Interesting review - thanks. I have the V7 Special 850 and couldn't be happier so far. The torque makes for a lazy ride and allows you to enjoy the dynamics of the bike.
I loved my V7, however reliability is a major concern when choosing my bikes. I had 2 electrical problems under warranty, and a couple of months out of warranty the taco needle fell off. Replacement instrument cluster was about £500. So I replaced it with an interceptor 650 at very little cost. My negative issues with the bike was the rear shocks (shocking) and the seat was uncomfortable. Strong point was the engine, loved it, and the bike had lots of character. Maybe I was just unlucky as 2 friends have V7's and have had no issues.
Strange we have ran ours for several years and toured Europe on it twice with genuinely zero problems. The seat is ok over greater distances, not as good as my Guzzi Breva but I have tested the Royal Enfield and found the seat to be overly soft so not so gears over long distances. With any bike I’ve always found that if it’s a used model which ours was then it’s all about the previous owner. Did he look after it or was it standing for long periods.
@@bikerdood1100 many years ago, while touring around Europe, I went to the Guzzi factory, ended up at one of the sales guys homes and he let me ride a couple of guzzis around Lake Como....good times..
Hey mate, enjoying the coverage… One thing you might want to look at are sound levels, your voiceover is rather low, and when you turn the volume up you get blasted by the bike noise. 😊
Had Moto Guzzies for 20years. Now, the closes dealer is 150 miles away. There is no support from Moto Guzzi USA. They don’t even answer the phone and will never call you back. I think their office is some empty motel room in downtown NY. Go buy a Harley, there’s a dealer on every corner and they answer the phone. Support is everything when needed.
Er I’m in the UK Here there a few dealerships of any type. A big factor for us against Harley’s is their pathetic tank range and huge price. We used a Harley on our first European tour, talk about range anxiety. Bloody terrible
a shame that they ruined the styling with the 2021 v7 stone, stupid looking gauge, headlight and seat shape. Whilst 15 more hp is nice, people buy guzzis for the style, not for power, they seem to have forgotten that.
@@slash502 The Gauge I do not like but can live with. The headlight , yuk ,why not save it for the "Special" if they wanted to stick it anywhere. The seat doesn`t look that different from m V7III as far as I can see but I need to take another look. As to style over power , 15hp more will make me stomach the headlight (or change it) .It will be the price that decides it for me as to whether one replaces the V7III.
Yes but it will be heavier for sure, not as frugal on fuel and tax in my country is maximum for anything above 750cc. So some of the guzzi appeal is lost to me even though 70hp is perfect to me on a motorcycle.
@@farmoboy83 For me it will come down to price. If it is too expensive I will stick with my V7III. I do not ride fast and only miss a bit of extra power when I`m trying to get past a line of cars on an English backroad and a tractor appears round the corner ahead.
I tried to put down a deposit yesterday, but they are not due in the country (UK) until the end of Feb, and expected in at £8,500, but you may have to add 6% tariff as it's from the EU; SO £9,010 OTR. As a comparison, that beats both the Triumph T120, at £10,600; and H-D Softail Standard at £11,500. BMW R nineT pure at £13,150; or you could go for an Indian built Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 at £5,700. I prefer the look of the V7 850 special. Honda CB1100 ES at £9,800 OTR.
I'm off to check out a 2016 V7 II Special tomorrow so I can relieve my (hot) FLHR of commuting duties. And frankly, it will have to be a real heap of shite for me not to buy it. I suspect it will occupy the place in my heart that pines for my old R100 but that remains to be seen... Thanks for an interesting video.
Thanks for an informative review. Your comments on pillion space comfort are a cause for concern as I nearly always ride with my partner on-board. I suppose size matters and we're 5'10"/11stone and 5'3"/8.5 stone so I'm hoping we'll be ok. Obviously a test ride is essential but your views would be appreciated. Cheers Mike
@@bikerdood1100 thanks I'll do that. I think there's a dealership not too far away from us in Kingswinford. I might also have a look at a Breva 750 as they look more generous in the seat department and similar spec. First job however is to see my VFR!
The V7 11 has both ABS & traction control and to be honest it’s not like you notice them in normal riding. Ride sensibly and you would hopefully never need them ,their absence on other bikes doesn’t make me feel massively unsafe in all honest. The American models may feature ABS as an option but it’s a standard fit in the uk and Europe and probably the rest of the world too
