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Title: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Moz on May 23, 2020, 05:26:39 AM
Australian Motorcycle News
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: 2019 MOTO GUZZI V85TT | AUSSIE LAUNCH | BIKE TESTS

22 May 2020
Guess what? Moto Guzzi's new adventure bike is even better than the factory thinks it is.

It’s not often a manufacturer underestimates its own machine, but with the new V85TT, I reckon Moto Guzzi is aiming a little low with its claims the bike is an all-roader, as opposed to a dedicated adventure bike

(https://amcn.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20190618_V85TT-0599.jpg)

https://amcn.com.au/editorial/great-expectations-2019-moto-guzzi-v85tt/
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Moz on May 23, 2020, 05:41:32 AM
Here's mine with new shoes (Bridgestone AX41), exploring Wollombi backblocks this week  :cool:

(https://i.ibb.co/hRNjVZW/IMG-20200520-131946.jpg)
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Dave Swanson on May 23, 2020, 06:01:25 AM
Good review!  If I had another 2 inches of leg I might have one!
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: blu guzz on May 23, 2020, 06:20:00 AM
Those Aussies really know how to do a road test.  No namby-pamby dry, perfect California coast roads for that crew.  Even though the article was about my new beloved, it was just a great fun to read article on its own and I would have enjoyed reading that even if it had been a different bike.  And the pictures, who tests bikes in places like that?  Very well done - made me want to go to the garage, start the thing and go find some dirt.
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Huzo on May 23, 2020, 07:23:13 AM
Those Aussies really know how to do a road test.  No namby-pamby dry, perfect California coast roads for that crew.  Even though the article was about my new beloved, it was just a great fun to read article on its own and I would have enjoyed reading that even if it had been a different bike.  And the pictures, who tests bikes in places like that?  Very well done - made me want to go to the garage, start the thing and go find some dirt.
Come to Oz and you can have a ride on mine in the same place..
Interestingly, it’s half way between my place and Roper’s..
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Murray on May 23, 2020, 08:47:09 AM
Australian Motorcycle News
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: 2019 MOTO GUZZI V85TT | AUSSIE LAUNCH | BIKE TESTS



Not exactly new article, the chances of Blue Guzzi while I'm sure Huzo's offer is genuine the chances of our Kentucky friend been allowed in the country in the next year or two is pretty slim.
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: blu guzz on May 23, 2020, 01:14:38 PM
maybe if I bring some Kentucky Fried Chicken in the suitcase they will let me in?
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Murray on May 23, 2020, 02:11:32 PM
maybe if I bring some Kentucky Fried Chicken in the suitcase they will let me in?

We have that here, and they take Quarantine pretty seriously, Trevor Noah has a pretty good stand up bit on it you can look up on youtube if you are so inclined.
Title: Re: New off-road V85TT review
Post by: Huzo on May 23, 2020, 03:53:11 PM
They can get pretty efficious at times.
Flying back in from Heathrow last year, I was pulled out of line because my belt had broken and my pants were hanging too low.
I was issued with a warning, the sniffer dogs got an indication for crack..!  :popcorn: