Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans

In the best tradition of the Le Mans, this is not a [motorcycle] you can throw around or flick through a series of turns. Instead, it’s a slow-steering but very stable machine which works best when you swing it through corners smoothly. Though once tucked down into a bend the front holds a surprisingly tight line, while the V11 Sport would push the front end wide and drift off-line.

The final drive from the six-speed gearbox has also been altered to eliminate the backlash which was a real nuisance on the V11 Sport. Riding that in town was always jerky, but this has been completely cured. And as well as making life more pleasant for rider and passenger in slow-moving traffic, the effects of throttle movements in corners are tamed significantly.