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My Griso is in some kind of other league wtih regard to this. But I can't bitch about the V7 I owned lacking that kind of handling. You want the V7 to compete with these bikes, stop whining about them, stop throwing money and money at suspension, and instead go back to school yourself. Figure out how to be a safer, faster, better rider yourself with the bike you are on. That would be my advice. That nobody is taking, I'm sure
These testers are stepping off of modern sporty bikes and riding these basic retros, then finding the handling odd and lacking.No surprise there.I find the same thing with my V7 Special's handling. It's shite compared to my Sport 1100, and SHITE compared to a modern naked or sporty bike.
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Motorcycle.com has a pretty decent/informative review:http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/moto-guzzi/2016-moto-guzzi-v9-bobber-and-v9-roamer-first-ride-review.htmlI'm not sure anyone has yet mentioned that the fenders are steel and the sidecovers are aluminum. Nice touches.It also mentions how wide the torque band is > 44 ft lbs from 2500 on.Oh and that the head design is easier to cool and less prone to detonation.
good on Guzzi ,this may be a game changer for them..
I did not see this mentioned in the reviews, but hopefully there is either a low-fuel idiot light or a reserve-fuel petcock. Otherwise, I would risk riding one until it ran out of fuel. (Apparently there is no fuel gauge.)
but I love my two large analog dials on my V7II. Are analog tachometers going away like center stands?
http://www.visordown.com/road-tests-first-rides/first-ride-moto-guzzi-v9-review/31001.htmlNot entirely positive but then I find this particular mag only ever criticizes low volume producers and doesn't really 'get' practical, low tech bikes that you can easily maintain yourself for a 100,000 + miles.I like the look of the v9 but I'd personally like this engine in a standard frame with a 22+ liter tank. Does anyone know what the advantage of the double cardigan drive will be?
.... Does anyone know what the advantage of the double cardigan drive will be?
I skimmed over it.Questioning the horsepower output of the V9 is fair game but they got hung up again over the longitudinal crank's tendency to make the bike nod sideways when it's revved. They went so far as to say this tried to twist the bike off its wheels when powering out of a curve. Good lord.
I like the look of the v9 but I'd personally like this engine in a standard frame with a 22+ liter tank.