New (to me) 2004 Breva 750 owner!

[Koski]

Hello from Vancouver, B.C, Canada!

Just picked up a beautiful 2004 Breva with 19,000km, came with; side cases, givi top box, navi, couple wind screens,engine guards, a helmet, and a bunch of little maintence goodies.

Rode it around for awhile today and I love this little bike! It's so easy to ride, it's nice not having it wanting to kill me at every twist of the throttle, previous bike was a 2010 1098 Streetfighter.

The Brevas clunky shift and ticking really add to the experience, although the stock exhaust leaves me wanting more, but that's for another time.

Not quite sure how I ended up with the breva, but I'm glad I did. I test rode a lot of different style of bikes; big cruisers, dual sports, and coming from sport bikes. The Breva just spoke to me and put a smile on my face the whole test ride.

I've been reading up and trying to learn as much as I can about the bike, and the rest of the Guzzi lineup. The ease of maintence and reliability definitely helped me buy it.

I look forward to what this forum can offer, and thanks to everyone for what's already out there for a noob like me.

 

[oldbike54]

 Welcome Koski , a Breva is a wonderful entree to the Guzzi world 

 Dusty

[Kiwi_Roy]

Hey, I know that bike, it has a few nice features, just had the steering head done, well looked after.

Congratulations and enjoy.

[AH Fan]

Good on ya mate ............. there are a few of us Guzzi guys in your proximity.

Ciao

[Koski]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Yeah it's in excellent condition and very well looked after, previous owner was sad to see it go but he's got other priorities at the moment.

[Jim Rich]

I put a set of Mistral mufflers on mine and like it quite a bit.  You can really hear the motor's song when you open the throttle  (i.e. it is loud) but when you dial back the throttle it is acceptable (does not set off car alarms in the parking garage).     Hope you have some good years with it.

[Muzz]

Welcome Koski , a Breva is a wonderful entree to the Guzzi world 

 Dusty

Whatyamean "entree" Dusty?

Some of us know that after the B750 Dahling, there is simply nothing else.

They are great grin factor bikes Koski. When you get it in the tight twisties and wick the throttle some your grin will split your face.

[lucydad]

Welcome to the small block Guzzi world!  Nice one...

[davedel44]

Baby Breva was my first Guzzi.  Missed it from the day I sold it.  V7 Stone now feeds my small block needs.


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Still have lowered 750 Breva seat in red if anyone interested.
Shipping plus donation to this board.

Dave
Galveston

[Chuck in Indiana]

Not quite sure how I ended up with the breva, but I'm glad I did. I test rode a lot of different style of bikes; big cruisers, dual sports, and coming from sport bikes. The Breva just spoke to me and put a smile on my face the whole test ride.

Well, there ya go. After all, they are toys. If you aren't having fun with your toys, you have the wrong toys. 

[oldbike54]

Whatyamean "entree" Dusty?

Some of us know that after the B750 Dahling, there is simply nothing else.

They are great grin factor bikes Koski. When you get it in the tight twisties and wick the throttle some your grin will split your face.

 Uh Muzz old man , "entree" , as in entrance to a group , not entry level . Sheesh , gotta edumicate you Southerners , Dahling 

[twowings]

Sweet! Enjoy it 

[not-fishing]

The Brevas clunky shift and ticking really add to the experience

When my Griso hit 40,000 miles the shifting became snick-snick.  The biggest thing most Guzzi riders don't do is squeeze in the clutch 2+ seconds before you drop it into first.  It allows the tranny to spin down so there's no "clunk".

[Koski]

When my Griso hit 40,000 miles the shifting became snick-snick.  The biggest thing most Guzzi riders don't do is squeeze in the clutch 2+ seconds before you drop it into first.  It allows the tranny to spin down so there's no "clunk".

