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I currently own 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT for almost 20 years with well over 51,000 miles on it. Also have a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone. I Have owned Kawasaki, Suzuki, Cagiva, Moto Moriini, Ducati, Zundapp BSA, Triumph , Laverda and Indian and after over 50 years of motorcycling will ALWAYS GO WITH MOTO GUZZI!
I have done a 1.200km ''ride it like you stole it'' test ride on the V9 Bobber. Firstly you get a shock from the front tire feeling, after a while you understand that the front wheel is a big troll and you can trust it all day long. After that first shock i will describe it, as the Moto Guzzi Motard. I lean it until i left the exhaust paint on the road, side stand became thinner too. If you are not in the ''Guzzi scene'' and you find strange the ''right pulling'', start by knowing the Guzzis. If you know Guzzis, I think this is one of the best Guzzi ever made. No way you can compare it with the ''average handling'' of the V7, or V7 II. Engine has a big difference too. Guzzi claimed that V7 is 50hp, On the dyno is 36hp, due to the pre-war designed ''heron head'' engine. V9 is 50-53 on rear wheel, due to the brand new designed engine. And that's a big difference my friend. I have seen a 190Km/h top speed on the V9 with a lot of wind against me, that's impossible for a stock V7. I really don't like the look of the V9, if you do, then buy it today, it won't let you down. The only drawnback was the highway riding. I would prefer to do 500km of B roads, than 100km of highway on the bobber. The Seat of the Bobber (roamer has another seat) is very uncomfortable and after 100km you start feeling ''the pain''. Tank is very small too. I saw the fuel light after 160km. But except that, its an ''up to date'' bike that can face its opponents. Not another ''romantic guzzi'' for ''romantic riders''. I think this bike starts a new era for the Guzzi.
Really appreciate your extra review! Especially about the front wheel, which I'm nervous about (just got my liccence, and it's my fiirst big bike!) Thanks!
Jon Roberts my first bike too so I'll just add to his review for anyone. Prepare to spam the clutch in crawl traffic, the bike is too snatchy but the clutch is light soo... ,. IF you can afford it buy givv exhaust slip ons to stop the paint work coming off as it'll peel off the steel work naturally over a short time, and wrap the rest to stop that coming off THIS IS ONLY INCASE YOU WISH TO SELL ON. Good job. It's a pain to clean if you live in the UK otherwise if you live in hot weather it's brill.
You're fine just fill up every 200 miles. If you get loss of power it may be an oxygen censor go get it fixed. Be gentle with the start button IT CAN BREAK. Get a £80 fly screen it'll sort out all the + 60 human wind sail issues.
They're my issues here's my pluses.
I've had it 9 months and had two guys film me in the street like I'm in a lambo (Also did once on my MT 125 but possibly because it was snowing and two inches thick in snow off the road). I found it very comfy be it I'm 5.11, you get to spend along time cleaning it (It's a guzzi I live out of the way and out of the off passer by I've had someone stop and chat). It's a guzzi so enthusiasts ALWAYS have something to say it was only yesterday a guy wanted to know this and that and he'd been waiting 20 minutes after we chatted he said hearing it made his day. It's a baby elephant it's big but weighs light to pick up if dropped.
But get the 2018 colours far better looking and probably sell on better.
I'm on my second V7 Stone and love it. After the first V7 was stolen, we sat on a V9 Bobber and a V9 Roamer and the poor pillion accommodation was so poor we discounted it and chose another V7. Not much to choose between the 2 bikes in terms of speed and power. Either will very comfortably break every speed limit in the UK. You either get the Guzzi thing or you don't. If you don't get it, you criticise the torque reaction and use the word "agricultural" a few times. If you do get it, you just ride it and enjoy it.
I always wonder what agricultural means. I have a 2011 Kubota tractor that is a dream to operate.
I will take what the reviewer calls agricultural over a sewing machine engine with no soul.
I can always count on Visordown for a knowledgeable, honest assessment. And thanks much for the hipster warning. That made me LOL. :-)
Super top notch review. Good idea to narrate over the footage.
Thanks for the warning, did indeed find those images quite disturbing!!!
Visordown has the best reviews. Unbiased and precise. Just how they should be :)
Nice, succinct review again - thanks.
excellent honest review
I heard the dry clutch and instantly wanted it... love the sound 😂
Just subscribed to your channel, due to the rich language and vocabulary describing a bike! Do I make any sense?
GREAT review.
Thank You.
I have a theory that low HP bikes like this can be more fun to ride because you have to run them through their entire rpm range.
Jesus college Oxford? Great take 😍 love it💜
now there is a test rider that doesn't understand the guzzi charm
I stopped buying AMCN (Australia) mag back in the 80's, because everytime the ed. rode a Guzzi, the ride report ALWAYS concluded with various 'but' and 'if only' style shite comments, indicative of gross Guzzi ignorance and a love of then japcrap and ducati's.
fair review, honest, easily understood…so whats with all the negativity, he is trying to help you not hurt you !
I own a 1976 850T3. To me the V9 Roamer is the reincarnation of that bike.
With that bike I once outran a ZX-9R on the (very) twitsties. And at that time I owned that bike, that 850T3, only for a short period. Didn't have much experience on that bike then. Even as a biker I didn't have much experience then.
Like the V9 it only has 55 hp. And I think the spread of torgue is way better on this new one. It is not about hp. It is about rideability and confidence.
Nice review, though you're a little bit difficult to understand at times. (I then have to hear it a few times before understanding)
I owned a 1974 850-T (the model with drum rear brakes) for over twenty years, and once did a centre dotted line slalom while accompanying a vintage BMW rider running-in a re-built engine - at night on an isolated country highway.
That machine was the easiest machine to ride through a roundabout (without exiting left or right) as one simply rolled it to the left, rolled it to the right, then once more rolled to the left to exit. I had low handlebars with a more V7Sport-like riding style.
A few aspects of this 1974-model were crap; like the headlamp (replaced with Iodine-Quartz), handlebar switches, seat (rebuilt twice, finally fitting a Kawasaki Z1300 seat), V7Sport-style Sidestand (replaced with a longer T3 California like custom), and the six-bolt drain plate on the hypoid (modified with a motor-style magnetic drain plug inserted into welded thickened spot drilled & tapped).
That later solved the problem of hot oil going all over the place when draining the hypoid by the plate removal process.
Oh- one other thing- custom Air Cleaner with oiled foam insert put onto a machine sold with NO air cleaner, nor with a proper engine 'fine' oil filter!
roma
I started writing Guzy‘s 1979 with an SP 1000 which I had for about 12 years. Then I switched to a V50 Guzy. A friend of mine had to have it so I swapped bikes with him. And I ended up getting the most uncomfortable motorcycle in the history of the universe, the Guzy, V 11 sport… I tried everything to civilize that bike so that I could at least ride it for an hour. Corbin seat, I drilled the upper triple clamp, and put handlebar perches., I installed a pair of Honda, CB 400 F bars, A small windshield, Buel, Ulysses, foot pegs which are 1 1/2 inches lower. Nothing worked. I needed to go to a trauma center if I rode that bike for more than two hours. I sold it and bought a 2007 moto Guzzi Norge… that was like a Rolls-Royce compared to all the other machines I have had from Guzzi..
none of my guzy’s ever let me down. They always got me home. I put just under 290,000 compound miles on those four machines from 1979 to 2021. Basically just tires, brakes, filters, oil, I did have to replace oil sending unit in three of them. That is a heartstopper having the oil light come on at 70 miles an hour at night when you’re 200 miles from home. only to find out it’s simply another oil pressure sensor switch. Guzy needs to find a new supplier for that part. They also need to find a new supplier for their relays. My V 11 sport in my Norge. Both had weak start relays. The start relay on the Norge had 8 A of load on it before I even pushed the start button… it was at the long end of a daisy chain of parasitic draw by other electrical systems on that circuit. I bypassed those other power suckers and wired to start relay directly to the battery solving the problem….
One of these go to Gucci rumor’s just came up for sale here in June 2023 near my home. I spoke to the owner and told him it would be at least eight days before I could come and see it because my whole family and I rented a six bedroom home right on the shore for a week in Delaware. i’m home now from the trip, but it’s raining. I told the owner I want to take the machine for a ride, and I don’t mean just around the block. I want to go out for at least two hours. He can ride one of my other 🎉bikes and follow me. i’m just not sure if I will adapt to those more forward positioned footpegs..
