difference apart from less noise.
Pete
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Pete,
The '97 gearbox, with it's helically cut transmission gears, is not considered fragile - correct?
Many '95/'96 get a '97 gearset (or 5th) when they develop problems with the straight cut gears - from what I've read over the years.
Other than valve lash adjustment - aren't most Guzzis a PITA to work on? (clutches come to mind) :azn:
One of the best styling exercises ever made into a motorcycle though, no doubt.
They are a lovely thing. Pain in the arse to work on and riven withroblems but lovely none the less.
With the Sport C's the gearboxes are fragile so be aware of it and if your drain plug starts looking like a Christmas tree get to it early. Best bet is swap the internals from a five speed Cali into the box. You won't notice the difference apart from less noise.
Pete
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Yeah, the Sport 1100 injection, like what you have, has got helical gears in the transmission. An improvement over what I have in my Sport 1100 carbureted.
I kinda like the straight-cut gear whine, though. And I've been lucky with my 5th gear, so far.
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The straight cut box is actually a big attraction for me. Closing on 40k miles, no issues yet. Of course it's been thrashed every time it's been ridden.
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1996 is the best year, you know.
Everyone knows the silver '96 was the best Sport 1100 ever..... :grin:
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The straight cut box is actually a big attraction for me. Closing on 40k miles, no issues yet. Of course it's been thrashed every time it's been ridden.
seems counterintuitive that a straight cut gear set would be weaker than helically cut ones.....I love the whine of straight cut gears.
I try not to complain too much about the bike around town, but that's only because out on the open road, being ridden hard and fast - is where it really shines. Everything else, like commuting in traffic....suffers by comparison.
It loves to be pushed hard, its a very rewarding riding experience on twisty two-lane at a pace.
I have a question - I keep seeing Sport Corsa mentioned, but I don't know what makes one a Corsa - the name as it's applied to the 1100 Sport, is new to me.
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I have theories about the reputation the carb Sports have for gearbox problems. I don't worry about mine.
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As I recall, 1100 Sport Corsa had Carrillo rods and other bits.
Two-tone paint and black engine.
It was never available in The USA market.
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(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/DMcLaren/Mobile%20Uploads/Bamburgh2_zpsmue68eav.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/DMcLaren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Bamburgh2_zpsmue68eav.jpg.html)
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seems counterintuitive that a straight cut gear set would be weaker than helically cut ones....
Why? Intuition dictates, (Correctly.) the exact opposite.
Pete
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Why? Intuition dictates, (Correctly.) the exact opposite.
*edit*
ok, that makes perfect sense
http://automotivethinker.com/transmission/straight-cut-gears-vs-helical/
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I have a question - I keep seeing Sport Corsa mentioned, but I don't know what makes one a Corsa - the name as it's applied to the 1100 Sport, is new to me.
The "final edition" of the Sport 1100 of which only 200 were made and as Rocker said none came to the US. In addition to the bits Rocker mentioned I also believe they came with a carbon fiber Termignoni exhaust although the brochures that year show the standard factory stainless unit. The motor was completely blacked out with polished covers, it was pretty cool aesthetically.
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Everyone knows the silver '96 was the best Sport 1100 ever..... :grin:
I hope so, i get mine in october. The silver is very teutonic and clean.
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Everyone knows the silver '96 was the best Sport 1100 ever..... :grin:
I thought the silver ones were the ones which Luigi forgot to finish painting. :evil:
Could be I'm thinking about the yellow ones though... :boxing:
Todd.
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very teutonic
two demerits.. :evil: :boozing:
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two demerits.. :evil: :boozing:
Wait , isn't your last name German ? :grin:
Dusty
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(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/DMcLaren/Mobile%20Uploads/Bamburgh2_zpsmue68eav.jpg) (http://s43.photobucket.com/user/DMcLaren/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Bamburgh2_zpsmue68eav.jpg.html)
Bloody great pic :bike-037: :bow:
Dusty
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Bloody great pic :bike-037: :bow:
Dusty
Guzzi's with castles in the background! I'm all in !!
