V100 first ride.

[EKIMYRF]

No, they did a water cooled V8 several years ago…..

Several = 70 years ago

It was a 500cc v8 GP Racer

 

[steve hughes]

Both of my Yamahas did this. The filler does not allow air to exit the tank efficiently. The fix was simple, I just used a punch to make a couple of holes in the top of the filler neck. This has the advantage of allowing you to get more fuel in the tank.

Don't use a drill as the swarf will go in the tank

And dont miss the punch and make a spark

 

[wessie]

And dont miss the punch and make a spark

IIRC, they were made of very thin aluminium so just needed a poke rather than a whack with percussive implements

 

[stonehenge]

Well I've found the Mandello's big fault. It is an absolute pig to fill with fuel. Anything but the steadiest flow of fuel into the tank and it's slopping and spitting all over the place. Not quite sure why it does this, some investigation needed. Apart from that....loving it.

A mate of mine has the V100 and finds the suspension to be poor, punting him out of his seat over bumps and not steering very well. He has taken it to Mark at MH Racing for a basic set up and found that the standard settings are way off. The rear shock is pretty basic he reports. How have you found yours? He may have a bad example. Apparently, the MG or V100 forum is full of folk not happy with the stock suspension....

 

[wessie]

A mate of mine has the V100 and finds the suspension to be poor, punting him out of his seat over bumps and not steering very well. He has taken it to Mark at MH Racing for a basic set up and found that the standard settings are way off. The rear shock is pretty basic he reports. How have you found yours? He may have a bad example. Apparently, the MG or V100 forum is full of folk not happy with the stock suspension....

is this the cooking version or the posh one?

 

[casbar]

A mate of mine has the V100 and finds the suspension to be poor, punting him out of his seat over bumps and not steering very well. He has taken it to Mark at MH Racing for a basic set up and found that the standard settings are way off. The rear shock is pretty basic he reports. How have you found yours? He may have a bad example. Apparently, the MG or V100 forum is full of folk not happy with the stock suspension....

Best bike ever I bet

 

[stonehenge]

is this the cooking version or the posh one?

Cooking.

 

[stonehenge]

Best bike ever I bet

You're a bad man

 

[Wrinkly]

A mate of mine has the V100 and finds the suspension to be poor, punting him out of his seat over bumps and not steering very well. He has taken it to Mark at MH Racing for a basic set up and found that the standard settings are way off. The rear shock is pretty basic he reports. How have you found yours? He may have a bad example. Apparently, the MG or V100 forum is full of folk not happy with the stock suspension....

Suspension is very very good. Ohlins semi active.

 

[leadfarmer]

Probably KYB on the gypo spec model, if so their stuff is generally quite hard and crashy, not my favorite suspension manufacturer

 

[stroller]

I recently had a test ride on the base model, and I thought the suspension was a bit harsh. but possibly not set up very well? Also, I am used to adventure bikes with more compliant suspension, so maybe unfair criticism.
The engine was very impressive and the brakes were superb, and the sound from the exhaust

 

[theoneandonly]

Guzzi have never been good with suspension ...either too hard or too soft.

 

[Wrinkly]

6 months , tops...£1 down.

You lost your quid. I've had it nearly a year.

 

[theoneandonly]

You lost your quid. I've had it nearly a year.

better pm your address , and i'll post it.

 

[Arsey]

Saw this today .

Very nice

 

[wessie]

Very nice

saw one on Monday, agree apart from the Marina on the side which gave me horrible visions of the worst car my father every bought. I didn't ride the demo as looking for a more upright bike so took the Tuareg for a spin. Quite nice.

Piaggio have substantial discounts across the range from £750 to £1000. Fraser's in Gloucester had plenty of stock sitting about the place. The Tuareg and V85 Travel (2023 model) are on my list.

 

[EKIMYRF]

Both of my Yamahas did this. The filler does not allow air to exit the tank efficiently. The fix was simple, I just used a punch to make a couple of holes in the top of the filler neck. This has the advantage of allowing you to get more fuel in the tank.

Don't use a drill as the swarf will go in the tank

Didnt the first R1200GS do this I seem to remember from my 04 model (crikey that was 20 years ago)

 

[JJH]

Didnt the first R1200GS do this I seem to remember from my 04 model (crikey that was 20 years ago)

Yes there was a mod you could do for an extra liter or so. Worked on rt too. JJH

 

[Jazbee]

Saw this today .

Very nice

Perfect for the Aviator in the family

 

[EVskiy]

Saw this today .

Very nice

LOVE IT!