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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by chuck peterson on Today at 03:59:51 PM »

Funny you mention that. I don't dig the Bobber, but if I could stretch the budget (which I can't) this little number in Chicago with a screen and cargo rack looks pretty good. Negotiations starting at $5500...
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/d/chicago-2017-moto-guzzi-v9-roamer/7733339297.html

I see the Roamer as the direct descendant of the
V65c….650cc
V7 Nevada…750cc
V9 Roamer…850cc

I would love a Roamer and is a step up in the same direction…and the ergonomics are better suited to my size, 5’9” 185lbs…dislike the Bobber look tho…both are V9 but completely different go figure

Always the choice w guzzi,
newer better for more or …
older used abused for less

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) National Rally 2024 @ John Day, Oregon

« Last post by Tom on Today at 03:58:46 PM »

Good question.  Last time, I went through to the NV State rally.  Road construction was still a deal.  It did move however.  They should be done.  This was Henderson thru Vegas.

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General Discussion / Re: Front brake cable holder

« Last post by 73 sport on Today at 03:54:04 PM »

       I've worked on five separate V7 Sports '73 & '74 vintage, each one had the cable/hose holder welded to the fender brace. This may be another example of changes during the model year.

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General Discussion / Re: Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) National Rally 2024 @ John Day, Oregon

« Last post by Bisbee on Today at 03:35:16 PM »

Since Vegas is packed with people trying to get to work, clueless tourists in their rentals, and road construction, what is the best/safest way to get to 95 north? Thru the city or the 215 around it?

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General Discussion / Re: Around the world on a LeMans 850

« Last post by Gustav on Today at 03:31:00 PM »

I read that book also. It was a great read.  Paul

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General Discussion / Re: changing eldo fork oil

« Last post by jcctx on Today at 03:15:49 PM »

Probably more bikes with atf in the forks than any of us could count???

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General Discussion / Re: Front brake cable holder

« Last post by jcctx on Today at 03:09:15 PM »

I you just want functionality, couple of zip ties work a treat!!!

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General Discussion / Re: changing eldo fork oil

« Last post by normzone on Today at 03:00:02 PM »

I just raise the dash, remove the 36 mm hex plug and fill. Filling with a syringe from either end sounds like way more trouble. BTW, I use 8 oz./240 cc vs. the factory recommended 5.4 oz./160 cc.

It's been many years since I owned an Eldo, but I recall my mentor saying some people used automotive ATF in their forks to save money (Guzzi content, also young with no money). I tried it once, and wound up with a rigid front end, and had to go buy actual fork oil, which I recall as being very light weight.

(Oil thread) Question - What is the fluid of choice these days?

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General Discussion / Re: Big Block vs. Small Block for Lollipop Guild Member

« Last post by faffi on Today at 02:40:53 PM »

Here in Norway, a Nevada cost about half to 2/3 that of a V7 Classic from 2008-2011 or so.

My brother, who have owned - and own - several Guzzis, had an 1100 fuel injected EV, and my V9 Roamer would have killed the bigger bike in any kind of roll-on competition. The 1100 had a huge valley in the torque that began around 4000 rpm that it could not drag itself out of when loaded. Going up an 8% incline in top gear, starting out at 50 mph, the 1100 gently moved away from my Honda NT650V Deauville until about 65 mph, then they ran even until about 70 mph. At this stage, the Guzzi just about stopped accelerating, while the little - and just as heavy - Honda ever so gingerly gained a little speed and began crawling back to the rear wheel of the bigger Guzzi. Neither would get up to an indicated 75 mph. The V9 just pulls with vigor up the same hill in top gear, no sign of a drop of torque anywhere. My son's V7 Classic from 2009 would also have easily beaten the 1100 EV. I reckon a more open exhaust system could have restored the missing midrange in the 1100.

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General Discussion / Re: Front brake cable holder

« Last post by cliffrod on Today at 02:37:30 PM »

These two looms on my bike are actually each bolted to fender.    It’s a simple piece of stainless wire with a small loop on one end  for fender bolt and a larger loop on the other end for the brake cable.  Not very complicated.  This loom is sandwiched between the rear brace and fender on each side.  They can appear to be welded to the brace but are not.  Maybe earlier bikes had welded looms on brace, but my 73 doesn’t.