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That comfort seat makes a huge difference. Smartest thing I’ve seen a motorcycle company do: offer three versions of seats for their bike for the different size riders that exist.

I have an overflow tank now but it’s vent to air so when it pressurizes it spews. I’ll need to look into a better way of doing this

Yeah the width is a factor, but vintage bikes always had wide seats. The narrow seat or tapered seat wasn’t really a thing until the 1980’s.

That probably has more to do with the middle class shrinking in size, the income growth slowing considerably, and their share of overall household income decreasing than it does the price of bikes. That said, there are plenty of affordable new bikes as long as they don’t say Harley Davidson on the side of the tank.

It’s it a thing you only see off the bike, on the bike you don’t notice. I’d rather have the extra gear and HP for the price than a flat seat.

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Why don’t you explain it to us then?

Yeah, shovelheads are funny like that.

I didn’t name the event - you may want to talk to the GTO Association Of Central Ohio since it’s their event. I have no affiliation with the event or its planning, I am just an attendee.

What is it then?

Can’t know everything. That’s why we have comments sections. 👍 I can’t speak to big twins, but for sportsters numbers started in 1971, number pads on the frames started in ‘70.

Me too.

Cafe racer magazine did one for their TV show.

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I have to say that I really love this bike now. I’ve made a few more adjustments and it just fits. Keep in mind I’m long bodied at a 34” inseam in US measurements so I encourage you to find one local to you before you pull the trigger, but honestly I couldn’t be happier with my v7 right now.

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage Yeah, I’ve got a 36” inseam so legroom is an issue. It’s interesting to me that having watched a number of videos shorter riders tend to say it’s quite cramped while conversely taller riders say it’s fine. I definitely need to stop watching videos and get out on one.

I’m curious about that. I can sort of understand it in that off the showroom floor the handlebars are raked backwards by about an inch, also the footpegs are slightly higher than where you expect them to be after riding the triumph. My background is in vintage bikes and sport bikes so to me it feels normal, my 1978 xs650 feels more cramped. Compared to my Ironhead sportster the v7 is a Cadillac. It’s even roomier than my 1986 R80 which has a lower seat height than I like. Overall though it feels like a smaller more nimble bike - my old lemans Guzzi feels like a truck by comparison - this is more svelte and nimble, drops into a corner and holds the line and squirts out the other side. Ride one, I think you’ll like it, but if your plan is long distance hauling instead of day trips, I might consider a physically larger bike.

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage Ahh, it’s interesting that you find it roomier than your R80 - that gives me an indication. I found the R80 a touch cramped in the leg but not too bad. I guess the size and shape of the rider triangle combined with a person’s height coming from a combination of legs and torso make it all very personal.

Good catch!

Yeah they are

Hi, I’ve sat on the Royal Enfield interceptor many times, including just yesterday, and the issues I have with it are the seat is too low as compared with the pegs and it’s also too thin for long rides. I actually prefer the Continental GT. because of my long legs the rearsets feel way more comfortable as does the thicker seat. Yes you are leaning a little forward, but with my long arms it was fine when moving because the wind took some of the weight off my hands and lower back. If I didn’t buy the V7 I would have bought a Continental GT.

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage Funny I had exactly the same impression with long arms the seating position is not as bent forward as reviewers make it out to be but when i sat on a GT again just the other day I found the angle of my knees too astute. I was cramping up at the hips. Maybe because I had got to the gym and did my legs just a couple of days prior .... I did not find the Interceptor too thin. Then again I found the Z900RS's tank too wide .... You are bigger than I am though, then I am older ... "groan..." Well thanks for your review and your impressions really helpful

I bought my pulleys in the late 90’s - early 2000’s from Ram Air Restorations. It doesn’t look like they offer the water pump pulley individually or the black anodized set anymore so here is the closest one they still offer for my car: www.ramairrestoration.com/pontiac/billet-pulleys/psps-65-67-pontiac-pulley-set-1965-67-no-a-c.html

By 70’s standards - yeah…

I mean…no lies detected…

Thanks for watching all the way through!

Oh man, the 70’s Japanese chrome is bad. Streaky, splotchy, rust prone. Its amazing they got away with it for so long.

You’re welcome!

6'2" 34" inseam also. I sat on one at a dealership just the other day. It was OK. My knees were a bit far forward on the tank close to the edge of the cut out area for your knees. This saddle seems a good choice.

I’ve ridden the Roamer, it’s not my taste. The frame and peg position are the same as my V7, but the seat is lower and I end up sitting in the passenger’s spot. The styling reminds me of the Kz LTD’s that were sold in the late 70’s, it’s not what I’m looking for out of a Guzzi. I do appreciate that those who have Roamers love them though.

Funny you should mention the bars, I personally like low bars, I use a superbike bend on almost all my bikes. The V7 came with that superbike/euro style bend, but the way my dealer PDI’s their bikes it is set for maximum pullback. So the tall seat didn’t really change my relationship to the bars, but the bars are set so that I could rotate them forward and gain up to 1/2” rise, which is something I may do just to reduce the pullback. Point is, there is enough room in rotating the bars that you can adjust to what’s comfortable to you. I don’t know that I would consider bar risers out of the gate because they usually start at an inch and go bigger from there, not a lot of 1/2” risers on the market. I have to look at the setup but usually you can shim risers with washers up to 1/4” up.

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Mine too

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Absolutely

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Yeehaw!

It isn’t easy, esp on the newer airheads. It can be done but it takes a lot of time and skill. The frame has to be stretched both directions.

I have an upcoming video about it, it’s a small weather resistant tool bag I found on Temu. I think I paid $6 for it but you know Temu, prices go up and down. It’s meant to mount to the forks but I liked it mounted to the side of the seat better. share.temu.com/qr3vfqCWWtA

Yes it is, original owner too.

Truth!

It’s a fun show.

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage I have been taking my 1999 Trans Am to that show for about 7 years. I love Pontiac!

Was that your pewter ws6? That car is pretty.

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage yes, thanks. I was parked beside the pewter Firehawk.

I’m really liking it

It sneaks up on me too. I only found out about it a couple days before even though I have it in the back of my brain all year.

And yet some of these sale prices set the tone for the private bike sales for the rest of the year.

I wouldn’t get rid of the side stand, it’s handy. The center stand is available and I belive AF1 racing stocks it. You can use the part number to look up at your Guzzi dealer. From what I have heard the aftermarket ones are not good so use the Guzzi accessories one. www.af1racing.com/2s001453-oem-moto-guzzi-center-stand-kit-2s001453-for-v7-e5-850cc-all-variants

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage Thanks. I didn't know you could have both stands installed at the same time. Yes, I will keep them both.

I saw a V7 recently with both stands and it was the first one I saw in person so it stood out in my mind. Wish I had taken a pic

Great point, can’t remember it all. Thanks!

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage Your doing a great job, thanks for the vids.

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Yeah, I’m still trying to figure out how to do all this…I shoot with my phone because I can’t afford fancy gear and it picks up a lot of background noise. I sometimes have to put music over it too because either the audio is terrible, or it has picked up copyrighted background noise (like the music playing in the shop) and UA-cam will pull my video because of it. I’m still trying to figure out solutions but I’m a novice and it’s trial and error. It’s a process

@@MechanicalAdvantageGarage get the mic as close to your mouth as possible in loud environments

I’ll keep in in mind for next time. It’s kind of a madhouse there

Wagons get a pass from me.

Cool car

Yes, a regular at my cars and coffee. There is another short somewhere in my channel of that one and another one pulling out: ua-cam.com/users/shortsxw1HAarneI4?si=Yoci42AsCV6Swll3

I agree