Take a tour with me on my 2016 Moto Guzzi Stornello. Piaggio makes a solid attempt at producing a classic scrambler with all the sex appeal of an Italian motorcycle.
Everything you said is pretty accurate, I have a 1973 Eldorado and only yesterday did I find the 2016 Stornello for myself (my son has one too) ....it is outstanding for what it aims to do ! Super sexy AND functional...its got soul and compared to a Triumph scrambler the valve adjustments can be done in the field with minimal tools
Be aware that these things last a long time. It might have a few bugs to work out at fist. Little things if any. After that they, if maintained, can go forever. Fell in love with the brand. Try to comment on as many vids as I can to help avoid people being chased off a great bike.
wow, that is a great comment ! I am currently looking at this one, a 90s Gilera RC600 and a new SWM Six Days 440... The Guzzi is a great piece of history and V engine, but.. I am not sure if can be driven off road for basic adventure/cruising off tarmac, or it will be just an aesthetic upgrade (referring to kitting one up as the Stornello..) ? I still haven’t even tried one!
@@waggai it's fine for dirt roads or fire roads in most parks. Ive done the Mid-Atlantic BDR and Smokey Mtn 500 and this bike could easily do 90% of those rides. The biggest downside is the low clearance so rocky areas you'd need to go slow. Also I couldn't bring myself to bang up the Stornello....it left my stable because it looked so good.
This is a nice looking machine. It deserves to do well, but Guzzi has become such a niche marque that I fear it will struggle. Back in the ancient past ('87) I went to buy a V65TT I'd talem for a couple of rides. I wasn't going to take it off tarmac; I just liked the look and the feel. In the end, I realised that one of the things I loved most about Guzzis was the linked braking. The V65TT ran a single front disc, ergo no linked system. I walked away. I had other Guzzis, but I still get a pang when I think of what I missed out on... Nonetheless, for me the Guzzi "things" are the happy, wobbly engine, shaft drive and linked brakes. Even though this is a "scrambler" (in name at least), I mourn the lack of linked brakes.
Every word you said is true - riding Moto Guzzis for +20 years ? now. There is always something special to make you "learn" your Guzzi...you have to deal with her. You can ride my Stelvio for days in the rain with no problem but! if I clean her she will only run on the the left cylinder! ( so I do not clean her - she don´t want´s). Things like that... It´s a nice, pure, onest bike: warm the engine up after that rev it up - blow it through and you get everything.
How do Italian designers manage to come up with such beautiful designs ? wow. what a design ! very beautiful. BTW, i own a Moto Guzzi 750 Breva and love it.
The best part of this vid for me is 7:15 to 7:30!!!!! I already know how to stop. Been riding since I was 8 or 9, and I'm pretty old & gray now. Five bikes in the stable, next one is going to be a Guzzi. (I have one picked out, but its a secret) Also, to the guy who posted this, thanks for not polluting your vid with crappy background music. Intro & outro, OK. Creators using background noise always get a thumbs down from me! Yeah, like I said, I'm old - and crotchety! ❤ to all you riders out there, no matter what you ride. If it had two wheels & an ICEngine, it's gotta b good. Stop bitching & moaning, get out there & ride. Life is short, & you're gonna be dead a long time.
What an entertaining review. Many thanks! I learned a lot more about the bike. Returning to biking and deciding on either one of these or going modern and a CB500X.
Thanks! I don’t think you’d go wrong with either bike. I loved the Stornello. I just felt real guilty about driving it off-road. It was to pretty for me to keep. I do keep my eye out for a rough around the edges one. The CB500 will feel much more modern. The 500x will also feel much taller.
Great review, well done.. you've just managed to find the best words to describe it.. and to make wanna buy one! I am just wondering if I could achieve something similar, or even more 'custom', by customising a V7 stone or if it's a total different package?
You should easily be able to do something similar with a V7ii or V7iii. A friend and I did a similar build with a V7iii “Rough” model. The adds from stock are as follows: 1) spoked wheels over cast ones wheels. Cast ones may chip off-road easier. 2) High Pipe of some sort. I know both Arrow and Agostini make one for the V7ii and V7iii models. 3) Bash plate from Agostini which again fits all V7ii and V7iii. The remaining items are cosmetic and fit all the models. Check out www.unitgarage.com as they will have most of the parts you need for any model year. The V7iii are an upgrade from the V7ii and if you can get a 2017 or newer V7iii Rough model that would be a good start.
@@BestoftheBackroads wow... great advice here... you sound like a real Guzzi lover... I am looking into all this, thank you for the great tips and link. I just wonder if the Stornello style upgrade will be just cosmetic or it will actually work on basic off tarmac roads?
You can get them at Unit Garage. See this link. www.unitgarage.com/cylinder_head_protection_tube_1 I do think there is a bit of a lead time currently as it comes from the UK. Also be sure of the year on the v7. The ones in the link are for 2015 to 2017 model years.
Nice vid, thanks. Do you have any more Moto Guzzi footage? I'm hoping that I can get down to Mandello del Lario for the big party in September although the news today is that Italy is tightening its lockdown with a complete shut down at Easter. Thank you for pronouncing "Guzzi" correctly. However, I think as "moto" is feminine it should be bellissima not bellissimo.
I may have a bit more running around. I only owned this bike about a year. It's a beautiful bike and I felt a bit guilty taking it offroad so I did sell it. But it was a super fun project. I have my eye on the new v7 coming out.
Everything you said is pretty accurate, I have a 1973 Eldorado and only yesterday did I find the 2016 Stornello for myself (my son has one too) ....it is outstanding for what it aims to do ! Super sexy AND functional...its got soul and compared to a Triumph scrambler the valve adjustments can be done in the field with minimal tools
Be aware that these things last a long time. It might have a few bugs to work out at fist. Little things if any. After that they, if maintained, can go forever. Fell in love with the brand. Try to comment on as many vids as I can to help avoid people being chased off a great bike.
wow, that is a great comment ! I am currently looking at this one, a 90s Gilera RC600 and a new SWM Six Days 440... The Guzzi is a great piece of history and V engine, but.. I am not sure if can be driven off road for basic adventure/cruising off tarmac, or it will be just an aesthetic upgrade (referring to kitting one up as the Stornello..) ? I still haven’t even tried one!
@@waggai it's fine for dirt roads or fire roads in most parks. Ive done the Mid-Atlantic BDR and Smokey Mtn 500 and this bike could easily do 90% of those rides. The biggest downside is the low clearance so rocky areas you'd need to go slow. Also I couldn't bring myself to bang up the Stornello....it left my stable because it looked so good.
This is a nice looking machine. It deserves to do well, but Guzzi has become such a niche marque that I fear it will struggle.
Back in the ancient past ('87) I went to buy a V65TT I'd talem for a couple of rides. I wasn't going to take it off tarmac; I just liked the look and the feel.
In the end, I realised that one of the things I loved most about Guzzis was the linked braking. The V65TT ran a single front disc, ergo no linked system. I walked away. I had other Guzzis, but I still get a pang when I think of what I missed out on...
Nonetheless, for me the Guzzi "things" are the happy, wobbly engine, shaft drive and linked brakes.
Even though this is a "scrambler" (in name at least), I mourn the lack of linked brakes.
Good comments. I have a v85TT I might give a run. We will see if the deal pans out.
I have viewed many videos on the Moto Guzzi and yours is very impressive as the BEST and most comprehensive - you leave no stone unturned - thank you
Thanks
Loved your narration style and quality of content. Also liked your voice and tone very much.
Thank You!
Every word you said is true - riding Moto Guzzis for +20 years ? now. There is always something special to make you "learn" your Guzzi...you have to deal with her. You can ride my Stelvio for days in the rain with no problem but! if I clean her she will only run on the the left cylinder! ( so I do not clean her - she don´t want´s). Things like that... It´s a nice, pure, onest bike: warm the engine up after that rev it up - blow it through and you get everything.
