Just bought a nice used V9 Bob recently. Always wanted to try a Guzzi, but the opportunity never came up, and I kinda thought they’d be underwhelming due to the low published horsepower figures. I recently bought (and sold shortly after) a very nice Enfield 650 Interceptor. It made me realise I don’t need big hp to enjoy the ride.
But, I must say, the low end torque of my ‘17 V9 is perfect for the street and the riding I do. It’s much more “grunty” than my departed Enfield 650. I always thought the V9 looked cruiser-ish and expected cruiser weight and handling, kinda like a Harley Sportster 883, but I’m impressed with how light the bike is and how it handles. The all-metal bodywork and the nice parts (like the bar risers and rearsets) really add up to a premium feeling machine. What I always thought was a weird shape for a tank now seems really cool to me.
Time waits for no one, and no bike, so R.I.P. V9!
