Hi Cubbysue! I'm a fellow Kentuckian and I've found your video series on the Moto Guzzi V85TT very helpful to me. I've used your video series to add fog lights and Givi engine guards to my 2021 MG V85TT. As others have stated, your videos provides a value service to anyone that wants to add accessories to their bikes or perform maintenance on their bikes. Moreover, I've found your reviews of other products like the MIA system valuable in making purchasing decisions. Thanks again for making these videos with "tips" and "lessons learned" that assist the Moto Guzzi community. I find your video series helpful, sincere and entertaining too! Gary
Thank you Gary. If you are up for it, we have a small local get together every 2nd Saturday of the month in Frankfort at the Frishe's Big Boy. We sit around telling bad stories and eating bad food.....but it might be worth the drive for you. Ride safe.
An oldie but a goodie. Just installed the Givi bars on my '23, and this made it easier. The weirdest issue I had was that I couldn't remove the horn. The bolt would do a half turn and then feel like it was tightening again. Dropping the fender helped get around that issue.
Thanks so much for taking the pain out of mounting my crash bars, and the very next day putting the Guzzi on the center stand slipped and pushed it over. Glad to only marked the plastic Givi sign thing so all good. Regards from Lake Macquarie Australia.
Thanks so much for making this video, I installed mine today on my 2022 Adventure and the tips re: the master cylinder and the horn sure saved some frustration. My friend suggested that we drop the front fender to create some more room for the two top mounts and that helped us not only to see but to get the bolts started and tightened too. Thanks again! Dave
I bought Carl's demo V85 TT Centenario. He decked it out. I put a center stand on it today using your video. Springs are a pain. The ratchet straps worked after I finally stopped the bike from sliding across the floor. You do a good job on your videos. Thanks.
I wanted to say thank you for this video ! I had watched it a while back and last week I ordered this givi engine bar kit for my ‘20 V85tt . Your video underlines what appears to be a common mistake each of us novices would make so thank you again in saving me and others the same frustration . 😁 I will be installing mine soon and I will use my ratchet wrenches 😜 Ride safe my Brother ✌️🇺🇸
Thanks again for your video and help; I’m sure many V85 owners appreciate your videos; shown in layman terms we can understand; installed the crashbars on my V85 2022 Centinario today and you went above the directions and I ran into same tight spots you showed; also thanks to your assistant for giving good camera angles. Take Care John
Thank you for your video, i have the same Guzzi and i had ordered the same engine guards. I think prepare myself and was searching for a video like this. So thamks again from the Netherlands , Voorbijganger
I watched this video three times and then, using your suggestions about removing the horn and leaving the bracket on the right side until the end, installed a set of Givi bars on my bike. I had some trouble getting the front engine mount bolt on the right side to undo. It was stuck fast but a bit of heat with a heat gun helped. Also be sure with these bolts to get your socket to sit square as the heads are quite soft and can easily round off. Thanks for another great video.
I installed the Givi guards rather then the OEM or SW-Motechs as they came up a bit higher (more bits protected). No issues installing them, but two things since. #1 - I find it easier to completely remove the tank when doing valves. It's less work than fiddling around and wiggling bits to get clearance. #2 - Access to the gearbox fill plug is blocked (for normal tools). I wound up cutting a 10mm hex key down on the short end and unbolting the rear brake reservoir to provide space for wrench movement. I now need to keep that modified key with the bike's tool kit so that it doesn't disappear.
@@Roomer645 Sounds like you didn't get one of the bikes that shipped with 70cc of oil instead of 700. I check mine regularly (drain and refill) for sparkly bits. So far, after 15K miles, all is good. I have one of those bikes and caught it VERY quickly. Thankfully.
@@mjordan812 I have a 2022 E5 model and it's fine. 70cc instead of 700cc is insane and i don't see how people at any factory would assume 70cc would be enough for a trabnsmission, especially a transmission this big (when comparing to other motorcycles).
@@Roomer645 There was an issue with a number of 2020 bikes that left the factory with little to no oil in the gearbox. I was a lucky winner. As all of the fluids were filled at the factory, there was no procedure for dealers to verify levels - and for the gearbox, there's no way to check it other than to drain, measure and refill. They (MG) seem to have sorted out their internal procedures and I haven't heard of any issues past the 2020 model year.
Same reason. Givi was simply available. Seems to be well made and functional, install was painless for me, just tight in some spots like you experienced. Removing valve covers requires the tank to be lifted now due to the extended bars on the Givi model, but easy to do. Excellent videos and subbed
I just installed my Givi engine guards on my Moto Guzzi today and your video was so helpful ( especially using the 13 mm ratchet wrench) . Thanks for posting it !!!
