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One of the better videos out there but still not enough to make me want a V85TT.
Ride one for an hour and it might change your mind
I have never ridden a V85 so my opinion is just that and not meant exclusively toward this particular bike. That being said, I have found during my life’s adventures that I have never found, in any aspect of mechanics, that hybrids, all purpose, cross overs etc are not very good at either of the jobs they are designed for. I had a fish and ski boat as an example. Owners of the bike in question please don’t take offense as not intended and maybe someday will ride one and see for myself.
Once agean a reviewer moaning the lack of 150HP, high tech multivalve motors with liquid cooling and speed shifters on every bike produced.. He did have some points, but IMHO the modern bike reviewers do more harm then good to the buyer... Only pushing that "next best thing" for the manufactures.
I agree. Where I ride my Van Van 200, I would not want anything else. Where I ride my Road Glide I would not want anything else. I could see the V85TT become the compromise between the Himalayan and the V7III though. I will say though that there is an element of excitement that comes with 160 HP at your disposable. If I lived in the straight road states I would probably want some acceleration beast whereas for the tight twisties outside my door, is a waste of money for me.
the old adage I always heard wasride a guzzi for an hour and you won't get it, keep riding and after about a a day or two you'll get it. And probably never ride anything else.Seemed like the south african bloke was going through that exact process, fun to watch!
I don't believe it's even remotely possible to test ride a motorcycle for a short period of time and come to any meaningful conclusion as to what it's real nature is or how it compares to what we all have and have ridden for 1000's of miles. Unless, of course, you're either a professional motoscribe (idiots, most of them) or need 150 plus rear wheel power. Nothing can account for either of those scenarios.
excitement that comes with 160 HP at your disposable.
Did your boat work better for skiing than a dedicated fishing boat? Multiple specialized pieces of equipment will of course be better for their intended purpose, but for people who actually use their equipment for multiple purposes and can't, or don't want to, purchase, maintain, and store, multiple pieces, compromised, versatile, equipment makes sense.
Your licence is disposable, did you mean disposal..?
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I don't believe it's even remotely possible to test ride a motorcycle for a short period of time and come to any meaningful conclusion as to what it's real nature is or how it compares to what we all have and have ridden for 1000's of miles. Unless, of course, you're either a professional motoscribe (idiots, most of them) or need 150 plus rear wheel power. Nothing can account for either of those scenarios.Like tasting foods sometimes toy need to try things several times do develope a palate for them. Other foods it only takes one small bite to know its not for you. The V85TT is my Hákarl.