I am pleased that this motorcycle I’m going to look at has two valve heads. I remember what a disaster. It was when Guzy went to a four valve head on the most beautiful motorcycle in the history of the world, the 1986 Moto Guzzi, Lario… then they repeated the mistake going to a four valve head in the early 2011 2012, I’m not sure of the year, but they had a lot of problems with the four valve heads again..
I haven’t found any information or specifications on this 850 motor, I hope it has dual spark plugs per cylinder. That enables the engine to have far less leadtime on the spark so you’re not compressing and expanding mixture. My Norge had to spark plugs per cylinder., that engine could run on regular gasoline, you could actually run on Mexican gasoline out of a soda bottle..
I know that Moto Guzzi’s are not made to be fast. Any jap 600 would leave my Norge for dead. But with a jab 600, you are constantly shifting shifting shifting with that narrow power delivery. with the Guzy, you don’t really need to stir the shifter constantly. I actually have a few videos, with no talking or no music, just the sound of my Norge. The title of that video is, Moto Guzzi, Norge to East Brady. part one, part two, and part three.. It just effortlessly torques along.. I was actually riding with three other guys on Japanese sport bikes that day, and I lost them. They showed up at the destination about five minutes after I got there…
as you could tell in my video, the guzzis sound and feel like they are loafing, Ducati‘s are like that also. Very deceptive. It doesn’t feel like you’re going fast until you look at the speedometer. I took a friend of mine’s Ducati 916 for a ride one day. I just went through the gears, when I got the sixth I looked down at the spirometer. I was doing 110 mph. I did not feel like i was going more than 70.. if I had been on a Japanese four-cylinder motorcycle, 70 would have felt like 110 miles an hour..
I have had dozens and dozens of motorcycles over the decades, and since 1979, one of my bikes has always been a moto Guzzi..
there’s just something about them. I know they are not Japanese. Perfect, they are not Japanese fast, they are a little quirky. If you don’t like to get your hands, dirty, you should buy a Japanese motorcycle… in the 13+ years I owned my Norge. Only one time did I ever go to a bike gathering that there was another Norge there. This happened to be a European motorcycle gathering. And damn if there wasn’t another guy there with a red Norge. That was the first and only time that ever happened…
For some reason moto, Guzzi do not hold their value in this country.. if you decide you want to sell yours, it’s gonna be tough finding someone that Hass to have it. I actually had someone ask me if I would sell my SP 1000 to them. My V 50, a friend of mine was pestering me to swap bikes which I agreed finally. My V 11 sport sold in three days on craigslist.. but my Norge took almost 4 months to sell. The guy that bought it never had a Moto Guzzi and he wanted to try one… last year I contacted that guy and asked him to sell the bike back to me. He said he would think about it. I haven’t heard from him yet…
Moto Guzzi’s are very easy to work on. That is important whether or not you do your own work. If you have to pay somebody to adjust your valves, I could adjust the valves on any of my Moto Guzzi’s in less than an hour. On a Kawasaki 1400 Concourse, it’s about two hours just to get the valve cover off at $135 an hour labor at the dealer… I love Ducati‘s, but I will never buy one because of the brain surgery that must be performed to adjust the valves correctly. In case you don’t know, Ducati’s do not have valve springs. The cam opens and closes the valve so the clearance has to be perfect, and those valve adjustments cost $4000 and up… in other words, you have to marry the dealer. That’s why I like the Guzy. You just need three basic tools to adjust the valves,
I really feel that Moto Guzzi’s are not for everybody. They are for the seasoned adult rider that is not impressed with burnouts or wheelies.
Very good review, without trying to be funny or cute.
Thanks
Great honest review, so many these days are trying to keep the manufacturers happy so they get another invite.
Good review.
Guzzi's always had a torque reaction to throttle bliping but you will get use to it similar to BMW, its character and not an issue.
I liked your review and was interested to hear what you had to say as I'd ridden one but mainly through city traffic so I didn't really get a good feel for it's handling. I do however own a Breva 750 being the first Guzzi I have owned. I haven't had a problem with the inertia sideways movement of the bike as it's something you get used to. I am not sure about the Roamer however the Breva is one of the best if not the best handling bikes I have ever ridden. The authentic character and soul of the Guzzi which set's it apart of which the inertia is all part of that package that makes it so different to anything else on the market.
Can't wait to try one
And shaft drive!Thank you Moto Guzzi!!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
loving it
Simon, did you have a preference between Roamer and Bobber?
