Regular's Rides: Alex's Moto Guzzi V7 II
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Regular and friend of the Bike Shed, Alex Corona stopped by to show off his Moto Guzzi V7. Alex was looking to buy Japanese, but when his Dad nudged him in the direction of Moto Guzzi, Alex coincidentally fell in love with the V7’s engine the same way his father did, with the characterful sideways rock of the 90º V-Twin.
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The best word for this bike is equilibrium ...nothing exaggerated, simple mods and great sound!
I live 30km from the Moto Guzzi factory and I never considered these bikes, but now I am in love with them!
@Theodore Marakas You are correct. However for me it really only took one ride to start falling in love. I really admire the engineering. How the transmission plugs into the engine like a car. Mine is bigger. It's 1000cc with leather saddle bags. The windshield up front makes it look like a Harley when it comes at you. Defining exactly why an owner loves their Moto Guzzi is something hard to pin down. I can think of a few reasons like engineering and ease of maintainance but it's not the fastest bike. Not that it's slow either. It handles good. Has some neat features but it is just plain fun to ride. Yet exactly why is hard to explain. Maybe that, the fact that it's a big bike that is still air cooled and has some innovative features like linked brakes all make up a bike that Like most M.G. owners, i love. I think that part of it is that I really love it but defining why is a bit hard to pin down. Such is the mystique of Moto Guzzi.
I lived 30 KM from the Harley Davidson factory...and own a Guzzi.....every year we go to Lake Como.....maybe I'll see you there.
The dad's photos were boss, though
@Luis Felipe is English your first language though?
@Luis Felipe If you were English or American you would know that ending a sentence with 'though' is a common pattern of speech, not a fad.
@Luis Felipe Nope because then it would be reasonable to assume you were English or American. Pretty obvious huh? Seems like I was right to assume you weren't, though
@Luis Felipe You're wrong, I'm not from America.
You're very pretentious and boring, and you don't even know what it is you're complaining about. Sad old man. Keep talking if you want to though
@Luis Felipe toxic
_It's a me, motto _*_GUTZI_*
It's double Z, not TZ.
Adjust your pronounciation.
@@Heidegaff also "moTo", with one "t" Man...
2 words 2 errors
That's how it's spelled
Ma dio bono è pure scritto MOTO GUZZI
Currently own a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 cc that I have had for 20 years. Once took me 120 miles on one cylinder at highway speed when one spark plug wire crapped out on a Sunday morning with no shops open. At almost 70 years old it has gotten too heavy to maneuver in and out of situations. Purchased a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone at more than 100 pounds less wet weight. Absolutely love it. Will stay with Moto Guzzi for the rest of my riding life. I have owned BMW, Laverda, Ducati, Moto Morini, Triumph, BSA, Zundapp, Indian, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Cagiva and loved them all for different reasons, but the fact that I can physically handle the weight of a bike that will cruise (illegally) at 85-90 mph for as long as I need, looks good, is reliable and affordable and unique, why shop anywhere else?- -Mike Battle
The pics of dad are spot on Italian. Have flair, dramatic, and full of zest. I’d expect no less haha. Very cool photos!
Proud of a brit telling how to properly pronounce Guzzi! Nice bike man! great job!
🤣
It's always a bit moving to me when a foreigner pronounces an italian word so well.
Thumbs up fou you, mate!
That is one of the most gorgeous bikes I've ever seen.
I had a Guzzi from the same era as your father - '84 Le Mans III and it was an absolutely stunning looker and wonderful bike to ride. You mentioned reliability - here in the US the National Owners Club has many, many members with Guzzi's way beyond 100,000 miles. Mine was absolutely stellar.
That bike is pure class! You made changes that just work. In this case, it's great that you listened to dad!
The only issue I had with my v7 racer was the voltage regulator over charging. Changed it witn a mosfet unit. With a little care these bikes are really reliable and easy to maintane. They also have that retro feel. Guzzi bikes have a lot if character, one just has to put some love in them. 😉...and lets be honest, no other bike is as retro as a Moto Guzzi.
Easy to remember, in Italian, if there is a double z, you apply the same rule as how to say pizza. ZZ = "tz"
And 'mezzanine", but no one does. ;)
@@mikefule330 I say 'metzanine', but then I'm on a different level.
Kudos! A real honest custom job, no fluff.
Great bike and I love the mods. Hope you still enjoy it today. Guzzi's are awesome.
Love these. I am even lower than a beginner when it comes to bikes, but I love how much love is in this live style. And how many different characters do it.
The mods are a nice enhancement. She sounds good to. Great job!
I have a 2016 V7II Stone. I love it. It's great in the city, nice and light. This spring I'm riding it from Vancouver to Winnipeg and back.
Just a random italian pizza mandolino mafia guy scrolling my feed and listening to a great person doing a great thing. Ty man. I went full sentimento.
Very beautiful and great sounding bike!! Thanks for Sharing!!
Always good to see younger riders in the UK getting into bikes. Nice Guzzi.
Best looking Guzzi!
