Stonello review

[steven c]

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRDnXqHoVU8


Correct
https://youtu.be/myavUH5UGkU

[Bill Hagan]

Think that may be the wrong link; took me to a vid of a beemer on the Trans Mass trail. 

FWIW, there is a nice (positive, detailed, and lengthy) in the August number of Classic Bike Guide ...





If I live and ride long enough -- and have enough lire left after other toys and Kathi's grandbabies' gifts  :roll eyes: -- I might get one of those, or the V9 version of one appears.

Bill

[steven c]

 Oops
https://youtu.be/myavUH5UGkU

The Trans Mass would be a nice ride for the Stonello!

[DanD]

 I'd really like to put a Stornello in the stable but  i'd like it even more with a 4V 850 motor. Just saying...

[leafman60]

The Stornello with the V9 motor would be hard for me to resist. 

Waiting anxiously for the European bike shows this year and what models Guzzi may field.

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[Caffeineo]

Great vid. Maybe even too good because now I want one. 

[Dean Rose]

How about that tank on a Roamer?

Dean

[leafman60]

That's a good video that shows the Stornello can handle dirt roads pretty well.

The main (and huge, thing is that ABS is not easily switched on and off.  That is a deal-killer for me and anyone seriously wanting to run dirt.  Darn.

[canuck750]

This month's issue of Classic Bike Guide - Alana Cathcart gave a lengthy and glowing write up on the Stornello, 10 colour pages of print.

I really like Alan's opinions on bikes and he obviously likes the Stornello.

Great to see Guzzi getting such well deserved coverage.

[tiger_one]

V9 with the rest the same, hmmm.  Nice video for sure.

[sib]

That's a good video that shows the Stornello can handle dirt roads pretty well.

The main (and huge, thing is that ABS is not easily switched on and off.  That is a deal-killer for me and anyone seriously wanting to run dirt.  Darn.

What's so difficult about popping off the seat and pulling out the ABS fuse?

[Pisano]

pulling out the ABS fuse

Sounds like a no brainer to me but would that disrupt any other system?

[Chuck in Indiana]

grandbabies' gifts

Uhhh, those can put a serious dent in your play money.  Trust me, I have more experience.
Glad to see you back, Bill.. 

[sib]

Sounds like a no brainer to me but would that disrupt any other system?

There is a separate fuse that affects only ABS and TC.  Most riders want TC disabled for off-road riding anyway.  A simple way to disable TC alone is by pressing and holding in the start button for a couple of seconds while the engine is running, but pulling the fuse disables both TC and ABS.