2021 Lemans

[twowheeladdict]

John...what was your feedback on the V85? 

I love my V11, and for me the riding position is simply perfect, it's the most well designed aerodynamic Guzzi I have in the fleet, absolutely zero buffeting at any speed, and it just spins up like crazy.

I hope to try out a V85 sometime in the future, but damn, with a Norge, Griso and V11, what could a V85 give me that would tempt me to add it to the fleet?

The ability to go on the roads less travelled. 

[Joliet Jim]

Hmmm. It must still be Winter..

8F here with white stuff covering everything so yeah still Winter, you are just full of sage advice 

[LowRyter]

John...what was your feedback on the V85? 

I love my V11, and for me the riding position is simply perfect, it's the most well designed aerodynamic Guzzi I have in the fleet, absolutely zero buffeting at any speed, and it just spins up like crazy.

I hope to try out a V85 sometime in the future, but damn, with a Norge, Griso and V11, what could a V85 give me that would tempt me to add it to the fleet?

The V85 is a nice bike.  It handled a little uneasy in the corners with the tall soft suspension but I'm sure that with some experience, it would feel fine and add some character.  The bike seemed well integrated and perhaps more mainstream and less Guzzi-quirky.  I'd rate the riding experience similar to 650 VStrom.  The power is good but it doesn't have big block torque.  So Paul, if you were thinking about adding a 650 Vstrom or Versys to your fleet, this might fill the bill.  If you want a big block, then you might look for a good Stelvio (I've never ridden one).  I think this bike is a great middleweight Adv Tourer.  It's not in the performance category that I could envision for a LeMans model or a Norge.

[Chuck in Indiana]

8F here with white stuff covering everything so yeah still Winter, you are just full of sage advice 

Mmmmm, sage. I think I'll fix chicken tonight. 

[Bpreynolds2]

Hmmm. It must still be Winter..

Bah.  What makes you think that?  Five pages and still going on a sometimes heated debate about what a bike should/could be that is not even in development at the factory?   It must be Wildguzzi!    But oh well.  I guess that’s why I keep coming back here.   

[Knuckle Dragger]

Well, I'd like about a nice round duet of 100 or so PS & Torques please, if that's not too much to ask Messrs. Piaggio.

Oh, hang on!  It's a Moto Guzzi, isn't it?  I guess it is too much to ask.....

[Turin]

Bah.  What makes you think that?  Five pages and still going on a sometimes heated debate about what a bike should/could be that is not even in development at the factory?   It must be Wildguzzi!    But oh well.  I guess that’s why I keep coming back here.   

At least it's not a 5 page debate over a crap photoshop image from some fakey "designer" 

[Huzo]

At least it's not a 5 page debate over a crap photoshop image from some fakey "designer" 

Yes exactly..
Especially after Dusty intimated that we need to be careful, but still guys want to play near the edge..