Nothing like a Moto Guzzi, and great mods on this one. I had a Bellagio 940 for a few years that I loved. And I’d definitely consider a V7 as a second bike, if I ever find a way to own a second bike. :)
Awesome bike! I also got a V7 II and I love the feeling!
Best greedings from Vienna ;)
Not sure why people have said Guzzi's have reliability issues. I have my 2010 V7 Cafe Classic for over 4 years, and never once had a single issue. Super easy to maintain. I wouldn't own any other bike!
Because all the parts are so well accessible (except for the gearbox), and people suddenly think that they can service and repair everything on their own with zero experience, making it worse than before.
Glad to hear you’ve had trouble free riding, I just bought mine a week ago for a commuter. So far it’s awesome : )
1997 1100i with 40k. Few electrical niggles and things tend to vibrate loose, but otherwise solid as a rock and stunningly beautiful
My 1976 v1000 i convert has 55,000 miles and while i need to take it down and remedy a shifting malady in the dual range box the engine still has lots of miles left in it. A guy worked for me that had a 1980 850 T3 with 180,000 on the original bottom end! A valve job and carb rebuilds being his main issues.
Nice looking Guzzi. Sounds great too. Good job.
Very cool looking Guzzi! All your hard work has paid off!
This bike is so unique. You’ve done the changes so well that suits you yet managed to keep the character of the V7. 🥇👏🏻🇦🇺
Looks absolutely stunning. I'm very envious.
Ohhh that sound! Love the kicked p seat and tail light. Nice job.
I’ve been looking for my first bike and this has rocketed to the top of my list
Same here. There is only one Moto Guzzi dealer in my state and they don't have any of the V7 models :(
Like a Harley or the Britsh bikes it has a great tube frame and is built out of quality components so it is a very restorable/rebuildable bike. Something that distinguishes it from Japanese bikes of years past with frames that need covered up to look worth a damn.
What else is on your list
It's a great engine - I own a Stelvio for 8 years now, had new rocker arrangment installed by Guzzi. And besides, it handles so beautiful. Love it.
Great bike, thanks for sharing. Cheers
Very charming. The bike is nice too!
From the factory these are a work of art, I would never change a thing, they are so rare and so few dealers. Awesome machines.
Sounds and looks great.
Awesome bike! I'll own a Guzzi one day.
And I could have had a red Quota! Ahhhhh. I hate me.
You won't regret it.
Sounds brilliant. Cool bike.
Fair play good to see young fella enjoying his modified motorcycle nice one 😊🏍️
This guy should totally have his own show. Quite entertaining!
Wow she sounds like a beast!!!
Hey nicely done. Great Dad photos! I ride 2000 MG Jackal here in California.
Sound from heaven
Loved the video and narration Dean 👌🏼
Excellent young man !
Enjoy !
I prefer mirrors for safety.
True. Mate get mirrors before you get shunted from behind and end up with a broken back - or worse.
Yeah it's idiocy to not have mirrors in the name of the look of the bike
your dad looked cool! brilliant pic's of him on his cali, especially that one from above!
The right uppercut with that 'Cheers Boris' lol
Love the orange and white stripes ... Beautiful machine.
Its not "Moto Guzzi" its "Moto Guzzi". Epic
Great choice of bikes.
are those fidget spinners on the handle bars?
hahaha f**k now I'll never look at them the same way!
mcneil123 did you get what brand these fidget spinners are? I don't get his pronunciation... Lions...something?
@@trashes_to_treasures Lion's Den
AlexJCorona what do you have for blinkers at front and rear??
@alexjcorona
So good! I own the same bike! (customized of course!)
Best bike ever and best sounding engine with some aftermarket exhausts!
That V twin just sounds glorious when you open it up. Proper roar
@@alexjcorona2605 it remind me of a honda v4 at high rpm. those are odd bikes...they are dangerously growing on me...ive just checked some used one, oh dear
Very nice bike. I actually like the 2 old fashion clocks with the plastic parts that you replaced!
looks awesome! I have a v7III and I put bar end mirrors on it and flipped the stock mirror mounts upside down so you don't see the threads for em.
I'm on my 2nd V7 Stone (same basic bike but with cast alloy wheels) which is great for commuting day rides, and camping trips 2 up.
Really nice bike. Love the orange.
Probably my favorite build I've seen on here
Sick looking bike!
I Like it, for me the first Guzzi after a long time, with nice Style between 1970 and today.
Greetings from Germany.
Great story! I'm also in the market for a first bike and seeing how much you love your 'Moto Gu-tzzi' I'm definitely more interested in this now! It's between this and the Thruxton and I think this is edging ahead!
nice upgrades Guzzi always sounds like it means business.
thanks a lot for sharing a one off a kind V7. I did fall in love trying a centenario and ending up getting the V7 iV stone special edition a month ago. This motorbike speaks mechanic pretty much like a quartz watch versus a mechanical one. Big up to your father for letting you discover the real world of the Guzzi engine and pronouncing it properly when compared to the American reviews ;-)
almost forgot to mention how awesome she sounds, well done 😎
Nice bike. I love my V7 iii special.
