I'm italian and I'm a Guzzi owner too, this video is fantastic !! The way you strangers pronunciate the name of the manufacturer is very funny to me ! I can't stop repiting it : moto gooosi ! :D I love it !!!
A real pleasure to hear from someone who sounds more the way I think than so many of the motorcycle reviewers I read. I'm not concerned with weight or lean angle, or how the bike compares. I'm not being chased. I have a V11 and switched to it after two Ducatis because I wanted to go a little slower. The Norwegian novelist Per Petterson described a character as being "in time with himself." That's how I want to feel on a bike. That's how I feel on my Guzzi. Thanks for reminding me of that.
Great POV on motorcycling and why Moto Guzzi evokes so much passion. Great CT roads too. Some of my local favorite roads to boot! Love the Monza paint scheme on your bike. Ride safe, ride long.
Thanks for the video Jordan. There's quite a few problems with it, however. Firstly, the name which isn't pronounced "Motorgoosie" as you say it. I'm not Italian either, by the way, but I do know how to say this old & proud company's name properly. Its "Mow" as in "mow a meadow", "toe" as in "toe the line", "Goot" with th "oo" sound as in "book" (sort of) & "tzee" as in how some north americans pronounce the last letter of the alphabet. Put together it becomes "Mow-Tow Goot-Tzee", with a semi-pause between the 1st & 2nd syllables of each or the 2 words. Almost like a musical lyric; i.e. in a sing-song phrasing. Secondly, without denigrating you in any way, I can tell that you're not Italian. I can also tell that you're not Irish either. Not just by your alien (North American?) accent, but also your phrasing & cadence which aren't typical of any part of the Emerald Isle. Why claim to be something that you obviously aren't? OK, maybe you were born there, but you've obviously been raised elsewhere since before puberty (when speech patterns become fixed). It doesn't make sense. It would be like the dark-sinned negro races of the americas claiming to be "African" due to some tenuous ancestral links many generations out-of-date. In other words, utter nonsense. To claim this would be to make every single living person on the planet "African" due to our universal common genetic links to the dark continent. What of the white tribe of South Africa then? They have a unique African culture, language and identity. If they're not African (after 400 years of indigenous heritage) then what are they? My own heritage is" Hebridean & St. Kildan, but it would be a lie to call myself a Western Islander. I'm Tasmanian, & will be from birth to death, irrespective of where I roam. My cultural identity became indelibly locked during puberty. The company's origins are from 1921, not "the early 1800s" as you claim. Are you perhaps thinking of Husqvarna, the Swedish armaments manufacturer that was founded in 1689 that made motorcycles from the early 1900's to the late 80s? You're not doing the company any favours by talking BS about them. Guzzi's Vee-twin motor was never developed for, nor as far as I'm aware ever fitted to a tractor. Where does the concept of the V twin being "a tractor engine for farming" come from? Guzzi never made tractors, & never supplied engines to any tractor manufacturers. Lamborghini made tractors. Are you maybe thinking of that company instead? For many years MG made small 3 wheeled trikes that were used as delivery vans or what we in the antipodes call utility vehicles. I think you north american fellows call this class of vehicle "trucks" so I suppose in theory it could perhaps be called a "truck motor", but they also made tiny little 192cc 2-stroke trikes for town deliveries for butchers, bakers, milkmen & the like... are these "trucks" too? Many of the early Ercoles & Ercolinos were readily convertible back into motorcycles simply by unbolting the rear tray & substituting a single wheel subframe. Some had semi & even fully enclosed cabs. The Ercoles were no more like a "tractor" than is a Land Rover, which fulfils a similar role to the Ercoles. The Guzzi V-twin was originally developed for, but never fitted to, Fiat's famous little" Cinquecento" cars. Fiat eventually produced their own power plant for the 500 in-house. Guzzi instead fitted the engine to their bikes, their Ercoles and an ingenoious little 3x3 "Mulo Meccanico" derivative (with a drive shaft running down the front steering fork) for delivering artillery ammunition to the Italian Army Alpine troops. Ingenious it might have been: successful it was not, developing an alarming tendency to tip sideways when loaded with 500kg of high explosive ordnance! I don't doubt the affection you hold for your Guzzi bike, but you really should check your facts before spouting such a load of arrant nonsense about the company. MG has a long & proud history of industrial heritage, inventiveness and innovation for which it can be justifiably proud. It really doesn't need anybody to invent bullshit stories and fake facts when the reality is so great anyway. Instead of "respect' your diatribe sounds more like misinformation.
Very nice video Jordan, loved your description and appreciate the passion for Moto Guzzi, as I'm an italian living in the UK. Beautiful bike too, very well maintained, well done. See you somewhere on the road and..keep on riding!
