Moto Guzzi V11 suspension setup and specs

Moto Guzzi V11, 2003 to 2005: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 800 mm (31.5 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure, 219 kg (483 lb).

Model years covered: 2003, 2004, 2005 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Moto Guzzi.

Covers the Ballabio, Cafe Sport trims, which share this hardware.

2003–2005 Moto Guzzi V11
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Moto Guzzi V11

2003–2005 · sport · 1064 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadAdjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel64 mm (2.5 in)
Fork diameter40 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo33 psi · 2.3 bar
Rear, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front, two up35 psi · 2.4 bar
Rear, two up38 psi · 2.6 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire170/60 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1490 mm (58.7 in)
Rake25°
Seat height800 mm (31.5 in)
Weight219 kg (483 lb) dry
Front brakedual disc, Brembo 4-piston calipers
Rear brakesingle disc, 2-piston caliper

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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