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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1020 on: November 06, 2018, 02:12:51 PM »
Here is a downloadable brochure link from EICMA

http://eicma.piaggiogroup.com/en_EN/moto-guzzi/moto-guzzi-V85TT/

and if you scroll thru the bottom, there is a red option for regular and premium with red/white




Darn thing wouldn't load Timmy.
Keen to see the red/white one..!

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1021 on: November 06, 2018, 02:13:19 PM »
Please let Guzzi or aprilia show me something promising.   :popcorn:



If not, there's a local 1200S Multistrada calling my name(more like whispering seductively). 
We've never been on a Ducati, but I've heard good things.   :cheesy:

I did a test ride on a 1200S Multi.  Man, nice bike.  I know why the folks who own them love them.  Good riding position, comfortable seat, all the ergos were nice.  Loved the ride modes, but didn't try out the ABS in a leaned over position - that just seems too scary for this old guy.

At the turn around point in the ride, I waited for traffic to clear, made the left out of the lot and brought the revs up to something in the 7K area, shifted into second and grabbed a handful of throttle like I was riding the Norge.  Holy s&*(*$ - front end in the air! Got it back under control and immediately changed the ride mode back to touring rather than sport.

Gleaned out my arteries for a while on that one.

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1022 on: November 06, 2018, 02:37:54 PM »
Here is a downloadable brochure link from EICMA

http://eicma.piaggiogroup.com/en_EN/moto-guzzi/moto-guzzi-V85TT/

and if you scroll thru the bottom, there is a red option for regular and premium with red/white





I'm really glad to see the V85 TT.  It's sure to be a good 'un.

What sucks is it appears they're letting the California range languish.  Couldn't even be bothered with a new paint color, or two...

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1023 on: November 06, 2018, 03:21:25 PM »
I wonder how can I link a PDF to here...

or is it not allowed?
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1024 on: November 06, 2018, 03:28:09 PM »
I can click on your picture with all the colour ranges for the various bikes; pretty decent image.  Does the PDF have more pictures?

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1025 on: November 06, 2018, 03:31:48 PM »
I can click on your picture with all the colour ranges for the various bikes; pretty decent image.  Does the PDF have more pictures?

Ya, PDF also contains lots of Moto Guzzi sales stuff as well as specs for each models...not that we don't know already...

But ya, only one page of color and picture of the bikes.
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1026 on: November 06, 2018, 08:36:11 PM »
Here is a downloadable brochure link from EICMA

http://eicma.piaggiogroup.com/en_EN/moto-guzzi/moto-guzzi-V85TT/

and if you scroll thru the bottom, there is a red option for regular and premium with red/white

Also available in solid red and grey...



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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1027 on: November 06, 2018, 08:37:46 PM »
Also available in solid red and grey...



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I am actually looking forward to the red/white...

Just need to know how much it would cost 🤣
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1028 on: November 07, 2018, 10:05:30 AM »
Look at that!





The red one has a center stand in it!!!

Also a Youtube introducing it

https://youtu.be/i3ibNyHX6F0

Okay...now all I need to know can the rim be converted to tubeless, how much and when!!!

ahhh!!!man, Guzzi sure loves fishing...this is one hella long line they are dragging.
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1029 on: November 07, 2018, 08:48:20 PM »
Look at that!

The red one has a center stand in it!!!

Okay...now all I need to know can the rim be converted to tubeless, how much and when!!!

ahhh!!!man, Guzzi sure loves fishing...this is one hella long line they are dragging.

The tube tires inspired me to finally replace my crappy tire spoons. If I get a V85 I'll need to re-learn the fine art of avoiding pinched tubes during tire repair/changes.
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1030 on: November 07, 2018, 09:12:55 PM »
It's a shame MG still puts tube type wheels on many of their bikes, especially an all new 2019 motorcycle! They should at least offer a tubeless cast wheel option.
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1031 on: November 08, 2018, 02:31:40 AM »
It's a shame MG still puts tube type wheels on many of their bikes, especially an all new 2019 motorcycle! They should at least offer a tubeless cast wheel option.
WELL WHY NOT JUST RUN THEM TUBELESS...!

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1032 on: November 08, 2018, 08:09:32 AM »
Because they leak?
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1033 on: November 08, 2018, 09:52:52 AM »
Because they leak?
I'll make sure they don't...(again).

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1034 on: November 08, 2018, 10:23:06 AM »
It's a shame MG still puts tube type wheels on many of their bikes, especially an all new 2019 motorcycle! They should at least offer a tubeless cast wheel option.

I think the hipsters and other folk stuck in the past insist on it; light alloys hopefully will be an option. Spokes should have gone the way of the cassette tape.

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1035 on: November 08, 2018, 10:59:54 AM »
Your old enough to remember cassette tapes? WOW!

Cast wheels are fragile in the ruff stuff. Steel and spokes much better.

Not much dirt time?

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1036 on: November 08, 2018, 11:08:23 AM »
I remember 8 track tapes!    KABOOM when they changed the track....usually when I was just about to fall asleep.

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1037 on: November 08, 2018, 01:40:09 PM »
I would like the option and considering how much engineering went into the rest of the bike, how hard would it be to have 2 flavors of wheels?

I'll be honest:  if I buy one it'll primarily be for touring across North America with the occasional forest/farming road thrown in.  Thus horribly underutilizing some very fine features. 

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1038 on: November 08, 2018, 04:03:50 PM »
I visited today...hopefully these will upload!



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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1041 on: November 08, 2018, 04:11:26 PM »
oil sight glass..imagine that


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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1043 on: November 08, 2018, 04:35:21 PM »
oil sight glass..imagine that



This is hot!!!!! I like this look a lot!

I wonder how tight I can turn on that oil fill plug before my fingers get sore...
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1044 on: November 08, 2018, 04:43:53 PM »
Were you able to sit on the bike on it's wheels ?
How well were you able to reach the ground?

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1045 on: November 08, 2018, 04:50:33 PM »
From Milan...and in Italian!! :thumb: :cool: :wink:

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1046 on: November 08, 2018, 04:56:13 PM »
Were you able to sit on the bike on it's wheels ?
How well were you able to reach the ground?
They had them fixed in place, but rear wheel close to ground.  No problem for balls of my feet on the ground, and I'm only 5'-8".  Unlike a Stelvio, i'd have no issue managing this.

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1047 on: November 08, 2018, 05:07:00 PM »
They had them fixed in place, but rear wheel close to ground.  No problem for balls of my feet on the ground, and I'm only 5'-8".  Unlike a Stelvio, i'd have no issue managing this.

What is your inseam at?

There is not right way asking that question... :tongue:

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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1048 on: November 08, 2018, 05:42:33 PM »
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Re: V85 TT Merged Threadfest
« Reply #1049 on: November 08, 2018, 07:06:24 PM »
They had them fixed in place, but rear wheel close to ground.  No problem for balls of my feet on the ground, and I'm only 5'-8".  Unlike a Stelvio, i'd have no issue managing this.
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