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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: SemperVee on November 04, 2025, 12:42:04 PM
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https://superbike-news.co.uk/the-piaggio-group-takes-centre-stage-at-eicma/
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Whenever I compare a stock V85 with mine, I always see the standard one as overweight and cumbersome in appearance.
(https://i.ibb.co/nMB4DtZb/IMG-5109.png) (https://ibb.co/nMB4DtZb)
(https://i.ibb.co/hJFFJmYy/IMG-5107.png) (https://ibb.co/hJFFJmYy)
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You’re not wrong. New colors suck.
A bright red roadster with 17” front and rear, 29” seat height and id be all over it.
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Whenever I compare a stock V85 with mine, I always see the standard one as overweight and cumbersome in appearance.
(https://i.ibb.co/nMB4DtZb/IMG-5109.png) (https://ibb.co/nMB4DtZb)
(https://i.ibb.co/hJFFJmYy/IMG-5107.png) (https://ibb.co/hJFFJmYy)
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I see what you see Huzo. Your set up does look great, in every sense. Although, the stock bike appears to be better set up for a bit of "all terrain", where you went mostly Strada.
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You’re not wrong. New colors suck.
A bright red roadster with 17” front and rear, 29” seat height and id be all over it.
Are you serious?
"The V7 Sport features the new Rosso Monza livery – arguably one of the most captivating colours in motorcycling history."
It says so right there on the internet......
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“ The new Stelvio colour schemes echo the shades of outdoor equipment and apparel, underscoring the model’s bold, adventurous spirit.”
In keeping with outdoor equipment, I’d call the new Stelvio “John Deer” green and yellow
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Are you serious?
"The V7 Sport features the new Rosso Monza livery – arguably one of the most captivating colours in motorcycling history."
It says so right there on the internet......
One can never argue with the internet....
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FWIW, that article is a PR communication just copied/pasted into an item, like much of the content on that website. take with a pinch of salt....
Been at last EICMA three days, didnt feel like Piaggio was "center stage" IMHO
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So, just for the sake of discussion, would it fair to say that anyone showing up on a new 2026 colorway should assume half the folks there think they are idiots for getting that color?
Not trying to be difficult-just discussion.
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So, just for the sake of discussion, would it fair to say that anyone showing up on a new 2026 colorway should assume half the folks there think they are idiots for getting that color?
Not trying to be difficult-just discussion.
Not at all. It's all in the eye of the beholder. If you're happy, I'm happy, but I may bust your chops. :cool:
Besides who am I to talk I have a garish sunburst Yello Stornello :boozing:
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I see what you see Huzo. Your set up does look great, in every sense. Although, the stock bike appears to be better set up for a bit of "all terrain", where you went mostly Strada.
Yes, yes and yes…
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Huzo:
What you have done to your 85TT is what I want. What are the mods you have done?
Frank
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Huzo:
What you have done to your 85TT is what I want. What are the mods you have done?
Frank
Well, if you are talking about the visual ones ?
Bike lowered by 30 mm
Front beak removed and front fender from Aprilia Caponord fitted.
Mandrel bent headers with Lambda sensors removed and disabled.
Mivv low mounted muffler.
Wheels disassembled and polished.
Swingarm/Rear hub paint stripped and done in silver…(One day I’ll do the engine as well).
Ohlins rear shock.
Hand “guards” removed.
Denali projector beam spotlights fitted.
Crash bars stripped and nickel plated.
(https://i.ibb.co/V0PxmB0L/IMG-4427.png) (https://ibb.co/V0PxmB0L)
(https://i.ibb.co/4RsY26TP/IMG-4386.png) (https://ibb.co/4RsY26TP)
https://youtu.be/W9ulUhJgVwk?feature=shared
Then there’s the stuff that you can’t see…(there’s a lot).
If you search an old post called “V85 facelift” all is revealed.
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Often, the colors look different in person than in pictures and outdoor verses indoor under florescent lights. There is this new "black-green" on the V7 that does not look like much inside but to my eyes is absolutely stunning out doors. The Green on the V7 Sport looks like a matte color in pictures but is actually glossy with metallic but you have to be outside to get that.
My dealer has one of the Wind tunnel V100s. I didn't like the standard red when it came out and usually I am a sucker for a red bike, but it wasn't the paint it was the anodized wheel rims and valve colors I didn't like. The WT model uses black for its accents and it is so much better looking to me.
Color is a funny thing. If you don't like yours, get it wrapped.
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When it comes to paint, I always say wait until you see it in person. A camera can make paint look better or worse. Here's my bike that got done two months ago. To my eyes the picture is slightly off to what I see in real life.
(https://i.ibb.co/nqV6KKqX/IMG-20251009-111500371.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nqV6KKqX)
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Holy Cow , quite the set of wheels to carry that saddle :evil: .
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Holy Cow , quite the set of wheels to carry that saddle :evil: .
E-series 8-ply, for sure..