Loved your video… thank you!
How do Italian designers manage to come up with such beautiful designs ? wow. what a design ! very beautiful. BTW, i own a Moto Guzzi 750 Breva and love it.
Almost bought the stornello in 2017. Wish I would have. The red and white color combo is iconic. Absolutely regret it.
Well written. Well said.
The best part of this vid for me is 7:15 to 7:30!!!!!
I already know how to stop. Been riding since I was 8 or 9, and I'm pretty old & gray now.
Five bikes in the stable, next one is going to be a Guzzi. (I have one picked out, but its a secret)
Also, to the guy who posted this, thanks for not polluting your vid with crappy background music. Intro & outro, OK.
Creators using background noise always get a thumbs down from me!
Yeah, like I said, I'm old - and crotchety! ❤ to all you riders out there, no matter what you ride. If it had two wheels & an ICEngine, it's gotta b good. Stop bitching & moaning, get out there & ride.
Life is short, & you're gonna be dead a long time.
What an entertaining review. Many thanks! I learned a lot more about the bike. Returning to biking and deciding on either one of these or going modern and a CB500X.
Thanks! I don’t think you’d go wrong with either bike. I loved the Stornello. I just felt real guilty about driving it off-road. It was to pretty for me to keep. I do keep my eye out for a rough around the edges one. The CB500 will feel much more modern. The 500x will also feel much taller.
"In case I lose the one that I just pocketed" 😂
With that ABS setup it wouldn’t be too hard to wire a handle bar cutoff switch in.
Great review, well done.. you've just managed to find the best words to describe it.. and to make wanna buy one! I am just wondering if I could achieve something similar, or even more 'custom', by customising a V7 stone or if it's a total different package?
You should easily be able to do something similar with a V7ii or V7iii. A friend and I did a similar build with a V7iii “Rough” model. The adds from stock are as follows: 1) spoked wheels over cast ones wheels. Cast ones may chip off-road easier. 2) High Pipe of some sort. I know both Arrow and Agostini make one for the V7ii and V7iii models. 3) Bash plate from Agostini which again fits all V7ii and V7iii. The remaining items are cosmetic and fit all the models. Check out www.unitgarage.com as they will have most of the parts you need for any model year. The V7iii are an upgrade from the V7ii and if you can get a 2017 or newer V7iii Rough model that would be a good start.
@@BestoftheBackroads wow... great advice here... you sound like a real Guzzi lover... I am looking into all this, thank you for the great tips and link. I just wonder if the Stornello style upgrade will be just cosmetic or it will actually work on basic off tarmac roads?
the kit from Unitgarage looks awesome!!!!!
Awesome review. Do they do that quick find ABS fuse on the newer V7 as well? Considering do a scrambler build with the 850.
If you want to hear the engine, there's one second of engine noise at 3:30 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Where do you find those cylinder head protectors? I can't seem to locate them online.
I got them from unit garage. www.unitgarage.com/cylinder_head_protection_tube_1
COOL
Do you think it's to small for someone around 6.1' and 200 lbs?
Whered you get the tank protectors?
You can get them at Unit Garage. See this link. www.unitgarage.com/cylinder_head_protection_tube_1
I do think there is a bit of a lead time currently as it comes from the UK. Also be sure of the year on the v7. The ones in the link are for 2015 to 2017 model years.
Nice vid, thanks. Do you have any more Moto Guzzi footage? I'm hoping that I can get down to Mandello del Lario for the big party in September although the news today is that Italy is tightening its lockdown with a complete shut down at Easter. Thank you for pronouncing "Guzzi" correctly. However, I think as "moto" is feminine it should be bellissima not bellissimo.
I may have a bit more running around. I only owned this bike about a year. It's a beautiful bike and I felt a bit guilty taking it offroad so I did sell it. But it was a super fun project. I have my eye on the new v7 coming out.