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« Last post by MGrego on October 01, 2025, 01:29:20 PM »
The blinky green cruise light is dumb, but easy enough to ignore.
The "dumb blinky green light" is telling you the cruise is activated and ready to set the speed. If you press down for 2 seconds on the cruise control lever, the light shuts off because the cruise control is then deactivated. Hope you haven't been riding around with it blinking the whole time  And yes, I am constantly turning on the brights when I activate the cruise control, the levers are too close together. 5500 miles on mine and hasn't skipped a beat, my favorite motorcycle ever
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« Last post by faffi on October 01, 2025, 01:09:49 PM »
I’ve had a similar situation on my 17 V7II . I modified my starting procedure & it seems to work .Cold start , Turn key on ,briefly hit starter button , turn engin over a few times . Turn key off ,turn key on & depress starter button . Engine should start after a few revolutions. I suspect the initial primer period doesn’t pressurize the system adequately. By turning key off then on Fuel system gets that second bit of pressure needed for a cold start .I’ve been using this method for several Yrs. Warm restart has never been an issue .Of course ,your results may vary!
That just reminded me that I did one thing differently when it did not want to fire as per usual - I left the ignition on for probably 10 seconds after the speedo had done its sweep, in order to fasten the cord for my air bag vest. Whether that mattered or not I cannot say, but up until yesterday I have always hit the starter the moment the speedo needle returned to zero.
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« Last post by Motormike on October 01, 2025, 12:30:45 PM »
Weather looks too perfect to pass up. I'll be staying in Fontana Village for the night and have a nice circuitous (how's that for a fancy word) route planned. 
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« Last post by Tom H on October 01, 2025, 12:16:31 PM »
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« Last post by Bulldog9 on October 01, 2025, 12:16:06 PM »
Found the problem, it was the idiot who put the motor together. Dont know how but cam timing is 13 degs out!
Glad you found it. We chased it for months and I put 3K miles on the bike before we figured it out.
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… or is there a website where I could see a wiring diagram?
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« Last post by Bulldog9 on October 01, 2025, 12:00:02 PM »
IMO, if talking about new models (2025-2026) the most significant issue is seat height and styling.
Most Guzzistas I know who own V85's say it is the best Guzzi they have ever owned. Most have lowered their bike due to seat height. That said, I think the V85 has lost much of its edge to the V7 with the V7850 and its advances with the 2026 now having Cruise control.
The V750 has also made improvements in suspension where the OEM is liveable. The V7ii was unrideable (first ever for me), the V7iii was better and liveable, but the V750 is much better. I think it is still down on max power from the V85, and the V85 has better suspension and front brakes, but V7 improvements makes more than enough so that the differences may not matter, especially with the new V7 Sport Model line.
So it all depends on what you want for seat height and style. I've not ridden a 2025+ model, but my $$ would be for a V7. Comes as a blank slate to allow you to add bags, screens, racks, etc as you see fit.
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« Last post by bad Chad on October 01, 2025, 11:19:17 AM »
I thought the same thing as Rocker! Reads like you were reading a great review of the bike, as you were making yours, that's not an insult.
Supper cool, sounds like your going to love it!
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« Last post by vf84pc on October 01, 2025, 10:26:26 AM »
Th factory aluminum bags are limited so I decided to purchase new bags. Either Givi Trekker or SW-Moto both have their pro's and con's but I found the Givi Trekkers for a good price so I was leaning in that direction. My question is about the capacity I was thinking 48L and 37L.
But some people expressed concern that those cases would be too large for the V85. Anybody have recommendation's?
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« Last post by draco_1967 on October 01, 2025, 10:19:32 AM »
I am loving mine! I'm only 1200 miles into my ownership (bought lightly used '23 with 1800 miles) in the last two months. So far, the complaints I have are very minor and easy to get used to. The blinky green cruise light is dumb, but easy enough to ignore. I frequently hit the high beam switch when using the cruise control toggle, but that is happening less now. I might have the battery drain issue with the TFT (or it might be the battery drained while sitting at the dealer for a few weeks). The grips that Piaggio uses on this and the Aprilia 660s are just bad. They easily begin tearing and disintegrating. Checking the oil level is a PITA, and the dip stick is difficult to read. Not the end of the world though.
I absolutely love the sound of this motor. Mine has the Agostini slip-on, and it sounds just right to my ear. The stock riding position, though a bit more aggressive than I am used to, is quite comfortable for me. Even on long day rides, I haven't felt much discomfort. To me the bike is gorgeous. I love the white with gold wheel combo, but I think all the '23-'24 colors are beautiful.
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