Author Topic: Added a V7 Stone to the herd, today's mods (Read 7184 times)

ratguzzi · « **on:** May 20, 2016, 06:42:00 PM »

Not sure what is going on with me these days!
I bought this a few hours ago. 2013 with a mere 464 miles on it.
JB

jackson · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:53:34 PM »

Congratulations! What's not to like? The V7's are a barrel of fun & a whole lot more; easy to maintain, fun to ride, lightweight and good on gas mileage. I'm a fan.
Great looking bike.

lucian · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2016, 07:57:35 PM »

Very nice. Always liked a white mc for some reason. Amazing how many like new bikes can be had out there .

SLDMRossi · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2016, 08:13:52 PM »

Great! Will always have a soft spot for a white Moto Guzzi...that was the color of my first one, just over 30 years ago.

Steven Rossi
East Haddam, CT

Muzz · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2016, 08:38:34 PM »

You have obviously been bitten by the smallblock bug. It is not usually fatal but the effects can be lifelong.

I have found the best treatment is to just enjoy it.

SmithSwede · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2016, 08:48:08 PM »

Wow. You now own the most beautiful motorcycle Moto Guzzi ever made, and also the most bestest.

I'm not biased just because I own a 2013 that looks identical to yours.

rocker59 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2016, 10:29:06 PM »

Hey John,

Has the Nero Corsa sold ?

Moto Fugazzi · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2016, 10:30:52 PM »

Nice! I have the C-Bow luggage system for this bike (rack and luggage) if you need it. The mounts won't fit on my V7 racer. The bags are somewhat small, but they're supposed to be water proof, IIRC.

Ken

ratguzzi · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:37:00 AM »

Yeah, sold the Nero yesterday. I am ordering the Hepco Becker mounts today because I have a lot of the hard bags already.
This bike is mainly for my work travel when I have to take my van. This fits easily in it.
JB

Dave Swanson · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:43:58 AM »

Nice one John! Congrats

Kev m · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:48:28 AM »

Nice, though to be pedantic that's a V7 Stone, not Classic, which only matters in some parts differences and of course service literature.

Exactly like mine....I absolutely love it!

Enjoy!

ratguzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** May 21, 2016, 07:29:16 AM »

Quote from: Kev m on May 21, 2016, 06:48:28 AM

Nice, though to be pedantic that's a V7 Stone, not Classic, which only matters in some parts differences and of course service literature.

Exactly like mine....I absolutely love it!

Enjoy!

Fixed!

Cam3512 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2016, 07:38:43 AM »

Quote from: Kev m on May 21, 2016, 06:48:28 AM

Nice, though to be pedantic that's a V7 Stone, not Classic, which only matters in some parts differences and of course service literature.

Exactly like mine....I absolutely love it!

Enjoy!

I was gonna say something, but couldn't spell pedantic...

jas67 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2016, 08:01:30 AM »

Congrats on your new (to you) V7. They're definitely great bikes.
Despite replacing it with a V7 Racer, I missed my V7 Classic so much that I bought a V7 Special in November. I've got the H&B bag mounts and top case rack on it, as I did the Classic. Having cargo capacity enables me to ride it a lot more than I would otherwise, as I use it for commuting to work, and also grocery runs, etc.

ratguzzi · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2016, 03:46:51 PM »

I spent today removing all the silly safety stickers that were still on the tank, rear fender, etc. Then I put on the spoked wheels I originally bought to try on the Breva. Put the windscreen from my Titanium on it. Bar end mirrors.
There were some bosses on the plate that the license plate holder bolts to and this keeps the regular tail light from illuminating the plate so Guzzi adds this ugly light underneath the plate. I removed it all, sanded down the bosses so the holder mounts flush and cut off the extra license plate light. Cleans it up a bit.
I ordered Hepco Becker brackets but it will be a few days for them.
JB

twowings · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2016, 03:50:03 PM »

Man, that looks sharp! The fairing/windscreen is perfect on that bike...your pics just became a part of my wallpaper slideshow!

Xlratr · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2016, 04:12:33 PM »

That's a fine motorbike!

Congratulations.

SmithSwede · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2016, 05:47:43 PM »

Wow, I really like that white fairing. Who makes it?

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2016, 06:00:48 PM »

Shockingly NICE!
how is the wind management from the fairing? do you get wind noise up from the bottom of your helmet?

I need to do something about that noise on my DR.. and I think it would look better with a round headlight.

ratguzzi · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2016, 07:09:35 PM »

Quote from: SmithSwede on May 21, 2016, 05:47:43 PM

Wow, I really like that white fairing. Who makes it?

Guzzi? I took it off my 04 Titanium.

Kev m · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2016, 09:11:11 PM »

Looks great BUT, I love the lightweight cast stone wheels!

Moto Fugazzi · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2016, 11:14:13 PM »

Hey JB, do you want to sell the cast wheels or trade for an extra set of spoked wheels, plus I give you some cash?
Ken

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2016, 06:04:44 AM »

Lookin good, John..

jas67 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2016, 07:43:38 AM »

Looks great. I love that fairing!

Brand X · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:24:41 AM »

Quote from: Kev m on May 21, 2016, 09:11:11 PM

Looks great BUT, I love the lightweight cast stone wheels!

I was not going to say anything, but I did not like the factory cast wheels. The alloy rims/ spokes are a great move!!

I looked at a V-7 about 2010, when I bought a 2010 Street Triple R. Same dealer carried both.. Models..
Only thing that turned me off was the chrome spoked rim.. If it had alloy rims I might of went that way?
Now I have a 2002 stone with the same wheel setup as that V-7.. Go figure....

You have a nice bike!!

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2016, 08:40:14 AM »

Looks good JB.

I like the bar ends.

John Henry

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2016, 10:17:35 AM »

464 miles? Did someone only have it for half a day or was it a demo?

You wont recognize my place with all the trees gone from the tornado.

Back to the chain saw. Tex

Penderic · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2016, 11:08:38 AM »

That'sa Nice Bike! Maybe too good looking!

You are going to draw a lot of admirers.

Be careful out there!
Hmm. White sidecovers.

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Author Topic: Added a V7 Stone to the herd, today's mods (Read 7184 times)

twowings

Penderic