96 sport 1100... spectacular.

[oldmxdog61u]

Another ride behind me, and i love this thing. More refined than my previous lmiv, but related. The staintune exhaust note is superb, and it is smooth and very comfortable. Looking forward to some 1000 mile weekends this spring. 

[rocker59]

 :1:   

That's why mine is still with me after almost 19 years.

[oldbike54]

 Cool ! Hard to beat Stainintune exhausts . My lowly Jackal came with a set , they are lovely and not to loud . Vroom Vroom 

  Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

Those things are freekin cool. The Kid's made me fall in love all over again. Rough, Roarty. what can I say?

[oldmxdog61u]

Smooth. Very smooth. Loves 4-7 k, pulls hard, and a lovely sound. Plus  5th gear is not for the feint of heart. Like the lemon, she eats up cruising all day at 85 or north (closed course only  )
Very stable, comfortable. Heck, i love the stock bars even.

[wrbix]

.....but should one opt for the carbie or fuelie models?
 

[Chuck in Indiana]

.....but should one opt for the carbie or fuelie models?
 

Real men run carbs.. 

[wrbix]

Real men run carbs.. 

Yeah.....there have been days I've run screaming from my carbs. 

[oldbike54]

 I like spaghetti ...

  Dusty

[rocker59]

Carbs.  Big ones.

[Chuck in Indiana]

^^^^^
Yeah, baby..

[Aaron D.]

Carbs. Real, stinky ones. Those flat slide things are so..well, I don't want to say sissy.

Actually I keep thinking about those. I'd love to ride a FCR equipped Sport.

[rocker59]

Carbs. Real, stinky ones. Those flat slide things are so..well, I don't want to say sissy.

Actually I keep thinking about those. I'd love to ride a FCR equipped Sport.

They work so much better than the stock Dellortos, it's like riding a different (better) motorcycle.

[Murray]

.....but should one opt for the carbie or fuelie models?
 

The injected ones had much lighter wheels and a more sophisticated front forks as a result once dialled in handles better. Providing you can handle the idea of sorting out the fuel injection, although straight from the factory the carbed ones ran pretty awfully too.

[cruzziguzzi]

The injected ones had much lighter wheels and a more sophisticated front forks as a result once dialled in handles better. Providing you can handle the idea of sorting out the fuel injection, although straight from the factory the carbed ones ran pretty awfully too.

Guzzi knew they were sending out poopy runners to satisfy I think, "EURO III at the time - since mine came with a set of alternate jets taped to the right hand grip - from the factory. Set up nice with the alternates till the Borla exhaust got swung underneath it.

Todd.

[arveno]

 

[Murray]

Guzzi knew they were sending out poopy runners to satisfy I think, "EURO III at the time - since mine came with a set of alternate jets taped to the right hand grip - from the factory. Set up nice with the alternates till the Borla exhaust got swung underneath it.

Todd.

I think you'll find Euro III in the mid 90's was still a pipe dream here anyway. No alt jets from the factory to get the delorto's to vaguely run right, slinging the factory exhaust into the trees a re-jet with no Mr google to ask what sizes and of course no one actually carried alternative delorto sizes so they had to be specially ordered in.

After that it would kind of run for about 2500kms buy which time the balance of the carbs would of drifted out and you'd need to mess with them again. FCR's not only work better that also hold their balance although at the time the FCR's new ran some serious money by the time you had put the carbs on and a exhaust you were looking at about 15-20% on top of the original purchase price.

[rocker59]

I think you'll find Euro III in the mid 90's was still a pipe dream here anyway. No alt jets from the factory to get the delorto's to vaguely run right, slinging the factory exhaust into the trees a re-jet with no Mr google to ask what sizes and of course no one actually carried alternative delorto sizes so they had to be specially ordered in.

After that it would kind of run for about 2500kms buy which time the balance of the carbs would of drifted out and you'd need to mess with them again. FCR's not only work better that also hold their balance although at the time the FCR's new ran some serious money by the time you had put the carbs on and a exhaust you were looking at about 15-20% on top of the original purchase price.

1996 model Sport 1100 bought new in March 1997.  $10490 MSRP, less the $1000 factory cash. 

$9400 purchase price.

$1000 Sudco FCR41 carb kit.  (In 2002)

$1500 Staintune system.  (In 2001)

So yeah.  25% of purchase price, but darn well worth it!

Now, those two things would be more like $4000, if you could find them new.  100% of the purchase price of a stock used Sport 1100 !!!

[yogidozer]

Let's not forget how well the brakes work too!

[rboe]

You bought a Griso? 

[Murray]

Let's not forget how well the brakes work too!

If you sling the standard 12mm master cylinder (carbed bikes only) for a 916 Ducati one (16mm) you will get quiet an improvement. If you replace the callipers with the ones from a 999 with a 916 master cylinder you'll turn them up to 11.

[rocker59]

I went with Brembo GP master cylinder and cast iron full-floating rotors.  Calipers are still OEM.

[Murray]

However you get there brand new in the box was the cheapest for a master cylinder, I managed to be in the right place at the right time to get the callipers, I decided to retire mine after 130 000odd kms and no rebuild kit available the performance upgrade was a bonus.

[Cam3512]

There's a yellow one for sale in the MGNOC Classifieds.  Rarely do I see that color.

[Doug McLaren]

Mine.

[yogidozer]

If you sling the standard 12mm master cylinder (carbed bikes only) for a 916 Ducati one (16mm) you will get quiet an improvement. If you replace the callipers with the ones from a 999 with a 916 master cylinder you'll turn them up to 11.

I have a few different bike to ride.
I have to remember to use only one finger for braking. I couldn't ask for better braking power, just wish all my bike's brakes worked as well

[LowRyter]

There's a yellow one for sale in the MGNOC Classifieds.  Rarely do I see that color.

it's an OKC bike.  I know of one here but with a different owner (I think).  huh

[Cam3512]

Mine.

NICE!

[rocker59]

There's a yellow one for sale in the MGNOC Classifieds.  Rarely do I see that color.

It's a 1997-only color on that bike.  I've seen several, but they're all pretty rare.

Same guy has a 1991 LeMans for sale, too !!!   

[bigbikerrick]

Come on, now Bruce....Post some pictures of that silver beauty!   
Rick.