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Could you provide the specifications of the Hyperpro rear shock. Following your video I am now hesitating. Initial intention was the Ohlins. Thanks

I'm looking at getting a 990. Do you think they are still relevant in this day and age? I'm more offroad oriented adv traveller. Thanks for the input!

I dont find the 990 big or tall, its the smallest ADV size bike I will ride.....

I have an 85 R80RT with an aftermarket screen. Best fairing I’ve ridden behind. The only aerodynamic quirk I’ve run into is the bike’s susceptibility to lean in a strong crosswind, particularly two up. It may have something to do with low centre of gravity imparted by the boxer motor.

Gestapo slap 😂

Ffs...Gasi...repeat after me Goo-tsee

filling 2 tanks is more of an occasion (950adv)! and btw nothing more lame than two filler caps , with one being fake ;-) (road king)

Die schönste Guzzi bis heute

Nice one chap…..the Le Mans is an iconic bike.

I had the 990 SMT. Jerkiest throttle I ever experienced on a bike. Totally unsuitable for off road. Also it was the thirstiest bike I ever owned. Mine had trouble consuming less than 0.7l per every 10th km. Also way too heavy for this kind of thing. And he’s sporting hard cases. Not ideal for the kind of riding he did in the clip

name of wind deflector?

He won't be sitting up on that bike 😂 you ride them straight to the chiropractor, with a spare cclutch cable in your pocket, so you can make it back.

JFC! You could at least TRY: Moto Gooot-sy for Pietro's sake. Like Gucci but with Z's. I owned a 1976 gray LeMans 850 and raced a 1978 red version like yours in USA "Battle of the Twins" events on the west coast. The linked brake was a challenge to avoid rear wheel hop. Hearing one go again was nice, thanks...but PLEASE learn how to pronounce the f___king name, OK?

The bike is not at all maligned it is a classic from a bygone era of harden motorcyclist who loved long distance touring. Non of us are owners we are custodians of this truly wonderful machine.

Nice review. Thanks.

love from Nepal. cheers for crf250l and for rider.

The "Gah"zzi hurts the ear, it's "Goo"zzi.

I wonder if my 5'-8" self can fit on this bike, it's on my bucket list and I'm thinking of looking for one soon.

I am a 78 yo Dutch male.I owned a V7 750 and a 850 GT. I often made holiday in the North of Italy and met Sgr Luciano Gazzola who was a test driver for Moto Guzzi and did Le Mans racing , together with Luciano Piazzalunga. I even met ingegnere Giulio Carcano. He had left Guzzi and designed sailing yachts. He circled around in Mandello on a trotter moped. He and his wife were cat lovers and they had about 15 cats. When I met Carcano for the second time he remembered only my dog, a beautiful Irish Setter.😢

Where is Tokyo?

Please please please learn to pronounce Guzzi correctly. Double "zz" is pronounced "ts" as in pizza.

I have a 1100 California 1997 its bye far the best bike I've ever had

The V85TT has quite a power advantage over the R80 and the ABS is a substantial plus. For me the Guzzi for an easy win. I bought a new airhead R100 gs in the 90s hands down the worst bike I've ever owned out of about 20 bikes. I'm not anti BMW, I still have a 1991 R100RS and it's a fantastic machine. Having said all that I enjoyed you video. 👍

I had one in the 1980's. I fitted a fast action throttle. Also mastered clean clutchless gearchanges which only require a small and momentary backing off of the throttle on the way up. Having ridden two big Dukes,, I can say with certainty that while Guzzi handled well, the Duke was better. The Le Mans in Mk II form was more practical as daily transport, even if it didn't look as pretty as the Mk 1. Still a big character though. The look of those big cylinders sticking out from under the tank is still a pleasure to behold. I thrashed the nuts off my Guzzi. Loved it. By the standards of the day, for road riding, it was more than adequate to fend off just about anything on a twisty road and most things bar big Japs in a straight line. Happy days.

Fantastic

Lovely bike. Been looking at one of these. Great looking bike.

