The user manual is a great example that it's a bike designed for user servicing probably because of the lack of dealerships but that is a good thing. I have a V9, same engine and totally recommend the third party remap that solves the Euro E5 issue of the engine running too lean, no slump at 3000 rpm and no clatter at 1800 rpm.
I have the Stone (2023). I like the LCD screen for this model variant because it is a mix of modern and not modern. Other modern touches are the LED lighting, plastic mudguards, alloy rims and such. It all fits this variant. The other V7's have the traditional touches. Old gauges on the modern V7 would seem odd. Old bikes didn't have a gear selection gauge at all. So it's nice to have something. My Kawasaki Vulcan S didn't have a gear gauge. I had to add one as an accessory. And then it takes a while to detect the correct gear, like with the V7. It seems to be something that wasn't perfected until recently with modern bikes. The Vulcan S is a 2016, but I think the model hasn't changed since the mid-2000's. The plastic front mudguard can be easily extended with a fender extender from there in England. Cheap and I installed with 3M tape. Looks original. Made for the V7, so fits like a glove. The rear is a disaster! No protection and none available.
No. 5 positive point: well said👌 Just some points I would like to make: 1 lake Como! not Garda😊 2 First V7, and first V twin: 1967 3 technically spoken, it‘s a longitudinally mounted V twin cause the crankshaft is in line with the direction of travel What a beautiful scenery, gorgeous!
I could add a vote for Lago Maggiore, Lugano, and yes - Como of course. So long as you don't want to park near Como, on a Sunday... But yes, obviously Como is the locality of Mandello del Lario, the home of Guzzi, and Gilnasil (Nikalsil cylinders), as it turns out. For a different style of lakeside experience, check out Lago di Bracciano, closer to Rome. A lot less traffic and people for most of its perimeter, with options to camp. More suited to the Australian temperament perhaps, but Maggiore (try the relatively cheap Hotel Capri at Solcio) was my favourite.
Good long-term ownership review! I bought my '23 Special Edition back in April, I've only put about 450 miles on it over those six months (I also got a '24 V100 Aviazione Navale in Jul). I have it at my "retirement" home in NC (I'm in VA), so I really only get a chance to ride it about two days a month. I don't ride in the rain, and I keep it garaged with a cover on it, so it stays pretty clean. I agree with that turn signal indicator, if you don't push to cancel exactly the right way, it'll keep blinking, it doesn't self-cancel. Also agree with the lack of Guzzi dealers. Here in the States, I think there are less than 30 for the whole country. Luckily for me, the closest one is about an hour's drive away here in VA. It'll be more like a three-hour drive once I retire down to NC. But after that initial service by the dealer, I can check the valves and do the fluid changes myself. The Special Edition and the V100 are the 6th and 7th Guzzis I've owned over the last 40+ years of riding, and there's just something special about them that keeps me coming back!
I suppose it's subjective but I disagree about the single clock, I love it! The only thing is I wish it was metal, with a black or chrome rim. Most of the competion have twin clocks and, as you say, these bikes are really just contrived classics. The single offset clock is yet another detail which gives the Guzzi personality, twin clocks are commonplace. I ride sports bikes and use the tacho to keep in the power band, but with the torquey engine on this bike you don't need one, it would just be superfluous. A few weeks ago I put my Aprilia Tuono in for service and they gave me a V7 courtesy bike. I was blown away. I put over 150 miles on it, I couldn't stop riding it! One thing which impressed me was just how balanced it was. I had supposed, looking at published weight figures that the V7 was a heavy beast, but it felt beautifully light and manuoverable. Sometimes neutral was difficult to find and that was the only problem I noticed. I would like to have had some underseat storage and helmet hooks (but that's the case with most bikes now) and I personally prefer standard mirrors to bar end mirrors, but that's it. I want one!
Could not agree more with this. Test rode the RE Interceptor 650 and a 2020 V7 Stone, and the difference was night and day - just loved the V7, including the big, goofy mirrors which give you a superb view behind, I'd never change them! Bought the V7 a few weeks later and I love it, especially the startup which feels slow, agricultural and somehow brilliant!
Hey TBW, great vid, thanks. Couldn’t agree more: apart from the single TFT clock - mines a 2018 v7 special with twin analogues and they suit the styling (in my humble) perfectly. Yup, it does seem like a bit of a dirt magnet😂 - even tho mines used only thru the summer months - lucky me, heehee! Sometimes a scrabble to find neutral, seems to be a common gripe too. All part of the ‘character’ - another description you either subscribe to…or not. Honesty is a term I like to use: super fun, nimble thru the summer traffic and for the money it’s hard if not impossible to beat. If you hadn’t already guessed I love this bike to bits and every time I think about another to potentially take its place, I just cannot bring myself to part with it. Just to quantify further my other bike is an old Goldwing so perhaps my mental judgement should be questioned😂? Love the ‘chalk and cheese’ between ‘em too. Agree, lovely looking, classic styling and handling. A well rounded review I’d say. Ride safe and carry on fella. 👍👍👍🤘
Got my guzzi 3 months prior to you,exactly the same model,i agree with all the things you said especially how mucky it gets,it's the first guzzi I've had and absolutely love it. Its the most engaging motorcycle I've ever riden and it's definitely a keeper!! Very surprised its not more popular with motorcyclists our age,think your comment on dealer network is a factor
Cheers Dave, love that V Twin engine with no radiators, classic looks and design from an unbroken blood line. I was looking at the V7 Special yesterday in Teesdale Motorcycles, Thirsk, gorgeous.
Ace video. We are a similar age I think. I find it poignant to acknowledge the “modern” bikes of the mid seventies that so enthralled us were closer in time to the bikes of the mid 1930’s than the bikes of today are to those of the mid seventies. Those primitive 1930’s relics belong in museums so what does that say to us about the “modern classic”? I have a vivid memory from my youth of watching in North Wales, for all of five seconds, a red LeMans leaning through a left curve, cylinders firing every lamp post as it went on its majestic way. Time plays strange tricks the older I get but such things made a deep, life long impression. There is no bike that would satisfy the feelings that image invoked in me; age, life experiences, progress tells me that nostalgia is a self indulgent, fruitless pursuit. No amount of money can buy you your youth back. I’m not sure the etymology of your Guzzi engine is correct, it doesn’t really matter but to your “classics” I would add two more: Kawasaki’s W800 (nee Meguro) which has a direct lineage to BSA’s A7 and therefore the 1930’s Speed Twin and then Honda’s CB1100 which is the pinnacle of development of the seventies UJM, a bike that Honda pays exceptional attention to but a bike that is further in time from the mid seventies that spawned it than a Commando was from a 1930’s TT racer. Tempus Fugit.
Cheers for the review! I've been following your vids for a few months, and I wanted to say thanks. There aren't many riders doing real world reviews of the V7, and they've helped me make my mind up. Took a Stone Special for a test ride on Friday, and put a deposit down on a Stone Ten first thing on Saturday. Lovely bikes! Can't wait to pick it up later in the week 😁
I had a v7iii stone; loved it. I wanted the twin clocks and was told it would be very difficult and expensive to change over.... Wiring not the same. I've got a v85tt now. It lacks the classic charm of the v7, but it has been a brilliant bike on the crappy roads of eastern Maine and Atlantic Canada.
Nice review Dave and good on you for getting the Moto Guzzi name out there. I own the V7 Special and while I have the dual analog dials the little things I don’t like are: 1. Indicator display doesn’t show left or right usage (seems inconsequential but does your head in sometimes) 2. No hazard lights (again minor but good if you are stopped on the side of the road sometimes) 3. Also the gear indicator going down to first (may be a fix but it just shows nothing) 4. Lack of dealer support - in Australia there is one in most states 5. Pannier bag solutions - the previous owner put on pannier racks and it is a struggle to find something to easily go on that doesn’t use a proprietary fitting system. Of course I love the bike and these are all minor gripes at the end of the day. Cheers from another Dave
Thanks for the review. I’ve had mine for 15 months and just had the 12k mile service done £380. Multiple Euro trips including a visit to the factory in Mandello. Nil issues thus far (touch wood) and I’ve been pretty hard on it at times. One of the first things I did was put a front mud guard extension on and a short wind shield. I have a dealer 10 mins away but at £90 an hour labour I’ll be learning how to do the servicing myself. Love the bike though. Safe travels.
Hi Dave, I brought my Moto Guzzi V7 Stone from the Aprillia and Moto Guzzi dealer All Bikes, Rochdale. They are about 35 miles from Bingley via M62 🤔 (or you could go the pretty way!) Top man Stuart is the chap to talk to 👍 I did fit a pyramid fender extender to the front mudguard in an effort to stop the muck covering the engine; it rattled so much and so loudly that I binned it and bought a hose spray-gun…
G'day Dave, operationally-speaking, your V7 seems to be using the same indicator switchgear as that on my 2005 Guzzi Breva 750; horn too. A front fender extender is well worth the cost to help keep the bike clean. 👍
I guess you’re in love with your machine. Undoubtedly it is a very nice machine. All the other bikes that you mentioned are certainly objects of similar compliments about them from their owners, not the same, maybe, but similar in the admiration for the mechanics, the design, the engineering etc etc. I m glad that you’re satisfied with your Guzzi and I wish you get long mileage and fun riding it with pleasure and ownership pride! Diversity is a beautiful thing about the world in general and life itself, so enjoy your characterful nice bike and keep on sharing the experience 👍🏻👍🏻
Nice review of this motorcycle in some gorgeous areas where this bike really shines. My son has a 2021 V7 Stone in the matte black. I really enjoy taking it out for a ride. The pushrod, air cooled V-twin is simple and makes enough power to get the job done and the shaft drive is great for low maintenance. The suspension makes for a comfortable ride but also lets you have a fun ride too. Enjoy.
I have changed my horn to one I got from amazon, it looks like the original horn but is a lot louder. The original horn showed 78db the replacement was closer to 120db.
Morning Dave, obviously as I have the special I don’t suffer from the clocks issue and neither the indicator problem. However you are spot on with the mud attraction. (It’s like a bloody mud magnet) and the lack of service garages. I use the Thirsk distribution and I’m pleased with the set up they have but there are certainly a rarity. Yes the horn is pitiful but I’ve changed mine. But as a bike what a surprise it has been, it’s just bloody great. It handles well, goes like a rocket ship if desired yet is happy to plod along too. I’m getting well into the high 60 mpg. The rock and roll of the engine is so addictive and characterful. I don’t consider it modern classic it’s just evolved over the years as you point out. I’ll be sorry to see mine go, I’ve looked at shipping it to new parts but at over £5k it’s just not practical but until then it’s a keeper. I think they are a marmite bike, but I love marmite.😊
I like Marmite too pal….you could always ride it out there and when you go and make a video feature of the journey…I’ll gladly lend you a camera that won’t work 😎👍🏻
Just did my 1000 mile break in maintenance on my V7 Special. I think it's more classic than the Stone. Spoke wheels in particular. Love the pure air cooling. The only retro classic that I like better is the Kawasaki W800.
Haha, i beat you on the distance travelled! I bought my Guzzi mid May, and have now 6500km! After replacing the faulty wheels (transport damage from the beginning) it has been running like a Swiss watch
A bike that has a gear indicator that doesn't work at a stop with the clutch pulled in is worse than no gear indicator at all because you come to rely on it then it doesn't work when you most need it the most. Not having a gear indicator keeps you on your toes and more tuned in with your machine. There are times a gear indicator would be nice but I have no problem living without one. All bikes, no matter how perfect, have positives and negatives and a lot of that is down to personal preferences and not design deficiencies. Beautiful ride out in a gorgeous area. Thanks for sharing it with us. BJ
@@thebrowns5337 You mean like we have always done since the invention of motorcycles? Too much information and rider modes etc. Give me a simple machine like my W800. ABS for safety and fuel injection for reliability. That's it and that's enough. Not even a fuel gauge. Cheers BJ
I am with you there BJ. I have never had a fear indicator or a fuel guage on any of my bikes since I started riding in the 1970's. I think the main advantage of a gear indicator could be to show you where you are at when you have dropped a few gears rapidly. I have a habit of going up through the box to top and then trying to go "up one more!". Another habit is to zero the trip every time you fill the tank. A glance at the distance travelled since the last fill is all you need. Cheers Mate
@@robertbryson4576 Exactly. A little lift on the shifter will tell you that you are in top gear. Knowing the speed at a certain rpm can help you know you are in top gear also. I also use the trip odometer. around 250km its time to start thinking about fuel but if I am just cruising I can get over 300km. My W800 does have a low fuel light however and it has about 4 liters in when that happens.
I only use the gear indicator when cruising if I'm unsure about the last gear I engaged. Otherwise I only need the neutral indicator to double check, incidentally, that also lags or doesn't light up on rare occasions even if the gear is in neutral. 🙄You soon learn to identify neutral by slowly releasing the clutch and pay attention to the bike pulling rather than rattling in idle
Hi Dave, 500 miles in and I'm enjoying my new M Guzzi V7 Stone Roventi Red. I fitted a Puig Trend screen which is easily removable, and also a front mudguard extender. For cleaning I degrease with solvent free 'Elbow Grease' and for metal lubricate and protect with 'Bilt Hamber Ferrosol', both work well. P.S. Eddy still looks good with the S Pro Prep. 😂
I think your idea of a refit to the duel clocks has merit and if I had the dislike I would research the possibility of doing just that especially if the bike is a long term keeper Good video regards from Florida 🦩🦩
I've had an interest in the Moto Guzzi for sometime and so appreciated your thoughts and review. Years ago Moto Guzzi utilized CARC with their shaft drive, with a similar goal as BMW's paralever, but Moto Guzzi discontinued it. Most reviews of Moto Guzzi fail to mention any 'shaft-jacking' while accelerating and I'd be interested to know your experience. I had a shaft driven bike years ago that had a severe "squat" when accelerating out of a corner and it was very disconcerting at times. Cheers
I can't agree more about motorcycle indicators, I think all M/cycles should be fitted from new or retro fitted with self cancelling indicators and or together with a loud audio signal . As the danger of left on signals can be a life and death issue; especially the left hand side in this country as you pointed out. Quite frankly it beggars belief that this dangerous issue has been overlooked for so long by the manufactures and road safety .