Oop's, had already sold my '97 1100 Sporti by then..
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a538/broughsuperior/bodas%20trip%20253_zpsg2vqzpmv.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/broughsuperior/media/bodas%20trip%20253_zpsg2vqzpmv.jpg.html)
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(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w65/troymitch/WP_20150830_13_20_13_Pro_zpsq9xueauw.jpg)
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I'm fairly new to Guzzis. Ride a small block V7 Stone, which I love to bits.
But . . . these big block 1100s are drop dead, stunningly beautiful bikes.
Probably opening a big can of worms here. But what are they like? What's the going price for one in good running condition?
Would it drive me nuts as a daily commuter? Geared too tall, gets 30 mpg, and not reliable? What's the wet weight?
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I have a 1996 model sport 1100. I would not recommend the bike for commuter duty. Tall gearing and extreme seating position are not friendly to city riding.
The bikes weigh right at 500 pounds. They are very reliable. You can buy them for $3500 to $5,000.
They are great machines in their element. They were developed from endurance racers of the late 1980s, so very nice sporting motorcycles.
Just don't try to make them into something they're not.
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Mine's a 1995 carb model. Their element is the open road, great in the sweepers. I'm lucky it's a perfect fit for me & great for long distances. A buzz to sit on, a buzz to ride, but as Rocker59 says, not a commuter.
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n538/hatihati/1100%20Sport/imagejpg29.jpg)
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Guzzi's with castles in the background! I'm all in !!
Oop's, had already sold my '97 1100 Sporti by then..
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a538/broughsuperior/bodas%20trip%20253_zpsg2vqzpmv.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/broughsuperior/media/bodas%20trip%20253_zpsg2vqzpmv.jpg.html)
A great pic also , but that REALLY doesn't look like anywhere near the British Isles :laugh:
Dusty
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New set of rubber today :thumb:, glad to get rid of the Metz that were on her.
Sorry no castles.
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu130/MuschFromTheBush/003%203_zpsixoyozkp.jpg) (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/MuschFromTheBush/media/003%203_zpsixoyozkp.jpg.html)
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Wait , isn't your last name German ? :grin:
Dusty
Ilse, my teutonic friend, says a stottle is a small barn in Austria.. :smiley: :boozing:
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Finally! Picked up my 96 sport and promptly put 500 miles on her. First impressions... very comfortable, sweet motor, corners like its on rails, sounds fantastic, looks like its going fast sitting still. Im very happy! :azn:
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Finally! Picked up my 96 sport and promptly put 500 miles on her. First impressions... very comfortable, sweet motor, corners like its on rails, sounds fantastic, looks like its going fast sitting still. Im very happy! :azn:
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The Kid is going to bring his 94 down in a couple of weeks for a clutch, transmission work, etc. I'm looking forward to a peek under her skirt. :cool: :boozing: He'll make it pretty over the winter. He's having a great time going through it. It's the first time he's brought one back from the grave, and found he likes doing that as well as I do.
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Your son is lucky!
I plan to ride the wheels off mine as our best riding weather is upon us for the next 8 months. Then off to nars in cottonwood and datil this summer, and at least one trip to big bend.
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http://www.clevelandmoto.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/VintageMotorcycles/.pond/961100sport.JPG.w300h400.jpg
This one is for sale, 4200 original miles, bone stock and $4000 will put your name on it.
Phil
www.clevelandmoto.c om
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THB I don't think I would want to ride a "bone stock" 1100 sport nor would I recommend it to anyone other than a collector and with such low miles it might be worth considering as a collectors item if you can afford the money and space to have it stashed, although if you wanted to be a real train spotter about it the 94's with their colour coded forks would be the one to have. They are an old school guzzi while the Cali EV's and latter V11's benefited from some fettles they could quiet reasonably be a turn key and go proposition. The last of the carbed sporting bikes and to a similar extent the early injected sporting bikes needed sorting out before they were reasonably rideable all sorts of tuning horrors we inflicted them from the showroom to get through the emission regs of the time.