Nice video. I certainly enjoyed it and would have enjoyed it even more if the word "Guzzi" was pronounced correctly. A fan of the marque should at least know that, shouldn't he?
Really great video. Watching it for the third time in a few months :) I'm "only" driving a V7, but I definitely get your point. There's not much better than a Moto Guzzi motorcycle. Fell in love with that brand...
Lovely bike man.. beautiful paint scheme! Moto Guzzi has huge respect here in Europe! I've got a V7 as well and every time I ride I meet somebody who wants to chat about the bike and it's characteristics. Lots of Moto Guzzi converts running around London! Safe riding! Enjoy your bike... it's beautiful!
thanks a lot mate from an italian Guzzi lover... for your your video, for your words, for everything and it doesn't matter if Guzzi engines are derived or not from tractors... it matters only that we stay loving them!!! ins't it? Ciao from Italia!
All power to you and I hope you’re still riding in good health 👍🏻 I’m the same about Moto Guzzi. The colour of the countryside looks amazing. Where was it shot?
25 yrs ago held together with wire !! My xj600 is held together with gaffa tape and its never fixed properly, cool video i do like those guzzi v7 classics hmmm, but for now its my xj that i bought this yr for 400 pounds, keep on ridin x
Maybe your Guzzi is from the early 1800 and has an engine for farming. :-) Other people's Guzzi have motorcycle engines and come from a factory founded in 1921.
Since you love Guzzi , i’m going to tell you the correct pronunciation. It’s a lot like the way you say pizza. Like it’s two separate words. The first part is gut pronounced like the word put. Then there is a short interruption in the word Just like in the word pizza before you pronounce the second part of the name which is pronounced SEA. It’s pronounced Moto gut-sea
Checking dyno charts of each successive Ducati engine from the Pantah engines of the 70's/80's to the current Testastretta design, horsepower and TORQUE have increased throughout the rpm range.
Happy Birthday today to my husband, Jordan. Tracey Kroll directed him to say he's Irish (which he's not) when he made this video for his job interview, great footage, the stream of consciousness dialog has a few errors but the scenery is great and this motorcycle is really cool. The intention of this video was just to secure a job for Tracey and it was never disclosed that it was going to be on youtube -and now it has close to 100,000 views!
I am not sure where he ended up but his portfolio is very strong with photography, I think he wanted to also have an array of videography to supplement that.
I enjoy watching this video just for what it is. I have wached it a few times and it is a fun not too serious video. With nice scenery and a beautiful v twin Italian rumble. : )
Beautiful Moto Guzzi! I love my '02 Cal Stone. Guzzi power band and exhaust note is nostalgic and addictive, it somehow feels luxurious, like a classic Mahogany Chis Craft or WW2 fighter plane. It kinda reminds me of a pumped small block Ford, not over the top power but enough to get your attention and be fun.
Yes - some factual errors but all that matters Jordan is that you get it! Those that like MG's just simpy "get it". The unique. The qurky. The uber cool! On ya man! Top of da mornin' to ya!
Dear Jordan, in a lot of wayś , you are thinking the way I do. I am also a Moto Guzzi driver, and also I am not fixing my bike with wire any more, because I am older now and also wiser. (I hope) You have got a really nice Guzzi! Congratulations. Drive carefull, have a nice time and thanks for this nice little film. Best reguards from Germany Hartmut
@tyeweb thanks for reply. I realize that's the ways its done "in America", unlike anywhere else in the world. People from Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand or Canada all came from somewhere else too but they identify with where they were born, not where their ancestors come from. I have Irish friends in San Francisco (real ones) who say they are Irish too. Maybe they should say "I'm Roman, or Norman, or English, or Spanish..." since Ireland has been settled by all those people's too.
Nice photography. I have always loved Guzzi's but never owned one mostly because they cost a lot. But I have one contention to offer. If you think twins sound better than Japanese bikes then you haven't heard a Busa with Two Brothers mufflers.
Moto Guzzi started in 1921. Many of their motorcycles were single cylinder. The current V configuration came late 50's/early 60's. He needs to check his facts.
@@oluffriesthomsen7680 well ok, he hasn't been probably so accurate in this short but passionate video. However. he was not so far from reality, after all. Back in the 20's and in 30's Moto Guzzi was extremely famous also for moto-trucks: Ercole, Ercolino, Trialce, Guzzi Edile. Ercole has been in production until the '70 with many restyling. Regards.
this engine was studied for the fiat 500 sport in 70's, but never fiat used this engine because thought abarth engine was better for this car, you can check in "cilindri italiani" web site, i love this bike
Hey , by the way... Hope you are taking no notice of all of the negativity added here Jordan. To ALL of yuze guys..he emphatically states that he is from Irish descent. I'm a Brit and my two daughters were born here in the U.S. making them American's, however, if asked i'm sure that they will not hesitate to state that they are from English and Japanese descent. Just be proud of what you ride regardless and less of the nit-picking.!!