My Givi guards just came in a couple of days ago. I have a set on my V7III and they look gooooooood. I hope these will look as good on my Centenario as they do on yours.
Thanks for the video, it really helped a lot. But I didn't replace braking fluid bracket. The original one fits just fine, and braking fluid container is still bent towards the bike, but not touching anything. It looks better to me than Givi's bracket. What do you think? Is there any reason I may regret not replacing the bracket?
Bonjour. Merci pour votre vidéo, elle m'a bien aidée pour monter mon crash bar. Une fois montés , j'ai l'impression que les crash bar ne sont pas symétriques c'est peut-être les cylindre qui sont légèrement décalés. Est-ce que vous observez la même chose sur votre moto ? Merci d'avance victorien
Hi there, I just subscribed today after watching the videos that will help me in the future, my only question about the bars is, will you be able to adjust the valves without taking the bars off?
@@loves2adv561 You can... but it can be a challenge to get them back on. I do recommend lifting up the fuel tank slightly when doing the valve adjustment. Ride safe.
Just installed mine. Went very well thanks to you! I am sure you saved me at least an hour fiddling around. I did end up using a 20 mm bolt somewhere I should have used a 25mm but I will be damned if I can figure out where. It all went together and look great. Thank you!
Because I wanted the black one. I had already put 13,000 miles on the red and white one when the Nero black came to the dealership. Saw it, really liked the look, had to have it.
Like your videos yes Derek and Cody do a great job. I'm the one that had the 2017 moto guzzi mgx-21 Flying Fortress. thinking about getting a 2022 V85TT Black like yours to. The owner gave me one to use while mine was in the shop an I like it .
I really like the MGX. That's a really nice bike. I just got back from the Virginia Moto Guzzi rally where I was drooling over an MGX there. I do hope you get you a V85 as well, it is a great riding bike.
Looks like you said there’s a 13mm bolt that needs to be removed from engine in order to put in the 17mm bolt head that secures the bottom part of the bars right? I’m thinking that the previous owner snapped that 13mm bolt because when I go to insert the 17mm bolt to secure the bottom part of the bars it doesn’t grab anything. I looked inside that engine Mount and don’t see any thread. That’s why I’m thinking that the bolt was snapped and it’s stuck inside. What’d you think?
Can you verify that the bolt is broken off? Can you see it in there with a flashlight? If that bolt is broken off inside for the engine mount, that is going to be a problem. Access to that bolt is very restricted. Trying to drill the bolt to extract it is going to be difficult with the engine in the bike. It is doable though. It's not a very deep bolt, but if it is snapped off, it may be because it was overtightened. Either way, that bolt going into the block of the engine is an integral part of the strength of the frame. The engine literally is hanging from the frame from those bolts. I'm sorry to hear that it is broken off. That my be a job best suited for your dealership or a machine shop. If you plan to attempt to remove it yourself, I would center punch the broken bolt with a transfer punch that fits tightly in the hole. You want to drill as centered into the bolt as you can. Good luck, and let us know how this mess turns out.
@@cubbysue once again you were right. Bolt was broken off inside. Tried extracting it but it was too much of a b?!ch since it’s deep inside. What I ended up doing was just threading the cylinder open area before the bolt. Engine Mount should be fine since that original bolt isn’t going anywhere. On a side note, this bike is relatively new to me. I noticed on the freeway that it was to rev pretty high to do decent freeway speeds. Is this normal? For example: 75-80mph = ~5000rpm
@@daveotis4635 I verified it today.... 75mph was right at 4500 rpms on my bike. That's with me, the top box on and a slight breeze. 80 was about 4800-4900.... give or take.
Have my crash bars ready to install! Just need a bike. Picking up V85 Centenario next week. That plastic GIVI logo thing is I think called a slider and help take the impact of any fall. Great videos. To be clear, is that one "mmmmppphhhh" of torque on those bolts or an "umph oh yeah".....?
Sorry to hear you going down but glad they work. It's a horrible feeling knowing it's going down and not being able to stop it. Hope you are all right, ride safe.
Great video. I have the bars and will likely install tomorrow. Changing gears, how do you like the windshield that you have on your TT in this video. Thank you and Semper Fi.
