Wanna hear about this Yamaha?

[faffi]

I was stunned to learn that the new 9 GT+, crammed with electronic gizmos, lack self cancelling indicators which came standard on my 1976 XS500.

[guzziart]

I was stunned to learn that the new 9 GT+, crammed with electronic gizmos, lack self cancelling indicators which came standard on my 1976 XS500.

Agreed, if that is true.

[faffi]

We tested it, I put on the indicators on my Roamer and my mate on his GT+, and mine eventually stopped (they are programmed to be on longer than I have been used to on other bikes) but the indicators on the Yamaha continued until he got sick of watching it going after a couple of minutes. Forums confirm the same. The MT-07 also lack self cancelling indicators.

[LowRyter]

The Yamaha will do everything measurable better than any Guzzi. But it's been many moons since Guzzis were considered state of the art. Yet they have something many want: Character.

BTW, speaking of XSR - have you seen the new XSR900GP? Look at those rims. Are they not familiar?

I'd rate the V100 at least on par with Tracer plus having shaft drive.

[faffi]

I'd rate the V100 at least on par with Tracer plus having shaft drive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfEgeGBnc_Q

NOTE: The GT+ have as sophisticated suspension as the V100 S, a big TFT screen and radar that also comes with adaptive cruise control and automatic braking if the rider falls asleep. So I reckon it will beat the Guzzi. However, I would choose even the base version of the V100 over the Tracer, regardless of edition, because it is a bland motorcycle. Very, very competent. But not exciting and without soul. At least to me.