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Offline Murray

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #30 on: December 30, 2015, 06:03:59 PM »
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

I can only suggest you take a "modern" sport bike for a ride.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #31 on: December 30, 2015, 06:29:11 PM »
I can only suggest you take a "modern" sport bike for a ride.

I have. My Sport 1100 brakes still impress the hell out of me.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #32 on: December 30, 2015, 06:49:51 PM »
I can only suggest you take a "modern" sport bike for a ride.

I know *exactly* what you are talking about.. and you're right.
Don't care, not interested.
Gimme a machine that constantly reminds me that I'm operating a machine. Just me. No electronic intervention.

Everybody's different.. that's why they make all kinds.  :smiley:
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2015, 07:09:37 PM »
I dont have that photo file sharing thingy, and as a practicing luddite, probably wont soon.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2015, 08:28:51 PM »
Here is that picture of a silver 1100 sport that was requested earlier.



Here is a pic of some brake rotors that have been very hot



Talking of brakes, the last 2 bikes I have ridden excepting my own are an MV 800 Brutale and an Aprillia Falco.
My 1100 sport seems to have better brakes than these two examples. I know that on paper the MV should have much better brakes but there you go. Maybe if the MV  and the Aprillia had a good workout the brakes may improve.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #35 on: December 30, 2015, 08:43:55 PM »
Maybe you should try the old Suziki water pumper..  :whip2: :cool: :smiley:
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #36 on: December 30, 2015, 09:01:08 PM »
Have black, red and yellow.  Blue and silver ones are cool looking too.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #37 on: December 30, 2015, 09:07:30 PM »
Somebody has done something creative with the pork chops on that silver Spot. Any chance of some close up photos of either side? Any accompanying story?

I love my black one, but that silver does look stunning.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #38 on: December 30, 2015, 09:16:06 PM »
I polished the machined surface of the Pork chop and I have since fitted plastic caps into the hole.



Here's a pic of the other side, was it someone on this forum that said "never trust a bike you can't see through"?




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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #39 on: December 30, 2015, 09:59:05 PM »
Thanks vc. I have always thought it a very convenient place for a tool roll, if I could secure the ends.And I do prefer this pork chop to those on the other spine frames.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #40 on: December 30, 2015, 10:15:16 PM »
If you can lock the front wheel, the only difference in stopping distance will be tires, weight and weight distribution. The most modern sport bikes have a lot of weight forward and high, and lift the rear wheel easier than some older ones, so I'm not surprised if people prefer the Sport for stopping. Surely better than the V11S series. Maybe better than a modern liter bike.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #41 on: December 31, 2015, 10:57:20 PM »
The swing-arm hole is good for storing a hoagie sandwich.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #42 on: January 03, 2016, 10:20:14 AM »
I posted awhile ago about my needing an 1100 sport tank.  I thought I might reach out again to see if anyone has one they are willing to part with.  I need a tank for the carbie.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #43 on: January 03, 2016, 10:47:32 AM »
I posted awhile ago about my needing an 1100 sport tank.  I thought I might reach out again to see if anyone has one they are willing to part with.  I need a tank for the carbie.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #44 on: January 03, 2016, 11:32:46 AM »
Yes I sent them an email, haven't heard from them yet.  Thanks!
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #45 on: January 03, 2016, 03:48:15 PM »
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 !!!   :bow:

I wonder if the Steve's bike?  Is there another in OKC? 
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #46 on: January 03, 2016, 03:56:13 PM »
I wonder if the Steve's bike?  Is there another in OKC?

Don't know, but sure wish I had a big-ass shop and a pocket full of money !!!   :evil:
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #47 on: January 03, 2016, 04:11:59 PM »
The swing-arm hole is good for storing a hoagie sandwich.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #48 on: January 03, 2016, 04:20:28 PM »
The swing-arm hole is good for storing a hoagie sandwich.

Hoagie? Nah, it's for stashin' grinders, or, grindahs as it were. Frappes go in the cup holder.

One thing it's not for is using that crapy factory "race" stand. Glad I bought one with the bike and got over it to keep me from forever seeking one out later - only to be disappointed.

It's also a great place for a 2 1/4" +/- piece of hickory as a tie down and lateral stabilizer.


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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #49 on: January 03, 2016, 06:25:40 PM »
I wouldn`t call my Sport 1100i spectacular in anyway, but I would call it a cool OLD bike.

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #50 on: January 04, 2016, 07:45:39 AM »

    Carbs!

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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #51 on: January 04, 2016, 09:49:51 AM »
They work so much better than the stock Dellortos, it's like riding a different (better) motorcycle.
The Spot with stock carbs required a rider with a flexible, fully-functional wrist.  I remember that my wrist was the only unhappy part of my body or spirit on that bike.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #52 on: January 04, 2016, 10:21:40 AM »
The Spot with stock carbs required a rider with a flexible, fully-functional wrist.  I remember that my wrist was the only unhappy part of my body or spirit on that bike.

I rode mine at a STAR school at Hallett Oklahoma when it still had the Dellortos.  My right wrist was done by the end of the day.

1/2 turn throttle required some antics to get WFO on the corner exits.

The FCRs solved that.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #53 on: January 08, 2016, 10:45:02 AM »
HOAGIE!  Throwback to my Delaware Cty (PA) college days.

Best part is that you can get them in any flavor.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
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Re: 96 sport 1100... spectacular.
« Reply #55 on: January 09, 2016, 03:48:14 PM »
I miss my old Sport, it was one of my favorite guzzi's next to the Centauro.   Mine was put together from parts.  I wish I never sold it.






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