The Givi windshield, it redirected the air around me and hit me in the chest. That isn't a big deal for most people, but I have a big, bushy beard. It blew my beard straight up and into my face. Had to get rid rid of it. It also blocks the airflow to my helmet vents.
@@cubbysue I appreciate your reply. I'm just looking for something that isn't as noisy as the stock shield on my Adventure TT. Your video was valuable help in the mounting of my bars today. Thanks again.
For whatever it's worth I tried the GIVI Airflow on my 2021 V85TT. I am 6'2"tall and did not like it at all. I next tried the tall OEM windscreen (the one that comes on the Travel version) with the Puig spoiler on top. Perfect.
I liked it so much, I sold it and put the stock one back on. It was redirecting the wind around the shield and up under my chin. I met a viewer of the channel at my dealership that was wanting one so I sold it to him and put my stock one back on when I got home.
A nero, love my V85tt Nero Etna. What kind and color of cases have mounted on the Nero. Maybe you can show short movie with the nero with the installed luggage options
I too have the 21 Nero (base) and installed the Hepco & Becker pannier racks which appear well made and easy to install. Also purchased a set of Turkana soft panniers for travel. The MG engine guards were not available at my dealer either so I added the H&B version. Blaze on Guzzis
I bought the Isotta crash bars for mine but the bike is at the dealership waiting for new Cylinder heads, valves, etc. It is a 2021 V85TT with 1,100 miles on it. The titanium valves are on a recall, the bike never idled right since new, the left cylinder run hotter and when the engine was hot the pinging with 94 octane was so bad rendering the bike un-rideable. If your bike is a 2020 or 2021 check your Vin numbers, you may need to do some major engine work. I love my bike, I wish that it run properly but hey, with time and money.....anything can be fixed...LOL
@@cubbysue Very few bikes affected. There were about 60 in Germany and possibly another 60 here in the States.. The recall is all about defective valves, not up to manufacturer specs. If there's no damage, they replace the intake valves only. If they stick in the guide and visible wear then the entire head assembly gets replaced. My bike idled very badly and there were no codes. Finally, right where I was about to give up, I called AF1 and determined that there's a recall on it. Upon opening the engine we found that the valve seats were also partly caked with carbon, it seems like the intake valves either were sticking or not sealing the port correctly and plenty of gasses were pushed back in the intake. Lets see when Moto Guzzi will send the parts. Other than that......the bike has been awesome.
Thanks for making me feel good about my mechanical aptitude. I swear it was me adding these bars, except I would have put at least one bracket on backwards and had to take it off and put it the right way. Everything else, well that was me to a T, including the rachet wrenches.
Hi just writing to let you know how useful your video was in regard to fitting my engine guards.i got my guards on Friday (from motostorm in Italy) and fitted them today I struggled to get the bolts started in the confined spaces but the whole job probably would have taken me twice as long if it wasn't for your great video. Geoff
How about the valve adjustment, can you sneak the VC offer without interference? I wish I had the Givi when I low slide in some sand and rock. My factory crash bar didn’t cover the valve cover as the Givi appears to. Enjoying your channel!
Looking at it, it appears that there is plenty of room to get them off without issue. I will be testing that shortly just to verify. Sorry to hear about your low side : (
Good job cubbysue! So nice to have met you last weekend at the rally. I always learn some thing watching your videos. I am wondering if some sort of highway bars can be attached to that Bar? Love the shirt! Thanks
Yeah, you are probably right, I just went with what the picture showed. They are flimsy plastic, I'm sure they are just there to showcase the brand name.
Damn Hoss, hope your next video is on how to assemble your new motorcycle lift...Lol! My riding buddy and I bought one several years back and it is worth every penny to keep from wallerin' around on the floor. At 65 and two knee replacements I can get down easy enough, it's that getting back up thing that's a bear. LOVE the new black V85 and notice Gateway Cycles has a used white V85 for sale, Is that your old one? The guards look good, and that's a really nice looking windscreen too. Stay Safe!
Hello thank you for the installation guide; I installed SW Motech version on my V85TT; and after dropping it at a stop sign and scrape the out most part of the gas tank at the eagle emblem; If I replaced these bars with the Givi version bars do you feel the tank would be protect from drops ; do they stick out farther than tank? Hopefully if I have another incident it will save my tank. Thanks John
@@John-ev3cz they do stick out alot and they have that big Givi plastic bolt-on piece on the side. I can't say if they would protect the tank better, but they look like they would keep the bike up off the pavement further while it was on its side.
