Today I took one of these V7's out the new 2015 model with the 6 speed box
Never ridden a Guzzi before though ....
A couple of old relics - the old GPO telephone exchange @ Hawnby in NY Moors
Rievaulx Abbey ruins
Would I buy one?
The lovely V twin motor for only 50hp was strong and gearing well suited to the bike, with the new 6speed box.
Gearbox was very slick.
Bike pulled well and will see a ton+.
Backroads - the suspension was harsh though, ok on smooth roads, but tended to 'tip in' on a downhill hairpin, too much.
Windblast was fine and the stock exhaust note, was beautiful - very addictive.
Around town the fuelling was glitchy and you had to cover the clutch because it lurched a bit.
To be fair the bike only had 400 miles on it and maybe would bed in - shame the low speed fuelling was not what I expected.
Finish and quality was spot on
Unfair to compare to a GSA, when the Stelvio is a fairer match
V7 would make a great second bike to customise though
Never ridden a Guzzi before though ....
A couple of old relics - the old GPO telephone exchange @ Hawnby in NY Moors
Rievaulx Abbey ruins
Would I buy one?
The lovely V twin motor for only 50hp was strong and gearing well suited to the bike, with the new 6speed box.
Gearbox was very slick.
Bike pulled well and will see a ton+.
Backroads - the suspension was harsh though, ok on smooth roads, but tended to 'tip in' on a downhill hairpin, too much.
Windblast was fine and the stock exhaust note, was beautiful - very addictive.
Around town the fuelling was glitchy and you had to cover the clutch because it lurched a bit.
To be fair the bike only had 400 miles on it and maybe would bed in - shame the low speed fuelling was not what I expected.
Finish and quality was spot on
Unfair to compare to a GSA, when the Stelvio is a fairer match
V7 would make a great second bike to customise though