Hmm I'll have to give that a shot

[Koski]

Uh Muzz old man , "entree" , as in entrance to a group , not entry level . Sheesh , gotta edumicate you Southerners , Dahling 

Haha not to take sides but I took it this way originally

[Koski]

I put a set of Mistral mufflers on mine and like it quite a bit.  You can really hear the motor's song when you open the throttle  (i.e. it is loud) but when you dial back the throttle it is acceptable (does not set off car alarms in the parking garage).     Hope you have some good years with it.

Just watched this video

https://youtu.be/GPI3_o4vxfo

Sounds pretty good!

[oldbike54]

Haha not to take sides but I took it this way originally

 It's OK Koski , Muzz is in New Zealand , and you are in Canada , two places where English isn't the first language  Geez , it is bad when an Okie has to give out lessons in English 

 Dusty

[M0T0Geezer]

In 2013 I bought a Breva 750 with 6,000 miles.
Today that  same bike has 45,000 miles. 

Here's a link to the info I've gathered on it over the last three years:

http://www.dansher.com/bikepix/Guzzi/_V7_fyi.txt

[Koski]

In 2013 I bought a Breva 750 with 6,000 miles.
Today that  same bike has 45,000 miles. 

Here's a link to the info I've gathered on it over the last three years:

http://www.dansher.com/bikepix/Guzzi/_V7_fyi.txt

Wow Motogeezer that's a lot of info! I'll have to sit down and check it out on the computer sometime, doesn't seem to be very iPhone friendly.

[SmithSwede]

Welcome Koski!

Another small block aficionado here.  Addictive bikes.

You have chosen wisely.

[tpeever]

Lovely bike! Enjoy! I really like the small blocks. My wife rides a Nevada and a small block from the 80's is next on my project list.

[sign216]

Here's another website for you smallblock riders.  It's devoted to Guzzi 750 bikes.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MG_750/info

[chuck peterson]

In 2013 I bought a Breva 750 with 6,000 miles.
Today that  same bike has 45,000 miles. 

Here's a link to the info I've gathered on it over the last three years:

http://www.dansher.com/bikepix/Guzzi/_V7_fyi.txt

Thanks for all this....printed out and goes in the bike folder

[Koski]

Here's another website for you smallblock riders.  It's devoted to Guzzi 750 bikes.

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MG_750/info

Thanks

[Muzz]

It's OK Koski , Muzz is in New Zealand , and you are in Canada , two places where English isn't the first language  Geez , it is bad when an Okie has to give out lessons in English 

 Dusty

Dusty, time you looked at that Steven Adams banking add again and learn to talk English as she is spoke.

MotoGeezer, that is one hang of a list.   Printing it out myself. All you need to know about the smallblock.

[oldbike54]

Dusty, time you looked at that Steven Adams banking add again and learn to talk English as she is spoke.

MotoGeezer, that is one hang of a list.   Printing it out myself. All you need to know about the smallblock.

 With Durant gone , Steven will become more of a focal point in OKC , we should be seeing more of those wonderful ads 

 Dusty

[nobleswood]

Just watched this video

https://youtu.be/GPI3_o4vxfo

Sounds pretty good!

Thanks for posting that link; I enjoyed that! Any idea where the video was filmed?

[ITSec]

It's OK Koski , Muzz is in New Zealand , and you are in Canada , two places where English isn't the first language  Geez , it is bad when an Okie has to give out lessons in English 

 Dusty

Ahem.

We won't say anything about the education system in Oklahoma, which excels only when compared to that of Mississippi, West Virginia or Nevada (*cough*). Nor shall we raise the question of typical reading levels or vocabulary, percentage of the population who speak and read more than one language, or even how many have ever traveled more than a few hundred miles from their birthplace (though Kiwis are somewhat handicapped in this matter, unless they are very strong swimmers).

Habilite en la langue des Anglais n'est pas trop difficile de decouvrez au Canada! 

[Muzz]

Just watched this video

https://youtu.be/GPI3_o4vxfo

Sounds pretty good!

Sounds nice. Must say he is being very "restrained". My rev counter tends to sit around the 4000 7500 rpm mark.