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Could be buying a Breva 1200 Sport very soon.

montelatici

montelatici

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I am an old road racer (quit racing Yamaha Grand Prix type 2-strokes in vintage about 3 years ago) have owned many big Japanese sport bikes over the past 30 years for just riding and the last one, a ZX9R was just getting too uncomfortable. Over all that time I have owned (and still own and ride) a 75 Norton Commando, great bike but given its age but I don't trust it too far home, plus it is caffe'd out with clip-ons and rear sets, so the comfort is worse than Japanese sports bikes.

I've looked at BMW, Triumph, Aprilia, Ducati standards, "adventure" and touring bikes and I have to say between price point and attractiveness to me, I am thinking about a Breva 1200 Sport that is still under warranty until Feb. 2012. The current owner has added side hard luggage (Pelican) with a very nice custom mounting system, a higher wind screen (looks to be 18-20 inch), adjustable handle bar risers, a center stand, lowered pegs and Stucchi cylinder protectors.

I have questions:

1. Is the 2 valve per cylinder 1200 that much of a dog compared to the 4V?
2. Is getting for under 7K reasonable (with the luggage etc.).
3. Are enough parts common with other models so that this being a discontinued model is not that big of a problem.
4. For anyone that owns one, any particular negatives I should know about.


Thanks,


Fred
 
Every one I know that has one likes it. That's about all I can say. I have a Norge, and it's an entertaining engine, like all Guzzis. Powerful enough, and torquey.
Don't see how you could go wrong..
 
With a Guzzi, the only parts that may become rare would be model specific body parts. The power train is identical to several other models. I wouldn't be to concerned about hard parts becoming "unobtanium". You can still buy factory parts for a 1969 V700. It isn't a Japanese bike and everything is changed in less than a year.
 
best bike ever as allrounder! said not because I own it, but own it because it is that great.
what it is not the best for:
very long and very quick non-stop travelling
long unpaved roads, or poor pavement (but enough clearance for light offroad or rough terrain, comperable with Susuki V-strom. of coarse concerned standard wheel travel difference)

it is not the best in almost every specific use, if compared to specialized bikes, but the mix is just GREAT!

I had to pay ~18 000 USD to own a used-one with 11K km here in Ukraine, could have a new BMW r1200r or many other options (MT-01, harleys, all the different stuff), but riding it for a second season now, and done only some 4000 km on it, I can tell you: if it disappeared today, I'd buy the same one. and I would not change it over a brand new Ducati Diavel... or ANY other new bike.
:)

great bike! must have!
will be a long-keeper for me definitely. everything IMHO.
 
My '06 Breva 1100 (not Sport) bought used just over a year ago is my first Guzzi. I love the looks, the air cooled, shaft drive, sports touring design - I wanted something similar to the brilliant Diversion 900 that I had and buying German would have been an awful thing to have to revert to :D

I've put Stelvio mirrors and hand guards on, Guzzi Heated Grips (with Grip Puppies), hugger, front "fenda extenda", pazzo levers and engine bars. I've removed the catalyst, removed the airbox snorkle, added aftermarket pipe and K&N filter. Minor tweaks to make it more comfortable, even more suited to touring and make it sound and go like it should.

It's all that I expected and more and I haven't looked back. Taking it to the Alps last year made me realise why they are designed the way they are. It just came alive and made all others look out of water in that environment and more so, it was an extremely comfortable way of getting there.

Use the add ons as an excuse to take it "home" once you've got it home ;)
 
Well, thanks, I have had my doubts about the bike's performance removed. The apparently rapid depreciation in the US had me concerned that it had some intrinsic problems (I don't care about the money as I tend to keep bikes a long time).

Anyway I have my bid in and I will know if I win it tomorrow. Oh, it has about 10,000 Km. Not a lot for a Guzzi I would think.

I guess 7,000 USD is not off the mark with the options, i.e. hard side luggage, adjustable bar riser, engine guards, center stand, and power 2 outlets
 
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