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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1620 on: June 30, 2025, 08:28:57 AM »
Just rode one of these today for the first time. Definitely on my radar but have to move a couple of bikes to make room. There was talk of the transmission woes at the demo rides but the newest ones seemed to have that fixed. The bike I rode was as easy shifting as my V85.

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That's good to hear!  I don't think I've ridden mine since my post on 1 Jun, that clunky, jerky shift into first is enough of an annoyance that I'll take one of the other bikes out instead.  I'll have it for a year in a couple of weeks, I think it has about 400-425 miles on it.  Maybe I'll put more miles on it once I retire for good, we'll see... 
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1621 on: June 30, 2025, 08:38:15 AM »
I admit not following this thread as didn’t think one would be in my future but the did the bikes that have the clunky first gear clunk from new or is that something that develops with use?

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1622 on: June 30, 2025, 08:53:09 AM »
I admit not following this thread as didn’t think one would be in my future but the did the bikes that have the clunky first gear clunk from new or is that something that develops with use?

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Its a characteristic they all share.  A definite clunk when shifting from neutral to first.  For me, its not annoying at all.  All my Harleys have the same charming clunk.  :grin:

To complain about a clunk that happens once during a ride, would be like meeting Sophia Loren and afterwards only talking about 1 hair she had out of place. 
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1623 on: June 30, 2025, 09:23:40 AM »
only talking about 1 hair she had out of place.
That would depend on where it was… :rolleyes:

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1624 on: June 30, 2025, 11:43:19 AM »
Its a characteristic they all share.  A definite clunk when shifting from neutral to first.  For me, its not annoying at all.  All my Harleys have the same charming clunk.  :grin:

To complain about a clunk that happens once during a ride, would be like meeting Sophia Loren and afterwards only talking about 1 hair she had out of place.

As I said, if the clunk was between 5th and 6th, I could live with that, since I've rarely been in 6th so far.  But from neutral to 1st, which doesn't just happen once during a ride, is pretty poor design and execution from Guzzi.  Again, for what this bike costs, I would expect the transmission to shift as well or better than my V7 Stone, which costs thousands of dollars less.  Maybe as the miles go up, and the first service gets done with fresh fluids, it'll be less annoying, I'll just have to wait and see...   

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1625 on: June 30, 2025, 02:02:50 PM »
It's a different design.  It will never shift like a V7 or V85.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1626 on: July 01, 2025, 09:17:55 AM »
As I said, if the clunk was between 5th and 6th, I could live with that, since I've rarely been in 6th so far.  But from neutral to 1st, which doesn't just happen once during a ride, is pretty poor design and execution from Guzzi.  Again, for what this bike costs, I would expect the transmission to shift as well or better than my V7 Stone, which costs thousands of dollars less.  Maybe as the miles go up, and the first service gets done with fresh fluids, it'll be less annoying, I'll just have to wait and see...   

It is hard for me to believe that this is so off putting for you, because honestly, it doesn't bother me in the slightest.  It is there on mine, but it barely registers in my brain.   Everyone has a different tolerance factor I guess. 
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1627 on: July 01, 2025, 10:36:01 AM »
"...the V100 shares the engine oil with the clutch you will need to use oil formulated for wet clutches."

If it was me, I'd dump the oil and install new oil then ride it for a while and see what happens. I'd also lower the idle and see if that makes it any better. 
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1628 on: July 01, 2025, 11:30:22 AM »
The shifts to 4th, 5th and 6th are hardly noticeable to me, 2nd to 3rd is the worst which is common on a lot of motorcycles. The transmission shifts a lot better than the Harleys I owned. In fact I had rubber marks all over my shop from shifting the last one I had into first. I tried all kinds of primary case and transmission fluids to improve the whole thing. Harley's Syn3 worked the best in the primary and BelRay Vtwin was absolutely the best for the trans. Of course this doesn't apply here.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1629 on: July 01, 2025, 12:24:33 PM »

If it was me, I'd dump the oil and install new oil then ride it for a while and see what happens. I'd also lower the idle and see if that makes it any better.

Transmission will shift a little nicer with fresh oil but changing oil won't affect the clunk/lurch going into 1st. Lowering the idle might help a little but is that even possible?
 
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1630 on: July 01, 2025, 06:02:12 PM »
Not being snarky.  Just live with it.  One could do all this and all that.  For what?
it is what it is.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1631 on: July 01, 2025, 06:30:55 PM »
A very slight increase in the master cylinder size would increase the clutch throw marginally.
It will of course make it a little heavier, but the extra separation of the plates might make a difference.
If I owned a V100 or Stelvio and could source one, I’d be likely to try it.

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1632 on: July 01, 2025, 08:42:20 PM »
It is hard for me to believe that this is so off putting for you, because honestly, it doesn't bother me in the slightest.  It is there on mine, but it barely registers in my brain.   Everyone has a different tolerance factor I guess.

It bothers me because out of all the bikes I've owned over the last 40 years, that shift from neutral to first on the V100 is about one of the worst I've ever had.  For being a '24, and for what this bike costs, it shouldn't do that.  And since I can compare that neutral to first shift with the V7 Stone and Triumph Scrambler 400X in the stable, it's by far the worst, doesn't do the V100 any favors.  That old parable of the emperor that has no clothes comes to mind with this discussion.  Just because it's a Guzzi doesn't mean it should get a pass. 