Watched this video a few years ago. Now I’m a proud owner of ‘13 V7 Stone😎😎😎
I own a 2016 MottoGuzzi V7II Stone. Love the bike. Plan on riding it to England soon via the Secret trans Atlantic Tunnel (only known and used by the U.S. Military and a select few of U.S. Government Employees).
great video man!
Love it, specially the backend
Yes dude! I f$*king love my v7
Still love these! But I went with a Street Cup in the end, and, within a few months, did exactly the same thing to my cover - thanks to my laziness when simply starting it up one day. So a wrap is in Angus’ future.
Good job done there, looks good.
That sounds awesome the Italians do make a bike 👍
"It won't be comfortable for her."
"I don't think you understand, mate. It's my bike. I don't care if shes uncomfortable."
Real rider.
You spelled dick wrong.
@De Sign Oh look. Surprise! Another dick. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"it's my ride it's not for her" damnn i wish i was a chad like you. Respect! 👊
I've got a 2001 Moto Guzzi California Stone and I love that bike. I'd much rather ride it than my Harley. I'm 69 and have owned a lot of bikes but the Guzzi is my all time favorite. Great job on the build 👍
She sounds great!
Very lovely bike.
Beautiful bike, be safe. 👍🏼
Great work
Very nice. Well done. Guzzi forever
It's gorgeous .
Love Guzzis. I've owned several bikes over the years. One was a Moto Guzzi V11 Sport bought new back in 2001. I still kick myself daily for selling it. It's the only past machine that I miss. These newer V7's give me the same feeling I had when looking at or listening to the older V11's. The one obvious thing they're missing though: the giant gobs of torque and peak power of the big block lump. Still, these are very pretty machines.
Agreed the only issue is the power, however I was on an A2 license when I bought it so it was at the limit of my power band allowance anyway!
AJ Corona, yeah I always forget about the licensing. I'm in the States. Where a beginner on a permit can go buy a turbocharged Hayabusa and ride it legally. I think it's insane, but it is what it is.
What you need is a Griso. Big *1200 cc* engine generating *110 BHP,* muscular looks (but in a good Italian way) and it's the most Moto Guzzi of all Moto Guzzi's of the past 20 years or so. It's discontinued in some markets but you can check with the dealers for old stock.
Kevin Ash, the doyen of motorcycle correspondents, named it the most beautiful production motorcycle ever built.
@@thevoxofreason8468 I know dude. My gf at the time I got my license went and did her permit after and could ride a more powerful bike than me despite being younger than me. And she didn't even know how to ride a bike! It was just one little written test. Unreal!
@@samrit123in the most Moto Muzzi of all Moto Guzzis. Love it 😂. It's kind of that trade off of making sure you can easily get parts should anything go wrong etc. Plus license for me at the time! Maybe in the future though!
This guy is a goof ball hahaha sweet bike and glad he enjoys it and made it his own
Ciao Alex. My name is also Alex. I am also British Italian and yes I also have a Moto Guzzi V7 (2009 Classic)...to which I have and will continue to do mods! I had to laugh when I saw your video which I thoroughly enjoyed! Lovely bike.
Haha there are a few of us out there. It's nice because there are so many different variations on how you want to mod it that all transform the feel of the bike
BSMC you need to hire this bloke
glad you hear your dads advice
love Guzzis!
Pure beauty !!
Cool bike!
What a bloke! Sweet bike too!!
Been there so many times with the cover sticking to the headers. Last time it happened I posted a pic on my instagram and someone recommended using a 2p to scrape it off cos the copper isn’t hard enough to scratch the pipes. Worked a treat!
I'll have to bare that in mind. I panicked the first time it happened because it was bubbling and smelled like cancer haha
I have the same on my Hoxton... Another method is to run the bike for a long while to get serious heat in the pipes and sometimes most of the plastic will turn to ash, then scrub off (when cold) with a green rough washing up sponge. If it's too thick for that try wire wool - gently.
Love my customised V7 :-)
I have a V7 too Alex, and though my priorities are very different, your approach is very familiar.
This reminds me of some of the bikes I've modified in the past.
Making a Honda 175 into a rigid and tele.
Making a ferocious Humz. -- Husquvarna cyclepart, 250 MZ motor.
In those days I dealt with whatever turned up.
So congratulations Alex, for daring to be a designer, it's the attitude that counts, in my opinion.
I found I learned more from my mistakes than I ever did from my successes, both with bikes and being a self-taught blacksmith.
I can tell you think about what you do -- I could have done more of that.
But the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
great looking bike!
Nice bike nice name nice build.
Alex seems like such a genuinely charming fella. I love this bike, and I think it sounds beautiful!
You'll make me blush 😙 cheers brother!
It's beautiful I love it 😁👍
Love the Guzzitech exhaust, i put one on my Griso!
Like many I was a bit put off by how quiet my 1000 was. Until I was offered a couple of brand new mufflers off a Harley Davidson for free! Sounds great now! Problem solved.
Hey man, this is pretty much a perfect bike. Cheers.
Nice sound❤️
Very beautiful!
Great video, very funny guy and a gorgeous bike. Awesome that you get to have that connection with your dad too
Bloody nice sounds 👌🏻