Thanks for the reply; when you eyeball down the side do they look like they protrude out more than the tank edge that flares out and with the plastic piece on more so? Thanks again John
Well, I am on my second V85TT and still ride it everyday that I can. I've not had any big issues so far, I am getting a new dash because under 32° F it goes to 3. I don't know if it is trying to do a Celsius conversion or what, but dealer says new dash. Not a big deal, anything under 32 is cold. Small stuff. Overall I am happy with it. It is just such a unique bike. Could you buy more bike for less money? Yes, but there is just something about this bike that speaks to me.
@@cubbysue Hi Cubbysue , thank you for all your hard work on the videos, they are a great help. My question is, do you experience your engine rev to 2000 rpm for one second then rev back to normal once in a while at a stand still. My 2021 v85tt does that . Love the nero color thx.
@@anibalvictoria8008 yeah, it happened again on Friday. I stopped by the car wash to spray it down before the video and I noticed it did it twice. Usually I only get strange throttle blips when driving.
@@cubbysue hey Cubbysue, did you ever notice if your other bike did that, because I test rode last years model and did not notice anything like that . I went to my dealer today and the head mechanic was surprised by the way the bike revs in that manner. they will be keeping it for a few days next week . Lets hope they can solve this. Keep you posted. thx
@@anibalvictoria8008 No, the other bike (the 2020) had never done that. I've only seen it on the 2021 with the E5 tune. I originally thought it was the drive by wire that was causing the problem, but I put heated grips on witch required a reprogram of the throttle. Let us know if they find something, could be a widespread problem.
Now your ready to crash, hopefully not jk. Just do the rear brake delete mod and won't have to worry about working around that bracket and dot 4 reservoir.
Brother, you've got patience, but unfortunately not the hands of a 4-year-old! 😂 Those bars will definitely do the job, but for me they take too much away from the beauty of the Guzzi. I'm torn on a solution, though.
Well, I have lights ordered. Next video is fog lights and I believe I am going to mount them on the engine guards. May look better then, we'll see. I like to take mine on the trails and I really wanted the extra protection.
Hi Cubbysue! I'm a fellow Kentuckian and I've found your video series on the Moto Guzzi V85TT very helpful to me. I've used your video series to add fog lights and Givi engine guards to my 2021 MG V85TT. As others have stated, your videos provides a value service to anyone that wants to add accessories to their bikes or perform maintenance on their bikes. Moreover, I've found your reviews of other products like the MIA system valuable in making purchasing decisions. Thanks again for making these videos with "tips" and "lessons learned" that assist the Moto Guzzi community. I find your video series helpful, sincere and entertaining too! Gary
Thank you Gary. If you are up for it, we have a small local get together every 2nd Saturday of the month in Frankfort at the Frishe's Big Boy. We sit around telling bad stories and eating bad food.....but it might be worth the drive for you.
Ride safe.
Georgetown.....not Frankfort...
An oldie but a goodie. Just installed the Givi bars on my '23, and this made it easier. The weirdest issue I had was that I couldn't remove the horn. The bolt would do a half turn and then feel like it was tightening again. Dropping the fender helped get around that issue.
Thank you for producing these videos!! I know what goes into making a video, and it's a lot more effort than most viewers realize!
Just Bought a new 2022 V85TT out of Atlanta. These videos sure do help even a year later! Thanks!
I'm glad to hear you picked a new V85 and that the content is helpful. Ride safe.
Thanks so much for taking the pain out of mounting my crash bars, and the very next day putting the Guzzi on the center stand slipped and pushed it over. Glad to only marked the plastic Givi sign thing so all good. Regards from Lake Macquarie Australia.
Close call, glad only the plastic thing was damaged.
Thanks Bud !
I installed them without any issues thanks to the video. Its a timesaver and i am glad you posted this video, Cheers !
Glad it helped! Ride safe.
Thanks so much for making this video, I installed mine today on my 2022 Adventure and the tips re: the master cylinder and the horn sure saved some frustration. My friend suggested that we drop the front fender to create some more room for the two top mounts and that helped us not only to see but to get the bolts started and tightened too. Thanks again! Dave
I bought Carl's demo V85 TT Centenario. He decked it out. I put a center stand on it today using your video. Springs are a pain. The ratchet straps worked after I finally stopped the bike from sliding across the floor. You do a good job on your videos. Thanks.
Well done "Grasshopper" your patience was amazing.