Great video thank you!! New MG owner just last week, long time Ducati owner love the MG there's nothing like it and I get a kick out of the tractor reference. Some mc trivia for you, Ducati started out as a radio manufacturer so I think the early references just add to owner appreciation!! Love your bike ride safe.
great video- but moto guzzi was founded in 1918- by three guys after wwI, one of them died in a plane crash soon after and thats what the eagle is after- he was a pilot. there is no tractor engine anywhere... :- ) ciao!
I had an old T-3. I live in West Virginia, which means tight turns and plenty of them. The T-3 was like it was made for that type of riding. "It's all about the wind"
Saw your video. Inspiration. Haven't owned a bike since the mid 1980's...first bike was 1970. Just bought a 2001 Moto Guzzi California Jackal. Killer deal. Was thinking of this video as I bought it. It needs some work - hope I can find the parts I need - but will watch your video again for continued inspiration. Many thanks. Cool stuff.
Somebody once paid me the compliment about my Le Mans "You ride that as though you were born on it". It felt like it as well, an organic bike, bloody brilliant.
Jordan, you're correct about riding safely so that you still can when you're 75. My dad is 81 and still riding his 1973-1/2 Eldorado. And although I typically ride multi-cylinder sport touring bike, I have my own '74 Eldorado now too.
The Company MOTO GUZZI was founded from Carlo Guzzi in 1921. Next Year it has his Birthday, 100 Year. I also drive a CALIFORNIA III. 2 Years ago i went from Cologne Germany to Italy. Mandello del Lario at the Lake of Como, there is the Factory from Moto Guzzi. Every Year in September is a big MOTO GUZZI PARTY and there are thousends of Moto Guzzi Driver from all over the World. Mandello del Lario is a real beauteful Place, sourended by the Alps. Good italian Food, excellend Whine and good Poeple, it is worth to go there. Many Greetings from Cologne Germany from DANIEL. John 3, 16
Hey Jordan, would you consider doing more Guzzi Videos? If so please let me know and I will subscribe! Great review relaxed, and I've just really fallen in love with Moto Guzzi! They are simply awesome and I'm glad they are still around, I'm getting a Grizzo 1200 and a California. Just so much character that you just don't get on most other bikes. Feels like a muscle car between your legs!
I share your love for Moto Guzzi but you need to recheck your facts. Moto guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer and the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Moto Guzzi was a project developed between a mechanic, and two pilots and investors, Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, Angelo Parodi that started with motorcycle and nothing else, in 1921, in Mandello Del Lario, north of Milan. It’s was a labor of love that still endures after almost a century. You fell that each time you start one and ride. Ps: of course I have a V7 also. Ps:”Moto Guzzi was conceived by two aircraft pilots and their mechanic serving in the Corpo Aeronautico Militare (the Italian Air Corp, CAM) during World War I: Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi. Assigned to the same Miraglia Squadron based outside Venice,[9] the three became close, despite coming from different socio-economic backgrounds. The trio envisioned creating a motorcycle company after the war. Guzzi would engineer the motor bikes, Parodi (the son of wealthy Genovese ship-owners) would finance the venture, and Ravelli (already a famous pilot and motorcycle racer) would promote the bikes with his racing prowess. Guzzi and Parodi (along with Parodi's brother) formed Moto Guzzi in 1921. Ravelli, ironically, had died just days after the war's end in an aircraft crash and is commemorated by the eagle's wings that form the Moto Guzzi logo (...) Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, along with Giorgio's brother Angelo, created a privately held silent partnership "Società Anonima Moto Guzzi" on 15 March 1921, for the purpose of (according to the original articles of incorporation) "the manufacture and the sale of motor cycles and any other activity in relation to or connected to metallurgical and mechanical industry". From: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi
Awesome. My outlook on motorcycles too. Slow down, enjoy the world, enjoy life. Speed up when it's safe. Just heading to Czech from Scotland to pick up a V11 Cafe Sport. Ride it around the Alps and having it shipped home.
Great video.Nice to see a well done video on Guzzi. Just a few points Moto Guzzi Started in 1923 and the motor was design to be a motorcycle motor in the V7. Yes they did have a three wheel tractor powered by a V twin but that was a different motor.
