1998 MOTO GUZZI V11 EV

This is a 1998 Moto Guzzi V11 EV with 62. 75 on the clock. Spend some time with the pictures. they tel the story about the current condition. I. myself. am not a Moto Guzzi person and got this a year ago from a friend of a friend who was in a financially difficult situation. It needed a battery and a starter. and then started right up. The problem is I have seven other bikes and this one just has never got my attention. I looked for info online and came across a review. Here's an excerpt:"Quirky and eclectic. Moto Guzzi'a heavyweight cruisers like this 1998 EV1100 are considered something of an acquired taste. with a small but intensely loyal following. A large part of their charm can be traced directly the sport bike DNA that infuses nearly all Guzzis. and to these bikes' sophisticated simplicity. Built on what's essentially an early LeMans Sport bike platform. the EV comes equipped with such non-cruiser like features as a fully adjustable suspension; the front fork has provisions to set compression and rebound damping. while the rear shocks carry spring preload and damping adjusters (there's even an adjustable hydraulic steering damper. Braking is handled by robust dual four-piston Brembo front calipers. squeezing 320mm floating rotors. while out back there's a single two piston caliper clamping down on a fixed. 282mm disc. The brakes are linked. with the foot pedal operating through a proportioning valve that controls the left front and the rear caliper. while the hand lever operates the right front caliper independently. It's unusual to find these kind of components on any cruiser. let alone one of this vintage. The 1100cc pushrod-actuated. fuel-injected two-valve. 90? V-twin develops 70 ft-lb of torque and 72 horsepower at 5. 00 and 6400 rpm (respectively) which gets the 552 lb. bike down the road in a pretty lively though not exactly mind-blowing fashion. though that's way more power than most bikes its size. The engine is mounted transversely. which both quells vibration and facilitates shaft drive (and adds that funky torque effect). With friendly ergos and a reliability that's second to none. the Guzzi EV makes a terrific all-around motorcycle. especially for the rider that prefers something out of the mainstream -- yet still classically Italian. "The bike comes with a clean Florida title. Say good bye to winter and hello to riding season with this future classic. No reserve. TERMS: Please read carefully. your bid indicates you have agreed to all of the following. Of course the motorcyle is sold AS IS. WHERE IS with absolutely no warranty. It's garaged in Sebring. Florida. about seventy miles south of Disneyworld. The buyer will have full responsibility for shipping and will trailer it home or arrange for a shipper. A non-refundable deposit of $500 US must be received within 48 hours of the end of the auction. Payment in full must be received within seven calendar days after the close of the auction and must be removed within fourteen calendar days. Bidders with less than a feedback score of ten may have their bid cancelled if they do not send me a message through eBay before bidding. Just tell me that your serious; there's a lot of nonsense going on with motorcycle auctions -- witness the number of ones relisted. Also this is an auction. Hate to go all kindergarten on you. but winner agrees to buy the item for the high bid. The winner is not acquiring a right of first refusal. If your thing is to show up. pick every nit you can find and then attempt to renegotiate the price. you will regret making the trip. Check my feedback. I conduct this my dealings honorably and have done so since 1997. Bid with integrity -- Given the rise in dishonorable bidders. I reserve the right to cancel any bid and close the auction early. Your bid indicates that you have read and accepted these terms. Go for it!