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sounds like a guzzi. one advantage of water cooling, at least in the past is that it tends to mask other engine sounds. in doing this, some makers have been able to dial in a little additional exhaust note and still pass the aggregate noise test that governmental entities mandate. here's hoping. i hope that with double overhead cams, this bike does not have the fighter jet whine from the valvetrain that so many modern bikes have. a friend used to have a triumph triple, tiger i think and coming at you, it sounded like a jet was approaching for all of the cam noise it made.
When you look at the two bikes, is the large open space above the rear wheel on newer bikes a necessary thing or a styling thing? And is the lack of a front fender cause for concern with road debris flying up against the radiator and engine?
in regard to the rear clearance, also 17 inch wheels with much lower aspect ratios as compared to 18 or 19 inch wheels of the past. I was at a vintage show today and saw a fine example of the Ducati sportclassic 1000. That gap is really hard to digest for me. Hopefully it sacks down when you are on it and doesn't look so severe.
This bike makes me proud I am a Guzzi fan. You naysayers is why the marque has been stagnant for so long.
If we are the problem then we need to support the solution. Go buy a new Goose whatever style you like.
Nothing like sales to motivate a manufacturer to spend on product development.
For some of those who think the double overhead cams and side exit exhaust ports are a new development, here is some reading. From 20 years ago...https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2001/december/guzzi-enters-new-world/?fbclid=IwAR3VJDhR9BPwELsjeSlDHoXzcBf0S2RKKkE3YJleWg_E8O5MiLqmJrfFxUE https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fuoritraiettoria.com%2F2-ruote%2Fmoto-guzzi-va10-dm10-superbike-potenza-storia-caratteristiche%2F&prev=search&pto=aue&fbclid=IwAR09JIEiHNwfUoRbaQ5o9qnHtG1XostHJssqbkIgWlCN4jyGoWJO7cjQedk
Moto Guzzi must think highly of this model as well to make it their 100th anniversary model
Added a bit of roundness, and some smoother flowing lines to the overall design like MV Agusta attempted recently with one of their retro models.
So far I've seen photo comparisons with 5-6 other brands that are all very similar in overall design, ie Ducati, Bmw, Honda, Suzuki, the Kawi comparison especially, was very close; they all have a bit of that angry insect, angular, pouncing predator look.
I don't think we've seen the best yet, mg has been holding their cards close, I think there's still a few aces to be played.
I hope it has a dry clutch ( anyone know for sure?)
how much does it weigh????
Apologies if someone else brought this up but there appears be no CARC-like floating final drive. Or am I missing something (again)?
With Guzzi engine/gearbox packages getting shorter, Piaggio has apparently figured out that a long swing arm works well enough. The same is true for the V85TT and riding mine I detect no ‘jacking’ like you’d feel on an older Guzzi or BMW. Other shaft driven bikes like inline four cylinder Hondas (700 Nighthawk being one example) have taken the same approach.
The gap pictured is the result of a fairly crude photoshop, I do not understand people's obsession with this or why a bike with its arse dragging on the ground is desirable from an aesthetics or engineering point of view.
Even laden, the GT1000's rear fender gap was on the extreme side, thanks to designer Pierre Terblanche.
As this matters because? I like suspension travel and lower unsprung weights.
We both know Terblanche screwed the pooch with the rear styling on the bike. You could remove the springs from the shocks, bottom them out, and still run a herd of cats through the gap between the fender and tire.
I notice this morning that the more I see it, the more I like it.Of course I thought my Breva was all kinds of ugly, at first.