2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Tenni

2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans Tenni sits near the top of the V11 range, a limited-run homage trading on the Le Mans name and the memory of Guzzi racer Omar Tenni. This is a big-bore, shaft-driven Italian sport bike built around a transverse V-twin, and it rides like one: torque arrives low and stays flat through the midrange, so the bike rewards a rider who short-shifts and lets the engine pull rather than chasing redline. Handling has the typical Guzzi quirks, a bit of shaft-drive rise under throttle, slow but honest steering, and a mechanical character that asks you to adapt to it rather than the other way around. The 2002 model carried over without significant mechanical changes from the prior year, buyers comparing it to a 2001 example should focus on mileage, service history, and condition rather than spec differences. No recalls specific to this edition have surfaced. Owners tend to be experienced riders who already know Guzzis, or collectors drawn to a numbered special edition with real racing provenance behind its name. Given the limited production, clean, documented examples hold moderate to high collector interest and are worth chasing over a rough one.