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Offline dave1068

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What were your thoughts aside from a heavier bike w/ a bigger gas tank? Ride, handling, reliability, etc improved,
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Re: Any 2009 Stelvio owners upgrade to a 2012-2014 Stelvio an if so...
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2015, 02:33:24 PM »
What were your thoughts aside from a heavier bike w/ a bigger gas tank? Ride, handling, reliability, etc improved,

I'm not qualified to comment, since the later models don't have anything I don't already got, mine is running well, been upgraded where I want it, I don't need a huge gasoline load ....

... so I won't say anything ....  :azn:

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Re: Any 2009 Stelvio owners upgrade to a 2012-2014 Stelvio an if so...
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 05:19:15 PM »
What were your thoughts aside from a heavier bike w/ a bigger gas tank? Ride, handling, reliability, etc improved,

Starting with the 2008 model, I've done at least one fairly good trip (>3,000 miles) and often two on most all the model-years since then.

Heavier?  Are they?  I wouldn't say that the 2015 model feels any heavier than that first 2008.

Those first years bikes hardly even seemed waterproof.  Pretty much all the ones I rode had problems after a heavy rain--ranging from total ignition failure to a failure of the dash to display anything to just the annoyance of a foggy display.  The later ones have been much better on that score.

The early Stelvios weren't too good at slow speeds, sometimes feeling like they had a sloppy final drive chain.  That's now much better (feels like a driveshaft, again).

The early Stelvios sounded ghastly while idling,  The newer ones are much better, although they're still pretty rattily.  Ear plugs are the answer, here.

That small tank (and the goofy cable actuated glove-box lid it came with) would have been a deal-breaker for me.  If I had to choose between buying a small-tank Stelvio and a Griso, I'd take a Griso.

This issue has been the same, forever: The short Italy side-stand is worse than the longer U.S. side-stand (I'm not sure which countries get which stand).

So has this: The Italy mirrors are much better than the U.S. mirrors.

Seat height adjustment is now easier than what the first bikes had.

All of them.  Fuses: Why does Guzzi scatter the fuses here and there?  I look at a Triumph with easy-to-find and well labeled fuses and can only sigh with admiration.

Overall, from 2008 to 2015 every Stelvio is really much more the same that different.  I'd prefer the roller motor even for no reason other than the noise.  The extra weight that you get when topping off the tank to the full 32 liters is a small (and hardly noticeable) price to pay for the ability to go to remote areas without concern.

Offline Wayne Orwig

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Re: Any 2009 Stelvio owners upgrade to a 2012-2014 Stelvio an if so...
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 05:48:49 PM »
The larger fuel tank would be nice, but I'm not planning to cough up that kind of money just to update. Besides, I have my 2009 set up just like I want it.
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Re: Any 2009 Stelvio owners upgrade to a 2012-2014 Stelvio an if so...
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2015, 06:13:40 PM »
.... Besides, I have my 2009 set up just like I want it. 

That's the key sentence Wayne.  If you like what you have, why change?  However, some of the changes -- old to new -- that I liked when I considered buying my '12:

1) ABS and Traction Control, probably not on your '09.  I'm a fan of ABS.  Traction Control is not an issue for me.
2) O2 Sensors on each cylinder, improved control of both cylinders.
3) New seat design.  Really an improvement.  I found I needed a joint between my wrist and elbow to remove the seat from the older bikes.
4) Change from the 180 to 150 size rear tire.  More options for replacements and some of the "experts" say the bike handles better with the narrower profile tire.  I've changed to the cast aluminum wheels, which I really like, but that is a cosmetic issue.
5) Roller tappets in the engine.  This was not a consideration with my decision but I'm happy that I have them in my engine.

All for now.  Hope this helps. 


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