V7 III Milano

[egschade]

There are leftover '16 V7s out there.  Just the nature of the beast I guess.  I could have bought a '17 Stone or Special at a discount, but decided that I really wanted the Carbon and every time I have bought a bike at a discount I have spent thousands more trying to make it the way I really wanted it.  I decided I didn't want any plastic bits on my V7 and would have eaten up any savings when changing out all the plastic parts for carbon or aluminum. 

Of course I could have waited another year and bought a leftover Carbon, but I might not be alive tomorrow and I have the money so...

Remember you could recoup some of you parts investment by selling the plastic bits...

[oilhed]

Looks like I found my next motorcycle purchase, thanks for sharing!!

It sure is sweet looking.  Mags & a tach!  That tank color is strange but it's sooo glossy it looks wet in person.  I like it.

I think a tan leather tank bag and seat would be the icing on the cake.

[Daleroso]

There is no perfect m/c. The '18 t120 & '18 Carbon Shine I have now are perfect. Through 53 yrs of riding many different bikes there were a few perfect for me @ different times. If I HAD to submit a consideration for a perfect m/c, all variables considered,  it would be BMW's k75. Murray wouldn't have liked it either. The 2 main complaints were similar to Murray's here. Too slow & to small. Those complaints were almost always by riders that wanted to EXCESIVILY speed or were obese.
As Alan Girdler once opined, all the R&D by mfgrs increasing performance .2 or .3 over last years model merely increases the speed at which one day you will eventually crash.
In the meantime, Murry, please take it somehere else.

[Tom]

I found that with K75 engines the higher the rev's maintained while riding the character of the bike changed. 

[kingoffleece]

A well sorted Tiger 1050 was the same way.  Completely different bike from 6K to 7.8K or so.

[Tom]

It's also typical of the Moto Guzzi engines too.  Crank t :thumb:hem up to within 1000K of max and the nature of the bike comes out with the torque.

[twowheeladdict]

I found that with K75 engines the higher the rev's maintained while riding the character of the bike changed.

That could be said of every bike I have owned.  Some become monsters at the higher RPMs, and some become vibrating slugs, but all have a change in character. 

[Tom]

In the case of a K75 or Moto Guzzi engine, the character change is a plus.

[Socalrob]

There are leftover '16 V7s out there.  Just the nature of the beast I guess.  I could have bought a '17 Stone or Special at a discount, but decided that I really wanted the Carbon and every time I have bought a bike at a discount I have spent thousands more trying to make it the way I really wanted it.  I decided I didn't want any plastic bits on my V7 and would have eaten up any savings when changing out all the plastic parts for carbon or aluminum. 

Of course I could have waited another year and bought a leftover Carbon, but I might not be alive tomorrow and I have the money so...

Same thoughts I had when I bought a new Anniversario when they first came out.  That bike caught my imagination and it’s what I wanted.  I’m 60 now, so not so many riding years left.

Now I have been drooling over the V85TT.  Maybe in two years either the KTM or BMW will need to go.  That V85 looks like a great one up touring bike, mild dirt road and camping bike.  We shall see.

[usedtobefast]

I like the tubeless wheels, speedo & tach, aluminum fenders, and all the V7 iii layout/characteristics.

But ... the color ... or lack of, not a fan.  Every picture looks like a bike in black & white artsy photo attempt.  I've also seen them in person, I just don't understand glossy gray.   

[twowheeladdict]

I like the tubeless wheels, speedo & tach, aluminum fenders, and all the V7 iii layout/characteristics.

But ... the color ... or lack of, not a fan.  Every picture looks like a bike in black & white artsy photo attempt.  I've also seen them in person, I just don't understand glossy gray.   

Tanks are easy to paint or swap out.  Or buy a special and change out the wheels for cast.  Many possibilities.

[DaSwami]

Or buy a special and change out the wheels for cast.  Many possibilities.

This...AF1 has the cast wheels on short turnaround for $900

[DaSwami]

I just really want the Milano....it's like the perfect bike for me.   Guess I need to learn how to adjust the valves because no dealers within hours of me...

[twowheeladdict]

I just really want the Milano....it's like the perfect bike for me.   Guess I need to learn how to adjust the valves because no dealers within hours of me...

Did the dealer in Pensacola stop servicing them?

[DaSwami]

Did the dealer in Pensacola stop servicing them?

No...and I would need them, but they have never worked on a V7III before.  I like those guys but with my V7II it was a mixed bag.   They were awesome to get the latest fuel map on PADS and make the bike run right, but when doing the first service they "double filled" the transmission and it puked everywhere on my commute, covered the exhaust, rear brake and tire.  They cleaned the bike up and refilled the tranny but when the service manager handed me the half of bottle of tranny oil to take home it was the wrong spec, the wrong stuff. So I did it myself. 

If I had the confidence to check and adjust valves on the V7III all I would need the dealership for is tire changes

[pete roper]

If I had the confidence to check and adjust valves on the V7III all I would need the dealership for is tire changes

Would it help if I did a photo Essay? I'm supposed to be getting my first 'Nuovo Hemi-head' small block in this week. I can document that bit if you want?

Pete

[Pizza Guzzi]

Would it help if I did a photo Essay? I'm supposed to be getting my first 'Nuovo Hemi-head' small block in this week. I can document that bit if you want?

Pete

I, for one, would find that useful !

Glenn

[DaSwami]

Would it help if I did a photo Essay? I'm supposed to be getting my first 'Nuovo Hemi-head' small block in this week. I can document that bit if you want?

Pete

Pete,   you're a top bloke, mate.  Of course that would help, I'm inexperienced wrenching on bikes, but I can follow instructions!!