Jeff, thanks for the video. I really liked the production, and it's much better than others out there. I'm exploring the purchase of a MG V7 Classic, and although I cannot comment on the accuracy of the video as others have, it was fun to watch. It made me want to buy a Guzzi even more. Thanks. --Brent
@agustajames I somewhat agree, we should say we're Americans first, and whatever ethnicity second, if one so choses. Personally, I like to say I am American of Italian heritage. When I was in Italy I was referred to as American, not Italian. I met a person there who was actually from France, but of Italian hertigae visiting relatives. He referred to himself as French.
why do Americans delcare they are "Irish" or "Swedish" or something else other than American, when they are not. He sounds VERY American to me. I guess his ancestors were Irish...so why not say that? very confusing. Otherwise, as a Griso SE owner (from New Zealand, with parents from England), I thought its a very good clip.
Yeah my comment was still completely accurate. Your FJR has a longer stroke compared to other inline 4s and is built more towards mid range power since it's a touring bike. If you look at a 600 or 1000cc supersport they have extremely peaky powerbands. YOU need to educate yourself buddy.
Enjoyed this video. Absolutely agree with everything you said, especially about respecting them. You are an inspiration to younger riders on how to do it the right way.
Great video. I have owned several Moto Guzzi's and currently own a Mk V LeMans. Awesome bikes, and I can relate to everything you say. Hope they continue producing bikes for many years to come,
Inline fours are FAR from peaky. My FJR1300 pulls strongly from idle to 9000rpm in any gear. It makes 90lb/ft of torque from 80 cubes. Please educate yourself before making inane comments.
@agustajames - because as americans, we all come from someplace else at some point in time. thats just how we say where we are from.. just the way its done. Tomato, tomato... :-)
Beautiful bike you have there! Great job on the video! I'm also a Guzzi fan, and currently restoring a 1979 Lemans CX100. Hope to have her finished for next Summer, and post a video at that time. Cheers, AL
God there are a lot of touchy self righteous twats commenting on the wrong pronunciation of Guzzi. Who cares - what matters is the guy loves the bikes and enjoys riding them. Some people need to chill out a bit. Nice vid by the way!!
I'm italian and I'm a Guzzi owner too, this video is fantastic !!
The way you strangers pronunciate the name of the manufacturer is very funny to me ! I can't stop repiting it : moto gooosi ! :D I love it !!!
A real pleasure to hear from someone who sounds more the way I think than so many of the motorcycle reviewers I read. I'm not concerned with weight or lean angle, or how the bike compares. I'm not being chased. I have a V11 and switched to it after two Ducatis because I wanted to go a little slower. The Norwegian novelist Per Petterson described a character as being "in time with himself." That's how I want to feel on a bike. That's how I feel on my Guzzi. Thanks for reminding me of that.
your bike is wonderful !!
Great POV on motorcycling and why Moto Guzzi evokes so much passion. Great CT roads too. Some of my local favorite roads to boot!
Love the Monza paint scheme on your bike.
Ride safe, ride long.
Jeff, it's wonderful, you speak about Guzzi soul with your heart ! And your bike is very nice !
Memories of my 1983 Le Mans MkIII and 1990 Le Mans MkV.
Great video. If I wasn’t a Beamer guy... I’d be a Guzzi guy. Twins rules, trolls don’t. You guys need to another video in that great neighbourhood.
Thanks for the video Jordan. There's quite a few problems with it, however. Firstly, the name which isn't pronounced "Motorgoosie" as you say it. I'm not Italian either, by the way, but I do know how to say this old & proud company's name properly. Its "Mow" as in "mow a meadow", "toe" as in "toe the line", "Goot" with th "oo" sound as in "book" (sort of) & "tzee" as in how some north americans pronounce the last letter of the alphabet. Put together it becomes "Mow-Tow Goot-Tzee", with a semi-pause between the 1st & 2nd syllables of each or the 2 words. Almost like a musical lyric; i.e. in a sing-song phrasing.
Secondly, without denigrating you in any way, I can tell that you're not Italian. I can also tell that you're not Irish either. Not just by your alien (North American?) accent, but also your phrasing & cadence which aren't typical of any part of the Emerald Isle. Why claim to be something that you obviously aren't? OK, maybe you were born there, but you've obviously been raised elsewhere since before puberty (when speech patterns become fixed). It doesn't make sense. It would be like the dark-sinned negro races of the americas claiming to be "African" due to some tenuous ancestral links many generations out-of-date. In other words, utter nonsense.
