closest thing to a R1150GS if you want a new bike
air cooled twin, shaft drive, about 80bhp
with useful gadgets like cruise control and on that Travel model, luggage and a heated seat.
V85TT reflections after 4000 miles
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closest thing to a R1150GS if you want a new bike
air cooled twin, shaft drive, about 80bhp
with useful gadgets like cruise control and on that Travel model, luggage and a heated seat.
I thought so
Rode lovely
Suspension needs a bit of fettling and dialling in, I guess
Lots of potential
Travel version seemed the best VFM and I think the blue looks classy
not really, mine is left on standard apart from increasing the preload for luggage
there again, I have never been inclined to mess with any of my bikes to any great extent
yes, the brown was the only Travel option when I bought mine last year but the new blue is nicer
I only paid £12k for a new Euro 5+ bike last year.
Think they’re about £12500 now for Travel
that's the list price less the Piaggio £900 discount. Same offer was around last year and A&D reduced it further. That was in March when stock levels were high.
Oh how I'm missing my V85.
Me too, the buyer of my GDO, David, sent me a lovely pic of it currently touring in FranceOh how I'm missing my V85.
I chopped mine in for a r1250r. I was sad to see her going. I had a job getting a good trade in price for it. Duffys offered me €3500 for it. Obviously didn’t want me or my bike. Kearys went €7500. There seems to be massive discounts when the dealer wants to offload a few new bikes. There was nothing wrong with the bike I’d had it 2 years and just wanted to go back to bmw. I had ridden the stevileo but the bm stole my heart. Lovely ride from Cork. 300 km for 14 liters with the last .5 dribbled in. I’m in love. JJH
I was surprised how good it was, never ridden a Guzzi beforeOh how I'm missing my V85.
I also took out a V100 Mandello S and didn't care for it, didn't like it at all - so won't be trying a Stelvio
What didnt you like about the Mandello S ?
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Enjoyed that report on v85tt ownership, I stopped riding GS when the 1200 went watercooled and became an appliance imo. The v85tt took me back too air/oil cooled world and I enjoyed every mile. Sadly servicing in my part of the world was very poor happy to say the least, dealership lost the piaggio franchise.
Certainly in my top5 bikes.
Certainly in my top5 bikes.
Engine was coarse
Suspension harsh in auto mode
Clutch had an unusual action which let the lever out in distinct stages
I have ridden a few (prob 4 ) and everyone the engine was a peach smooth and grunty - wonder if yours had issues, I found the suspension a bit harsh on the Std one but really liked the S, agree on the clutch bit of an odd feeling but not as bad as my Multistrada 950
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