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Title: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Psychopasta on February 01, 2024, 01:00:50 PM
Hey Peeps,

I just took delivery of my new Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Special:
(https://i.imgur.com/lLQZwh9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KAGM9aW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TLe1eSm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nRAQDVi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/w5kepyM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/smqK8nu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QdJLMMV.jpg)

She is truly beautiful. I live in San Diego now, and today is The Wet Day so no motorcycle riding is permitted. I'm an old Guzzi man, second bike I ever had was a V50 Mk II. This bike is perfect for me.

- Mark
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: JJ on February 01, 2024, 01:25:11 PM
Congratulations!!!....and she indeed a BEAUTY!! :bow: :boozing: :thumb: :cool:

There is one right now on the floor at the Guzzi dealer in Prescott, AZ...and it is tempting me...(*SIGH*) :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh: :wink: :cool: :smiley:
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Tom H on February 01, 2024, 01:48:24 PM
Congrats :thumb: :thumb:

Tom
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: tazio on February 01, 2024, 02:00:40 PM
VERY NICE!
Is that a '66 Beeza I spy by chance ?
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: chuck peterson on February 01, 2024, 02:29:05 PM
Beautiful bike! Welcome
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Huzo on February 01, 2024, 02:36:12 PM
VERY NICE!
Is that a '66 Beeza I spy by chance ?
Looks like an A65.
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Beowulf on February 01, 2024, 02:54:57 PM
That’s beautiful bike. Love the forum name you got started laughing when I read psycho pasta.
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: George S. on February 01, 2024, 04:15:27 PM
Beautiful! Enjoy!

Wondering if they discount anything off MSRP? I was looking at a couple used ones, Asking prices not terrible, but I’m used to getting something off, anything. They won’t budge on the used ones.
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: JStorm on February 01, 2024, 05:06:32 PM
Awesome! Nice choice!

Jay
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: bad Chad on February 01, 2024, 05:46:03 PM
Fantastic!
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Psychopasta on February 01, 2024, 07:20:19 PM
Thanks everyone!

I got $1400 off MSRP. And JJ...don't put off to tomorrow what you can do today.  :thumb:
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Sykestone8886 on February 01, 2024, 07:38:39 PM
Beautiful Bike, I’ve been looking at them myself!!!
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: JJ on February 02, 2024, 08:40:00 AM
Thanks everyone!

I got $1400 off MSRP. And JJ...don't put off to tomorrow what you can do today.  :thumb:

Wise words of wisdom... :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :wink: :smiley:
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Psychopasta on February 02, 2024, 07:17:22 PM
So I did a little walk round as a post-delivery inspection. One of the rear indicators was not installed correctly:

(https://i.imgur.com/GZtfxt5.jpg)
and it was an easy fix. Up at the headstock, all the control cables were routed under this guard:
(https://i.imgur.com/GW0mEiV.jpg)
and you can see some compression on the cables already. I rectified this:
(https://i.imgur.com/Gmho79k.jpg)
Have I done this right? It seems to me that this is what the designers intended. Same story on the other side, photo after re-routing:
(https://i.imgur.com/VVy7pSh.jpg)

Under the tank, I found this connector to nowhere:
(https://i.imgur.com/TmukKA5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/y8jsm0k.jpg)

Does anyone know what the intended purpose of this connector is? I'm looking for a nice pickoff point for a GPS, is this it?

Last, as I don't have my GPS installed yet I put on my Beeline, which is a simple unit and fits the style of the Guzzi really well:
(https://i.imgur.com/kf2VaiU.jpg)
It fits the bike really well...I may have to keep it. My first farkle!
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: ridingron on February 02, 2024, 07:58:05 PM
That looks like a connector on my V85TT. It is powered on by the key. Buy the other half to power a GPS, fuse block or whatever. I've heard the cable is available at auto parts stores or Amazon or ebay, 2 conductor water proof connector.

Was a battery tender pigtail installed from the dealer?

Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Bulldog9 on February 02, 2024, 09:51:54 PM
Welcome, the V7 is just about the perfect bike by all measures. Certainly as a standard, but can be shaped and formed to suit you and never loses its core character. I love my V7ii Stornello TT. 
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: jhem68 on February 02, 2024, 10:27:32 PM
I used that connector under the seat, which on my V7lll Milano is by the back of the battery, to power a relay that goes to a voltmeter reading battery voltage when keyed. Just to monitor the charging system when using my electric vest.
I believe the original intended use is for a GPS. 
Title: Re: New Guzzi Day: V7 Stone Special
Post by: Psychopasta on February 03, 2024, 07:47:02 PM
Thanks for the replies on the connector guys. Took it out for its first ride today, just over 100 miles. I am in love! It's really the perfect bike for me. Had an absolute blast :thumb: