Author Topic: new breva (Read 8079 times)

Noguzznoglory · « **on:** June 15, 2015, 09:27:47 AM »

after lusting after a norge and being unable to overcome my aversion to large heavy bikes i managed to find this little jewel with only 2000 miles. now my log-on is no longer a personal lament and becomes an admonition to the rest of the non guzzi riders.
i am looking for a slightly larger windsheild/fairing. i like th givi a755 or a760 if i can find one. also looking at the hepco-becker cbow mounted soft luggage. appreciate any and all comments regarding these products or suggestions for different ones.
also, what do i need to know about fuel leaks from the plastic tanks.

prof_stack · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2015, 09:45:46 AM »

Congrat's on the low-mileage Breva! You'll get lots of reliable, fun miles on it.

Last year I got my '07 with only 1,300 miles. It had a pair of Progression Suspension shocks, which lower the back end a little and work better than the stock units.

I'm really happy with the new Dart Marlin screen.

M0T0Geezer · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2015, 09:51:13 AM »

I now have put about 34,000 miles on my '04 Breva 750, the last 20,000 of which I have run with Hepco Becker soft bags mounted to their C-Bow frame.

These are a quality product worth the $$$, although the C-Bow frames were backordered for a month. I am totally happy with the result. The expanding feature and inner pockets are very useful.
I've ridden in some heavy rain and no water got in.

'Geezer

jackson · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2015, 09:58:55 AM »

Congratulations! That's a nice looking bike. Looks very clean. I used to own a 2007 Breva 750 and presently have a 2010 V7 Classic (both with plastic tanks. The first thing that I did with the Breva was to remove the Evap system entirely so the tank could breathe well. The second thing was to only use non-ethanol gasoline which I have no problem finding via the internet within a couple of hours from home. (I don't do long distance trips anymore due to heart problems). The Breva never swelled at all.
The V7 Classic already had the Evap system removed when I bought it (used) and the tank had very minor signs of previous swelling. I noticed that although the previous owner removed the Evap system, they left the valve in one of the lines and they routed the other one to the airbox. I vented both directly to air and what minor signs of swelling were visible on the tank completely disappeared.
Ethanol is the culprit so if you can find non-ethanol in your area, make a point to buy it. If not, you can Google what remedies people are using who own Ducati models that had the plastic tanks. Ducati sells a lot more bikes than Guzzi so there's been more attention paid to this problem from both, Ducati owners and the Duc factory than Guzzi has addressed.

cee2cee · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2015, 04:05:36 PM »

I have a 2007 750 Breva which i bought a few years ago with 2400 miles and it now has 15,000 on the odometer and I have not had one issue. I use premium leaded gas and have never had a leak nor read about anyone else having one.

I like the look of the Hepco Becker bags and the C-bow!

cee2cee · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2015, 12:36:10 PM »

Here are a few pictures of my windscreen, driving lights and bar risers, all of which have made a great bike even better.

steven c · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:22:58 PM »

Nice bike! I had one for a while and really enjoyed it.

Luap McKeever · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:08:37 PM »

I have always liked the Brevas. That's a nice one too. Good find

As far as fuel leaks...I've not heard much about that. I did have a Centauro that developed a small leak around one of the bolt holds (the bolt went through the tank to mount to frame). I put some "JB Water Weld" around the leak and ran it for 15K miles afterwards without any problem. May not work for every circumstance though.

Noguzznoglory · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:23:32 PM »

thanks for the replies and the info. think i'm sold on the H-B bags now that i've seen a photo of them on the bike.

cee to cee: are those the Harper's risers

and what seat do you have on yours prof-scout

jbell · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:41:31 PM »

Sweet looking bike, Good find.

cee2cee · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2015, 03:16:57 PM »

Quote from: Noguzznoglory on June 16, 2015, 03:23:32 PM

thanks for the replies and the info. think i'm sold on the H-B bags now that i've seen a photo of them on the bike.

cee to cee: are those the Harper's risers

and what seat do you have on yours prof-scout

Yes, they are the Harper risers! Need to work a bit with the cables to get it to fit, but it was not too hard and they really improve an already comfortable bike.

jackson · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2015, 03:41:36 PM »

NoGuzziglory; I would highly suggest that you ride the Breva for at least 1000 miles before deciding on the handlebar risers. Of course, it's subjective but I found the Breva riding position to be almost identical to the BMW R90S (owned one) and 100S (owned two of these) and it really grew on me. The bars on your Breva are almost identical (if not totally) to the Beemers that I referenced.

Muzz · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2015, 03:37:41 AM »

I have a late 2003 Breva, which has been left stock standard except for a heat shield arrangement over the mufflers so the pillion does not melt the rubber on their boots.

Beautifully comfortable as is, but a lot more so with a sheepskin over the seat. As Jackson says, ride it for 1000 miles and then draw your conclusions.

greyghost · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2015, 07:49:26 PM »

Beautiful find, you'll enjoy it.
If you go with handlebar risers, I suggest a Nevada clutch cable. Slightly longer than the Breva's, and it reduces the severity of the bend at the lever. I had risers on my Breva, but eventually went without. It just felt sweeter that way.

Safe riding!

thechief86 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2015, 07:28:14 AM »

Very nice! I've noticed mine picked up a little power after 5k miles or so, figured it meant the rings are starting to seat and compression is improving. :D
I tried several windshields, and none worked to stop my helmet from buffeting. I now run with no windscreen at all, and it's the best it's ever been, even ether than with the tallest moto guzzi brand windscreen that I bought used from a guy who moved here from Italy.
Have fun!

Noguzznoglory · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2015, 06:38:49 PM »

Quote from: thechief86 on June 20, 2015, 07:28:14 AM

Very nice! I've noticed mine picked up a little power after 5k miles or so, figured it meant the rings are starting to seat and compression is improving. :D
I tried several windshields, and none worked to stop my helmet from buffeting. I now run with no windscreen at all, and it's the best it's ever been, even ether than with the tallest moto guzzi brand windscreen that I bought used from a guy who moved here from Italy.
Have fun!

Oddly enough, the little bikini fairing that came on it is quite effective. Really surprised me on the 3 hour ride home. Every givi windshield I've liked the looks of has been discontinued. Maybe I'll ride with the original for a while.

jackson · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2015, 07:09:16 PM »

Noguzznoglory; When I had my Breva 750, I bought one of the small, Givi polycarbonate fairings and it worked very well. Due to major heart problems, I had to quit riding for over two years so I sold the bike and the Givi went with it. By Spring of this year, I had done a major turnaround and was convinced that I could ride safely & comfortably again so I searched for a nice Breva but couldn't find one........but I found a well sorted V7Classic and bought it. I immediately attempted to find another Givi fairing like the one that I had installed on the Breva but quickly discovered that they were no longer made and finding one "for sale" was like looking for hen's teeth. The V7 Classic had a Guzzi factory accessory windscreen on it when I purchase the bike but the buffeting was horrible so I only rode with it several times and off it went. Then, one of the members of this forum posted a picture of his V7 Classic with a Viper (aka, Emgo) fairing and I liked the look. So, I messaged him and inquired about his thoughts about this fairing. He gave a favorable review so I bought one for my bike for only $62 (new, including shipping) on Ebay. His only complaint was that the mounts that came with the fairing didn't work well so he made his own. When my arrived, I used the stock mounts but used a friends metal fabrication shop to make some additional rear mounts to give it more stability and I also upgraded all of the hardware. After the modifications, the fairing works as well as the Givi that I had on the Breva and better than the BMW factory cafe fairings that I have owned on a 1976 R90S and two R100S models.
One thing that I learned about the Breva is that riding it naked actually offers a very good ride and that putting a too-tall shield on it is likely to cause a lot of aggravation to the rider.

Waltr · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2015, 08:53:44 PM »

Sweet bike, enjoy your summer!
Walt

Noguzznoglory · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2015, 06:52:33 AM »

Thanks for the input Jackson. The top 3 fairings that I had picked were the A755,A760, A32: all discontinued. I'll check out the one you mentioned

jackson · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:45:41 AM »

Quote from: Penderic on March 31, 2015, 10:30:35 AM

The plastic tank is one of the reasons I like my bike. So far so good - no blisters or swelling yet. Mostly local trips and I use the gas stations with ethanol free premium.

I like the smooth seamless edges and the lack of any sheet metal that can rust or crack.

My 2009 V7 has been modified to my own personal tastes, for comfort, safety and state of tune.

I have used this fine forum for guidance and have remapped the fueling to work perfectly! Starts, idles, and runs easily even when cold.

I do like the new engine position and 6 speed transmission of the V7II bikes, but my V7c looks good enough to me!

Here's a link to Penderic's bike with the same fairing that I have. Only difference is I have a black bike w/the same black fairing.

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Author Topic: new breva (Read 8079 times)

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