To claim this would be to make every single living person on the planet "African" due to our universal common genetic links to the dark continent. What of the white tribe of South Africa then? They have a unique African culture, language and identity. If they're not African (after 400 years of indigenous heritage) then what are they? My own heritage is" Hebridean & St. Kildan, but it would be a lie to call myself a Western Islander. I'm Tasmanian, & will be from birth to death, irrespective of where I roam. My cultural identity became indelibly locked during puberty.
The company's origins are from 1921, not "the early 1800s" as you claim. Are you perhaps thinking of Husqvarna, the Swedish armaments manufacturer that was founded in 1689 that made motorcycles from the early 1900's to the late 80s? You're not doing the company any favours by talking BS about them.
Guzzi's Vee-twin motor was never developed for, nor as far as I'm aware ever fitted to a tractor. Where does the concept of the V twin being "a tractor engine for farming" come from? Guzzi never made tractors, & never supplied engines to any tractor manufacturers. Lamborghini made tractors. Are you maybe thinking of that company instead? For many years MG made small 3 wheeled trikes that were used as delivery vans or what we in the antipodes call utility vehicles. I think you north american fellows call this class of vehicle "trucks" so I suppose in theory it could perhaps be called a "truck motor", but they also made tiny little 192cc 2-stroke trikes for town deliveries for butchers, bakers, milkmen & the like... are these "trucks" too?
Many of the early Ercoles & Ercolinos were readily convertible back into motorcycles simply by unbolting the rear tray & substituting a single wheel subframe. Some had semi & even fully enclosed cabs. The Ercoles were no more like a "tractor" than is a Land Rover, which fulfils a similar role to the Ercoles.
The Guzzi V-twin was originally developed for, but never fitted to, Fiat's famous little" Cinquecento" cars. Fiat eventually produced their own power plant for the 500 in-house. Guzzi instead fitted the engine to their bikes, their Ercoles and an ingenoious little 3x3 "Mulo Meccanico" derivative (with a drive shaft running down the front steering fork) for delivering artillery ammunition to the Italian Army Alpine troops. Ingenious it might have been: successful it was not, developing an alarming tendency to tip sideways when loaded with 500kg of high explosive ordnance!
I don't doubt the affection you hold for your Guzzi bike, but you really should check your facts before spouting such a load of arrant nonsense about the company. MG has a long & proud history of industrial heritage, inventiveness and innovation for which it can be justifiably proud. It really doesn't need anybody to invent bullshit stories and fake facts when the reality is so great anyway. Instead of "respect' your diatribe sounds more like misinformation.
One of the best video about Moto Guzzi. Moto Guzzi lovers can't miss it.
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wow... this video just opened my eyes... I know what motorbike I want ride now... Thank You
Very nice video Jordan, loved your description and appreciate the passion for Moto Guzzi, as I'm an italian living in the UK. Beautiful bike too, very well maintained, well done.
See you somewhere on the road and..keep on riding!
That is one american sounding Irish man.
He is just in America 🇺🇸 being respectful of how we speak over her.
Nice video. I certainly enjoyed it and would have enjoyed it even more if the word "Guzzi" was pronounced correctly. A fan of the marque should at least know that, shouldn't he?
Nice Video, just bought a 2010 Griso 8V pick it up in 3 days, Cant Wait my first Guzzi
Really great video. Watching it for the third time in a few months :)
I'm "only" driving a V7, but I definitely get your point. There's not much better than a Moto Guzzi motorcycle. Fell in love with that brand...
Beautiful made video. Your history is correct. Knowledge and experience you have. A pleasure to watch.
Lovely bike man..
beautiful paint scheme! Moto Guzzi has huge respect here in Europe! I've got a V7 as well and every time I ride I meet somebody who wants to chat about the bike and it's characteristics. Lots of Moto Guzzi converts running around London! Safe riding! Enjoy your bike... it's beautiful!
Love when you talk about riding on a Sunday morning when nobody's around...or during the sunset...missing those moments.
thanks a lot mate from an italian Guzzi lover... for your your video, for your words, for everything and it doesn't matter if Guzzi engines are derived or not from tractors... it matters only that we stay loving them!!! ins't it? Ciao from Italia!
great watch even better commentary
They are beautyful motorcycles, no doubt
All power to you and I hope you’re still riding in good health 👍🏻 I’m the same about Moto Guzzi. The colour of the countryside looks amazing. Where was it shot?
🇮🇪Bravo!!! you are really good !!! Ciao dall'Italia!!!!🇮🇹
i love moto guzzi
25 yrs ago held together with wire !! My xj600 is held together with gaffa tape and its never fixed properly, cool video i do like those guzzi v7 classics hmmm, but for now its my xj that i bought this yr for 400 pounds, keep on ridin x
Maybe your Guzzi is from the early 1800 and has an engine for farming. :-)
Other people's Guzzi have motorcycle engines and come from a factory founded in 1921.
