V85TT Mods Thread

[Dukesox]

Generally I`m puzzled that the factories can spend a £Brazilian on touring bikes with screens that hinder comfortable touring either through buffeting , wind noise or both. I`ve owned or ridden several including Multstradas, Aprilia Caponord, 2 x 1100 Brevas, a Norge, an old Stelvio and a couple of BMWs.
The best with just standard equipment for me was the Stelvio which I think had the most vertical/least aerodynamic screen of the lot. All the others required additional frames, spacers, wind deflectors or alternative screens of various heights.
Other things worth changing or removing are handguards and mirrors as they are out there in the breeze disturbing the air. I was amazed at the difference on an old monster when I replaced the standard mirrors with bar end ones. Wind noise practically eliminated.
Someone told me that a lot of the noise is caused by air that comes in at the base of a screen which reacts with air at the top of the screen. I don`t know if that is correct but it is I suppose why after market parts like this are becoming available, shown here on V85 fitted just ahead of the fuel tank :-

 

[Chris Jessop]

The only thing to add to the clear and concise instructions PDF above, is the fact that I used Loctite 243 blue on the M8 fasteners and torqued them to 20Nm.

Update, the Pyramid splash guard lasted 5,000 miles before it broke. The motorcycle has only been used on the road. We've reported the breakage to their development team.

We've now fitted the Guzzi 2S001324 splash guard, which we had to buy from a supplier in Italy. Plastic end plugs fitted by us, they're not part of the Guzzi kit.

 

[nick0815]

Hello all,
Yesterday I mounted the lower front mudguard of the E5+ V85 Strada to my 2021 E5 V85TT. Fits perfectly and I prefer the look over the alternatives.

 

[#TK]

For those that might be interested, the Hepco & Becker equipment arrived last week and my V85TT is all set to tour. I'm very pleased with the quality and fit, plus the competitive pricing here in the UK. The tank bag is their smallest 'Tourer M' model and doesn't interfere with the steering on full lock. The magnetic tank ring mounting system is well thought out, secure and easy to use.

Aluminium panniers are from their ‘Xplorer’ range with a 30-litre unit on the left and 40-litre on the right. The pannier frame is easy to fit and matches perfectly with the standard mounting mounts on the motorcycle. Their inner bags are top quality and will make overnight stops a breeze.

Hopefully the pictures do the equipment justice.

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Hello, your side panniers have a plastic bottom to protect from mounting bolts and rivits. I have a 2022 V85tt with stock aluminum panniers, mine look different than yours. But do you know if they make those gaurds for the stock panniers and the top box? I'm tired of getting holes in things because of this. I've never seen anything online for this. Thanks

 

[GerryAZ]

Hello, your side panniers have a plastic bottom to protect from mounting bolts and rivits. I have a 2022 V85tt with stock aluminum panniers, mine look different than yours. But do you know if they make those gaurds for the stock panniers and the top box? I'm tired of getting holes in things because of this. I've never seen anything online for this. Thanks

My BMW cases have handles to carry like suitcases, but the Moto Guzzi aluminum cases are not easy to carry so I usually leave them locked on the bike. You can get soft liner bags from Moto Guzzi for both panniers and the top case. I purchased them so I can take the liner bags (with their contents) into the motel room when traveling. I also used some tool box drawer liner material to make custom-fitted bottom pads for all three aluminum cases.

 

[guzziframe]

Hello all,
Yesterday I mounted the lower front mudguard of the E5+ V85 Strada to my 2021 E5 V85TT. Fits perfectly and I prefer the look over the alternatives.

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Can I ask you where you ordered this? Thanks

 

[BrianR]

Can I ask you where you ordered this? Thanks

I think he stated it was off the V85 Strada

 

[guzziframe]

I think he stated it was off the V85 Strada

Found it on euro sites accesories and AF1

 

[MGB81]

I have a skene controller set up on my bike, fancy relay, that triggers off the high beam, white wire behind the headlight connector. Allows for aux lights to stay on when the bike is powered, in increments of 10%, and full power with high beam.

Did the same thing to trigger my lights off the high beam, works great! Positap means no cutting into wiring. Used on old set of lights with dimmer/trigger and definitely helps with visibility and if I get caught out at night.

 

[MGB81]

So I've wanted to add auxilary running/brake lights to the V85. Some folks here and elsewhere mentioned the issues with the wiring and the way the brake light is activated, creating problems for an easy install tapping into the brake light (like I've done on many other, older bikes). I searched and investigated off and on but never took any real action.

No affiliation, stumbled across an easy solution! Admore Lighting has a true plug and play wiring kit and it is as advertised! Awesome kit and is truly plug/play. Got the kit and I went ahead and installed their light bar with running, brake (3 flashes then full on), and sequential turn signals. Very happy with the setup.

Plug/play kit would also work with other brake/running/etc. products.