I wanted to say thank you for this video ! I had watched it a while back and last week I ordered this givi engine bar kit for my ‘20 V85tt . Your video underlines what appears to be a common mistake each of us novices would make so thank you again in saving me and others the same frustration . 😁 I will be installing mine soon and I will use my ratchet wrenches 😜
Ride safe my Brother ✌️🇺🇸
Thanks again for your video and help; I’m sure many V85 owners appreciate your videos; shown in layman terms we can understand; installed the crashbars on my V85 2022 Centinario today and you went above the directions and I ran into same tight spots you showed; also thanks to your assistant for giving good camera angles. Take Care John
Thanks John, I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for the content. Followed your instructions and took a little longer then needed. Subscribed
Thank you for your video, i have the same Guzzi and i had ordered the same engine guards. I think prepare myself and was searching for a video like this. So thamks again from the Netherlands , Voorbijganger
I watched this video three times and then, using your suggestions about removing the horn and leaving the bracket on the right side until the end, installed a set of Givi bars on my bike. I had some trouble getting the front engine mount bolt on the right side to undo. It was stuck fast but a bit of heat with a heat gun helped. Also be sure with these bolts to get your socket to sit square as the heads are quite soft and can easily round off. Thanks for another great video.
I'm happy to hear that it helped.
Thank you for this video. I was halfway through mine and needed advice. Helped tremendously!
I installed the Givi guards rather then the OEM or SW-Motechs as they came up a bit higher (more bits protected).
No issues installing them, but two things since.
#1 - I find it easier to completely remove the tank when doing valves. It's less work than fiddling around and wiggling bits to get clearance.
#2 - Access to the gearbox fill plug is blocked (for normal tools). I wound up cutting a 10mm hex key down on the short end and unbolting the rear brake reservoir to provide space for wrench movement. I now need to keep that modified key with the bike's tool kit so that it doesn't disappear.
Never thought to check my fill plug, I'll have to take a look at mine. Might have to carry a special tool as well.
Gearbox oil changes are far from regularly. Most people won't do it more than twice while owning the bike for many many years.
@@Roomer645 Sounds like you didn't get one of the bikes that shipped with 70cc of oil instead of 700. I check mine regularly (drain and refill) for sparkly bits. So far, after 15K miles, all is good.
I have one of those bikes and caught it VERY quickly. Thankfully.
@@mjordan812 I have a 2022 E5 model and it's fine.
70cc instead of 700cc is insane and i don't see how people at any factory would assume 70cc would be enough for a trabnsmission, especially a transmission this big (when comparing to other motorcycles).
@@Roomer645 There was an issue with a number of 2020 bikes that left the factory with little to no oil in the gearbox. I was a lucky winner.
As all of the fluids were filled at the factory, there was no procedure for dealers to verify levels - and for the gearbox, there's no way to check it other than to drain, measure and refill.
They (MG) seem to have sorted out their internal procedures and I haven't heard of any issues past the 2020 model year.
Same reason. Givi was simply available. Seems to be well made and functional, install was painless for me, just tight in some spots like you experienced. Removing valve covers requires the tank to be lifted now due to the extended bars on the Givi model, but easy to do. Excellent videos and subbed
I'm watching all your videos to learn how to do all these mods before I even get the motorcycle haha. Greetings from Colombia. Great videos!
Greetings. I hope you find the inspiration you need to get that bike. It really is a fine machine.
thanks, I had the oem crash guards mounted on my v85 and you could not get at the fill bolt for the gearbox
I just installed my Givi engine guards on my Moto Guzzi today and your video was so helpful ( especially using the 13 mm ratchet wrench) . Thanks for posting it !!!
Glad it helped. Thank for watching.
My Givi guards just came in a couple of days ago. I have a set on my V7III and they look gooooooood. I hope these will look as good on my Centenario as they do on yours.
Thanks for the video, it really helped a lot. But I didn't replace braking fluid bracket. The original one fits just fine, and braking fluid container is still bent towards the bike, but not touching anything. It looks better to me than Givi's bracket. What do you think? Is there any reason I may regret not replacing the bracket?
I followed your video and fitted a set to my V85TT. Really straightforward tips from you. Now ready to tour Scotland where I live🏴
I would love to tour Scotland on a motorcycle. I'll bet you have some pretty breathtaking views.
Bonjour.
Merci pour votre vidéo, elle m'a bien aidée pour monter mon crash bar.
Une fois montés , j'ai l'impression que les crash bar ne sont pas symétriques c'est peut-être les cylindre qui sont légèrement décalés.
Est-ce que vous observez la même chose sur votre moto ?
Merci d'avance victorien
Hi there, I just subscribed today after watching the videos that will help me in the future, my only question about the bars is, will you be able to adjust the valves without taking the bars off?
Yes, the valve cover still comes off, but its a game of Tetris to do it. Thanks for watching.
Can you still get the valve covers off easily for adjusting valve lash. Thanks 👍
@@loves2adv561 You can... but it can be a challenge to get them back on. I do recommend lifting up the fuel tank slightly when doing the valve adjustment.
Ride safe.
@@cubbysueawesome, thanks for the reply and the videos. Ride safe as well my friend. I appreciate you 👍
No thread lock or torqued bolts?
Just installed mine. Went very well thanks to you! I am sure you saved me at least an hour fiddling around. I did end up using a 20 mm bolt somewhere I should have used a 25mm but I will be damned if I can figure out where. It all went together and look great. Thank you!
Glad it helped you out. Ride safe.
Why did you get rid of the red & white V85tt?
Because I wanted the black one. I had already put 13,000 miles on the red and white one when the Nero black came to the dealership. Saw it, really liked the look, had to have it.
@@cubbysue I know that feeling! Nice to see you like the bike enough to purchase it twice
Like your videos yes Derek and Cody do a great job.
I'm the one that had the 2017 moto guzzi mgx-21 Flying Fortress.
thinking about getting a 2022 V85TT Black like yours to.
The owner gave me one to use while mine was in the shop
an I like it .
I really like the MGX. That's a really nice bike. I just got back from the Virginia Moto Guzzi rally where I was drooling over an MGX there. I do hope you get you a V85 as well, it is a great riding bike.
That's how it's done.
I'll try my best on my V85.
Thank you very much.
Martin from Germany, Hamburg
Looks like you said there’s a 13mm bolt that needs to be removed from engine in order to put in the 17mm bolt head that secures the bottom part of the bars right? I’m thinking that the previous owner snapped that 13mm bolt because when I go to insert the 17mm bolt to secure the bottom part of the bars it doesn’t grab anything. I looked inside that engine Mount and don’t see any thread. That’s why I’m thinking that the bolt was snapped and it’s stuck inside. What’d you think?
Can you verify that the bolt is broken off? Can you see it in there with a flashlight?
If that bolt is broken off inside for the engine mount, that is going to be a problem. Access to that bolt is very restricted. Trying to drill the bolt to extract it is going to be difficult with the engine in the bike. It is doable though. It's not a very deep bolt, but if it is snapped off, it may be because it was overtightened. Either way, that bolt going into the block of the engine is an integral part of the strength of the frame. The engine literally is hanging from the frame from those bolts. I'm sorry to hear that it is broken off. That my be a job best suited for your dealership or a machine shop.
If you plan to attempt to remove it yourself, I would center punch the broken bolt with a transfer punch that fits tightly in the hole. You want to drill as centered into the bolt as you can. Good luck, and let us know how this mess turns out.
@@cubbysue once again you were right. Bolt was broken off inside. Tried extracting it but it was too much of a b?!ch since it’s deep inside. What I ended up doing was just threading the cylinder open area before the bolt. Engine Mount should be fine since that original bolt isn’t going anywhere.
On a side note, this bike is relatively new to me. I noticed on the freeway that it was to rev pretty high to do decent freeway speeds. Is this normal? For example: 75-80mph = ~5000rpm
@@daveotis4635 yeah, that's about right. At full rpm, you'll get about 117 mph..... 121 on a little downhill....😁
@@cubbysue interesting. Alright, thanks for the feedback!
@@daveotis4635 I verified it today.... 75mph was right at 4500 rpms on my bike. That's with me, the top box on and a slight breeze. 80 was about 4800-4900.... give or take.
Have my crash bars ready to install! Just need a bike. Picking up V85 Centenario next week. That plastic GIVI logo thing is I think called a slider and help take the impact of any fall. Great videos.
To be clear, is that one "mmmmppphhhh" of torque on those bolts or an "umph oh yeah".....?
Well I hope you enjoy the bike, they are a lot of fun to ride. For the record, it is one mmmmppphhhh of torque.
These are the guards I use. Have been down hard on more than one occasion with no damage.
Sorry to hear you going down but glad they work. It's a horrible feeling knowing it's going down and not being able to stop it. Hope you are all right, ride safe.
can you get at the plug to fill the gear box?
Yeah, it's still accessible, but it is a little tight.
Could u do a video on how to adjust the clutch lever? Its a little far away.
Great video. I have the bars and will likely install tomorrow. Changing gears, how do you like the windshield that you have on your TT in this video. Thank you and Semper Fi.
