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Interesting thread and I guess more than a few people are about to call BS on me here. I recently obtained my 2nd test ride on a V85TT. Granted, test rides were on bikes that had less than 200 miles so they were not greatly broken in so much. This all being said, my former Roamer, lighter but supposedly less power, felt more at ease doing highway speeds of 75-80 than the V85TT. The V85TT felt a lot more punchy in basic city riding and such. That’s my impression from those specific demo bikes I rode. Just saying.
No v7 will have the power of the v85 unless you turbo it.No amount of $$$ will give you the suspension of the v85. Case closed!
....I am waiting for a V100 or a Stelvio, which will be my last bike before retirement......except maybe a Trail 125. Scott
I will give you the suspension of the two style bikes are operating in different time zones. However Vagrant, the new v7 has the same motor as the v85, be it tuned differently. The v7 claimed hp is something like 10-13 less than the 85. And I would expect the 85 to be quicker, but by how much? I’d like to see some side by side comparison, like we used to get before the internet destroyed print magazines. I realize the op wasn’t asking about the v7 850, but Vagrant’s comment got me wondering.
Wrong! Same block and bore. Guts are diffrent. Covered many times here. Search. Remember when Chevy had a 327 with 250 hp and the same block in a Corvette with 375 hp? Same thing here!
.....a bike cannot be both better and boring. Boring is the death of better, just MHO of course.
My RK is supposed to be going to a new home soon.I am going to try and survive with only one personal bike (and access to two more).But I can't help but keep looking at a used Roamer listed for a pittance in a nearby state.I know I don't need it.But but but but but ... (I still don't want/like the V85, it's not the motor or bike for me).
Well, I had to sell two bikes that I absolutely adored with our move west, garage space and all that, and not a day goes by that I kick myself about it.That helps none I realize............ ...