V7 Touring

[oldbike54]

Thanks for posting this info.  Just for giggles I wonder what the 0-60 times are for those same bikes?  If I recall correctly my former little Street Triple used to make it to 60 faster than its big brother Speed, but by the end of the quarter mile the Speed had plenty tagged it.

  Really what we all need is a Rocket 3 that weigh 400 LBS  Wholey Schmoley  Of course , I did just fine on a 40 Shetland  /5 for years , but passing was often an adventure  Last year coming back from Luap's deal , riding a very curvy road on the Jackal , there was an RX8 being driven by someone who was obviously impaired , speeding up slowing down , driving on the gravel verge . No place to pass , and not wanting to get caught up in this cars upcoming mess , backed off and started looking for a safe place to pull off . A K1600 GT came up from behind , and simply zapped the RX8 on a short straight , sometimes 145 HP is useful .

  Dusty

[biking sailor]

Whoa!  Forgot about Houston.  About 5 or 7 odd years ago I was the unfortunate one (read didn't know enough to refuse) that got elected to drive the van pulling a Hobie 33 sail boat through Houston during the afternoon on our way to HYC for the Harvest Moon Regatta.  Had nightmares about that one for quite a while!

[nunzio]

  No place to pass , and not wanting to get caught up in this cars upcoming mess , backed off and started looking for a safe place to pull off . A K1600 GT came up from behind , and simply zapped the RX8 on a short straight , sometimes 145 HP is useful .

  Dusty

Back in my younger/WAY Dumber days I would have passed on the guy one of my fast bikes.
Sold ALL of them 2 years ago  and now take the option you did...Get off the road and let them get on down the road.

[oldbike54]

Back in my younger/WAY Dumber days I would have passed on the guy one of my fast bikes.
Sold ALL of them 2 years ago  and now take the option you did...Get off the road and let them get on down the road.

 Don't misunderstand , given the accelerative capabilities of the K1600 , probably would have zapped the RX8  But yeah , really much wiser to back off ... dangit 

  Dusty

[nunzio]

 Don't misunderstand , given the accelerative capabilities of the K1600 , probably would have zapped the RX8  But yeah , really much wiser to back off ... dangit 

  Dusty

I understand...That was one of the most fun things for me about riding was to drop a couple gears and pass someone going way too fast!!!!

I have come to realize that I'm NOT the rider I was or most probably "thought" I was.

Thankfully, the Eldo leaves me no other option but let them get on down the road...which is a good thing..Alan

[Penderic]

My small block can win races - easy! 

[oldbike54]

I understand...That was one of the most fun things for me about riding was to drop a couple gears and pass someone going way too fast!!!!

I have come to realize that I'm NOT the rider I was or most probably "thought" I was.

Thankfully, the Eldo leaves me no other option but let them get on down the road...which is a good thing..Alan

  No Rossi here either , well , except in my own mind  The guy riding the K1600 gassed up next to me about 15 minutes before encountering the RX8 , don't know how he got behind , as he left before . Guess maybe since spending 27 large on the Beemer , he is gonna use the performance capabilities . Dang , all it took was a twist , and he was gone bye bye .

  Dusty

[Zinfan]

I'll add to the touring discussion by saying I've taken my V7 on 3 trips of over 2000 miles each with no issues at all.  Here is a picture while riding on highway 395 and the Eastern Sierra Nevada's. 

Of course I'm not doing 80 mph here but just 70 mph with the temps at 105 degrees and the V7 isn't worried at all.  I'm not a small guy (6' 260 lbs) and the bike is toting me and my luggage.


As far as the power issue that is being discussed here, how does a HD 883 Sportster compare to a V7?  There must be many many more of the HD's on the road compared to the Guzzi but I don't hear reports of them being run over (I suppose they do have the loud pipes advantage).  I've never ridden the Sportster so can't say if it has more get up and go than my V7 but I'm sure others have done so.

[RayB]

I see loads of Sportys...mostly parked by the taverns ....only ever saw a few on Interstate for any distance.
Seemed to do ok.
I had my one and only ever Sportster ( a '76 XLH ) and I still think my forearm bones are not right from all those vibes many years ago. It would use all 1000cc on accel but after about 65mph it would rattle the fillings in your teeth. I get it- they're better now-but for others, not me. :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu

[rocker59]

Current Sportsters weigh about 550-lbs.  They have a little more power than a V7, but a severe weight penalty.

Top speed for an 883 is about 95 mph.  I've BTDT on the last one I owned.  Full dirt track tuck, downhill, just kissed the ton.

Power is all about wants and not needs.  As you mention, there are hundreds of thousands of Sportsters running the highways and few complaints.

Kev M will be here shortly to back me up, and to also mention the ubiquitous nature of Stage 1 kits that help them a lot.

[bpreynolds]

Current Sportsters weigh about 550-lbs.  They have a little more power than a V7, but a severe weight penalty.

Kev M will be here shortly to back me up

While he's at it, could he also explain the pirate outfits?

Oh come on!  What??  What'd I say???

[Kev m]

Yes, the Sportster 883.

Well, current models range in the 550-566# range wet, 48 rwhp / 47 ft. lbs. torque (but they're a quick set of mufflers, no reflash necessary, from 50+ / 50+). Stock they are a very similar 14.6 1/4 mile at about 90 mph. They are geared a little lower than the 1200 Sportys so they are busier on the highway, but it actually helps make of for the heft in the git' up n' go department.

Jenn rode her 883 from PA to FL and back (in MARCH) of the year she bought it.

She also toured on it, up and down the blue ridge, through Deal's Gap, and through a number of other busy northeastern states/cities.

She was never run over on it either.

While he's at it, could he also explain the pirate outfits?

Oh come on!  What??  What'd I say???

Sorry missed this.


Ohhhh PUUUHHHLEEEEZZEEEE, seriously Pirate?

What self-respecting pirate would dress like this:

I see loads of Sportys...mostly parked by the taverns ....only ever saw a few on Interstate for any distance.
Seemed to do ok.
I had my one and only ever Sportster ( a '76 XLH ) and I still think my forearm bones are not right from all those vibes many years ago. It would use all 1000cc on accel but after about 65mph it would rattle the fillings in your teeth. I get it- they're better now-but for others, not me.

Talk to Stormtruck about his experience the other weekend - he did what something like 550+ miles on mine in less than 24 hours:



I'm told his interstate speed was a steady 85 for an hour or two each way, then he hit the twisties with a Griso.

[bpreynolds]

Ohhhh PUUUHHHLEEEEZZEEEE, seriously Pirate?

What self-respecting pirate would dress like this:

 

Gorgeous Sporty, btw.