I have a two valve 2007 orange/red one. I’ve ridden the 4 valve norge , I really don’t feel any difference in power. I have owned my norge a long time.it is feb-2021at the moment..Over all these years I’ve only seen one other red one in person. And that was at a Guzzi rally..I love the relaxed effortless grunt. The transmission got better with time. It shifts as good as a Suzuki ..I have had for Moto guzzis since 1979.. issues I have had, with this Norge, and two of my other guzzis, The oil pressure sending unit. They need to get a different supplier because they seem to be using the same manufacturer supplying these oil pressure switches. It’s quite alarming to have your oil pressure light come on at 70 miles an hour.. another issue they have is, relays. I had to rewire/re-feed my starter relay directly from the battery rather than have the relay at the end of a long daisychain of parasitic draw ahead of it. Once I referred the starter relay directly to the positive terminal on the battery, she fires up immediately now. Before, it took several tries to get the starter to engage sometimes, especially if the bike sat for a few weeks. This only happens if my battery is more than two years old. Every time I put a new 18ah battery in, I don’t have start issues until the battery becomes three or four years old. I suppose that’s my fault. another issue is, my fuel gauge has never been correct. The gauge reads empty and the low fuel light comes on about 100 miles after filling the tank. That is annoying because I’m not even half empty at that point. I really like that I can turn the ABS brakes off and just have regular brakes for those times when I’m on slopes and camping areas, or on a downhill gravel driveway, or heaven for bid I would get caught in the snow. I had a BMW K 1200 LT with ABS brakes that could not be turned off. I was on a grassy slope in the infield at mid Ohio Road race course to watch races. It had rained, the ABS kicked in, I had no brakes.. I ran into the catch fence and separated the fans from getting on the track during a race because the ABS took over and shut down the braking on that bmw.. I soon sold that BMW and bought myself a GL 1800 Goldwing which I still have also/a non-ABS model...I have confidence in my braking skills After 40+ years of off-road riding, eight years of road racing experience, six road racing championships, two national championships. I don’t like ABS on a motorcycle., I was riding with friends a few years ago, and I had to do some heavy breaking on my Norge when an approaching car turned left across my path..I had the back wheel in the air, my friends told me my rear wheel was off the ground at least 18 inches.. that is higher than I ever had the rear wheel off the ground in my road racing days were competing on my trials bikes. I think I would have preferred to have the front wheel lock a bit rather than possibly flipping over. I’ll have to do some more practice burning the brakes in to see what its tendency is.. I hope that doesn’t mean I have to un-learn then re-learn how to brake after 700,000+ miles behind bars.. if it’s going to rain, if it’s going to be windy, if the roads are going to be very curvy and challenging, I always leave the gold wing at home, and ride the Norge. It is very confidence inspiring and sure footed. It rotates effortlessly. It holds the line, it does not try to stand up when braking leaned over.. it doesn’t roast you on hot days, it has adequate wind protection, you don’t have to marry the dealer, valve adjustment takes about 40 minutes using three common tools. it is not a kids machine. It is an adults machine. it’s not Japanese perfect, it’s not Japanese common, it’s not Japanese cheap, it’s not Japanese fast.any jap 600 sport bike will leave it for dead... i’ve had lots and lots of Japanese motorcycles. They have no glitches, no quirks, and no character. My Norge has character. It has a soul. It has a heartbeat. It’s exciting just to operate the machine.. just pulling away from a red light is exciting. I have continuously owned a guzzi since 1979.. there’s just something about them. They remind me of a radio engine airplane, or a steam locomotive. They are a machine. A living breathing machine
Own a 2010 honda st1300, just wish it was 6 spd and had abs, have a chance to purchase a 2012 MG norge with low mileage , just wanted ur opinion, always loved twins, honda is nice but has a high whistle which drives me crazy and 4 cyl which I'm not to find of, I'm only 5' 7"
Actually took one out, compared to the st1300 smoothness is not there, lots of vibrations and shaking, typically of a twin, handling is very good, the st has electronic windshield also but has better protection guzzi is very cold blooded , takes a while , brakes are better, nice bike overall but going to stay with the st1300
It is. Stupid intrusive annoying rubbish. I wonder about the mental state of some people, weak empty brains so lacking that they feel a need for such noise going all the time to fill a gap, and assuming that others have the same lack and the same need. Gym owners and managers are just as bad, inflicting trash music and ugly music videos on all their members/victims.
Why the stupid irritating intrusive junk music all the way through? Subject matter not sufficiently interesting? Try watching a Harry's Garage video review of a bike or car. That's how to do it.