Just a suggestion regarding the weak horn on so many bikes: the PIAA horn out of Italy. I got mine out of Motowheels, California (I am in Australia) - probably easier direct from Italy where you are -and this horn is the answer to 'small horn syndrome'. A little larger, meaning some 'fettling' on some models, but a worthwhile addition to any motorcycle. But very light, and a meaningful honk. Just on matters vernacular - I also thought, like Sapphire below, that a 'transverse-mounted engine' was what is otherwise referred to as an 'across the frame' mounting. IE, like the UJM four cylinder motorcycles, or the new breed of 270 degree twins. The Guzzi and early style BMW twins I too thought were longitudinally mounted. The other linguistic difference I kept noticing was your use of "show-stopper" to mean something like a 'deal-breaker'. That is, a feature that might discourage one from buying that model, whereas here in the colonies a showstopper would be the most fantastic model at the show - the one that stuns the whole place. But I certainly agree with your assessment of the recent Guzzis as a true 'modern classic', still retaining their original feel and philosophy. In spite of my riding history, steeped in '60s Triumphs, followed by 50 years of Ducati obsession, the so-called classics from these two are not an authentic classic, and more a pretence, retaining almost none of the 'flavour' of the originals. Thanks again, and please keep these soothing and unruffled videos coming - they are 'a breath of fresh air' in this place of opinions, and I never tire of the views of the Yorkshire countryside, a place I have enjoyed passing through a number of times.
Just on the Gear indicator, I hope you know all modern motorcycles lose the gear symbol once you clutch, and to be honest, I think gear indicators have just made bikers lose one of their biker senses, I never needed them in the 90s, I felt the gear I was in, and today I have a mix of new and older bikes, but gear indicator or not, I'm not bothered.
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I agree, the gear indicator is more trouble than anything, makes you want to check the display too often when instead should be focusing on the feel of the bike, the road and the view 😊
Great video Dave,my V85TT has a similar gear indicator,also sometimes find neutral difficult to get once stationary,I’m in a similar situation with my dealership it’s 70 miles away,so if a long service and your fortune enough to get a loan bike it’s a 280 mile day,luckily on my first service (and main stand fitment) it was a dry day,so picked a more enjoyable route home and enjoyed it,apart from the MT7 tracer seat comfort compared to the MG,absolutely love the riding experience from it,great video as always thank you.👍🏻
As an owner of a T100 I agree with you about the classic heritage but I think it's let down by that inappropriate single clock. Sadly the ever tightening Euro emissions will see off air cooled bikes. Beautiful countryside by the way.
Yes agree with you the V7s have very poor mudguards. I have a Stone and a Special they both have fender extenders. . The off set Stones display is very nice plain and simple and the Specials two displays suffer from so much vibration that the needle shake and almost become invisible. The gear indicator may work from data collated by ECU from the speed of the engine and the speed of the wheels. When the wheels stop there is no data and hence no gear indication. I do sometimes stop in third and then just change down and then up to find neutral. But I accept that years ago we never had a gear indicator. However, all of the reasons I don't like my bikes evaportate as soon as I ride it.
Thanks for the great video. iF that doesn’t inspire a ride, nothing will. I have this bike also and find it perfect for me. As in it makes me totally happy when I ride it.❤
In 1978 I bought a new Guzzi v50 from a dealer. It is the grandfather to these v7 models. Guzzi went backwards on these. No more twin front discs, linked brakes, mag wheels or twin clocks, or Italian red color. I will take grandpa any day over todays models.
I have a V7 850 Special. ( Two instrument binacle version!) Where I live in the Channel Islands, there is no dealer. I buy everything direct from Milan as a huge discount compared to the UK. I service it myself and it is about as technically complicated as a bike from a bygone age. It isn't perfect over rough roads, but there's little to match it for presence when you pull up to a road side pub / bistro or cafe!
I agree with what you said Dave, my V7 Stone is like a Puppy Dog who has just rolled around in a fresh cow pat! 😵💫It has a front mudguard extender on as well 😃😃
Same model, I'm pushing 10k km after one year (but N.Canada only allows 6-7 months of riding... in all weather... also, the T120 has to be ridden!) The biggest negative for me is selecting neutral... I thought it would get better, but it's still a lottery 😅. Fuel guage is another, but using the trip is ok. As for being mucky, I added a fenda extenda that helps little. Also, I clean/prep surfaces with a specialist type WD40 ptfe type coating, and the muck washes off easily with help from toothbrush type items to into the fins etc. I've said before, if it was a Honda, I'd be very worried with all the noises. Conclusion: lovely bike and, as they say, full of character and not really a slouch 😂 My T120 is a " better" overall bike, engine, finish, etc. I'd add that I have the indicator problem on the T120.... the small LED is often unseen under the tach needle (3k rpm)... maybe I should go faster so I can see the little green light Anyways, best two bikes I've ever had! ....apart from..... my CX500 😂 ❤ PS nearest dealer is at least two days ride away.... learn to dour own maintenance. Fortunately, neither needed any intervention from the Dealer. The 2020 T120 now has 47k. km ...and, btw, in Whitby visiting family and pining for a bike when i see them out on the backroads❤
The trick I use for selecting the neutral is shifting by pushing the neck of my foot against the lever's peg so that I give it the bare minimum force and displacement to disengage the 1st and fall into neutral.
Little here we don't already know or need to know except that I didn't realise there were so few Guzzi dealers in the UK and the bike falls apart in British winter weather. Thank you, I'll cross this one off my short-list.
It's not just moto guzzi dealers in sort supply. Here in Lincoln we only have Triumph yamaha plus suzuki. It's half a hour to an hour ride for any other make of motorcycle seems to be the total opposite to when I was young in the 70s and 80s.
Morning mr Dave could i kindly suggest a Denali soundbomb i Had to get one cause the STOCK one on the TRIUMPH how should we say Nancy dont they tend to do that? Get ya in on a platform and then you can tweak it to your liking so you spend a ton on custom parts or custom bolt on to take the idiot outta the equation 😂 i have about 4grand in it between camshaft bash plate different bars micro screen different mirrors panniers lol it adds up quick if i blow its guts out itll be a very expensive piece of metal furniture and i do keep it in my living room anyway never gets winterized been running for 5 years t100 2018 matte black great video beautiful scenery 🎉. Thank you.
Have put a bastard on my bastard t100 2018 black 40000 miles on the clock the F-ers hear me blasting it stupid Americans the way they drive mad max at times boy-0
Following your argument concerning the honesty of modern classics, would you consider the RE Bullet to be a more honest evolution than the Classic 350? I might agree with the argument however, personally, I think the Classic is a better looking machine and, incidentally, the one I'll likely be purchasing this coming spring.
