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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: nick949 on November 19, 2020, 02:47:10 PM
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This is the fourth in my video review series 'ANY OLD BIKE'
The 750s was a single year model: basically a V7Sport in a new set of pyjamas.
I like mine. I haven't been riding it anywhere near enough. That's going to change!
Here's the review: https://youtu.be/jv1DYs7vTG4 (https://youtu.be/jv1DYs7vTG4)
Stay well everybody
Nick
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Nice review Nick :smiley:
I owned a 750 S3 in the Seventies and I remember it fondly. It was one of the sweetest Guzzis I've ever owned.
Cheers!
Mike
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Great video Nick, I felt like I was riding along with you. You are fortunate to have such nice quiet and interesting roads so well suited for a motorcycle.
Out west here on the bald prairie most all of the roads are flat, straight and the only turns are 90 degrees at a cross road intersection.
Maybe we can meet up next summer half way and I will bring my Laverda SF1 to compare rides. :thumb:
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Great video Nick, I felt like I was riding along with you. You are fortunate to have such nice quiet and interesting roads so well suited for a motorcycle.
Out west here on the bald prairie most all of the roads are flat, straight and the only turns are 90 degrees at a cross road intersection.
Maybe we can meet up next summer half way and I will bring my Laverda SF1 to compare rides. :thumb:
I would love that Jim but I'm not going to race you just to see if Ian Falloon and Superbike were telling the truth. :boozing:
And if you're over this way, there's always space. :thumb:
As for the prairie.........you're five days closer to the mountains and the far north than I am to my great regret. :sad:
Stay well
Nick
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:thumb:
Dusty
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"I don't want a pickle...I just want to ride on my $18,000 Moto-Sickle!!" :thumb: :cool: :wink: :smiley:
(https://i.ibb.co/F6PMk3b/Screen-Shot-2020-11-19-at-7-08-02-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/F6PMk3b)
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"I don't want a pickle...I just want to ride on my $18,000 Moto-Sickle!!" :thumb: :cool: :wink: :smiley:
(https://i.ibb.co/F6PMk3b/Screen-Shot-2020-11-19-at-7-08-02-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/F6PMk3b)
Further to JJ's comment above, a new little video from today: :evil: :evil: :evil:
https://youtu.be/ClRUMdEIYFY (https://youtu.be/ClRUMdEIYFY)
Nick
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thanks for posting that video Nick.
I see your have Ontario plates on the bike. I grew up in Burlington in the 80's and used to see one of these riding around occasionally with the same color scheme. It could easily have been an S3 as I was too young to know the difference.
How are the ergonomics on this bike? The handlebars appear to be clip ons and a bit low? Wonder if it's similar to a modern day v7 racer for riding position........
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thanks for posting that video Nick.
I see your have Ontario plates on the bike. I grew up in Burlington in the 80's and used to see one of these riding around occasionally with the same color scheme. It could easily have been an S3 as I was too young to know the difference.
How are the ergonomics on this bike? The handlebars appear to be clip ons and a bit low? Wonder if it's similar to a modern day v7 racer for riding position........
It's torture mr pacman.
The pegs are too high. My knees are up into my armpits, I can barely reach the bars no matter what position I put them in and the seat was designed by the Marquis de Sade. I'm folded in half. Yet, I persevere.
Seriously though, it's not too bad as long as you're limber and don't have a colossal beer belly (although I suppose one could rest it on the tank). I'm really too big for the bike and after about 100 miles the muscles in my backside are singing songs to me.
I haven't tried a modern V7racer. I suspect it may be a little less aggressive.
Is it worth it? Yes!!
Nick
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I have a pretty thich seat on my 850T hot rod. Helps my 6'4 frame fit.
(https://i.ibb.co/SdYHtgY/20200927-124419-resized.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SdYHtgY)
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I enjoyed that ride, thanks for posting it, now I have yet another Guzzi to look out for.
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Nick,
Thanks for the ride alongs...
Regards,
Tom
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It's torture mr pacman.
The pegs are too high. My knees are up into my armpits, I can barely reach the bars no matter what position I put them in and the seat was designed by the Marquis de Sade. I'm folded in half. Yet, I persevere.
Seriously though, it's not too bad as long as you're limber and don't have a colossal beer belly (although I suppose one could rest it on the tank). I'm really too big for the bike and after about 100 miles the muscles in my backside are singing songs to me.
I haven't tried a modern V7racer. I suspect it may be a little less aggressive.
Is it worth it? Yes!!
Nick
Sounds like rear sets might increase your comfort. I set my V7III up with 6 inch rear sets and LSL Clubman bars. I find it more comfortable than the stock riding position. Interesting video. :thumb: