So , my tuppence worth. Not the easiest motorcycle if you have just come back to it , they take some time and patience to get used to . Take the time. Moto Guzzi , for me and a lot of people , become addictive . I have two , if I ever sell my old Blade and free up some space , it will now doubt become three. The Breva is my go to . Comfortable , reliable , easy to self service , handles far better than you'd think and a good looking machine . And it most definitely is not a 'sheep' bike. Should show low to mid 40's on average mpg ( fairly 'spirited' riding ) although the bike's gauge is a little conservative, closer to high 40s to 50 in reality. Personally I'd lose the top box rack , I did on mine , it looks a lot nicer without the horrible thing , and get some factory hard luggage if you need the storage . Most Breva's came with panniers so they should be around second hand. Chrome mirrors and stems look so much better than the placky one's , £45 from GutsiBits. The screen is a tricky one . I have never really made my mind up . The bike undoubtedly looks better without one at all . However I can't be doing with all the crap that ends up on the clocks and around them. It does work fairly well , I don't get any buffeting but it does increase wind noise for me. It stays on mine . There are , of course , plenty of after market ones available. Ride it. Enjoy it. Become a Guzzi addict.
Thanks for the comment, I actually owned a Le Mans Mk2 850 about 40 years ago, I became an addict then really i think, taken me a long time to get another, but worth it. I agree Top boxes look out of place on most bikes, yeah, even the rack, you have a good point, get some panniers maybe for times when you want to take stuff, wont get a helmet in a pannier though 🤔 its one I definitely am considering thanks for pointing it out. Again, you are right looks better without a scren, but I like the practicality of it, and dont mind the look with it, so like you, it stays, if I were to do touring or long journeys I would consider a higher after market one. Thanks for your thoughts, ride safe buddy 🙂👍
At age 78 next birthday, I almost bought a Breva 750 version - which fitted me like a glove - here in Australia recently, but opted for an immaculate Honda CTX700 instead. The Honda was 8 years newer, $1500 cheaper and had done 50,000 km less, plus it's more economical, so I've bought with my head, rather than with my heart. Still not sure I made the right choice, however! Enjoy the Guzzi; they're a great bike. 👍
Thanks for the comment, I was thinking to myself, I am nearly 59, but thought, when I get older and the 1100 gets too heavy, i might switch to a Breva 750, I think you have to be real about your budget, so I hope you enjoy the Honda. I think the injection model of the Breva 750 does about 60 mpg, which is not bad, im getting about 40 mpg from the 1100 on my rides out, and I usually am not not doing more than a 60 mile round trip. I do love Hondas, had a few myself in the past.
Thanks for that. My stepson had a 750 and an 850 Guzzi back in the day and enjoyed them both; actually, he wishes he still had the California! My first Honda was a CB77 (the 305 SS or Superhawk), back in the 1960's - and there's been a plethora of bikes from various manufacturers, both before and since. Yes, unfortunately the weight factor does become an issue as we age.
So , my tuppence worth. Not the easiest motorcycle if you have just come back to it , they take some time and patience to get used to . Take the time. Moto Guzzi , for me and a lot of people , become addictive . I have two , if I ever sell my old Blade and free up some space , it will now doubt become three. The Breva is my go to . Comfortable , reliable , easy to self service , handles far better than you'd think and a good looking machine . And it most definitely is not a 'sheep' bike. Should show low to mid 40's on average mpg ( fairly 'spirited' riding ) although the bike's gauge is a little conservative, closer to high 40s to 50 in reality. Personally I'd lose the top box rack , I did on mine , it looks a lot nicer without the horrible thing , and get some factory hard luggage if you need the storage . Most Breva's came with panniers so they should be around second hand. Chrome mirrors and stems look so much better than the placky one's , £45 from GutsiBits. The screen is a tricky one . I have never really made my mind up . The bike undoubtedly looks better without one at all . However I can't be doing with all the crap that ends up on the clocks and around them. It does work fairly well , I don't get any buffeting but it does increase wind noise for me. It stays on mine . There are , of course , plenty of after market ones available. Ride it. Enjoy it. Become a Guzzi addict.
Thanks for the comment, I actually owned a Le Mans Mk2 850 about 40 years ago, I became an addict then really i think, taken me a long time to get another, but worth it. I agree Top boxes look out of place on most bikes, yeah, even the rack, you have a good point, get some panniers maybe for times when you want to take stuff, wont get a helmet in a pannier though 🤔 its one I definitely am considering thanks for pointing it out. Again, you are right looks better without a scren, but I like the practicality of it, and dont mind the look with it, so like you, it stays, if I were to do touring or long journeys I would consider a higher after market one. Thanks for your thoughts, ride safe buddy 🙂👍
At age 78 next birthday, I almost bought a Breva 750 version - which fitted me like a glove - here in Australia recently, but opted for an immaculate Honda CTX700 instead. The Honda was 8 years newer, $1500 cheaper and had done 50,000 km less, plus it's more economical, so I've bought with my head, rather than with my heart. Still not sure I made the right choice, however! Enjoy the Guzzi; they're a great bike. 👍
Thanks for the comment, I was thinking to myself, I am nearly 59, but thought, when I get older and the 1100 gets too heavy, i might switch to a Breva 750, I think you have to be real about your budget, so I hope you enjoy the Honda. I think the injection model of the Breva 750 does about 60 mpg, which is not bad, im getting about 40 mpg from the 1100 on my rides out, and I usually am not not doing more than a 60 mile round trip. I do love Hondas, had a few myself in the past.
Thanks for that. My stepson had a 750 and an 850 Guzzi back in the day and enjoyed them both; actually, he wishes he still had the California! My first Honda was a CB77 (the 305 SS or Superhawk), back in the 1960's - and there's been a plethora of bikes from various manufacturers, both before and since. Yes, unfortunately the weight factor does become an issue as we age.