The Givi windshield, it redirected the air around me and hit me in the chest. That isn't a big deal for most people, but I have a big, bushy beard. It blew my beard straight up and into my face. Had to get rid rid of it. It also blocks the airflow to my helmet vents.
@@cubbysue I appreciate your reply. I'm just looking for something that isn't as noisy as the stock shield on my Adventure TT. Your video was valuable help in the mounting of my bars today. Thanks again.
How do you like that Givi airflow? Maybe a video review on that please?
I believe I can make that happen.
For whatever it's worth I tried the GIVI Airflow on my 2021 V85TT. I am 6'2"tall and did not like it at all. I next tried the tall OEM windscreen (the one that comes on the Travel version) with the Puig spoiler on top. Perfect.
@@HurricaneMtnRoad Same height and I cannot get over the turbulence with the Airflow. May go with your setup.
@@cubbysue anytime soon sir?
I liked it so much, I sold it and put the stock one back on. It was redirecting the wind around the shield and up under my chin. I met a viewer of the channel at my dealership that was wanting one so I sold it to him and put my stock one back on when I got home.
A nero, love my V85tt Nero Etna. What kind and color of cases have mounted on the Nero. Maybe you can show short movie with the nero with the installed luggage options
Mine did not come with luggage either, I removed the ones from my other V85 to put on this one. But a short walk around is doable.
I too have the 21 Nero (base) and installed the Hepco & Becker pannier racks which appear well made and easy to install. Also purchased a set of Turkana soft panniers for travel. The MG engine guards were not available at my dealer either so I added the H&B version. Blaze on Guzzis
Usefull video, thanks. How do you find the new bike compared to the old one? I've just ordered a Travel model in the UK.
I like the fact that on the new one, when I pull in the clutch, it still displays the gear you are in. The old one didn't do that.
Do they eat some space which meant for the leg room? I wonder if they attached at the same place where knees supposed to be.
Nah, my knees sit pretty far into the tankside cutouts and I am still left with plenty of room.
I bought the Isotta crash bars for mine but the bike is at the dealership waiting for new Cylinder heads, valves, etc. It is a 2021 V85TT with 1,100 miles on it. The titanium valves are on a recall, the bike never idled right since new, the left cylinder run hotter and when the engine was hot the pinging with 94 octane was so bad rendering the bike un-rideable. If your bike is a 2020 or 2021 check your Vin numbers, you may need to do some major engine work. I love my bike, I wish that it run properly but hey, with time and money.....anything can be fixed...LOL
Thanks for the "heads up." I'll have to check that out.
@@cubbysue Very few bikes affected. There were about 60 in Germany and possibly another 60 here in the States..
The recall is all about defective valves, not up to manufacturer specs. If there's no damage, they replace the intake valves only. If they stick in the guide and visible wear then the entire head assembly gets replaced. My bike idled very badly and there were no codes. Finally, right where I was about to give up, I called AF1 and determined that there's a recall on it. Upon opening the engine we found that the valve seats were also partly caked with carbon, it seems like the intake valves either were sticking or not sealing the port correctly and plenty of gasses were pushed back in the intake. Lets see when Moto Guzzi will send the parts. Other than that......the bike has been awesome.
Well hopefully they get you back up and running quickly. Where are you in the U.S?
@@cubbysue Queens NY. If you're ever in my area come and visit my garage, lots of fun bikes to ride.
Thanks for making me feel good about my mechanical aptitude. I swear it was me adding these bars, except I would have put at least one bracket on backwards and had to take it off and put it the right way. Everything else, well that was me to a T, including the rachet wrenches.
Hey, thanks for watching. I appreciate it.
Ride safe.
Hi just writing to let you know how useful your video was in regard to fitting my engine guards.i got my guards on Friday (from motostorm in Italy) and fitted them today
I struggled to get the bolts started in the confined spaces but the whole job probably would have taken me twice as long if it wasn't for your great video.
Geoff
Thank you so much, I am so glad it helped.
How about the valve adjustment, can you sneak the VC offer without interference? I wish I had the Givi when I low slide in some sand and rock. My factory crash bar didn’t cover the valve cover as the Givi appears to. Enjoying your channel!
Looking at it, it appears that there is plenty of room to get them off without issue. I will be testing that shortly just to verify. Sorry to hear about your low side : (
Good job cubbysue! So nice to have met you last weekend at the rally. I always learn some thing watching your videos. I am wondering if some sort of highway bars can be attached to that Bar? Love the shirt! Thanks
I wondered the same thing on the pegs. A little added comfort on those long trips. Fog lights maybe to.
