Stelvio Duecento Tributo purchase.

[Smartbazza]

If its ok. I'll keep this thread going through ownership. I think it will be a good read and log. I'm probably not the typical Guzzi owner. And this bike will clock up alot of km so it'll be interesting to see it unfold.

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Please do, I love these bikes. we dont have a dealer in NI which is what is currently putting me off ownership, as if / when issues arise , a good dealer is essential.

I actually hired one in Gran Canaria last November for three days.

BArry

 

[streethawkonr1]

Done.

Returned rental bike.
1min on the RS and I knew I needed to change. Its powerful. Well engineered. But just no fun to play with.

I left work on the rental Stelvio in Off Road mode, foot out, sideways motocross style. So much fun to play with. Especially in the deserted little slick village roads. Can snake the bike up the road.

Deal is fantastic. Over €2500 discount (Guzzi currently have €1500 off) and the machined cylinder head protection added for free.
Happy with that.
And they will take the RS so basically a straight swap. I just pay for the official panniers.

Spartan, I hired one in malaga a year or so ago, as you say good bikes. But how will you get round the limited ground clearance, the pegs will be worn away.

 

[Spartan]

Yes. This is an issue. But I have to adapt my riding. The rental touched a few times in the faster corners. Just a little kiss but enough to warn.



I play to play with the suspension ASAP to get it set up and feeling like my bike. So maybe once sag is set etc it will sit higher in its stroke.

The plan is to enjoy playing with the bike at lower speeds. Slide it around in the hills and ride it like a big supermoto. But also enjoy it ticking off the Autopista km.

On the RS i raised the pegs then just let them grind away the bits that touch. Eventually it kinda made its own ground clearance. O think thats the best plan. Set up the suspension. Be sure its not squatting or compressing too low under load. Then let it grind away the bits it doesn't want.

 

[Oldrat]

Loosely point your toes downwards when leaning over, they’ll give you fair warning and skim the surface before your pegs have any chance to dig in.

 

[walkingpictures]

Not sure about the sliding around stuff,that's way beyond me but hope you enjoy the bike.Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

Kimbo

 

[Spartan]

Thank you. PDI being done today.

I asked them to be thorough. Be sure all campaigns and software updates are done. As I heard there is improved radar software to prevent false triggers. Test 12V battery as bike has been waiting on storage for a while. The dealership seem great and the technicians seem keen and switched on.

Hopefully collect next week. But Spanish Matriculation is hit or miss on timescales.

 

[Neil W]

One thing I noticed after riding both mine and the demonstrator is that the standard Michelin tyres are not the greatest match to the bike , something about the front profile makes the bike suffer from slight understeer , not a huge amount but different makes of tyres with the same nominal sizes but with a slightly different front profile changes the handling characteristics and gets rid of the issue .
Took a set of Michelins with less than 800 miles off my bike and switched to Avon tyres

 

[Fluffmeister]

One thing I noticed after riding both mine and the demonstrator is that the standard Michelin tyres are not the greatest match to the bike , something about the front profile makes the bike suffer from slight understeer , not a huge amount but different makes of tyres with the same nominal sizes but with a slightly different front profile changes the handling characteristics and gets rid of the issue .
Took a set of Michelins with less than 800 miles off my bike and switched to Avon tyres

I fitted Conti Trail attack 3’s and they’ve been superb on the Stelvio. Surprisingly good on gravel to for a 90/10 tyre.

 

[MartinK]

I fitted Conti Trail attack 3’s and they’ve been superb on the Stelvio. Surprisingly good on gravel to for a 90/10 tyre.

Me too
CTA 3 on my Stelvio and my GS. Brilliant tyre on both bikes,(same size tyre on both bikes too)

 

[Spartan]

One thing I noticed after riding both mine and the demonstrator is that the standard Michelin tyres are not the greatest match to the bike , something about the front profile makes the bike suffer from slight understeer , not a huge amount but different makes of tyres with the same nominal sizes but with a slightly different front profile changes the handling characteristics and gets rid of the issue .
Took a set of Michelins with less than 800 miles off my bike and switched to Avon tyres

Good info. I have no experience with these types of tyres or wheels size. But I was pleasantly surprised at the rear grip and drive. Even trying to make it do something at lean it just bit in and drove.

The front. I felt the same. Not so much understeer. I'd class that as the front actually sliding and basically nobody is catching a front tuck on a road bike. But it did feel vague . Like you have to kind of offer the tip in to the bike. Rather than just making it turn. Needed feel and gentle smooth inputs. But felt vague tipping in. I put that down to how a 19" wheel with dual purpose tyres must feel like.

Once it was turned though and settled it felt fine to me.

My opinion currently is i wont put road based tyres on it. I dont want to increase grip and lower fun. Also the suspension is fairly basic. It wouldn't be too hard to over tyre the bike and it'll tie itself in knots. Keen to see how long they last though.

I believe the bike will be ready on Tuesday. So probably collect Wednesday.