I had a MG LeMans V and never noticed the torque twist. Sure it was there but not an issue. I did a lot of mountain twisty miles and it was just fine. The big deal with the non torque reaction link shaft was not to change down hard otherwise it would pick up the rear wheel and that was exciting😬
Awesome!!!
I believe you could push the Bobber far more than you might expect. That front has a massive grip well balanced by the rear. Though it takes some guts and skill to push it there. In those conditions it could drift the corners in a nice long slide. The Roamer is not as sure going in but easier drift out; so the Bobber is more entry and carry though. Best to feel them out with some room to run off the side safety until you get the feel.
Steve, what jacket did you use during the video clip?
How strong are these air cooled engines ? How long they last ? And what are the maintenance cost??
Please make a review of bmw r1200 rs, i am curious very much about your opinion about it, your fan from far away
I wish these were more up there in power and engine size
Make it a big TQ engine it should have more power than a sportster honestly
Moto Guzzi !! The Best Bike on the Planet !
As someone that owns a bobber version I feel like you're slightly wrong about the 'sketchyness' coming out of corners under heavy acceleration. It feels different at first but it's totally stable. I ride mine like a meth head on a stolen dirt bike. I promise you it's stable af
Is the crankcase the same as the V7 ?
I have never ridden a Moto Guzzi, but I always loved the way they look. I wonder if a gear driven contra-rotating flywheel could cure the inertial effects.
Honda tried all that rubbish with their CX500 and saddled it with a Dry Weight of 205kg. (THESE being compared are three 500cc m/cycles)
Honda's later VT500E had a Dry Weight of 180kg and the drive went through a second 90º direction change on this HD-like engine position model.
The Moto Guzzi V50 had a Dry Weight of 152kg - showing how much weight could be saved by choosing simplicity over complexity. (There was even a V35 which was a 350cc model.)
Incidentally, the current V7 & V9 engines had their genesis with these two (V50 & V35) late-70s engine design.
Dual clocks are sorely needed to complete the look.
Torque twist is super nice, knees hitting the cylinder heads - not so much.
Good video, guzzi's are the best buy for $
The one and only reason riders were looking forward to the launch of the V9 was to gain significantly more power and torque over the V7. But Guzzi disappoints again, How do they get so little power from almost a litre of displacement? Here’s some advice MG, put the V85 motor into the V9 bike.
Where did you film this? Wherever it is, it looks gorgeous.
Looks like Italy, about Garda or Maggiore Lakes. Probably not far from MG headquarters in Mandello Lario. At least some parts of the riding sequences.
What's a gahsi???
It's like when you go to a pizza shop to order a piehsa. 8-]
V9 or street twin?
Nice review. Can you tell us how the v-9 (especially the Bobber) compares handling-wise with the v-7ii?
I own a V7 II Scrambler that was recently in a relatively minor accident (my wife was rear-ended at a traffic light when the light turned green). The bike is likely totalled because it appears the frame was slightly bent. All that to say that we're in the market for a new bike about 2 months after purchasing the 1st. Thus I've given a V9 Bobber a pretty good test ride. I'd describe the V9's ride borrowing a word from the reviewer: plumper. The bikes are similar, being primarily their Guzzi v-twin engines and shaft drivetrains. The difference is that the V9 power delivery feels plumper.
When you twist hard at 3k RPM, the V7 II feels like it might scoot out from under you; the V9 pulls but with a plumper, smoother torque. The V9's greater power translates to greater ease at highway speeds and 2-up riding. 80mph feels easy on the V9, whereas the V7 II feels thinner at that speed. The V7 II feels more lively on a curve; the V9 a little more relaxed.
That's how I've experienced the 2 models. I think both bikes are just excellent. Which is better for you depends on what you're looking for in a ride.
Kyle Henderson Thanks a lot for the reply. So in other words you would describe v7ii as "sportier" and v9 more of a "cruiser", right?
I wish that Bobber was a sportier (although not 100% "sport") bike.