Love it!
Since you love Guzzi , i’m going to tell you the correct pronunciation. It’s a lot like the way you say pizza. Like it’s two separate words. The first part is gut pronounced like the word put. Then there is a short interruption in the word Just like in the word pizza before you pronounce the second part of the name which is pronounced SEA. It’s pronounced Moto gut-sea
Checking dyno charts of each successive Ducati engine from the Pantah engines of the 70's/80's to the current Testastretta design, horsepower and TORQUE have increased throughout the rpm range.
Great video, but the motor was not from a tractor it was developed to be a motorcycle motor in the V7. Greg Field in his book explained that nicely.
I bought a 2018 Moto Guzzi V7 III Special (Blue) this summer. It's magic!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday today to my husband, Jordan. Tracey Kroll directed him to say he's Irish (which he's not) when he made this video for his job interview, great footage, the stream of consciousness dialog has a few errors but the scenery is great and this motorcycle is really cool. The intention of this video was just to secure a job for Tracey and it was never disclosed that it was going to be on youtube -and now it has close to 100,000 views!
Without having to divulge too many personal details, what sort of job requires a video like this? (Marketing for Moto Guzzi, perhaps?)
I am not sure where he ended up but his portfolio is very strong with photography, I think he wanted to also have an array of videography to supplement that.
I enjoy watching this video just for what it is. I have wached it a few times and it is a fun not too serious video. With nice scenery and a beautiful v twin Italian rumble. : )
What a great and sincere footage. Many thanks.
And now more than 239.000 views 😊👌
Beautiful Moto Guzzi! I love my '02 Cal Stone. Guzzi power band and exhaust note is nostalgic and addictive, it somehow feels luxurious, like a classic Mahogany Chis Craft or WW2 fighter plane. It kinda reminds me of a pumped small block Ford, not over the top power but enough to get your attention and be fun.
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Nice video. I love the sound & ride of the Guzzi. & nice editing no one gets the hours that goes into the editing .lol
Nice bike, but that house and area are really sweet.
idol ! greetings from Italy
And with a proportionately smaller bore for a given displacement, less surface area of piston being pushed down on by combustion pressure!
I liked your video. Moto Guzzis are special
Yes - some factual errors but all that matters Jordan is that you get it! Those that like MG's just simpy "get it". The unique. The qurky. The uber cool! On ya man! Top of da mornin' to ya!
I didn't realise that Ireland looked exactly the same as north america until I watched this video.
Dear Jordan,
in a lot of wayś , you are thinking the way I do.
I am also a Moto Guzzi driver, and also I am not fixing my bike with wire any more, because I am older now and also wiser. (I hope)
You have got a really nice Guzzi! Congratulations.
Drive carefull, have a nice time and thanks for this nice little film.
Best reguards from Germany
Hartmut
Probably the best made 9 year old video I've seen recently.
@tyeweb thanks for reply. I realize that's the ways its done "in America", unlike anywhere else in the world. People from Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand or Canada all came from somewhere else too but they identify with where they were born, not where their ancestors come from. I have Irish friends in San Francisco (real ones) who say they are Irish too. Maybe they should say "I'm Roman, or Norman, or English, or Spanish..." since Ireland has been settled by all those people's too.
Thats a very odd Irish accent...
Come St Patrick's day there are more Irish people than Chinese!
Probably from Ca.
A plastic Paddy.
Nice photography. I have always loved Guzzi's but never owned one mostly because they cost a lot. But I have one contention to offer. If you think twins sound better than Japanese bikes then you haven't heard a Busa with Two Brothers mufflers.
I got a 850-t - a sweetest piece of engineering - fun to ride and so easy to fix.
Had six different bikes before, but none like Guzzi!
Really great video. Gorgeous bike.
Moto Guzzi started in 1921. Many of their motorcycles were single cylinder. The current V configuration came late 50's/early 60's. He needs to check his facts.
John Kramer he really need to check his facts, Guzzi was not made as a tractor. 😡
@@oluffriesthomsen7680 well ok, he hasn't been probably so accurate in this short but passionate video. However. he was not so far from reality, after all. Back in the 20's and in 30's Moto Guzzi was extremely famous also for moto-trucks: Ercole, Ercolino, Trialce, Guzzi Edile.
Ercole has been in production until the '70 with many restyling.
Regards.
this engine was studied for the fiat 500 sport in 70's, but never fiat used this engine because thought abarth engine was better for this car, you can check in "cilindri italiani" web site, i love this bike
Amiazing video, great motorcycle - I love Guzzis!