[oilhed]

I just really want the Milano....it's like the perfect bike for me.   Guess I need to learn how to adjust the valves because no dealers within hours of me...

I LOVE the Milano!  Everything about it. The tank color, the mag wheels, the aluminum side covers and the steel fenders. I just need to buy it!

P.S.  The valves are easier than an oil change.

[twowheeladdict]

Would it help if I did a photo Essay? I'm supposed to be getting my first 'Nuovo Hemi-head' small block in this week. I can document that bit if you want?

Pete

Awesome!   

[Socalrob]

Would it help if I did a photo Essay? I'm supposed to be getting my first 'Nuovo Hemi-head' small block in this week. I can document that bit if you want?

Pete

Would be much appreciated by me also.

[pete roper]

Bike and owner have vanished. I'll do it if and when they appear.

Pete

[blackcat]

No...and I would need them, but they have never worked on a V7III before.  I like those guys but with my V7II it was a mixed bag.   They were awesome to get the latest fuel map on PADS and make the bike run right, but when doing the first service they "double filled" the transmission and it puked everywhere on my commute, covered the exhaust, rear brake and tire.  They cleaned the bike up and refilled the tranny but when the service manager handed me the half of bottle of tranny oil to take home it was the wrong spec, the wrong stuff. So I did it myself. 

If I had the confidence to check and adjust valves on the V7III all I would need the dealership for is tire changes

Service Manager....was this David who no longer works there?

[DaSwami]

Yes...

[DaSwami]

Well, I know where I WON'T be going to get my Milano.....

Cycles of Jacksonville....tho se guys need help.

First their Milano was $11,600 OTD.....then when I called a month later, that sales rep was no longer with them, got a nice young lady who came back with $10,250.....much better.....came back a week later to offer $9999 cash and turns out the young lady, she is no longer with them...the new guy, Terrance, came back with $12,250...WTH??   I got ahold of another guy, Ross, who said the Milano was sold with a $200 deposit, woman was gonna pick it up today...Terrance said not the case....WTH??  Ross told me if the mysterious woman did not pick up the bike he would sell to me for $9999.....understand there is a $500 rebate from Piaggio, so it's $8890 plus taxes and fees...not like I am bending anyone over...called three times today, do we have a deal or not?  Bike was still unclaimed..they said they would get back with me within 5 minutes...never heard back, when I called a 4th time, they were closed for the day...

Texted Terrance and told him offer withdrawn, I'm taking my $$ elsewhere...even if it has to be far far away...

Why must it be this hard for a cash buyer??

[oilhed]

Well, I know where I WON'T be going to get my Milano.....

Cycles of Jacksonville....tho se guys need help.

First their Milano was $11,600 OTD.....then when I called a month later, that sales rep was no longer with them, got a nice young lady who came back with $10,250.....much better.....came back a week later to offer $9999 cash and turns out the young lady, she is no longer with them...the new guy, Terrance, came back with $12,250...WTH??   I got ahold of another guy, Ross, who said the Milano was sold with a $200 deposit, woman was gonna pick it up today...Terrance said not the case....WTH??  Ross told me if the mysterious woman did not pick up the bike he would sell to me for $9999.....understand there is a $500 rebate from Piaggio, so it's $8890 plus taxes and fees...not like I am bending anyone over...called three times today, do we have a deal or not?  Bike was still unclaimed..they said they would get back with me within 5 minutes...never heard back, when I called a 4th time, they were closed for the day...

Texted Terrance and told him offer withdrawn, I'm taking my $$ elsewhere...even if it has to be far far away...

Why must it be this hard for a cash buyer??

Who the hell is in charge there?

[oilhed]

That could be said of every bike I have owned.  Some become monsters at the higher RPMs, and some become vibrating slugs, but all have a change in character.

I had a V65.  Wasn't happy with it.  The dealer said ride it closer to redline.  I did and i LOVED it.

Some more pics of the Milano....

[DaSwami]

So had a deal last Saturday from Eurocycle Las Vegas from a nice salesman Mike....sent them my license, waited for the paperwork to be emailed so I can print, sign, and send in payment.  By Wednesday morning still had not received anything, do not think it was Mike's fault, but never saw anything in writing, so I let him know I was going in a different direction.  Honestly, the thought of trans-shipping the bike across the country did not appeal to me, would rather pick up and haul myself.  But it's a moot point now.

[TimmyTheHog]

So had a deal last Saturday from Eurocycle Las Vegas from a nice salesman Mike....sent them my license, waited for the paperwork to be emailed so I can print, sign, and send in payment.  By Wednesday morning still had not received anything, do not think it was Mike's fault, but never saw anything in writing, so I let him know I was going in a different direction.  Honestly, the thought of trans-shipping the bike across the country did not appeal to me, would rather pick up and haul myself.  But it's a moot point now.

man, I would have run the other way by the 2nd rep change over...

hopefully this doesn't kill the fun with this motorcycle...cus it is fun!...well, the part that you ride on it is...

[Tennmoto]

There are leftover '16 V7s out there.  Just the nature of the beast I guess.  I could have bought a '17 Stone or Special at a discount, but decided that I really wanted the Carbon and every time I have bought a bike at a discount I have spent thousands more trying to make it the way I really wanted it.  I decided I didn't want any plastic bits on my V7 and would have eaten up any savings when changing out all the plastic parts for carbon or aluminum. 

Of course I could have waited another year and bought a leftover Carbon, but I might not be alive tomorrow and I have the money so...

I’ve heard a lot of negative comments about the blacked out Stone V7s which I agree with
So the new Milano I do like because of the blend of surfaces, it looks good.
I still love the look of the Silver finish on my BMW 1150.
Hopefully the Mandello mothership will get what people want on the floor so they don’t sit there
And maybe the new V85 with change that trend