I have to agree about the lack of dealerships, also the fact that the dealerships constantly change, so knowledge of the bikes isn't that good. Moto Guzzi obviously have a problem here as without a good dealership network they are going to struggle to sell bikes. We had a long standing Guzzi dealership in Worcester which stopped selling them, we now have one in the black country but they don't seem to want to put any in their showroom and now sell more cf moto. I love Moto Guzzi motorcycles but not sure if they will ever sort out the dealership issue in the UK or even if it's just limited to the UK. I agree the V7 is the best looking modern retro on the market today and yes Moto Guzzi is totally unique, what's not to like?
Literally here because im struggling to decide between a v7 and an r9t. Other people I've mentioned this to seem to think they're wildly different bikes that i shouldn't even be pitting against eachother so its nice hear someone who's had both compare them.
Depending on your height /weight proportion and riding experience, I'd definitely consider the r9t. More bang for your buck, less chances to grow out of it and beemers don't depreciate as much.
I'll get test rides on both come the new year and see what suits. I currently ride a VFR1200 which is not practical anymore as I'm only commuting to work and not "sports touring".
As you say, leaving your indicators on can be really dangerous. Have you considered Indimate? I've put a unit on each of my bikes (quite easy to fit) and wouldn't now ride without my phone and intercom which make a noise when there's an indicator blinking.
it seems the bike world is turning at just the wrong time for me, i was loking round the shop this week and realised that i would dearly love something like this beauty, or even the bsa650, but i feel i am still not quite ready to leave the smaller more aggro enduro bikes in my rear view - the future will be full of great 2nd hand bikes it seems 🙂
I suspect the gear indicator works not with a switch in the gear box, but by calculating the ratio between engine rpm and wheel speed. When you pull in the clutch this ratio becomes meaningless so the indication is removed.
Stunning scenery, nearly as nice as n/west of Ireland! Nice review have a harley, and like something sportier, your riding in Gods country with scenery like that
I rode in London 37 years. Not good for biking. I moved to Yorkshire and got a Guzzi Special. It’s a different world up here. Amazing roads and scenery m. The V7 is a lovely bike
According to quick research, it's not possible to switch the single LCD dial for the twin clocks because the whole wiring loom is different on the Stone and the Classic. I have the V7 Stone and never minded the single dial.
I really envy you. Such stunning countryside my friend. Your so rights aying that Guzzi's are 'Special". I own 2 of them myself Have a beautiful day!! Cheers!! Illinois.USA
@@thebingleywheeler Yes we have scenery- southern Illinois is best. You Have to go North of Chicago to get better Chicago scenery. But nothing like what you have. Cheers!!
Talking about the afternoon orv lcd display with the telephone straight across it, obscuring the display is a bit counterproductive. I enjoyed the video, though. I agree with the paucity of dealers. I bought an Interceptor earlier this year and would have liked to make a comparison. 6 months on, I love the bike. This 'modern classic' is a bit of nonsense. The bikes need to be looked for what they are, not what classification they are perceived to fit into.
Hi Dave, just to let you know there is a Moto Guzzi dealership in Wombwell near Barnsley called Via Moto, i don't know if they are a practical distance from you, just thought i would let you know.
Yorkshire what a place, no wonder it's called gods county. There's nothing better, plus it appears to be devoid of traffic 😎👍👍👍 Brilliant video to boot👍
Sorry, just a couple of questions:- 1/. Is there an indicator warning light on the instrument dial ? 2/. As regards the front mudguard, would an Extenda-Fenda fit ? ('Pyramid' seems to list one) Thanks.
can't believe it's a year ;; where has that gone ;;; harley's are the same with the gear indicator , pull the clutch and the display stops ;; , i was impressed the day i pulled away in 3rd -[when the display came back on ] the harley is high geared in first let alone 3rd ;; but the bike pulled away easy -- torque more user friendly than outright hp , with guzzi and triumph -- the dealers are 120 miles away , - so if you take your bike for a 1000 mile service and you get there with say 900 on the clock , the dealer cannot turn the the engine service light out - because it has not yet come on ;;; at my local bike shop we have to turn people away because the wiring needed is main dealer only , so bikers have to go out of the county to sort the dash light ;; stupid ;; when i was young - there was a yamaha dealer in every other village --- now there are NONE in the entire county --- progress ???
What is going on with motorcyclists slacking others? The guy has got anyway more than one bike so whatever the mileage just enjoy the video or change channel
The reason there's no dealership network in the UK is because Guzzis are notoriously fickle and still have electrical issues all these years on from the 70s , oddly enough that's how I came across this video by watching yet another V7 breakdown video 😂😂😂😂
If want to waste more of your time start checking BMW breakdown videos, more entertaining and much more spectacular, front ends breaking and diffs catching fire
The user manual is a great example that it's a bike designed for user servicing probably because of the lack of dealerships but that is a good thing. I have a V9, same engine and totally recommend the third party remap that solves the Euro E5 issue of the engine running too lean, no slump at 3000 rpm and no clatter at 1800 rpm.
I have the Stone (2023). I like the LCD screen for this model variant because it is a mix of modern and not modern. Other modern touches are the LED lighting, plastic mudguards, alloy rims and such. It all fits this variant. The other V7's have the traditional touches. Old gauges on the modern V7 would seem odd.
Old bikes didn't have a gear selection gauge at all. So it's nice to have something. My Kawasaki Vulcan S didn't have a gear gauge. I had to add one as an accessory. And then it takes a while to detect the correct gear, like with the V7. It seems to be something that wasn't perfected until recently with modern bikes. The Vulcan S is a 2016, but I think the model hasn't changed since the mid-2000's.
The plastic front mudguard can be easily extended with a fender extender from there in England. Cheap and I installed with 3M tape. Looks original. Made for the V7, so fits like a glove. The rear is a disaster! No protection and none available.
No. 5 positive point: well said👌
Just some points I would like to make:
1 lake Como! not Garda😊
2 First V7, and first V twin: 1967
3 technically spoken, it‘s a longitudinally mounted V twin cause the crankshaft is in line with the direction of travel
What a beautiful scenery, gorgeous!
I could add a vote for Lago Maggiore, Lugano, and yes - Como of course. So long as you don't want to park near Como, on a Sunday... But yes, obviously Como is the locality of Mandello del Lario, the home of Guzzi, and Gilnasil (Nikalsil cylinders), as it turns out. For a different style of lakeside experience, check out Lago di Bracciano, closer to Rome. A lot less traffic and people for most of its perimeter, with options to camp. More suited to the Australian temperament perhaps, but Maggiore (try the relatively cheap Hotel Capri at Solcio) was my favourite.
Good long-term ownership review! I bought my '23 Special Edition back in April, I've only put about 450 miles on it over those six months (I also got a '24 V100 Aviazione Navale in Jul). I have it at my "retirement" home in NC (I'm in VA), so I really only get a chance to ride it about two days a month. I don't ride in the rain, and I keep it garaged with a cover on it, so it stays pretty clean. I agree with that turn signal indicator, if you don't push to cancel exactly the right way, it'll keep blinking, it doesn't self-cancel. Also agree with the lack of Guzzi dealers. Here in the States, I think there are less than 30 for the whole country. Luckily for me, the closest one is about an hour's drive away here in VA. It'll be more like a three-hour drive once I retire down to NC. But after that initial service by the dealer, I can check the valves and do the fluid changes myself. The Special Edition and the V100 are the 6th and 7th Guzzis I've owned over the last 40+ years of riding, and there's just something special about them that keeps me coming back!