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1633 on: July 01, 2025, 10:05:54 PM »
Again, not being snarky.  The proof is in the odo.  You continue to bypass riding the bike.  Life is short.
Bite the bullet and move on from it.  It's obvious you don't care for it.  Yes, losing on the sale sucks.  Seriously.  Ask yourself and be honest-no matter what I get for the bike will I be happier in one year from now?

Chalk it up-move on-lick your wounds if you must-but ride something you like.  Sometimes we miss.  It happens.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1634 on: July 02, 2025, 06:03:15 AM »
As I said, if the clunk was between 5th and 6th, I could live with that, since I've rarely been in 6th so far.  But from neutral to 1st, which doesn't just happen once during a ride, is pretty poor design and execution from Guzzi.  Again, for what this bike costs, I would expect the transmission to shift as well or better than my V7 Stone, which costs thousands of dollars less.  Maybe as the miles go up, and the first service gets done with fresh fluids, it'll be less annoying, I'll just have to wait and see...   

Pretty sure the bike I rode was a 2024 as the 2025s aren’t here yet AFAIK. I had to shift to first numerous times at stop signs and zero clunk. It was as smooth as my V85. Anyone else who may have done the Guzzi demo rides could chime in.

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1635 on: July 02, 2025, 06:14:27 AM »
I have ridden several of these at Cadre. Their demo was a standard model and they had a very low mileage used one, and S model (400 or so miles) that I took for a long ride.  I think they were 23's.  My regular ride at the time was a V85.  Going on memory, nothing jumps out at me about the shifting.  But it may just be peculiar to me.  When I started riding Euro bikes, I had an airhead beamer.  I often had to push the lever and roll the bike an inch or so for it to engage first gear (or apply a little power and a little more clutch for a second or two and roll it into gear)  I didn't think anything of it at the time, but got into the habit.  I still have to do this on the Eldorado from time to time.  I could not really figure out the "quick-shift" on the S model.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1636 on: July 02, 2025, 07:40:49 AM »
Again, not being snarky.  The proof is in the odo.  You continue to bypass riding the bike.  Life is short.
Bite the bullet and move on from it.  It's obvious you don't care for it.  Yes, losing on the sale sucks.  Seriously.  Ask yourself and be honest-no matter what I get for the bike will I be happier in one year from now?

Chalk it up-move on-lick your wounds if you must-but ride something you like.  Sometimes we miss.  It happens.

If I wasn't so upside on the loan on that bike, I'd take your advice.  I'm in the process of getting a '26 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory, and wanted to trade in my V100.  But I'm not going to roll $3500 of negative equity into a new loan, so I'm trading in my V7 Stone, which I own free and clear.  It is what it is, so I'm "stuck" with the V100 for now.  The Navale is actually a pretty cool edition of the V100, which has been its saving grace for me.  When I take it in for its initial service, I'll definitely tell the dealer about how unhappy I am with that shift into first, and maybe a change in fluid and more miles will help.  Certainly couldn't hurt...

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1637 on: July 02, 2025, 08:24:00 AM »
I think a couple of visits to a hypnotist could be an amazing return on your V100 dollars!  It worked for me.  I am blissfully unbothered now.   :boozing:
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1638 on: July 02, 2025, 08:44:39 AM »
The Navale is actually a pretty cool edition of the V100, which has been its saving grace for me.  When I take it in for its initial service, I'll definitely tell the dealer about how unhappy I am with that shift into first, and maybe a change in fluid and more miles will help.  Certainly couldn't hurt...

I would just embrace it and put some miles on it, especially since you are underwater on the equity. Not riding it is not going to possibly change the shifting, though that may be a long shot but what do you have to lose? When I bought my Norge it banged into first gear too, then I dismantled the stepper motor and learned to back up the bike a few inches at a traffic light and it then slipped into gear. Now it rarely does it but it was annoying, so I understand your dislike.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1639 on: July 02, 2025, 09:01:51 AM »
Put some miles on it. Mine was pretty terrible when new. It is a low vin number for the Navales. I am at about 8,000 miles and the shift into 1st is still a bit of a clunk with a very minor forward lurch. Nowhere near the Harleys I owned. Put some miles on it, you may be pleasantly surprised. Bikes with wet clutches are going to be a bit clunky, however with a larger spinning mass the V100s will probably be worse than most. Too nice a bike to dump it for something so minor. JMHO.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1640 on: July 02, 2025, 10:55:09 AM »
You’re going to be sorry if you don’t ride it until the warranty is up and something breaks.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1641 on: July 02, 2025, 02:25:03 PM »
I'm with Moparnut72 and Dave Swanson on this one, I have 5000 miles on my V100 and the clunk doesn't bother me in the slightest, or detract from the enjoyability of the bike at all.

If you look at the parts diagram you can understand why it makes that clunk, and the worrying goes away.
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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1642 on: July 03, 2025, 09:54:21 AM »
I think a couple of visits to a hypnotist could be an amazing return on your V100 dollars!  It worked for me.  I am blissfully unbothered now.   :boozing:

Oh man, like Peter in the movie "Office Space"!  Guzzi life would be good then!  :grin:

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1643 on: July 07, 2025, 07:02:12 PM »
Shifting into 1st rather than neutral as your rolling to a stop may eliminate the clunk.

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Re: V100 Mandello Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1644 on: Today at 06:55:14 PM »
I've had my '24 V100 Navale 12 months as of July 9th...has 473 miles on it... :huh: :bike-037:
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« Reply #1645 on: Today at 08:23:22 PM »
I've had my '24 V100 Navale 12 months as of July 9th...has 473 miles on it... :huh: :bike-037:

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