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Did you ride the 1400CC or just speculation? My 1400CC concours would let you know what it thought about the 106.
I rode a CA Touring 1400 and the Eldorado. Yes, the Guzzi is peppy but after having 114 rear wheel hp and torque. Well, that pep is nice but so are higher numbers. The Victory 106 will run all day long at 80 mph in 6th gear at 3000 rpm and return 42 mpg. One up, two up, bags and trunk full or empty, it doesn't care. Yes, and I suspect your Kawasaki Concours 1400 is miles apart from the Guzzi 1400 as well. Am I right?
Yes, you're right. But I also know that the majority of responses they get from the crowd at Sturgis is telling them what they already know. 1. Bigger engine2. More accessories3. More two up room4. Dealer network5. More accessories Though I'm thrilled at Piaggio for bringing and featuring the MGX-21 at Sturgis for three years in a row. Though the Sturgis crowd and the moto media most certainly expect updates and additional options (color) from three years ago. The Victory, for a big air/oil cooled twin does like to spin a bit. They're happiest between 3200 and 5200. The 106 is an overhead cam with 4 valve heads afterall. If you were to ride and shift one like an H-D or a Polaris Indian, you'd be severely lugging the engine. What a bummer though that no one makes a big bore kit and performance cams for the Guzzi. There's simply no replacement for displacement.
Isn't a 1400 Guzzi already faster than the big American twins ? Dusty
My Suzuki S-40 will run all day long @ 80mph and return 52 mpg … Bags , top box , shield included , and also ride two-up also w/small drop in mpg … how much "Extra" HP does a person need anyway ?
There is a reason you rode Guzzi for 35 years. Your taste and expectations have changed but I don't think Guzzi is going to meet them anytime soon.
Heck , my old worn out Jackal will run an honest 90 MPH pretty much all day long loaded down with 50 LBS of gear pushing a Pacifico Aerofoil fairing and camping gear hanging out in the wind . Of course the gas mileage drops down to 30 MPG running that fast with the aero-drag , but it is an old 1100 CC ditch pump . Honestly , it is right at my comfort limit weight wise , those 800 LB tankers on wheels simply don't appeal to me . Dusty
The only time I feel any weight from the road glide is when I am parking on uneven ground. The low center of gravity make it feel lighter than my Concours 1400 or my Triumph Trophy SE ever did.
Wait until you have a flat on a road with no shoulder . Dusty
TwoWheeladdictGREAT ! …. Now , I'm wanting a FZ-07 !!! The older I get the lighter bike I want , might be on a scooter in 20 years !
“Despite giving up 300-odd cc to the others, the Guzzi killed the others in top gear roll-ons. My favorite engine by far; it produces a major torque wallop at about 4k rpm that closes the gap with whatever bike it’s behind with one quick thwarp of the throttle.” Several of the testers also praised the MGX for its “sportbike-like transmission,” too.
how much "Extra" HP does a person need anyway ?