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http://www.clevelandmoto.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/VintageMotorcycles/.pond/961100sport.JPG.w300h400.jpg
This one is for sale, 4200 original miles, bone stock and $4000 will put your name on it.
Phil
www.clevelandmoto.c om
Nice!
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THB I don't think I would want to ride a "bone stock" 1100 sport nor would I recommend it to anyone other than a collector and with such low miles it might be worth considering as a collectors item if you can afford the money and space to have it stashed, although if you wanted to be a real train spotter about it the 94's with their colour coded forks would be the one to have. They are an old school guzzi while the Cali EV's and latter V11's benefited from some fettles they could quiet reasonably be a turn key and go proposition. The last of the carbed sporting bikes and to a similar extent the early injected sporting bikes needed sorting out before they were reasonably rideable all sorts of tuning horrors we inflicted them from the showroom to get through the emission regs of the time.
I really, really don't like the "colour coded" fork sliders on the '94 Sport 1100s. Looks tacky to my eye.
The cool thing about getting a "bone stock" Sport 1100 is that you know no one has hacked it up. No one has tossed the air box. No one has swapped out the handlebars or drilled the top clamp. No one had cut up the wiring harness.
For me, all that a stock Sport 1100 carb needs are Keihin FCR41 carbs, full Staintune exhaust, WP spring kit for the forks.
Otherwise, it's a solid basic durable machine.
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I really, really don't like the "colour coded" fork sliders on the '94 Sport 1100s. Looks tacky to my eye.
The cool thing about getting a "bone stock" Sport 1100 is that you know no one has hacked it up. No one has tossed the air box. No one has swapped out the handlebars or drilled the top clamp. No one had cut up the wiring harness.
For me, all that a stock Sport 1100 carb needs are Keihin FCR41 carbs, full Staintune exhaust, WP spring kit for the forks.
Otherwise, it's a solid basic durable machine.
Pretty much however the do benefit from a set of 999 callipers and a 16mm master cylinder, personally I'd be a bit wary of anything ultra low miles/kms 20years old, it means it been sitting for a very long time at some point and that rarely improves the functionality of any bike. A set of lighter weight wheels I think would improve things no end as well.
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Well, I really really like the color coded fork sliders, Rocker.. :kiss: they look old school to me. Different strokes and all that..
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I bought a red 96 Sport in 98 with just 3000 miles on it. I parked it about 9 years ago with 124,000 miles. It was the most solid, reliable, and fun bike I had ever owned. But some problems eventually cropped up forcing me to shut her down for a while. There was no urgency because I had another good running bike in the garage and now have 3 other good running bikes in the garage. Time marches on and I have finally retired from work. She still looks as good as the first day I laid eyes on her and now I have the time to massage her back into service.
Some question the durability of the transmission with the straight cut gears. The transmission is solid. It was meant for racing. The problem some had was the Sport has no cush drive. If you don't keep the gears under load you get some backlash. Especially in 5th gear. That backlash fractured the gear over time leading to its demise. I'll never forget reading the owner's manual of an 89 Lemans I used to own. On the second page it stated: This bike was designed to be a race bike and should be ridden as such. I carried that philosophy over to the Sport and it served me well.
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Well, I really really like the color coded fork sliders, Rocker.. :kiss: they look old school to me. Different strokes and all that..
Yep. :boozing:
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I sure love mine so far. I was laughing at a post elsewhere about the sport clutch lever force required, and my buddy with a sport too also laughed as he agreed that its smooth as silk and a baby could operate it.... compared to a 70's Maico. Ha! We laugh. Its all perspective.
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This is good stuff. Maybe I won't sell mine after all, and just accept it is only going to get <2000 miles a year.
