daviscr5
Tuned and Synch'ed
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- Jan 21, 2012
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- 28
Hi All,
I took delivery of my 2015 V7 Stone (gloss red/black) about a month ago from Tropic Motorsports in Ft. Myers, FL. I live in Orlando and did the entire transaction over the phone/email. Jim and Lucille were fantastic. Keep in mind, I sold my 2007 Griso about 2 years ago and have had some regret ever since. With that said, the V7 is unmatched in appearance and style. Since I have a Japanese liter bike, I didn't need the extra horsepower. I purchased the V7 to putz around Orlando with my wife riding pillion. I have 700 miles on the odometer and completed the break-in service with fluids/materials from AF1 Racing in Austin, TX - a shop that I highly recommend. I purchased my Griso from them while living in Austin. They must have one of the best Guzzi shops in the country. I'm about 5'-11" and 180 lbs. Thoughts are:
Cons:
1. The footpegs are higher than I expected. Somewhat uncomfortable at first, but I'm getting used to them. Not as comfy as a new Bonneville/Scrambler in terms of geometry.
2. I'll definitely be buying a Dart fly-screen from Todd very shortly. The little V gets a little tiresome riding at highway speeds when you're stuck doing so.
3. Acceleration is well...sluggish. My 4V Griso would smoke this thing, and shifted better. You have to ring it out to tickle those sensory impulses in your brain that speed triggers.
4. Speaking of shifting, this bugger has long throws.
5. The seat sucks after an hour regardless of speed. I'll need to remedy that with an Alaskan sheepskin butted or something.
Pros:
1. IMO, this is one of the most beautiful motorcycles manufactured today. I enjoy sitting on it at night with a beer/glass of wine and just staring at the gas tank. Man it's a sexy bike and my wife agrees.
2. Despite sluggish acceleration, and mediocre shifting, this bike is just plain fun to ride on secondary roads and around town where acceleration isn't really that important. I enjoy planning my passes without complete "loss of license" speeds. I'm less prone to make tight passes because I simply won't make it. I'll wind up as someone's Italian hood ornament.
3. It sounds terrific bone stock. I may even keep the standard exhaust.
4. Maintenance is relatively simple. I did the entire break-in service which included changing all three fluids and adjusting the valves in under 2 hours. It was fairly enjoyable to boot.
5. It's a Moto Guzzi. having owned numerous UJMs and 4 Triumphs, there's just something special about Guzzis. I think I'll always have one. In fact, I may even take an epic adventure on this exact bike...
Despite it's slightly higher cost compared to a Japanese bike (or Triumph), I'm enjoying this little V7 immensely. I'm drawn to it each Sunday morning much more than my Kawi Ninja 1000. With the new line of farkles from Guzzi, I imagine I'll spend an unruly amount of money on accessories. I just wish Orlando had a decent dealer. Glad to be back!
Chris
I took delivery of my 2015 V7 Stone (gloss red/black) about a month ago from Tropic Motorsports in Ft. Myers, FL. I live in Orlando and did the entire transaction over the phone/email. Jim and Lucille were fantastic. Keep in mind, I sold my 2007 Griso about 2 years ago and have had some regret ever since. With that said, the V7 is unmatched in appearance and style. Since I have a Japanese liter bike, I didn't need the extra horsepower. I purchased the V7 to putz around Orlando with my wife riding pillion. I have 700 miles on the odometer and completed the break-in service with fluids/materials from AF1 Racing in Austin, TX - a shop that I highly recommend. I purchased my Griso from them while living in Austin. They must have one of the best Guzzi shops in the country. I'm about 5'-11" and 180 lbs. Thoughts are:
Cons:
1. The footpegs are higher than I expected. Somewhat uncomfortable at first, but I'm getting used to them. Not as comfy as a new Bonneville/Scrambler in terms of geometry.
2. I'll definitely be buying a Dart fly-screen from Todd very shortly. The little V gets a little tiresome riding at highway speeds when you're stuck doing so.
3. Acceleration is well...sluggish. My 4V Griso would smoke this thing, and shifted better. You have to ring it out to tickle those sensory impulses in your brain that speed triggers.
4. Speaking of shifting, this bugger has long throws.
5. The seat sucks after an hour regardless of speed. I'll need to remedy that with an Alaskan sheepskin butted or something.
Pros:
1. IMO, this is one of the most beautiful motorcycles manufactured today. I enjoy sitting on it at night with a beer/glass of wine and just staring at the gas tank. Man it's a sexy bike and my wife agrees.
2. Despite sluggish acceleration, and mediocre shifting, this bike is just plain fun to ride on secondary roads and around town where acceleration isn't really that important. I enjoy planning my passes without complete "loss of license" speeds. I'm less prone to make tight passes because I simply won't make it. I'll wind up as someone's Italian hood ornament.
3. It sounds terrific bone stock. I may even keep the standard exhaust.
4. Maintenance is relatively simple. I did the entire break-in service which included changing all three fluids and adjusting the valves in under 2 hours. It was fairly enjoyable to boot.
5. It's a Moto Guzzi. having owned numerous UJMs and 4 Triumphs, there's just something special about Guzzis. I think I'll always have one. In fact, I may even take an epic adventure on this exact bike...
Despite it's slightly higher cost compared to a Japanese bike (or Triumph), I'm enjoying this little V7 immensely. I'm drawn to it each Sunday morning much more than my Kawi Ninja 1000. With the new line of farkles from Guzzi, I imagine I'll spend an unruly amount of money on accessories. I just wish Orlando had a decent dealer. Glad to be back!
Chris