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Thanks. That's my experience even though I don't really know what I'm doing. Was at the Suzuki shop the other day trying to "take in" the V-Strom and I kept trying and trying. The CB1100 seemed to be closer to what I was after, but then I guess the V7 is what I'm after. It's the only bike I sat on that says "I do think this is it.", but I keep looking for excuses because of no very local dealer. But maintenance seems really easy so shouldn't be a big deal; including valve adjustments. And the yellow tank matches my helmet.
*shrugs* 32" inseam but V7 I has slightly different ergos. I neither bang my shins on pegs ever or warm them with the jugs.I'll have to try sitting on a III this coming year.
I wish the jugs would fend off the chill, but then I'd be begging relief the other 6 months of the year.
Thanks for saying. I was certain that everyone would think I was an idiot. With that, I figured I'll ultimately need three bikes to completely satisfy my inability to decide, so would maybe a Yamaha XSR900 be a good complement to my soon-to-be new V7 III Stone (in yellow)?
I would say the new Yamaha tracer 900 gt would be a complementary bike to the v7. The triple in a bike with luggage and cruise control.
Besides, jugs that are too big can get in the way.
Okay, enough with the jugs talk before one of us gets fired. Dusty. Dusty could get fired for letting this stuff go on As per the title of this thread, they are both fantastic motorcycles and you just can't go wrong with either. The V9 will go down as my favorite Guzzi engine but I've already made my choice - my bad back helped decide - so I have verbally inked a trade-in deal for a new VIII Stone for the Roamer. Hope to pick up the new yellow dog later this week sometime. As a repentant former scrooge might say, Merry Christmas everyone!
I'm going to have to take issue with the fairing and cooling aspects of that argument being RCHs... Truly the fairing aspect I've never noticed, other than said Breva which was obviously more than just the effect of the motor....
...As a matter of fact after that Big Breva that I didn't want to ride in temps above 80F because it was too uncomfortably hot (see both arguments) the V7 feels downright cool and comfy in hot weather....
..That said, I've seen Harleys run cooler than Guzzis (largely based on tuning) which suggests there really is no need or advantage to having those Guzzi cylinders in the wind and it all comes down to tuning anyway...
Since we seem to be expanding beyond V7s/V9s, let me weigh in WRT the Cali 1400s: The jugs do provide some protection when you tuck your knees in.
Well, my Roadster sure doesn�t run cooler than the Guzzi. Extended stop and go on a hot day typically results in baked thigh.