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I have been getting my wife used to the idea that my Bassa will break sooner or later, and I'll need to decide whether to fix it or get another. Or get another to ride until I fix it.
Last night I showed her pictures of Le Mans, Sport V11, and Scura.
Does this count as brainwashing?
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This is good stuff. Maybe I won't sell mine after all, and just accept it is only going to get <2000 miles a year.
now you're talkin' ;-)
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I have been getting my wife used to the idea that my Bassa will break sooner or later, and I'll need to decide whether to fix it or get another. Or get another to ride until I fix it.
Last night I showed her pictures of Le Mans, Sport V11, and Scura.
Does this count as brainwashing?
Yep, she wouldn't like the back seat on any of those nearly as well as the Bassa..
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Well, at least THAT won't be a problem. I took the back seat off the Bassa and only ride it solo.
Although I think we're going to have to buy her a scooter before too long...
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This is good stuff. Maybe I won't sell mine after all, and just accept it is only going to get <2000 miles a year.
Mine hasn't even been started for years since I "put it up" some time back. Hell, I just like looking at it even if not riding it. It sits on a back patio and makes me smile nearly every day.
So, it's currently reduced to lawn art - I still enjoy the ownership.
Todd.
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Todd
I understand. I have drunk alot of coffee just staring at my lemans, and now the sport!
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This is good stuff. Maybe I won't sell mine after all, and just accept it is only going to get <2000 miles a year.
Arron,
I am pulling my '97 out of long term storage to do the paint and the intent is to sell it as I never ride it anymore. If it does not sell then I will have it nice a shiny to look at in the living room... :grin:
I know these Sport and Sporti models desrerve better than to so as a peice of art and just be viewed but that is what they are. Art on two wheels.
Like you, when the time comes I'll figure it out.
Rob
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" do the paint " ?
What color is it now ? You could just ship it to me, and I'll wax it and store it for you :laugh:
We've already got precedent - I can pay the shipping...
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" do the paint " ?
What color is it now ? You could just ship it to me, and I'll wax it and store it for you :laugh:
We've already got precedent - I can pay the shipping...
It is red but might, might go to black... I never did care for the shade of red as the PO had painted it and I just don't think it was correct. I love the look of a Sporti in a red dress but I like the black as well.
We'll see...
Shipping...?
You know that I rode the V11 Cali home to Maine, right...? :bike-037:
Best,
Rob
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Folks,
I'll chime in and revive an old thread. Bought new in late '94, one of the first anywhere. Full Staintune system; Braking rotors; Mikuni HSR42s, 390 cam, Ti pushrods from Raceco; lots of finish work. Though it had major leaks every time I took it on long road trips--rear drive main seal, tranny output seal--out of 13 hard-core sport bikes owned, it's the one I still miss. And I sold a Ducati 851 to buy it.
Kristian
(http://thumb.ibb.co/m8xrka/1995_Sport1100.jpg) (http://ibb.co/m8xrka)
(http://thumb.ibb.co/fyMvBF/CCI07172015_0001.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fyMvBF)
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Here's my 1100 Sport.
(http://thumb.ibb.co/bRdxQa/P1000265.jpg) (http://ibb.co/bRdxQa)
And a group of Sports.
(http://thumb.ibb.co/dz0oWF/4_Sport_1100_s.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dz0oWF)
Cheers, voncrump
Edit, Oops already posted in this thread.
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mine looks just like the silver one, headlight and all. 1995. some day I'll work on the ability to post pictures here.
today ain't that day though
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(http://thumb.ibb.co/jmmqdv/image.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jmmqdv)
upload (http://imgbb.com/)
This is my former 97 Sporti, full Staintune system, Creedon chip. Should have kept it....
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95 w/ staintunes, love the sound but not easy getting the carbs sorted. Sports and Daytonas are (IMHO) the most beautiful sport bikes, even if they were "Dinosaurs" when new (Pete Roper quote).
(http://thumb.ibb.co/coD61F/image.jpg) (http://ibb.co/coD61F)