Thanks yes they have an identity all their own. Always good to hear from the US hope you have a great retirement to North Carolina 👍🏻
Couldn't agree more with you there is something unique and special about limestone countryside it fills the soul, love it.
I suppose it's subjective but I disagree about the single clock, I love it! The only thing is I wish it was metal, with a black or chrome rim. Most of the competion have twin clocks and, as you say, these bikes are really just contrived classics. The single offset clock is yet another detail which gives the Guzzi personality, twin clocks are commonplace. I ride sports bikes and use the tacho to keep in the power band, but with the torquey engine on this bike you don't need one, it would just be superfluous.
A few weeks ago I put my Aprilia Tuono in for service and they gave me a V7 courtesy bike. I was blown away. I put over 150 miles on it, I couldn't stop riding it! One thing which impressed me was just how balanced it was. I had supposed, looking at published weight figures that the V7 was a heavy beast, but it felt beautifully light and manuoverable. Sometimes neutral was difficult to find and that was the only problem I noticed.
I would like to have had some underseat storage and helmet hooks (but that's the case with most bikes now) and I personally prefer standard mirrors to bar end mirrors, but that's it. I want one!
Could not agree more with this. Test rode the RE Interceptor 650 and a 2020 V7 Stone, and the difference was night and day - just loved the V7, including the big, goofy mirrors which give you a superb view behind, I'd never change them! Bought the V7 a few weeks later and I love it, especially the startup which feels slow, agricultural and somehow brilliant!
Hey TBW, great vid, thanks. Couldn’t agree more: apart from the single TFT clock - mines a 2018 v7 special with twin analogues and they suit the styling (in my humble) perfectly. Yup, it does seem like a bit of a dirt magnet😂 - even tho mines used only thru the summer months - lucky me, heehee! Sometimes a scrabble to find neutral, seems to be a common gripe too. All part of the ‘character’ - another description you either subscribe to…or not. Honesty is a term I like to use: super fun, nimble thru the summer traffic and for the money it’s hard if not impossible to beat. If you hadn’t already guessed I love this bike to bits and every time I think about another to potentially take its place, I just cannot bring myself to part with it. Just to quantify further my other bike is an old Goldwing so perhaps my mental judgement should be questioned😂? Love the ‘chalk and cheese’ between ‘em too. Agree, lovely looking, classic styling and handling. A well rounded review I’d say. Ride safe and carry on fella. 👍👍👍🤘
Got my guzzi 3 months prior to you,exactly the same model,i agree with all the things you said especially how mucky it gets,it's the first guzzi I've had and absolutely love it.
Its the most engaging motorcycle I've ever riden and it's definitely a keeper!!
Very surprised its not more popular with motorcyclists our age,think your comment on dealer network is a factor
Just bought the same model myself. Was beaming on the test ride. So much character.
Cheers Dave, love that V Twin engine with no radiators, classic looks and design from an unbroken blood line. I was looking at the V7 Special yesterday in Teesdale Motorcycles, Thirsk, gorgeous.
Ace video. We are a similar age I think. I find it poignant to acknowledge the “modern” bikes of the mid seventies that so enthralled us were closer in time to the bikes of the mid 1930’s than the bikes of today are to those of the mid seventies. Those primitive 1930’s relics belong in museums so what does that say to us about the “modern classic”?
I have a vivid memory from my youth of watching in North Wales, for all of five seconds, a red LeMans leaning through a left curve, cylinders firing every lamp post as it went on its majestic way. Time plays strange tricks the older I get but such things made a deep, life long impression. There is no bike that would satisfy the feelings that image invoked in me; age, life experiences, progress tells me that nostalgia is a self indulgent, fruitless pursuit. No amount of money can buy you your youth back.
I’m not sure the etymology of your Guzzi engine is correct, it doesn’t really matter but to your “classics” I would add two more: Kawasaki’s W800 (nee Meguro) which has a direct lineage to BSA’s A7 and therefore the 1930’s Speed Twin and then Honda’s CB1100 which is the pinnacle of development of the seventies UJM, a bike that Honda pays exceptional attention to but a bike that is further in time from the mid seventies that spawned it than a Commando was from a 1930’s TT racer.
Tempus Fugit.
I very nearly bought mint cb1100 recently they look stunning 👍🏻
Cheers for the review! I've been following your vids for a few months, and I wanted to say thanks. There aren't many riders doing real world reviews of the V7, and they've helped me make my mind up. Took a Stone Special for a test ride on Friday, and put a deposit down on a Stone Ten first thing on Saturday. Lovely bikes! Can't wait to pick it up later in the week 😁
I had a v7iii stone; loved it. I wanted the twin clocks and was told it would be very difficult and expensive to change over.... Wiring not the same. I've got a v85tt now. It lacks the classic charm of the v7, but it has been a brilliant bike on the crappy roads of eastern Maine and Atlantic Canada.
Agree about the clock I fitted a dart tinted screen which is functional and improved the looks,like it so much I think its my last bike.
Nice review Dave and good on you for getting the Moto Guzzi name out there. I own the V7 Special and while I have the dual analog dials the little things I don’t like are:
1. Indicator display doesn’t show left or right usage (seems inconsequential but does your head in sometimes)
2. No hazard lights (again minor but good if you are stopped on the side of the road sometimes)
3. Also the gear indicator going down to first (may be a fix but it just shows nothing)
4. Lack of dealer support - in Australia there is one in most states
5. Pannier bag solutions - the previous owner put on pannier racks and it is a struggle to find something to easily go on that doesn’t use a proprietary fitting system.
Of course I love the bike and these are all minor gripes at the end of the day.
Cheers from another Dave
Cheers Dave some interesting points there pal 👍🏻
So many Daves😂!
Absolutely nothing in this life is perfect. She’s a beautiful bike, and you are riding through a paradise of sorts. Beautiful scenery for certain.😉
Thanks for the review. I’ve had mine for 15 months and just had the 12k mile service done £380. Multiple Euro trips including a visit to the factory in Mandello. Nil issues thus far (touch wood) and I’ve been pretty hard on it at times. One of the first things I did was put a front mud guard extension on and a short wind shield. I have a dealer 10 mins away but at £90 an hour labour I’ll be learning how to do the servicing myself. Love the bike though. Safe travels.
Hi Dave,
I brought my Moto Guzzi V7 Stone from the Aprillia and Moto Guzzi dealer All Bikes, Rochdale.
