2020 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Adventure Review | MC Commute 

I'm seriously considering a Moto Guzzi for precisely the same reason 👌👊👍

@@travelinben1966 Yes indeed! Let me know if you buy one for it goes. Good luck!👍👊

@@coqui0890 I shall 👍👍

Update? Shaft drive isn't a deal breaker for me, but I really love it.

Just bought the guardia this past weekend! Never looking back

Joe Harris: It's been a year since your comment. Any update on this bike from you since you work at a Guzzi dealership? I would love to hear about problems specifically, if any that are commonly showing up, or anything really. I'm wanting to get one. Thanks!

LMAO!!!!😄😆😅🤣

She literally does... nice and easy at first, "HARDER" later.

Correct sir

Yeah the BMW boxerengine is almost the same way constructed. That’s why we nickname them „saggy tits guzzi“ or „gum-cow“ over here.

I think Guzzi and BMW use shaft drive because their engines are mounted that way

YEs woho super mega NOT fun to change a clutch. :( o had a R1150GS 2000. and i LOVED that engine, real lowend power, but first gear was to fast for offroad, or take off when have bagage and pilion in slight uphill.. etc the Overdrive gear was also to tall here in Åland islands we have maximum speed limit 90kmh and the Beemer was not happy at those rpms in E (overdrive) gear. tho the r1150gs ADV has a shorter first gear and shorter (normal) 6's gear. EDIT: also it was super expensive to change cluth so i sold it, actually traded it for a V-strom 650 -2006 woth racks and centerstand and 3 bags etc.. I really like the v-strom more. that engine is also fun and easily pull 2 people at 80kg each in 90-100kmh all day.

@@mattes3183 saggy tits guzzi lmao

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How do you like it after the first year, and how many miles to your dealer? Thank you 😊

@@forestmotoadventures it's my daily rider and has been fantastically reliable in 5800 miles. Just came back from a 800 mile trip and it was great. Early on I had some recalls and those were taken care of quickly. I'm about 20 minutes away from a dealership but don't rely on them for much.

Neville Bowman It’s not a transverse engine mount. It’s a longitudinal

Guzzis aren't really that bad reliabilitywise but if the dealer sucks then any bike can be bad.

The geometry on the Tiger 800 just didn’t work for me and it wallowed badly in corners. Current ride Multistrada is worlds better. But I do miss my Buell.

Guzzis are the most reliable non-japanese brand out there. Literally. Look it up.

You won't, you will feel magical.

Mr. Waheed is a consummate professional...and he already has a mother 😅

Welp now they do have tubeless tires after 2021 and also the skid plates help for sure!

thats why i loved my R1150gs TRACTOR. now i own a 06 dl650vstrom withc wilbers rearshock. it is a better bike , but i really miss the tractor engine lifestyle so i bought a XR600r to compensate haha :)

Indicators are not always good on bikes. If they are not self or if you forget, then sometimes people think that you were turning and they turn in front of you. Most collisions happen at, usually with a vehicle turning in front of a bike. I have my rear signals on but I disconnect my front

@@SteviePeeOutDoorLife You do know that is illegal, right? If the bike doesn't have front AND rear turn signals, it is no longer street legal. Also, you are legally obligated to signal every turn or lane change, regardless of whether you are driving a car, riding a motorcycle, or even riding a bicycle (albeit with hand signals). If a police officer saw you switching lanes without signaling the way he was in this video, you would be getting a ticket.

I don't have auto canceling turn signals on my bike and I've never forgotten my turn signal for longer than a few seconds. As long as you're paying attention you will notice it.

@@SteviePeeOutDoorLife You shouldn't be on a bike if you forget to do such a minor thing. 99% of bikes dont have auto cancelling indicators. Your reasoning is stupid.

@@yatesy2909 I agree, some people don't do responsibility well, like the idiots that leave their children to die in a hot car !!!

i have one, some low frequency slow pulse not making your hands go numb

Guzzi pulsate, which is much better than vibrate. It's somewhat addicting.

You right, perfectly at the point. Guzzi knows what their doing, 💯 years of proven design 👍

Because obviously you don't need to and have a reliable system (my ex has 100,000 miles in her VTwin Yamaha with shaft drive).

All 3 have different specialties. S1000: most comfortable superbike. Ducati: Unique, special, the Ferrari of bikes. Rsv4: the best Italian superbike on sale. Better for street AND track, though it isn't very modern.

Can be adjusted for RPMs

Is the same controller of All Aprilia

And they have all the character of a Camry. Sure suzuki will outsell guzzi 1000 to 1, but some people just want something that feels alive even if it's technically worse.

@@BmxDieseldude Like a Harley and I mean that. That's why I enjoy them, but at the same time I love ripping around with my Daytona 675R and 765 Street Triple.

sky works What will the price and weight be when Suzuki adds shaft drive and cruise control?

@sky works. Boring.

@@PLGAZA I guess you know since you havent rode one.

@@therealchrismk72 why don't you like the "Mia" bluetooth connection?

The two pots that stick out protect your legs, if its real cold I rest my knees on pots to warm them up ( although if you look at bike from above, one pot is closer than the other) standard screen is crap but MG make a tour screen if you prefer factory or variety of aftermarket options. Seat is super comfortable, I would recommend it but to be fair, I am a Guzzi enthusiast (my last 4 bikes have been Guzzi's.) Low maintenance, easy to work on valves, low stressed motor-the switches could be better but having cruise control is brilliant!.

@@tippy1951 Cheers. Never had a trail before but aesthetic on V85 is awesome. Enjoy your bike!

Nah, most cars aren't paying attention. The ones that are usually move over for you.

Probably tubed to keep the cost of the wire spoked wheels down. Tubed and tubeless both have their advantages and disadvantages. Tubeless are better yes, in just about every way. But I could see it being pretty easy to carry spare tubes and change one on the side of the road (patch the tube) if one had a flat tire.

The '21 models have spoked rims with tubeless tires. MG is listening!

@@frostcoma That's Awesome! Always good to hear when a manufacturer pays attention to the customer base and makes adjustments.

The rumor is that 2021 will be their 100 year anniversary so they'll do a LeMans 850 throwback.

@@TylerPoppe Sounds cool. More Guzzi's the better. I just hope they bring some new contemporary models out next year too.

Rage Rider me too. Really not sure what they are going to do, pushing the limits on this engine and euro4/5 will keep holding them back.

@@TylerPoppe Sadly true. Their air cooled engines days are definitely numbered.

Rage Rider I think BMW did an oil cooled sort of work around. Wonder if they could do that..

I would say it's a Faired scrambler. even more so after seeing it in a shop.

Buell Ulysses was pretty much that bike. Loved mine.

The HD Pan America will be out in a few day, but expect a big price tag.

That’s plenty, unless the rider is obese.

These bikes can definitely handle light off roading, I think he personally doesn't recommend that cuz it doesn't have tubeless tires or super high ground clearance with long fork travel but I seen them handle light off roading well enough for an adventure bike

67 hp gets to the ground (dyno) , 80 hp at the crank ( according to factory)

The 2nd year of the bike will be interesting. 2019s were sold out at two area dealers in July here in DC. The V85 has sold well for them and at 13K in the US - bags included - it's a compelling deal.

Actually, this whole video is a perfect example of how californian motorcyclists can make an average commute a nightmare for every other first-world motorist on the roadway. Pick a lane, fucko. Who with a brain rides a white line in moving, open traffic?

? Light turns green cars make room.

So funny you think this is dangerous. Go to France and see how they do it. Or god forbid Thailand or Vietnam !

I'm not trying to argue with you with my comment. I somewhat agree with you, but just wanted to provide some of the other viewpoints out their. God knows we don't need any more stress these days. I hope you have a good weekend. My understanding is that lane splitting is only illegal in the 49 U.S. states. It is legal in California and the entire rest of the world. I've never ridden anywhere that it was legal (was stationed in Japan for 2.5 years, but didn't have a motorcycle license while there). Lane splitting can be dangerous, but the danger is usually caused by the rider, stressing usually. Lane splitting can also be safer. One example usually given is if a rider is sitting at a traffic light between lanes and someone else rear ends the other cars at the light (or blows through the light) then the rider is safer because they are not in the travel lane. Rude, I can see that too. Again, that is usually on the rider. If the rider is blowing past stopped traffic at 15-20 mph I'd be pretty p.o.'d if I was in one of the cars. But if the rider is going 2-3 mph, working their way through stopped traffic, then I wouldn't mind. There was a study some years ago that found that where lane splitting is legal, if 10% of motorists switch to riding motorcycles then overall traffic congestion will decrease by 40%. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of the study. I would expect living in Louisiana you don't have much traffic congestion. I used to work in D.C. as a field service tech. I would leave the house at 4:30 am to drive 90 miles and be onsite at 7:00 am and I would usually be late. If I left the jobsite by 3pm I could be home a little before 5pm. If I left between 3:15pm and 3:30pm I would get home by 6 pm usually. Worst time driving home was on July 3rd a couple years ago. After driving for 3 hours I stopped and called my wife and told her I was going to stop and eat dinner. After eating I drove the remaining traffic-free 45 minutes home. Some big cities like D.C. and New York could definitely benefit by legalizing lane-splitting.

I think the difference between lane splitting and lane filtering would address your concerns. It has a lot to do with your attitude when riding. To be able to filter to the front in traffic helps everyone.

What, I keep hearing it's the fastest growing segment in motorcycles?

Prolly 67 at the wheel

80 at the crank

I think it's way more street oriented than the 850. It can compete with the likes of the 750 gs or the 650 v strom. It has some appeal over those in terms of design and build quality.

@@cheetor18 Yeah, I just checked the pricing for both Moto Guzzi and the BMWs both 750 and 850 and the Guzzi is priced very aggressively, good for those in the US who can afford such a thing.

@@Arthurzeiro Yeah, and they (Guzzi) call it a "retro enduro" and really aren't marketing it as any form of a competitor to any of those bikes. Oddly enough, supposed to be an amazing city bike. ha.

Disagree. The travel has the tall shield and heated grips, and side cases not panniers

Septics?

People that come from superbikes like the multistrada 1200 and bmw 1250 have said that it makes up for the power with just how well it handles.

that 80hp is crank horsepower, compared to rear-wheel horsepower the 67hp, which we measure on our dyno. Rear-wheel horsepower is the actual horsepower you feel, and have on hand when you twist the throttle.

You don’t have to remove the oil pan to get to the filter.

Its super good looking-ugly styled i want it !

Moto Guzzi beats their own drum. They make what they like and built with passion. I own a custom V9 and love it. Certainly not for everyone but it sure as hell has character.