I have a two valve 2007 orange/red one. I’ve ridden the 4 valve norge , I really don’t feel any difference in power. I have owned my norge a long time.it is feb-2021at the moment..Over all these years I’ve only seen one other red one in person. And that was at a Guzzi rally..I love the relaxed effortless grunt. The transmission got better with time. It shifts as good as a Suzuki ..I have had for Moto guzzis since 1979..
issues I have had, with this Norge, and two of my other guzzis, The oil pressure sending unit. They need to get a different supplier because they seem to be using the same manufacturer supplying these oil pressure switches. It’s quite alarming to have your oil pressure light come on at 70 miles an hour.. another issue they have is, relays. I had to rewire/re-feed my starter relay directly from the battery rather than have the relay at the end of a long daisychain of parasitic draw ahead of it. Once I referred the starter relay directly to the positive terminal on the battery, she fires up immediately now. Before, it took several tries to get the starter to engage sometimes, especially if the bike sat for a few weeks. This only happens if my battery is more than two years old. Every time I put a new 18ah battery in, I don’t have start issues until the battery becomes three or four years old. I suppose that’s my fault.
another issue is, my fuel gauge has never been correct. The gauge reads empty and the low fuel light comes on about 100 miles after filling the tank. That is annoying because I’m not even half empty at that point.
I really like that I can turn the ABS brakes off and just have regular brakes for those times when I’m on slopes and camping areas, or on a downhill gravel driveway, or heaven for bid I would get caught in the snow. I had a BMW K 1200 LT with ABS brakes that could not be turned off. I was on a grassy slope in the infield at mid Ohio Road race course to watch races. It had rained, the ABS kicked in, I had no brakes.. I ran into the catch fence and separated the fans from getting on the track during a race because the ABS took over and shut down the braking on that bmw.. I soon sold that BMW and bought myself a GL 1800 Goldwing which I still have also/a non-ABS model...I have confidence in my braking skills After 40+ years of off-road riding, eight years of road racing experience, six road racing championships, two national championships. I don’t like ABS on a motorcycle., I was riding with friends a few years ago, and I had to do some heavy breaking on my Norge when an approaching car turned left across my path..I had the back wheel in the air, my friends told me my rear wheel was off the ground at least 18 inches.. that is higher than I ever had the rear wheel off the ground in my road racing days were competing on my trials bikes. I think I would have preferred to have the front wheel lock a bit rather than possibly flipping over. I’ll have to do some more practice burning the brakes in to see what its tendency is.. I hope that doesn’t mean I have to un-learn then re-learn how to brake after 700,000+ miles behind bars..
if it’s going to rain, if it’s going to be windy, if the roads are going to be very curvy and challenging, I always leave the gold wing at home, and ride the Norge. It is very confidence inspiring and sure footed. It rotates effortlessly. It holds the line, it does not try to stand up when braking leaned over.. it doesn’t roast you on hot days, it has adequate wind protection, you don’t have to marry the dealer, valve adjustment takes about 40 minutes using three common tools. it is not a kids machine. It is an adults machine. it’s not Japanese perfect, it’s not Japanese common, it’s not Japanese cheap, it’s not Japanese fast.any jap 600 sport bike will leave it for dead... i’ve had lots and lots of Japanese motorcycles. They have no glitches, no quirks, and no character. My Norge has character. It has a soul. It has a heartbeat. It’s exciting just to operate the machine.. just pulling away from a red light is exciting. I have continuously owned a guzzi since 1979.. there’s just something about them. They remind me of a radio engine airplane, or a steam locomotive. They are a machine. A living breathing machine
I own one. Don't test ride it until you're ready to buy. You won't be able to let the dealer have it back!
Thanks for pronouncing Guzzi correctly.
Cool sensible review hitting all essential aspects. Now I'm a little wiser. Super video.
Great review, thanks. I want one even more now!
i own and i love it! the Roll Royce of motorcycles...a bit pricey especially with the taxes in Denmark 42000$
Whoa, there’s a used one here for 4K US.
What an excellent review...
Nice video. Please this video without music.
Makes me want to go test ride one! Video is just the right angle too. Thanks
Sir how do you find the vibration? Does it have pulsing vibration in the handlebars?
Best Norge review!
Own a 2010 honda st1300, just wish it was 6 spd and had abs, have a chance to purchase a 2012 MG norge with low mileage , just wanted ur opinion, always loved twins, honda is nice but has a high whistle which drives me crazy and 4 cyl which I'm not to find of, I'm only 5' 7"
Actually took one out, compared to the st1300 smoothness is not there, lots of vibrations and shaking, typically of a twin, handling is very good, the st has electronic windshield also but has better protection guzzi is very cold blooded , takes a while , brakes are better, nice bike overall but going to stay with the st1300
Very good review.
good video, but the music is inane. I speak as a musicain with 40 years professionl experience
It is. Stupid intrusive annoying rubbish.
I wonder about the mental state of some people, weak empty brains so lacking that they feel a need for such noise going all the time to fill a gap, and assuming that others have the same lack and the same need.
Gym owners and managers are just as bad, inflicting trash music and ugly music videos on all their members/victims.
Please look You Tube KP R motorbiker on Tour in 9 days Nordkap and back with my moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V very good
Why the stupid irritating intrusive junk music all the way through?
Subject matter not sufficiently interesting?
Try watching a Harry's Garage video review of a bike or car. That's how to do it.
Thanks for saying this. In most cases the music adds nothing to these videos.
Why do they have to play stupid music?