Greetings from germany.
Hey , by the way...
Hope you are taking no notice of all of the negativity added here Jordan. To ALL of yuze guys..he emphatically states that he is from Irish descent. I'm a Brit and my two daughters were born here in the U.S. making them American's, however, if asked i'm sure that they will not hesitate to state that they are from English and Japanese descent. Just be proud of what you ride regardless and less of the nit-picking.!!
no matter what the comments- some like, some don't, this is a great video. :- )
Great video thank you!! New MG owner just last week, long time Ducati owner love the MG there's nothing like it and I get a kick out of the tractor reference. Some mc trivia for you, Ducati started out as a radio manufacturer so I think the early references just add to owner appreciation!! Love your bike ride safe.
Ich fahre eine california e.v. Mein Sohn fährt eine california und finden das ist das beste motorad
This video makes me miss my Moto Guzzi... Lucky it's still in my possession, just only a few thousand miles away. Something to look forward to.
GRANDE!!! VIVA LE GUZZI!!!
CIAO
but yes i dont know where this chap got his info- 1851??? originally a tractor engine??? news to me
Love my Guzzi, I take it over the Harley so much that I'm starting to think about selling the Harley.
great video- but moto guzzi was founded in 1918- by three guys after wwI, one of them died in a plane crash soon after and thats what the eagle is after- he was a pilot. there is no tractor engine anywhere... :- ) ciao!
Huh? There are many tractor engines. They reside in tractors throughout the world.
I had an old T-3. I live in West Virginia, which means tight turns and plenty of them. The T-3 was like it was made for that type of riding. "It's all about the wind"
Something about them V-twins!!
1:10 to 1:17 nominated to best landscape in a casual shoot
Saw your video. Inspiration. Haven't owned a bike since the mid 1980's...first bike was 1970. Just bought a 2001 Moto Guzzi California Jackal. Killer deal. Was thinking of this video as I bought it. It needs some work - hope I can find the parts I need - but will watch your video again for continued inspiration. Many thanks. Cool stuff.
Wow - They built a Tractor in the early 1800's? That's impressive...
Guzzi was born 15 March 1921 for the burocracy, anyway the Prototype "G.P." was born in 1919 🇮🇹🏍👍
Somebody once paid me the compliment about my Le Mans "You ride that as though you were born on it". It felt like it as well, an organic bike, bloody brilliant.
Great clip I share your philosophy.
I wish you allways good rides. Greetings from Nuremberg, Germany.
Jörg Müller
Thanx for a very poetic and gentle portrait of a motorcycle and a man. Cool!
Jordan, you're correct about riding safely so that you still can when you're 75. My dad is 81 and still riding his 1973-1/2 Eldorado. And although I typically ride multi-cylinder sport touring bike, I have my own '74 Eldorado now too.
The Company MOTO GUZZI was founded from Carlo Guzzi in 1921.
Next Year it has his Birthday, 100 Year. I also drive a CALIFORNIA III.
2 Years ago i went from Cologne Germany to Italy. Mandello del Lario at the Lake of Como, there is the Factory from Moto Guzzi. Every Year in September is a big MOTO GUZZI PARTY and there are thousends of Moto Guzzi Driver from all over the World. Mandello del Lario is a real beauteful Place, sourended by the Alps. Good italian Food, excellend Whine and good Poeple, it is worth to go there.
Many Greetings from Cologne Germany from DANIEL.
John 3, 16
Hey Jordan, would you consider doing more Guzzi Videos? If so please let me know and I will subscribe! Great review relaxed, and I've just really fallen in love with Moto Guzzi! They are simply awesome and I'm glad they are still around, I'm getting a Grizzo 1200 and a California. Just so much character that you just don't get on most other bikes. Feels like a muscle car between your legs!
I share your love for Moto Guzzi but you need to recheck your facts. Moto guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer and the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Moto Guzzi was a project developed between a mechanic, and two pilots and investors, Carlo Guzzi, Giorgio Parodi, Angelo Parodi that started with motorcycle and nothing else, in 1921, in Mandello Del Lario, north of Milan. It’s was a labor of love that still endures after almost a century. You fell that each time you start one and ride. Ps: of course I have a V7 also. Ps:”Moto Guzzi was conceived by two aircraft pilots and their mechanic serving in the Corpo Aeronautico Militare (the Italian Air Corp, CAM) during World War I: Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi. Assigned to the same Miraglia Squadron based outside Venice,[9] the three became close, despite coming from different socio-economic backgrounds. The trio envisioned creating a motorcycle company after the war. Guzzi would engineer the motor bikes, Parodi (the son of wealthy Genovese ship-owners) would finance the venture, and Ravelli (already a famous pilot and motorcycle racer) would promote the bikes with his racing prowess. Guzzi and Parodi (along with Parodi's brother) formed Moto Guzzi in 1921. Ravelli, ironically, had died just days after the war's end in an aircraft crash and is commemorated by the eagle's wings that form the Moto Guzzi logo (...) Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, along with Giorgio's brother Angelo, created a privately held silent partnership "Società Anonima Moto Guzzi" on 15 March 1921, for the purpose of (according to the original articles of incorporation) "the manufacture and the sale of motor cycles and any other activity in relation to or connected to metallurgical and mechanical industry". From: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moto_Guzzi
Beautiful video. So well put together, and of course the subject matter. Guzzis are the best!