That's fair, though sportier in a more vintage sense. The V7 II ain't no sport bike to be sure. It isn't even a high performer such as a Yamaha XSR900. But the V7 II definitely has a more wiry feel to it than the V9. Think of the V7 II as the whip thin older brother who runs track and the V9 as the buff younger brother who lifts weights in the basement and wrestles light heavyweight. As I said before, I love both bikes. Sometimes a musician finds an instrument that fits perfectly his or her place in life and art at a particular time. That's what the Moto Guzzis are for me. I love their character, their history, and their ride. And I have a terrific Guzzi shop 5 minutes from my condo. That doesn't hurt. :-)
Kyle Henderson I had a test ride on a v7ii and absolutely loved its looks, comfort, and ride feeling -although the handling could have been a bit more rigid. Of course that was a demo bike with totally worn-out tyres, so I have my reservations. I ended up buying a Yamaha MT-07 instead, with 2.000 kms on, purely because of financial reasons (the cheapest bike that I actualy liked riding). Still 2-cylinder, middle weight, naked street bike, although not "vintage" by any means. XSR looked ugly and heavier to me. But either the Ducati Scrambler or the MotoGuzzi v7ii will remain my next target!
@@kylehsings do you think that v9 would suit better tall rider? I’m 6.2
V7 II my passion...
They really need to put more power into these
It should have at least sportster horse power and dual discs
That hipster warning near the start was not unfounded. I would have punched my laptop.
I really like the looks of this bike but wish it was bigger(18"fat & tall rubber front and rear-80 cu.in. engine with 120h.p. and non of that computer crap. Plus bright chrome and -clean bright engine&trans and large metal flake candy color paints.) If Moto Guzzi builds it, I'll need (2) bikes. 1 red and one blue. That bike would fit the bill perfectly where I live.
This lad mutters.
ha molto stile e una moto manegievole assomiglia alla 350 c
I own a 2016 V7 Stone II and love the bike (bought it used at a fairly good price). Wish it had at least 10-20 more Hp but w/e. The original V7s in the 1970s had over 60 hp from what I have read about them. Guess it has to do the New Brave World of "Man Made Global Warming Mythology". Anyway, have not rode the new V9 but I also think the V7 is a much more attractive motocyle and is lighter as well. With just 5 more Hp and being a heavier bike then the V7, well the V9 is not for me. A Motto Guzzi in whatever configuration is an unique motorcycle in their own right. Could it be because they are well built quality machines and that they are built in Italy (not contracted out to India or China) and those that build them are paid well and taken care of ? Most likely, haha They also are sadly overlooked if not even known of by most Americans. I know they are a rare motorcycle here in the States for every time I take mine out and about I get questions such as "what is that" or "I have not seen a Goose in over 20 years", "WOW, what a beautuful motorcycle", ect ... . haha
LOL! Knew you weren't a Moto Guzzi fan as soon as you pronounced it Guhzee instead of the correct Gootzee!
He's British, that's the way they pronounce there.
Nah, that excuse doesn't work. TRUE Moto Guzzi fans, wherever they live, pronounce it the way Italians do, just as TRUE Porsche fans pronounce Porsche with two syllables as it is done in Germany, Por Shuh instead of Porsh. I have British, Swiss and Finnish friends that all own Guzzis and they all pronounce it Gootzee.
That was the whole point. True Guzzi fans DO give a fuck AND they ride the hell out their bikes.
Maybe Guzzi riders (I purchased a 1974 850-T new, and had it for more than twenty years) are more likely to spell "they're" (the contraction of 'they are') correctly than critical onlookers would be?
Well, I was hoping this bike might match the Ducati Scrambler, but I guess not. Bummer. So, Ducati, here I come.
It sounds like Steve has a cold for this review, that's all. No worries, mates. I hear many Limeys (and Yanks) pronounce it guh-zee or goo-zee, but goot-zee (like pizza) is indeed the correct Italian, and perhaps aficionado, pronunciation. Ciao, tutti. Non preoccupate!
superbe moto , pour preuve j'en ai une mais noir
What language is this?
Another Guzzi newbie who doesn't understand how to ride a Guzzi. Just go back to your favourite UJM's.
Articulate the english plz & dont sound bored next time whatever your conclusions are.
If you don’t like the bike why do a review!
This looks like a big step backward for Guzzi both in looks and performance. I don't care much about horsepower in this kind of bike but that torque figure is depressing. Surely only a diehard fan would pick this over a Triumph Street Twin?
+Charles Quinn Yeah the looks are not right. Need to ride it to be sure but he wasn't in love with it.