They are about 35 miles from Bingley via M62 🤔 (or you could go the pretty way!) Top man Stuart is the chap to talk to 👍
I did fit a pyramid fender extender to the front mudguard in an effort to stop the muck covering the engine; it rattled so much and so loudly that I binned it and bought a hose spray-gun…
Cheers buddy yes I can get to Rochdale via Hebden Bridge and Todmorden quite a nice run 👍🏻
G'day Dave, operationally-speaking, your V7 seems to be using the same indicator switchgear as that on my 2005 Guzzi Breva 750; horn too. A front fender extender is well worth the cost to help keep the bike clean. 👍
I guess you’re in love with your machine. Undoubtedly it is a very nice machine. All the other bikes that you mentioned are certainly objects of similar compliments about them from their owners, not the same, maybe, but similar in the admiration for the mechanics, the design, the engineering etc etc. I m glad that you’re satisfied with your Guzzi and I wish you get long mileage and fun riding it with pleasure and ownership pride! Diversity is a beautiful thing about the world in general and life itself, so enjoy your characterful nice bike and keep on sharing the experience 👍🏻👍🏻
Nice review of this motorcycle in some gorgeous areas where this bike really shines. My son has a 2021 V7 Stone in the matte black. I really enjoy taking it out for a ride. The pushrod, air cooled V-twin is simple and makes enough power to get the job done and the shaft drive is great for low maintenance. The suspension makes for a comfortable ride but also lets you have a fun ride too. Enjoy.
I have changed my horn to one I got from amazon, it looks like the original horn but is a lot louder. The original horn showed 78db the replacement was closer to 120db.
Morning Dave,
obviously as I have the special I don’t suffer from the clocks issue and neither the indicator problem. However you are spot on with the mud attraction. (It’s like a bloody mud magnet) and the lack of service garages. I use the Thirsk distribution and I’m pleased with the set up they have but there are certainly a rarity. Yes the horn is pitiful but I’ve changed mine.
But as a bike what a surprise it has been, it’s just bloody great. It handles well, goes like a rocket ship if desired yet is happy to plod along too. I’m getting well into the high 60 mpg. The rock and roll of the engine is so addictive and characterful. I don’t consider it modern classic it’s just evolved over the years as you point out. I’ll be sorry to see mine go, I’ve looked at shipping it to new parts but at over £5k it’s just not practical but until then it’s a keeper. I think they are a marmite bike, but I love marmite.😊
I was looking at a V7 Special yesterday and didn't think it would be too hard to change that front mudguard to something that works 👍
I like Marmite too pal….you could always ride it out there and when you go and make a video feature of the journey…I’ll gladly lend you a camera that won’t work 😎👍🏻
Have tried Marmite peanuts! 🎉❤
Just did my 1000 mile break in maintenance on my V7 Special. I think it's more classic than the Stone. Spoke wheels in particular. Love the pure air cooling. The only retro classic that I like better is the Kawasaki W800.
Haha, i beat you on the distance travelled! I bought my Guzzi mid May, and have now 6500km! After replacing the faulty wheels (transport damage from the beginning) it has been running like a Swiss watch
A bike that has a gear indicator that doesn't work at a stop with the clutch pulled in is worse than no gear indicator at all because you come to rely on it then it doesn't work when you most need it the most. Not having a gear indicator keeps you on your toes and more tuned in with your machine. There are times a gear indicator would be nice but I have no problem living without one. All bikes, no matter how perfect, have positives and negatives and a lot of that is down to personal preferences and not design deficiencies.
Beautiful ride out in a gorgeous area. Thanks for sharing it with us.
BJ
Simple fix is to never look at the gear indicator and make a point of memorising gears as you go.
@@thebrowns5337 You mean like we have always done since the invention of motorcycles? Too much information and rider modes etc. Give me a simple machine like my W800. ABS for safety and fuel injection for reliability. That's it and that's enough. Not even a fuel gauge.
Cheers
BJ
I am with you there BJ. I have never had a fear indicator or a fuel guage on any of my bikes since I started riding in the 1970's.
I think the main advantage of a gear indicator could be to show you where you are at when you have dropped a few gears rapidly.
I have a habit of going up through the box to top and then trying to go "up one more!".
Another habit is to zero the trip every time you fill the tank. A glance at the distance travelled since the last fill is all you need.
Cheers Mate
@@robertbryson4576 Exactly. A little lift on the shifter will tell you that you are in top gear. Knowing the speed at a certain rpm can help you know you are in top gear also. I also use the trip odometer. around 250km its time to start thinking about fuel but if I am just cruising I can get over 300km. My W800 does have a low fuel light however and it has about 4 liters in when that happens.
I only use the gear indicator when cruising if I'm unsure about the last gear I engaged. Otherwise I only need the neutral indicator to double check, incidentally, that also lags or doesn't light up on rare occasions even if the gear is in neutral. 🙄You soon learn to identify neutral by slowly releasing the clutch and pay attention to the bike pulling rather than rattling in idle
Hi Dave, 500 miles in and I'm enjoying my new M Guzzi V7 Stone Roventi Red. I fitted a Puig Trend screen which is easily removable, and also a front mudguard extender. For cleaning I degrease with solvent free 'Elbow Grease' and for metal lubricate and protect with 'Bilt Hamber Ferrosol', both work well.
P.S. Eddy still looks good with the S Pro Prep. 😂
Cheers I’ll have to check out Ferrosol that’s new on me 👍🏻
@@thebingleywheeler Works well, and described by some as WD 40 on steroids. 👍
I think your idea of a refit to the duel clocks has merit and if I had the dislike I would research the possibility of doing just that especially if the bike is a long term keeper
Good video regards from Florida 🦩🦩
The former dual gauge instrument block still used on the special should also fit on the stone with the problem
Hey Dave what gorgeous countryside
Having checked with a dealer unfortunately you can’t put analog dials on the stone
Beautiful countryside...never gets old
I've had an interest in the Moto Guzzi for sometime and so appreciated your thoughts and review. Years ago Moto Guzzi utilized CARC with their shaft drive, with a similar goal as BMW's paralever, but Moto Guzzi discontinued it. Most reviews of Moto Guzzi fail to mention any 'shaft-jacking' while accelerating and I'd be interested to know your experience. I had a shaft driven bike years ago that had a severe "squat" when accelerating out of a corner and it was very disconcerting at times. Cheers
Hi I’ve not come across that experience fortunately
I can't agree more about motorcycle indicators, I think all M/cycles should be fitted from new or retro fitted with self cancelling indicators and or together with a loud audio signal . As the danger of left on signals can be a life and death issue; especially the left hand side in this country as you pointed out. Quite frankly it beggars belief that this dangerous issue has been overlooked for so long by the manufactures and road safety .
Just a suggestion regarding the weak horn on so many bikes: the PIAA horn out of Italy. I got mine out of Motowheels, California (I am in Australia) - probably easier direct from Italy where you are -and this horn is the answer to 'small horn syndrome'. A little larger, meaning some 'fettling' on some models, but a worthwhile addition to any motorcycle. But very light, and a meaningful honk.
Just on matters vernacular - I also thought, like Sapphire below, that a 'transverse-mounted engine' was what is otherwise referred to as an 'across the frame' mounting. IE, like the UJM four cylinder motorcycles, or the new breed of 270 degree twins. The Guzzi and early style BMW twins I too thought were longitudinally mounted. The other linguistic difference I kept noticing was your use of "show-stopper" to mean something like a 'deal-breaker'. That is, a feature that might discourage one from buying that model, whereas here in the colonies a showstopper would be the most fantastic model at the show - the one that stuns the whole place.
