Moto Guzzi V7 III Stone: Why I Chose the Guzzi Over the Suzuki TU250X 

Hi Sam. Welcome to the channel. I'm sorry for my late reply. I just came back from a one-week touring of the northeastern states. Thanks again for your comment. I appreciate it.

Hi Moto Mizzi! Thanks for dropping by! I really like your Breva 750 too. In fact, I considered it at some point last year. Looks awesome. Be well and ride safely. さようなら!

Hi @JohnnyLREACTS ! My apologies for the late reply. My day job has been taking most of my time at the moment. If you are beginner, then I highly, highly recommend either the Guzzi, especially the new 850s, or the Royal Enfield Interceptor. You cannot go wrong with either! If money is an issue, the go for the Royal because it is much, much cheaper to maintain--unless you can do the maintenance yourself. I absolutely love both, despite their shortcomings. Update: Johnny, I probably misunderstood you: if the TU is on your mind, then go for it. It’s an absolute joy to ride it. It’s gentle and very forgiving, and I think that’s what you might need. The Guzzi, then, should be your last choice because it’s the most powerful of the three bikes listed. I just thought you might get bored with the TU in a year. See my review on it and read some of the comments from fellow bikers. Lot’s of valid advice there. Hope this helps!

@@ReluctantBikerNYC pretty sure he meant the TU as the main question point/topic to the question. Not between the Enfield and the V7. I suppose the advantage that the TU has over all these bikes for a beginner is weight, price, simplicity, insane Japanese reliability and ease of use.

Hi! Thanks for pointing it out. You are right; I misinterpreted his question. I added an update, and I totally agree with your assessment of the TU. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. Be well.

@@ReluctantBikerNYC Thanks for the reply. It's all good, just wanted to clear it up in case there was some confusion as you pointed out. I love your videos, and your TU ones actually convinced me to choose it as my own bike.

@@eymanyouwell, thank you, and I hope all is well.

Hi Yasar. You bring up an interesting question. The truth is that I just finished a new setup with which I have been toying for a while, and while the idea is not original, it's pretty good and saved me quite a lot of time and money. When my day job gives me time to breathe, I will share my setup. Thank you, by the way, for bringing it up.

@@ReluctantBikerNYC how much for the 250x??

@@xbone8 Ah, the bike is gone. Thanks for the inquiry, though.

@@ReluctantBikerNYC ok thx

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. I have so far put about 500 miles on my Guzzi, and I am still getting used to it. It is great for highway riding--solid as a truck. It really holds its own on the highway. Guzzi's reliability? I have heard and read positive reviews of it. I just bought it, so I don't have any definitive thing to report on this matter. Maintenance? Well, it can get super expensive--but only if you can't do the work on it yourself. I'm paying about $500 for its first service. $500! Pure robbery. Dealers? I live in NYC, and thankfully, I am surrounded by a couple--not a lot!--of dealers. So in this respect, I guess I have been lucky. Harleys? No, I haven't, but not too long ago I sat on a Low Rider S, and it felt so good! When time allows, I will take it for a test ride. P.S. I will be posting a review of the Guzzi here as soon as I possibly can, so stick around if you please. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help. Out of curiosity, which bikes have you been considering so far? I guess I should ask the more important question: What type of bike are you looking for? Style?

@@ReluctantBikerNYC Thanks for the info. I am looking at everything and open to everything hence I still have not made up my mind. I probably won’t be going off road though. I have had a lost of demo rides on different bikes. Never on a Guzzi though.

@@dry509 Hey, I totally understand. If you live in NYC, you can take my Guzzi for a ride. I mean it.

@@ReluctantBikerNYC Very nice of you. Thanks. I am in Houston, Texas.

@@ReluctantBikerNYC I also own a 2015 Harley Super Low1200T. It is what it is. I use it primarily when I know I will be riding a lot of Highway miles since it is very stable due to its weight (?). Though it is not as fun to ride as my MG V7II Stone or my KTM 790 Adventure S. I rode a 2020 Harely Low Rider S not long ago. Great bike all around. If I were to get rid of the Haley Super Low I would definitely replace it with the Low Rider S (but cannot afford to, haha). I recently bought a new 2020 KTM 790 Adventure S and love that bike (paid a great price for it, $9,999.99 total, included tax and tags). Kinda of a cross between an Adventure and a Sports Bike. Excellent balance and handling and more than ample power. Probably the best middle weight Adventure Bike on the market (IMO it is). Three bikes is my limit financially. And even than I am streching it, haha. But to repeat myself I really loved the Harley Low Rider S. Later and Remember what the Door Mouse said ;-)

Hi Titus! How's your Guzzi?

@@ReluctantBikerNYC Excellent! Just got back from running errands on it. I agree with many of the things you say about yours. For me, it's such an easy bike to ride. I do feel very stable on the highway, and I can't ever remember "searching" for power. Have you done many mods to yours or have any plans for it?

Mods? So far, here is what I plan to do: first, I want to get rid of those ugly stock mirrors (I know I'm being subjective here) and put some bar-end mirrors. Second, I want to install a rear luggage rack, for I do intend to do a few long trips in summer. Lastly, and this is perhaps the most important for me, I would love to get a pair of these heavenly-sounding exhausts: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Rz_krB8N2g.html&ab_channel=MistralSpecialParts I will not do so anytime soon, though, because they are super expensive. Have you done any?

@@ReluctantBikerNYC I've done several. Another reason that I got the V7 was because of how easy it is to customize. Here's a link to the bike, as it sits: advrider.com/f/threads/anybody-have-a-moto-guzzi-v7.835438/page-849#post-41748734 New bars and bar ends, knobby tires, windshield, tail tidy, plus more. I definitely have long trips in mind, down the road!

Hi there, Shipmate! You make a good point, but I hope that won't be true in this case 😀.

Hey, White Rabbit, thanks for sharing. (I can't help thinking of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit"--I love that song!) I have been thinking about what accessories to prioritize. I have a few in mind, including the exhaust pipes, which would be a modification, really. Times are tough and they cost lots of $$$ 😁. Once my day job let's me catch my breath, I will have to sit down and take action. Can you please tell me about your comfort seat? Are you satisfied with it? I definitely have a lot to say about the suspension system of my 2017 Stone.

@@ReluctantBikerNYC I had the bike at the dealer a couple of years ago being repaired due to a woman that ran into to me at an intersection. While it was there I had the saddle that came with the bike replaced with the a Gel Saddle that was in MG's catalog of accessories. It was like night and day. I can now ride for hours without any discomfort. Also when I installed the one inch riser for my handlebar, it further added to riding comfort. Oh, the touring windshield (also from MG's acessories catalog) I added makes a positive world of difference (both in cold weather and rain). The hand guards also help in keeping my hands protected in cold weather. I have thought about adding an after market exhaust system, but ... not really worth the cost IMO. I mean it will not add much if any real extra power or W/E (other than maybe a different sound). Shoot me your e-mail and I will send a couple of photos of my MG v7.

Oh, man, the gel saddle and the one-inch riser sound great. I definitely have lots to say about the seat! Here is my email: reluctantbikernyc@gmail.com. Thank you for offering to send me photos of your Guzzi; in fact, I did want to ask you if you could share some. Thanks again, White Rabbit!

@@ReluctantBikerNYC Photos coming soon ;-)

@@ReluctantBikerNYC photos sent May 15 2021 !