I test rode the street twin and to me it is soul-less and sounds like my wife sewing machine. Ive test ridden the Scrambler twice and like it but i think the Guzzi V7 pisses over the triumph in looks. Looking forward to test riding one this wknd, hope the engine has as much character as I'm expecting and enough torque to make up for the lack of horses and that should do it for me :-)
For guzzi your review was Monotonous...
He sounds like a traumatized toddler
You might as well said that the bike is rubbish - taking the piss out of something you just don't understand.
That's a longitudinal V2, not transverse.
+ariba hombre
Quite the contrary. An engine's layout is always measured by the alignment of its crankshaft. You wouldn't call a muscle car's V8 transverse just because the cylinders point sideways. The Moto Guzzi's crank runs north-south. Longitudinal.
ariba hombre
So you would call a Gold Wing's flat-six transverse as well?
Oh you know me, always gotta be right on the internet.
California, so I guess I fit the bill.
gootsie
flagged down for the hipsters
'gootsy' not 'guzzy'... 😑
If you're looking to produce credible, authoritative internet content, you need to learn that torque is measure in 'foot-pounds' not 'pounds-per-foot'. Waxing lyrical about 'style' is all very well, and probably more in fashion these days (sadly) but the facts matter too.
Doesn't get Guzzi this guy. Cant even pronounce the name.
How about learning the pronunciation of 'Guzzi' before doing a review?
Nice bike to bad only 55 HP. Disappointing
It's all about the torque.
Buy a Griso.
If you didn't know the HP, you'd never guess the number while riding it. I have a V9 Bobber Sport, and every one of those horses kicks you in the ass when you twist the throttle.
I have a 2015 Griso much better
boomerhgt my older brother has one as well, I've been wanting to get into motorcycles for a while and now I'm finally able to. Is this a good first bike for me?
Ugly tank.
I ride a Breva 1000, and I really like it. BTW, I pronounce it goozee. I've heard gootzee & guhzee (from a Brit).
I've tried to say it "goot zee", but I just can't.
How do you pronounce the word "pizza?"
Looks cool but 55hp is dismal 😒
While my present K9 Suzuki Burgman 650 is supposed to make 40 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm. Drive to the rear wheel through five straight-cut gears sealed in oil. Burgman penalty is Dry Weight of 238 (525 lbs). Fuel capacity of 15 Litres.
My 1974 850-T claimed 51 kW / 68.5 hp @ 7000 rpm and had 25 Litres fuel capacity. Once rode that six hours non-stop apart from one red traffic light from fuel stn to fuel stn.
because hipsters need bikes too
If you are a Guzzi fan then a V7 Stone would be a better bet - this has obvious design flaws.
+kram namwen Da i ja mislim isto tako............
+kram namwen Could you elaborate on this please? I'm thinking of buying either the v7 or v9
Check out this weeks MCN if you are in the UK - good group test featuring the V7/t120 bonny/street twin and a few others too. Otherwise look on YT for reviews of it - V7 is a more rounded long term product that is well sorted. V9 I feel is a bit of a 'join the bandwagon' exercise and this vid above shows the flaws in the chassis and low speed manoevering.. look at the triumph products too - better quality.
Hello Ace andreas, I have ride both of them. Actually, i have done a B-road 1.200Km trip with the V9 Bobber the previous weekend. V9 is far a better bike. I don't judge from the looks of the model. I own many Guzzi the last 10 years. From Le Mans 3 to V11 and from V50 III to California 1100. V9 Bobber, is one of the best Guzzi i have ever ridden. Everything on V9 is better than the V7... First of all the engine, front fork, instrument, swingarm, transmission, etc. For me it's not a dilemma, choose the V9, althought the V7 is better looking, you get half of ''the bike'' you get with the V9.
Kram namwen, have you rode the V9? You judge the chassis from a video? :D
what the hell is with the warning?--this will be the last time I watch his guy vidoes.Can't understand haft of what he said!
I can do a much better review than that for sure
Then do it.
one of the ugliest bikes ever made by Guzzi.Too bad how manufacturers are targeting hipsters and neglecting real fans. Tank is one ugly piece of shit and overall bike looks cheap.Far cry from Le Mans beauty.
Guzzi failed to make a bike that has looks and HP to go together.These days 50hp is nothing kind of vanilla that you'll outgrow in a week.Too bad really wanted to like this but real sad Guzzi missed the mark a huge mile
You're an idiot pure and simple