But I certainly agree with your assessment of the recent Guzzis as a true 'modern classic', still retaining their original feel and philosophy. In spite of my riding history, steeped in '60s Triumphs, followed by 50 years of Ducati obsession, the so-called classics from these two are not an authentic classic, and more a pretence, retaining almost none of the 'flavour' of the originals.
Thanks again, and please keep these soothing and unruffled videos coming - they are 'a breath of fresh air' in this place of opinions, and I never tire of the views of the Yorkshire countryside, a place I have enjoyed passing through a number of times.
Thank you I really appreciate those kind words and yes it’s amazing how a phrase in one place can mean the opposite elsewhere
💯 review. Sums Guzzi up completely.
They need to keep the dealers tho.
Just on the Gear indicator, I hope you know all modern motorcycles lose the gear symbol once you clutch, and to be honest, I think gear indicators have just made bikers lose one of their biker senses, I never needed them in the 90s, I felt the gear I was in, and today I have a mix of new and older bikes, but gear indicator or not, I'm not bothered.
I agree, the gear indicator is more trouble than anything, makes you want to check the display too often when instead should be focusing on the feel of the bike, the road and the view 😊
Absolutely agree there 👍🏻
Great video Dave,my V85TT has a similar gear indicator,also sometimes find neutral difficult to get once stationary,I’m in a similar situation with my dealership it’s 70 miles away,so if a long service and your fortune enough to get a loan bike it’s a 280 mile day,luckily on my first service (and main stand fitment) it was a dry day,so picked a more enjoyable route home and enjoyed it,apart from the MT7 tracer seat comfort compared to the MG,absolutely love the riding experience from it,great video as always thank you.👍🏻
Thank you Barry 😊👍🏻
As an owner of a T100 I agree with you about the classic heritage but I think it's let down by that inappropriate single clock. Sadly the ever tightening Euro emissions will see off air cooled bikes. Beautiful countryside by the way.
But surely Brits now no longer have to worry about Euro legislation, otherwise what was the point?
@@nickryan1522Good question. Unfortunately most of the world, including us, follows Euro emission rules.
Yes agree with you the V7s have very poor mudguards. I have a Stone and a Special they both have fender extenders. . The off set Stones display is very nice plain and simple and the Specials two displays suffer from so much vibration that the needle shake and almost become invisible. The gear indicator may work from data collated by ECU from the speed of the engine and the speed of the wheels. When the wheels stop there is no data and hence no gear indication. I do sometimes stop in third and then just change down and then up to find neutral. But I accept that years ago we never had a gear indicator. However, all of the reasons I don't like my bikes evaportate as soon as I ride it.
i think the gear indicator just calculates rev/speed.
@@vinrot yes that's what I said.
Thanks for the great video. iF that doesn’t inspire a ride, nothing will. I have this bike also and find it perfect for me. As in it makes me totally happy when I ride it.❤
They’re great bikes with great personality
In 1978 I bought a new Guzzi v50 from a dealer. It is the grandfather to these v7 models. Guzzi went backwards on these. No more twin front discs, linked brakes, mag wheels or twin clocks, or Italian red color. I will take grandpa any day over todays models.
I have a V7 850 Special. ( Two instrument binacle version!) Where I live in the Channel Islands, there is no dealer. I buy everything direct from Milan as a huge discount compared to the UK. I service it myself and it is about as technically complicated as a bike from a bygone age. It isn't perfect over rough roads, but there's little to match it for presence when you pull up to a road side pub / bistro or cafe!
Kawasaki W 650-800 also has a great pedigree from the original W1 A BSA in all its History 😊
I loved the W800 when I reviewed it….a cracking bike 😊👍🏻
I agree with what you said Dave, my V7 Stone is like a Puppy Dog who has just rolled around in a fresh cow pat! 😵💫It has a front mudguard extender on as well 😃😃
i have a 2016 750 with a great big barn door givi screen i live ride in south aus wheat belt country and i love my guzzi it moves my soul
Nice video. Makes me want to live there. What beautiful country. Guzzi owner myself, Racer LE, so agree with your views of the Guzzi brand.
Guzzis have personality 😎
Same model, I'm pushing 10k km after one year (but N.Canada only allows 6-7 months of riding... in all weather... also, the T120 has to be ridden!)
The biggest negative for me is selecting neutral... I thought it would get better, but it's still a lottery 😅.
Fuel guage is another, but using the trip is ok.
As for being mucky, I added a fenda extenda that helps little.
Also, I clean/prep surfaces with a specialist type WD40 ptfe type coating, and the muck washes off easily with help from toothbrush type items to into the fins etc.
I've said before, if it was a Honda, I'd be very worried with all the noises.
Conclusion: lovely bike and, as they say, full of character and not really a slouch 😂
My T120 is a " better" overall bike, engine, finish, etc. I'd add that I have the indicator problem on the T120.... the small LED is often unseen under the tach needle (3k rpm)... maybe I should go faster so I can see the little green light
Anyways, best two bikes I've ever had! ....apart from..... my CX500 😂
❤
PS nearest dealer is at least two days ride away.... learn to dour own maintenance. Fortunately, neither needed any intervention from the Dealer.
The 2020 T120 now has 47k. km
...and, btw, in Whitby visiting family and pining for a bike when i see them out on the backroads❤
Try adjusting the clutch out a touch, maybe a half turn, if it’s ever so slightly dragging it will make finding neutral tricky.
Whitby is my second home 😊👍🏻
The trick I use for selecting the neutral is shifting by pushing the neck of my foot against the lever's peg so that I give it the bare minimum force and displacement to disengage the 1st and fall into neutral.
Little here we don't already know or need to know except that I didn't realise there were so few Guzzi dealers in the UK and the bike falls apart in British winter weather. Thank you, I'll cross this one off my short-list.
It's not just moto guzzi dealers in sort supply. Here in Lincoln we only have Triumph yamaha plus suzuki. It's half a hour to an hour ride for any other make of motorcycle seems to be the total opposite to when I was young in the 70s and 80s.
Morning mr Dave could i kindly suggest a Denali soundbomb i Had to get one cause the STOCK one on the TRIUMPH how should we say Nancy dont they tend to do that? Get ya in on a platform and then you can tweak it to your liking so you spend a ton on custom parts or custom bolt on to take the idiot outta the equation 😂 i have about 4grand in it between camshaft bash plate different bars micro screen different mirrors panniers lol it adds up quick if i blow its guts out itll be a very expensive piece of metal furniture and i do keep it in my living room anyway never gets winterized been running for 5 years t100 2018 matte black great video beautiful scenery 🎉. Thank you.
Dave hello Denali Sound BOMB💣
Have put a bastard on my bastard t100 2018 black 40000 miles on the clock the F-ers hear me blasting it stupid Americans the way they drive mad max at times boy-0
Following your argument concerning the honesty of modern classics, would you consider the RE Bullet to be a more honest evolution than the Classic 350? I might agree with the argument however, personally, I think the Classic is a better looking machine and, incidentally, the one I'll likely be purchasing this coming spring.
Hi Dave 👋. Enjoyed that very much thank you. Regards, Mo 😊👍
I have to agree about the lack of dealerships, also the fact that the dealerships constantly change, so knowledge of the bikes isn't that good. Moto Guzzi obviously have a problem here as without a good dealership network they are going to struggle to sell bikes. We had a long standing Guzzi dealership in Worcester which stopped selling them, we now have one in the black country but they don't seem to want to put any in their showroom and now sell more cf moto. I love Moto Guzzi motorcycles but not sure if they will ever sort out the dealership issue in the UK or even if it's just limited to the UK. I agree the V7 is the best looking modern retro on the market today and yes Moto Guzzi is totally unique, what's not to like?
Literally here because im struggling to decide between a v7 and an r9t. Other people I've mentioned this to seem to think they're wildly different bikes that i shouldn't even be pitting against eachother so its nice hear someone who's had both compare them.
Depending on your height /weight proportion and riding experience, I'd definitely consider the r9t. More bang for your buck, less chances to grow out of it and beemers don't depreciate as much.
I'll get test rides on both come the new year and see what suits. I currently ride a VFR1200 which is not practical anymore as I'm only commuting to work and not "sports touring".
You could install the longer front fender from one of the other v7's
As you say, leaving your indicators on can be really dangerous. Have you considered Indimate? I've put a unit on each of my bikes (quite easy to fit) and wouldn't now ride without my phone and intercom which make a noise when there's an indicator blinking.
Great idea not heard of that
it seems the bike world is turning at just the wrong time for me, i was loking round the shop this week and realised that i would dearly love something like this beauty, or even the bsa650, but i feel i am still not quite ready to leave the smaller more aggro enduro bikes in my rear view - the future will be full of great 2nd hand bikes it seems 🙂
I suspect the gear indicator works not with a switch in the gear box, but by calculating the ratio between engine rpm and wheel speed. When you pull in the clutch this ratio becomes meaningless so the indication is removed.
Lovely view at the beginning
Stunning scenery, nearly as nice as n/west of Ireland! Nice review have a harley, and like something sportier, your riding in Gods country with scenery like that
Lovely part of the country to ride in i am in the south all you see is the back end of a slow moving car heading for the next traffic jam.
I rode in London 37 years. Not good for biking. I moved to Yorkshire and got a Guzzi Special. It’s a different world up here. Amazing roads and scenery m. The V7 is a lovely bike
According to quick research, it's not possible to switch the single LCD dial for the twin clocks because the whole wiring loom is different on the Stone and the Classic. I have the V7 Stone and never minded the single dial.
I really envy you. Such stunning countryside my friend. Your so rights aying that Guzzi's are 'Special". I own 2 of them myself Have a beautiful day!! Cheers!! Illinois.USA
Cheers Larry you must have some scenery in Illinois? Or is it mainly Chicago?
@@thebingleywheeler Yes we have scenery- southern Illinois is best. You Have to go North of Chicago to get better Chicago scenery. But nothing like what you have. Cheers!!
Talking about the afternoon orv lcd display with the telephone straight across it, obscuring the display is a bit counterproductive. I enjoyed the video, though. I agree with the paucity of dealers. I bought an Interceptor earlier this year and would have liked to make a comparison. 6 months on, I love the bike. This 'modern classic' is a bit of nonsense. The bikes need to be looked for what they are, not what classification they are perceived to fit into.
Hi Dave, just to let you know there is a Moto Guzzi dealership in Wombwell near Barnsley called Via Moto, i don't know if they are a practical distance from you, just thought i would let you know.
I had to open my signal selector and clean out the contacts. I just used wd40. It works much better now.
Yorkshire what a place, no wonder it's called gods county. There's nothing better, plus it appears to be devoid of traffic 😎👍👍👍
Brilliant video to boot👍
I'm on my 3rd Guzzi. 2019 V7iii Stone. The last ot the 750's. Best motorcycle I've owned out of over 100 bikes. One of my only keepers.
Or a single bigger analogue dial without the 'wings' .... think 1st gen BT 1100.
It's all nice scenery !
What a Nice Bike and Ride out there,Any idea on mpg is has done ?
65 mpg I reckon
Sorry, just a couple of questions:-
1/. Is there an indicator warning light on the instrument dial ?
2/. As regards the front mudguard, would an Extenda-Fenda fit ? ('Pyramid' seems to list one)
Thanks.
1/ Yes there is
2/ Yes available from Hitchcocks
You might tell Freddie Dobbs that you have a spare horn for his Fiat. 😁😎
😂😂😂
How is finding neutral on yours? Not listed as a negative so assume it's easy enough. Mine seems tricky.
Started off difficult but fine now…I adjusted the clutch too
That's not a long term review!
27,000 miles is a long term review.
You'll still be happy I'll say!😂
Time and not miles I guess😮
can't believe it's a year ;; where has that gone ;;; harley's are the same with the gear indicator , pull the clutch and the display stops ;; , i was impressed the day i pulled away in 3rd -[when the display came back on ] the harley is high geared in first let alone 3rd ;; but the bike pulled away easy -- torque more user friendly than outright hp , with guzzi and triumph -- the dealers are 120 miles away , - so if you take your bike for a 1000 mile service and you get there with say 900 on the clock , the dealer cannot turn the the engine service light out - because it has not yet come on ;;; at my local bike shop we have to turn people away because the wiring needed is main dealer only , so bikers have to go out of the county to sort the dash light ;; stupid ;; when i was young - there was a yamaha dealer in every other village --- now there are NONE in the entire county --- progress ???
What is going on with motorcyclists slacking others? The guy has got anyway more than one bike so whatever the mileage just enjoy the video or change channel
Why didn't you buy the v7 special edition with chrome exhausts, twin dials and change the mudguards
Because I find this one better looking
@thebingleywheeler fair enough, but could you perhaps change mudguards for better protection
Hi, thanks for sharing! What type of screen is that? I could see something A00CG but could not find it. Thanks!
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How do u find the black paint quality? notorious for scratches and swirl marks.
All good
Iron City Motorcycles compleltey ignored my email about buying a V7iii from them, just didn't bother even responding.
That’s poor but not unusual with some dealerships….I prefer to phone or visit
2000,miles in a year? Still running the bike in. Ti's more of a Yorkshire Moor review
The reason there's no dealership network in the UK is because Guzzis are notoriously fickle and still have electrical issues all these years on from the 70s , oddly enough that's how I came across this video by watching yet another V7 breakdown video 😂😂😂😂
If want to waste more of your time start checking BMW breakdown videos, more entertaining and much more spectacular, front ends breaking and diffs catching fire
Evidence?
NOT A LONG TERM REVIEW. TRY AGAIN AFTER 50,000 OR GO HOME!
You schoolboy trolls are so boring….come back with your mummy next time you juvenile muppet
@@thebingleywheeler Hahaha...quality retort!