👍🏻 italian style, Guzzi style, wise man.
Awesome. My outlook on motorcycles too. Slow down, enjoy the world, enjoy life. Speed up when it's safe. Just heading to Czech from Scotland to pick up a V11 Cafe Sport. Ride it around the Alps and having it shipped home.
A great little clip...well done!
Great video.Nice to see a well done video on Guzzi. Just a few points Moto Guzzi Started in 1923 and the motor was design to be a motorcycle motor in the V7. Yes they did have a three wheel tractor powered by a V twin but that was a different motor.
1921. Or so the company Its self claims.
Jeff, thanks for the video. I really liked the production, and it's much better than others out there. I'm exploring the purchase of a MG V7 Classic, and although I cannot comment on the accuracy of the video as others have, it was fun to watch. It made me want to buy a Guzzi even more. Thanks. --Brent
A man after my own heart, more power to you. If that isn't what pure motorcycling pleasure is all about I don't know what is [and wouldn't want to]
its 2022 and I just got my first MG V85TT, and im pissed that I never thought till now.
Respect bro
Great video ..........however you should check Moto Guzzi history. YOU ARE WRONG ON THE HISTORY ON GUZZI ...........GOOGLE IT
@agustajames I somewhat agree, we should say we're Americans first, and whatever ethnicity second, if one so choses. Personally, I like to say I am American of Italian heritage. When I was in Italy I was referred to as American, not Italian. I met a person there who was actually from France, but of Italian hertigae visiting relatives. He referred to himself as French.
why do Americans delcare they are "Irish" or "Swedish" or something else other than American, when they are not. He sounds VERY American to me. I guess his ancestors were Irish...so why not say that? very confusing. Otherwise, as a Griso SE owner (from New Zealand, with parents from England), I thought its a very good clip.
Yeah my comment was still completely accurate. Your FJR has a longer stroke compared to other inline 4s and is built more towards mid range power since it's a touring bike. If you look at a 600 or 1000cc supersport they have extremely peaky powerbands. YOU need to educate yourself buddy.
really nice videography, and wow, what a beautiful bike. Thanks
Enjoyed this video. Absolutely agree with everything you said, especially about respecting them. You are an inspiration to younger riders on how to do it the right way.
Great video. I have owned several Moto Guzzi's and currently own a Mk V LeMans. Awesome bikes, and I can relate to everything you say. Hope they continue producing bikes for many years to come,
re: the tractor comment. I think you may be confusing Moto Guzzi with Volvo.
Inline fours are FAR from peaky. My FJR1300 pulls strongly from idle to 9000rpm in any gear. It makes 90lb/ft of torque from 80 cubes. Please educate yourself before making inane comments.
@agustajames - because as americans, we all come from someplace else at some point in time. thats just how we say where we are from.. just the way its done. Tomato, tomato... :-)
Beautiful bike you have there! Great job on the video! I'm also a Guzzi fan, and currently restoring a 1979 Lemans CX100. Hope to have her finished for next Summer, and post a video at that time. Cheers, AL
Moto Guzzi goes back to early…….1800’s????
Nice guzzi makes a change to see a 1000 rather than the 850
I don't know what to admire: The bike or the scenery 😍 I guess both 😅
It doesn't matter which bike you´re riding. As long as it`s a Moto Guzzi !!!
Great video Facts are a little distorted Early 1800's??? Check out wikipedia for a more accurate history.
I have the same bike! S1000 alro in green ;-)
Yves, hoe kan ik je contacteren , ik ben van België en sta op het punt dezelfde motor te kopen maar had graag wat info van je gehad. Groeten, Vincent
Nice video
God there are a lot of touchy self righteous twats commenting on the wrong pronunciation of Guzzi. Who cares - what matters is the guy loves the bikes and enjoys riding them. Some people need to chill out a bit. Nice vid by the way!!
Well stated sir!