In order not to scratch your guards , you have to put those Givi plastics one stage higher I think.
No painting of crashbars after you drop the bike.
Yeah, you are probably right, I just went with what the picture showed. They are flimsy plastic, I'm sure they are just there to showcase the brand name.
Damn Hoss, hope your next video is on how to assemble your new motorcycle lift...Lol! My riding buddy and I bought one several years back and it is worth every penny to keep from wallerin' around on the floor. At 65 and two knee replacements I can get down easy enough, it's that getting back up thing that's a bear. LOVE the new black V85 and notice Gateway Cycles has a used white V85 for sale, Is that your old one? The guards look good, and that's a really nice looking windscreen too. Stay Safe!
I believe they sold my old one 3 days after I bought the new one.
With ya brother. You have to plan your attack to get back up!!!
they look like they offer more protection than the stock bars. nice video, thank you
I think so as well. I like the look of these more as well but that's just a personal preference. Ride safe.
Hello thank you for the installation guide; I installed SW Motech version on my V85TT; and after dropping it at a stop sign and scrape the out most part of the gas tank at the eagle emblem; If I replaced these bars with the Givi version bars do you feel the tank would be protect from drops ; do they stick out farther than tank? Hopefully if I have another incident it will save my tank. Thanks John
@@John-ev3cz they do stick out alot and they have that big Givi plastic bolt-on piece on the side. I can't say if they would protect the tank better, but they look like they would keep the bike up off the pavement further while it was on its side.
Thanks for the reply; when you eyeball down the side do they look like they protrude out more than the tank edge that flares out and with the plastic piece on more so? Thanks again John
Would that plastic piece go on the top bar to add more outward protection?
can you remove the valve covers if these are installed?
Yes. They just barely slide over the bars, but they do clear.
Hey cubbysue, how has your MG experience been? Any issues?
Well, I am on my second V85TT and still ride it everyday that I can. I've not had any big issues so far, I am getting a new dash because under 32° F it goes to 3. I don't know if it is trying to do a Celsius conversion or what, but dealer says new dash. Not a big deal, anything under 32 is cold. Small stuff.
Overall I am happy with it. It is just such a unique bike. Could you buy more bike for less money? Yes, but there is just something about this bike that speaks to me.
hola colega.quedo espectacular.gracias por el video.abrazo de motociclista y saludos desde Necochea,Argentina.buenas rutas y pocos vientos
Did I miss something or did your bike miraculously change color?
Yeah, I may have traded it for a 2021 V85TT. I gave a sneak peak of the new bike at the end of the Klim glove video.
@@cubbysue Hi Cubbysue , thank you for all your hard work on the videos, they are a great help. My question is, do you experience your engine rev to 2000 rpm for one second then rev back to normal once in a while at a stand still. My 2021 v85tt does that . Love the nero color thx.
@@anibalvictoria8008 yeah, it happened again on Friday. I stopped by the car wash to spray it down before the video and I noticed it did it twice. Usually I only get strange throttle blips when driving.
@@cubbysue hey Cubbysue, did you ever notice if your other bike did that, because I test rode last years model and did not notice anything like that . I went to my dealer today and the head mechanic was surprised by the way the bike revs in that manner. they will be keeping it for a few days next week . Lets hope they can solve this. Keep you posted. thx
@@anibalvictoria8008 No, the other bike (the 2020) had never done that. I've only seen it on the 2021 with the E5 tune. I originally thought it was the drive by wire that was causing the problem, but I put heated grips on witch required a reprogram of the throttle. Let us know if they find something, could be a widespread problem.
very good vidéo .... Merci (in french....)🥰
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I am from Bangkok Thailand follow you on UA-cam thank you so much sir
Thank you for watching. Do you ride in Thailand?
Now your ready to crash, hopefully not jk. Just do the rear brake delete mod and won't have to worry about working around that bracket and dot 4 reservoir.
I love this moto!!!!!! Is a masterpiece
Those look like a pain to install.
Brother, you've got patience, but unfortunately not the hands of a 4-year-old! 😂
Those bars will definitely do the job, but for me they take too much away from the beauty of the Guzzi. I'm torn on a solution, though.
Well, I have lights ordered. Next video is fog lights and I believe I am going to mount them on the engine guards. May look better then, we'll see. I like to take mine on the trails and I really wanted the extra protection.