I owned an R80GS for 15 years did everything on it. Since then I have a Guzzi 1100 Breva and a Harley. I recently bought an 85tt travel as it was the nearest thing to the R80 on the market. What a great bike, light nimble, and all day comfortable. I also like the fact that there are not dozens of them everywhere you go..

Es fällt nicht leicht zu entscheiden wer schöner ist , das Motorrad oder die Fahrerin 😂 wenn Owen mit ,,beiden" wenig Probleme hat dann hat er den Jackpot gewonnen 😊

Wow! Goosebumps and tingles. Fucking marvellous!

interesting comparison. Having ridden a late 80's R100 for a decade and a half, and then switched to a Moto Guzzi CARC (Breva 1100, Sport 1200) model, I would say your observations are quite apt. I will say the handling on my Breva/Sport was flawless off the showroom, where as you have done, the BMW required significant suspension upgrades to reach the same level. The serious degradation of the BMW's electrics prompted the move, but then I spent two years rewiring the Guzzi electrics to assure it would start when you push the button. Living in the USA, it does seem that parts and support were easier to come by on the BMW. Final word is I love my Guzzis, character, sound, looks, handling. Don't think I'll ever sell.

Hi Owen what size anakee wilds would fit on the back? suspect 120 max?

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Thinking of getting one of these myself and good to see that charlie is the same height as me and seemed very comfortable riding off road, especially the deep water section. Liked the video so much that I've subscribed.

That's a nice video. Go Lemans!👍

🤩 the last clip/scene was inspiring. 👍👍

Great video. I also have the 990 adventure. Have ridden it for a year. Did allot of trails and greenlanes. Enjoyed riding it..but its way to big for me. I think a 690 enduro will make my life a bit easier.

I've watched this a couple times now - as I currently ponder a replacement for my Tiger 1200...but I have just twigged you said "old bike" when referring to Big Bertha! Does that mean she has been sold?! :D

Owen, I see you have a mudflap between the rear wheel and the Gearbox/battery. What is it and how did you attach it?

how about leaving the luggage home!?

Hi Owen - what deflector are you actually using in the video? Thanks!

Hello - I've just enjoyed watching your video and it's made me wonder whether an old airhead might suit me. I particularly like the look of the R100rs but I've a couple of concerns as I've never ridden an older BMW. I have had mid 90s oilheads with Telelever/Paralever suspension which were great bikes, comfortable, stable particularly over white lines, tarmac banding etc, whereas other bikes like a Diversion made me quite nervous over such surface changes. How would you rate the airhead with the later oilheads in this regard and generally. Regards Mike

Epic vid! I ride a 2011 Dakar version, I completely agree with your sentiments here. At first it was intimidating and twitchy, but holy smokes it’s fun on fire roads. It also feels bad ass riding a dirtbike on the highway going as fast as you want. Love my 990.

This is my thought, also. Just bought a 2013 with low mileage. Not planning on any big adventures, but plenty of small ones in Northern Wisconsin.

Yes Guzzi character is very prominent in older Guzzi's. This is the least Guzzi like in terms of rideability, mechanics and the gearbox is so much smoother than any previous Guzzi due to its Aprilia cousins. The engine is the typical VTwin. Still bags more character than most other brands around. To me the key question, which I know to be true for older Guzzi versions, wil this V85TT still ride in 40 years?

J'ai eu beaucoup de motos, mais celle-ci etait de loin ma favorite, d ailleurs j en ai eu 3...pour les vacances à 2 seule mon electra pouvait rivalisé en matière de plaisir

Lovely to see her being used for what she was built

I love my 990 Adventure!

The guzzis always sounded like a built small block muscle car. No silly games, all business.

I've owned 2 quotas, one 1992 r100gs and just bought the 85tt guzzi. in order of preference for me" 85tt, the quotas, the 92 gs. the gs frame was made of flexible tubing, the rear shaft implded on zero notice at 35,000 miles. wouldnt trade a quota for any 100 series airhead gs.

Your forgetting the most important thing, the Lemans are so cool!