NeroGuzzi
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I removed the cat and bolted on the GuzziTech B11 crossover to the stock muffler. I've put about 200 miles on it and love it.
Fit & Finish: Simply outstanding. It bolted right up and the welding on it is impressive.
Power: The bike pulls better between 3-5k. There is a noticeable difference in engine speed. The motor picks up RPM's much quicker. It surprised me at how fast my RPM indicator was blinking.
Sound: Deeper under load and now sounds like a Guzzi. Gone is the scooter sound. For those concerned with it being too loud, have no fears. The GT crossover with stock muffler is still relatively quiet. I can't notice difference in sound at idle.
Weight: If you're looking to shed some pounds off your B11, remove the cat. It weighed in at 9.5 lbs. The crossover is a small fraction of that. The stock muffler is also a beast. Between the cat and stock muffler, you should be able to shed around 20 lbs.
Decel Popping: With the stock set up, I did not have any decel popping. I now have some occasional popping.
Installation: It was a perfect fit. The one not so obvious thing you will have to do is back out the starter (no need to remove it) and cut a zip tie holding the O2 sensor wiring. The location of the O2 sensor is moved further back on the crossover, so you will need some slack to reach it (see pic below).
In summary, I am glad I waited for this crossover.
Fit & Finish: Simply outstanding. It bolted right up and the welding on it is impressive.
Power: The bike pulls better between 3-5k. There is a noticeable difference in engine speed. The motor picks up RPM's much quicker. It surprised me at how fast my RPM indicator was blinking.
Sound: Deeper under load and now sounds like a Guzzi. Gone is the scooter sound. For those concerned with it being too loud, have no fears. The GT crossover with stock muffler is still relatively quiet. I can't notice difference in sound at idle.
Weight: If you're looking to shed some pounds off your B11, remove the cat. It weighed in at 9.5 lbs. The crossover is a small fraction of that. The stock muffler is also a beast. Between the cat and stock muffler, you should be able to shed around 20 lbs.
Decel Popping: With the stock set up, I did not have any decel popping. I now have some occasional popping.
Installation: It was a perfect fit. The one not so obvious thing you will have to do is back out the starter (no need to remove it) and cut a zip tie holding the O2 sensor wiring. The location of the O2 sensor is moved further back on the crossover, so you will need some slack to reach it (see pic below).
In summary, I am glad I waited for this crossover.