Ive heard that TWICE today .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JDgTld7Yt8

Here's mine , 2007 ,(late registered, I believe late 2004 model), V11 Le Mans.
I go trid of my BMW Rockster after the ABS went whilst riding it , this is what replaced it .



Doesn't have linked brakes , riding position similar to the VFRs, so sports tourerish, got a gearbox that changes like a knife through butter. Would prefer carbs but can live with it.

Oh! and rumbles ............

Had a Mk1 before, there is no comparison between the older guzzi and the later ones, 1999 on.

I have a friend that has just bought a 1997 Cali 75th Anniversary, guy was selling it because it had belonged to his father who had unfortunately passed away, so it had lain in a garage for about 8 or 9 years, he put it on the Guzzi forum to sell and some people were very sceptical about the price, and not very complementary about it, usual," if it's lain for so long etc."; but my friend called him, saw it and made an offer which was accepted, he got it for less than £1500, including a complete set of Hepco panniers. a clean out of the tank, change of oil , a jump from a battery and it started after about the 3rd press of the button. After a day fettling it and cleaning it up it looked brill, hardly any rust, except handlebars.
There are bargains out there just a matter of patience.
Faults, all bikes will have faults but most are easy to fix, look at the Commando how many different fixes for various faults are there?, dozens!
Go try a Guzzi they are a hoot to ride and easy to maintain.

Thanks for every ones input . Finally found one , I purchased a 2001 Ev 80th year anniversary model in white.

nocte wrote:Thanks for every ones input . Finally found one , I purchased a 2001 Ev 80th year anniversary model in white.

Good stuff — let us know how you get on with it.