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V7iii shocks available now?

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drab:
I want a smoother ride on my v7iii stone.  I also would like to try slightly longer shocks to raise the rear a bit. (Is the stock 360mm ?)

I weigh 180 lbs. but usually have 10-15 lbs of luggage on my 120 mile round trip commute.

My goal is to make the commute less jarring on my spine :)  if I cannot do that the V7iii is staying in the garage more often in favor of my not as fun, but much cushier other bike

I see some options to order, but it seems the all involve waiting months. Is there any way to just get the shocks I need in a few days?  Or is waiting on parts just part of the joys of Moto Guzzi ownership?

Same question for front fork options.  I have the next two weeks off. Wish I had ordered parts back in May...

faffi:
You can get a smoother fork by using a thinner fork oil. You may need to experiment to find the best compromise for you. The spring rate is good for your weight. For a slightly better ride, you can fit emulators, the best ride require cartridge inserts.

You should be able to find shocks available, but they can be fitted in an hour should you have to wait for them. Hagon, Ikon and YSS are medium priced options, Ohlins is premium but in my experience also best. There is another brand I know many use on their Guzzi, but I do not recall the name.

mechanicsavant:
As the owner of 2 fairly recent small blocks (16 V7II & 21 V7/850] I’ll kick in my$.02 . First & possibly most important switch to radial tires ! I’ve installed ICON rear shocks on both bikes . On the 850 I went with 1 inch longer units . Off the top of my head I don’t recall the model# . They’re the ones with threaded adjuster & aluminum body . The folks @ ICON USA , Roger I think ,was more than helpful. It took 3 sets of springs to get it right . No additional $$ finally got it like that bowl of porridge, just right ! I’ve no connection to ICON besides being a happy customer.Like I mentioned earlier , loose those price point bias ply tires ,maybe pass them on to a needy soul . Oh , me , 100 kg. 5’6” . When traveling 80lbs camping kit . Solo dampening @ #1 loaded #3 . My only squawk is the spring adjuster is a bit fiddly with H-B saddle bag mounts in the way  .

kingoffleece:
Here's my .02, and FWIW, I've assisted at a well know shop that does top notch suspension work for some very high profile riders.  Seen and experienced first hand what really goes into a top notch conversion.
Find someone who KNOWS what they are doing.  Swapping springs, rebuilding front ends, all of it-lots of ways to get it wrong if you're unaware of what's involved.  Do you really want to do the job 3 or 4 times?  Some do as they like that stuff.  Most just want it right the first time.

V7's with the 750 motor were over sprung and under-damped.  It's not just Guzzi that pays little attention to this.  It's universally bad across the board on sub 10K bikes and a majority of them over that, too.

I remember a time a guy with a Triumph 1050 Tiger brought his bike in for a front end service.  Had Gold Valves installed by "the best place in Toronto.  Everyone goes there.  I rode up, spent the night, got serviced, spent another nite, and rode home".  We took them off to service them, and they were installed backwards.

Bulldog9:
Hagons and Ikons are readily available. I would also swap out the fork springs. Can be done relatively easy and cheap.

The V7iii OEM suspension bits were MUCH better than the V7ii. I am not picky with suspensions, and adapt to the bikes capabilities, but the OEM bits on my V7ii Stornello were terrible on anything resembling a normal road especially with any speed. Wanting to increase its off road capabilities, I went with 420mm Hagon Enduro dual spring rears, and K Tech fork springs 7.5lbs. These chages transformed the bike and gave me a 1/2" when seated increase in ride height.

Did the same on Bill Hagen's Stornello, though he used Ikon shocks and Fork springs at standard height.

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