Author Topic: Cafe V65 , like it , hate it , indifferent ? (Read 2885 times)

arveno · « **on:** May 21, 2018, 01:14:52 PM »

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Moto-Guzzi-V65SP-Cafe-Racer/362325917222?hash=item545c4ebe26:g:OeIAAOSw48da~e0r&vxp=mtr

who is McKinnon ?

this wolverine guy cracks me up all the time ....lol

Testarossa · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2018, 01:27:49 PM »

It might be worth that in unmolested SP trim.

Idontwantapickle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2018, 01:35:35 PM »

It sounds good! But it is a Guzzi so that's a given. They did a pretty good job making a Racer-type bike out of it. They might regret posting video proof of exceeding the speed limit on the internet though.

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:44:05 AM »

$2500 is top dollar for this.. ask me how I know lol

Ad is odd, where are the custom rearsets?? lol again

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2018, 08:44:05 AM »

bad Chad · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:06:50 AM »

Even unmolested he wouldn't get more than $2500, been there done that.

ITSec · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2018, 10:54:40 AM »

It's nice to point out that CT doesn't require a title - but not every other state agrees with that approach. You might eventually convince your local authorities to give you the paperwork but be prepared for an extended discussion...

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2018, 12:38:55 PM »

Bad Chad had an awful time selling his unmolested SP.. a shame. They are nice bikes.

Devildog · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2018, 06:47:59 PM »

I really like my V65, but have spent too much on it when Chad's experience is used as a baseline. Used V7 Classic models will likely become commonplace in the $4k to $5k range so V65 values won't be increasing any time soon.

canuck750 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2018, 09:27:07 PM »

I am not a fan of the café on a budget thing, I wish they would have left this one stock

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Moto-Guzzi-V65SP-Cafe-Racer/362325917222?hash=item545c4ebe26:g:OeIAAOSw48da~e0

"FULL CAFE' CONVERSION WITH;

CUSTOM CAFE' EXHAUST MUFFLERS

VINTAGE ALUMINUM NUMBER PLATES

CUSTOM #1 AND CHECKERED FLAG GRAPHICS

TWO TONE BLACK & RED PAINT JOB

CAFE' CLIP ON BARS

LEMANS CAFE FAIRING

BAR END MIRROR

CUSTOM CAFE SEAT

CUSTOM REAR SET PEGS/SHIFTER/REAR BRAKE"

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2018, 07:02:00 AM »

Meh..I'll take door number three, Alex.

Diploman · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2018, 07:31:49 AM »

This bike is essentially stock, and probably could be easily returned to SP form by replacing seat, mufflers and fairing with OE parts. Neither here nor there as a cafe racer.

Like: suspension upgrades (unspecified shocks, FAC dampers with air pressure interconnect); nice, simple paint job; fairing; bars

Dislike: heavy, enveloping fenders front and rear; useless fluff (numberplates, checkered graphics); shorty mufflers (unnecessarily loud, will disturb carb tuning); seat (looks cobbled together from parts); should include conversion to tapered roller headstock bearings

Debatable: Rearset pegs and levers (with low bars, the farther pegs are moved to the rear, the more weight is transferred to wrists and hands - be careful what you wish for); black paint on engine and drive train

Overall this looks like a nice, well-maintained bike that could be kept as is, a lightly-cafe'd roadster; further evolved to a more serious cafe configuration; or returned to SP trim. I think the asking price is too high in the current market - as others have said, about $2500 seems to be the sweet spot.

Someone needs to tell Mr. Kaplan how to pronounce "Guzzi". He keeps calling the bike "Moto Guzzy", as in "guzzle". For a professional bike dealer this is rather illiterate.

Lannis · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2018, 07:32:52 AM »

Quote from: canuck750 on May 22, 2018, 09:27:07 PM

I am not a fan of the caf� on a budget thing, I wish they would have left this one stock

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Moto-Guzzi-V65SP-Cafe-Racer/362325917222?hash=item545c4ebe26:g:OeIAAOSw48da~e0

I'll give it credit for looking quite rideable, and for apparently running good.

Points off for that awful seat (the bike looks like it's sagging in the middle) and for wasting time with a $3950 Buy It Now, about 40% higher than it's going to sell for someday ....

Lannis

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2018, 06:08:51 PM »

No thanks, still a smallblock. Not a big fan (except for Chuck's)

John A · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2018, 06:26:15 PM »

I'd race him for title cards with our tuned V65C. Want to be my rider ,Chuck?

bigbikerrick · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2018, 06:35:46 PM »

Mr. Kaplan not only doesnt know how to properly pronounce "Guzzi", but if you watch the video, half of the stuff he claims is pure fancy ,dancy salesmanship BS!
"Investment quality", yeah right!
The little smallblock,does sound pretty good, even with the goofy mufflers mounted on it. If he would have just ridden it, for the video,and not go on and on with all the subjective BS, it would have been much better.
I think he could learn alot from "Moe" on how to make a video describing the bike! HaHaHa.
My .02
Rick.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2018, 06:51:24 PM »

Quote from: John A on May 23, 2018, 06:26:15 PM

I'd race him for title cards with our tuned V65C. Want to be my rider ,Chuck?

Oh hell yes..

Devildog · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2018, 08:10:49 PM »

Moe does some great YouTube videos, he comes across not as a salesman but more like a friend who is offering to sell his bike to you.

Turin · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2018, 08:31:37 PM »

At least it's not all hacked up. Could definitely go with out Danzig Jr.'s Sales pitch.

wymple · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2018, 11:19:12 PM »

Guzzis since 1988, and I still pronounce it wrong. I guess it just sounds better to me......

canuck750 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2018, 10:45:09 PM »

I like this one better,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Moto-Guzzi-v50/273234622460?hash=item3f9e0d77fc:g:YH0AAOSw0O9bBue0&vxp=mtr

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