Love the V7 - was just sitting on one on the weekend at a motorcycle show - very tempted - you have pushed me to the edge to empty the piggy bank, lol. Beautiful bike & great fuel capacity as well. Have fun!!
I've had a lot of fun with this bike this past week, over a 1000 miles. Try to get a long ride on one before buying. Great bike but with quirks. Wahoo!
I am 64 and riding since 15, so similar experience. I currently ride a Road King but my son has a V7. I really enjoy riding it. It brings back the simple pleasures of just riding a motorcycle. But I also remember the many times that I had to work on those old bikes. Maybe oil leaks, or points, or carb issues etc. This new Guzzi is mechanically simple with its air cooled, push rod V-twin with a dry clutch. Plus the shaft drive eliminates the chain maintenance and mess. Fuel injection is nice and there is just enough electronics on the bike to enhance riding, not make it more complicated. I may end up with one myself.
How did I miss this video? Marinara Red! So much better than “stone red”. Meatball? I love it! Passion is not a euphemism, it is just a descriptive noun. A euphemism is a word used instead of the real word. Calling your bike a meatball is a euphemism. Calling a Harley a Milwaukee Vibrator is a euphemism.
@@forgottenmotorcycles a lot of people change the slip one to Agostini or other performance pipes. I would expect the stock ones to be available on eBay.
@@forgottenmotorcycles I found a 2020. The guy agreed to take the Hunter in trade. When I started making plans to meet he says he can’t find the title. I said let me know when you do. Who puts an ad on marketplace without a title?
I've owned two Moto Guzzi's, they were both 1980 models, the first was a V50 MkII and the other was an SP1000. Great machines to ride and own, excellent handling and mechanically reliable, the electrics weren't very good though.
Long time Guzzi onwer here- check out the nelson rig commuter sport tail bags. They use straps with clips so they are easy on/easy off. When I still had my Speed Twin this bag did a great job with the flat seat.
I just posted the same thing. I put the lite on a scram 411 yesterday and it’s a perfect. It looks like the bike in this video could easily use the sport or touring size.
When I was shopping for a medium-large motorcycle I looked at: The RE Interceptor 650, The Kawasaki W800, Triumph T100 and the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic. The Kawasaki was made of unobtanium and I was concerned for the amount of reputed vibration (I have an RE 500 classic, didn't need another vibratron) It was a beautiful bike and aesthetically pretty perfect. The T100 was a bit too expensive but, again, fit into my desire for a classic styled bike. Moto Guzzi fit my desire for a classic with reasonable power and that gorgeous Italian styling (I own a Vespa and have owned a Fiat sports car) The nearest Guzzi dealer was over 100 miles away. Horror stories of poor dealer support made me leery. I ended up with a RE 650 Int.. The engine, transmission and clutch are glorious. The power, more than adequate. It was smooth, quick and good looking... and very uncomfortable. An after market seat helped.. But the riding triangle did not fit me, feet too far back, bars too far away and I was forever getting tangled in the foot pegs at a stop. I sold that bike. I still think on that Guzzi.
Okay, you and I have similar tastes in bikes. Love the RE INT but needed more comfort. I bought the RE Super Meteor and love it. Ultra comfortable, not over powerful and very smooth. Picked that bike up a few months ago and have over 4,000 miles on it. Having the RE Super Meteor made the V7 possible. If I only had one bike it'd be the Super Meteor...or the T100 but the S Meteor is more comfy. Recommend you check out and ride one. Great bike. Wahoo!
The one thing that for me makes Moto Guzzi stand out is the shaft drive, it's the only middleweight(ish) motorcycle left in the market that doesn't have a dirty chain. Chain drive sucks, so I wish we had a nice selecton of middleweight shaft drive motorcycles, like we had in the 1970's, 80's and 90's, but today everything is just chains, except for Moto Guzzi. And yes, get rid of those pipes, that level of noise is not cool, and it's a shame on such an otherwise cool motorcycle.
For storage check out the tail bags that strap to the seat from Nelson Rigg. I just put the Commuter Lite on my Scram 411 yesterday and it’s a perfect fit. Your bike has more real estate so the Commuter Sport or Touring which offer a lot more room might be up your ally. They are a bit pricy but worth it. They come with rain protection, expand, and a lifetime warranty. They are significantly cheaper from Amazon as well. I would post the link but RU-vid will erase my comment if I do.
A lot of Guzzi owners change out the rear shocks and put emulators in the forks , but regardless they become lifelong fans of the brand, think you will too .
I watch Dylan from Throttle Company too & He'll be able to sort you out with a rear rack & maybe some baffles for your pipes.You can get Arrow, Agostino,Mistral slip on's & Arrow do a 2-1 system but needs a tune.Dylan will sort you out but anything Motoguzzi does cost more but no more than Triumph or Harley.
You can get a couple of different rear racks for the V7 which you can mount bags on & throw over panniers.You can get a larger screen too.I've been Ummming & ahhhhing between a Triumph & a Motoguzzi V7 850 for my next bike when I get my Full License we have a long drawn out Bike License system here & is 4 stages to get full I've done 3 but should of been in Full License years ago but kept putting it off cause live miles away from testers.I got 9 months to go then have to do another practical test to get Full License 30min test the Restricted test was 60min which I done.I live 70mins away from Triumph Dealership & 2½hrs from Motoguzzi Dealership & if buy a new one have to go back for 1st service & update.Local garage can do most work except diagnostics which hopefully won't need after 1st service.I already own a Triumph & got it from the Dealership 70mins away & have repore with them.I think 🤔 I need to test ride both before final decision but shaft drive & V-twin & the large tank are good but so is the low end torque of the Triumphs & 16000km valve adjustment compared to Motoguzzi 10000km🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔.
I've a lot of time on Triumph's and a little time on Guzzi's. Triumph makes an excellet motorcycle. Loved my T100 but traded it for the Guzzi to scratch an itch. Guzzi is amazing but has a narrow overall practical usage range. If not your only bike that might be okay. Love these bikes. Wahoo!
