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Bring on the Bobber?
bad Chad:
Yes!
twowheeladdict:
--- Quote from: vf84pc on November 09, 2025, 11:24:47 AM ---I was at Kissed in PA and they have V9 Bobber Sport with the Olins suspension. I threw a leg over it and was quite impressed I know the engine is slightly de-tuned compared to the V85 but no big g deal. What is everyone's thought? Is it worth sending the Stornello down the road and getting a Bobber?
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For the right price I would buy a Bobber Sport.
Dirk_S:
Mild tangent but related enough IMO, are there threads or other resources posted here/elsewhere, or otherwise personal experiences comparing the E4 and E5 V9s? On paper there’s nearly 10 hp missing between the two versions if I recall, and I’m curious if it’s significantly felt. Does the E4 V9 feel lacking compared to the E5, or does the E5 come across as more hp with the E4 leaning more toward torque?
Kev m:
--- Quote from: Dirk_S on November 10, 2025, 07:59:37 AM ---Mild tangent but related enough IMO, are there threads or other resources posted here/elsewhere, or otherwise personal experiences comparing the E4 and E5 V9s? On paper there’s nearly 10 hp missing between the two versions if I recall, and I’m curious if it’s significantly felt. Does the E4 V9 feel lacking compared to the E5, or does the E5 come across as more hp with the E4 leaning more toward torque?
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It is my understanding that the second generation of V9 motors was identical to the first generation of V7 850 motors.
I can only offer that I was not impressed with my test rides on the first gen V7 850 models as I was on my test rides on a first gen V9 Bonnet Sport.
Bulldog9:
--- Quote from: Dirk_S on November 10, 2025, 07:59:37 AM ---Mild tangent but related enough IMO, are there threads or other resources posted here/elsewhere, or otherwise personal experiences comparing the E4 and E5 V9s? On paper there’s nearly 10 hp missing between the two versions if I recall, and I’m curious if it’s significantly felt. Does the E4 V9 feel lacking compared to the E5, or does the E5 come across as more hp with the E4 leaning more toward torque?
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My impression is I think what you will find is that the E-5 motors are smoother, more refined, etc. The E-5 may have more power, but less character. This is ANECDOTAL assumption based on the difference between the V7ii and V7iii/850, the Griso 1100 4V / 1200 Sport 4V and the 1200 8V motors. LESS character. As the V9 Bobber has the older version of the 850, I think it will have more character and be more fun overall.
Not slighting the newer motors, but IMHO, the more they refine and develop these motors, the less character they have. Thankfully the V100 motor has that old school 'feel'. Of all my motorcycles and ones I've RIdden, the V7ii Stornello and 1100 Griso are the most satisfying.....
Another big plus for the Older V9 is the ability to load maps, use Guzzi Diag, no TBW etc.
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