New V9 Moto Guzzi Roamer love/hate fest

[drums4money]

poor thing-  it doesn't know what/who it wants to be. that one's forgettable.

Just for morbid curiosity, can anyone photoshop some ape-hangers onto a V7????

[JeffOlson]

poor thing-  it doesn't know what/who it wants to be. that one's forgettable.

Just for morbid curiosity, can anyone photoshop some ape-hangers onto a V7????

If the front wheel were smaller, and it the front end were lowered so the top frame tubes were horizontal, and if the 1.5 seat were replaced with a proper 2.0 seat, the Roamer would be a very good looking motorcycle, even without the Italian supermodel accessory.

[bad Chad]

So not only are we stuck with bikes built to look like anachronisms but they are going to be marketed with the same sort of half-witted sexist bullshit as was used back in the depths of time! Well done Piaggio! Way to go alienating 50% of the population and a good slab of your target market. Idiots!

Pete

It this a real promo from Guzzi?  In the corner it says fastandfaster.net , I got the idea the pics with the chicks were done out of school?

Yes, I checked, the chic pics are not official Guzzi shots, they are done by the pud knockers at fastandfaster.net

[rocker59]

poor thing-  it doesn't know what/who it wants to be. that one's forgettable.

Sportster 72.  Sporster Iron 883.  Star Bolt. etc, etc.  That's the market.

Roamer beats the Hell out of its predecessor, the Nevada, and should fill the bill nicely for someone who wants a vintage-styled standard roadster.

[Cam3512]

:1:

Wait, wait, I've got it! 
Future press announcement:
In a stunning move that is shocking the motorcycle world, Moto Guzzi has agreed to give away one free female Italian model with the sale of any new V9 Roamer.  Warranty only extends to the bike and model is only free to start but you can get her serviced at any Ducati dealership nearby.   

I tell you what.  I'll service the models for FREE (now snap your suspenders).  That's just the kind of generous guy I am.

[drums4money]

Sportster 72.  Sporster Iron 883.  Star Bolt. etc, etc.  That's the market.

Roamer beats the Hell out of its predecessor, the Nevada, and should fill the bill nicely for someone who wants a vintage-styled standard roadster.

I see.  Thanks for pointing me towards those models.  I must admit that the Sportster 72 reminds me of a Whizzer. I like the 883, though.

[rocker59]

I see.  Thanks for pointing me towards those models.  I must admit that the Sportster 72 reminds me of a Whizzer. I like the 883, though.

 

[J-Stone]

Greetings . . . I'm new to the forum.  I'm a returning rider after 30 years, and I'm looking for my next bike.  This forum has been great in helping me decide.  My last bike was a '81 Honda GL500, v-twin, shaft, water cooled, electronic ignition.  That's one reason I'm drawn to the Guzzis.  Wait for the V9, grab a Griso, or flirt with the NTX . . . Hmmm.

Since it's announcement in Nov, I've been looking for pricing info for the V9.  This Dutch site posted pricing in Euros today.  Who knows if the pricing structure is equivalent to USD, but here's what was posted.

V9 Roamer - 11,095 Euros / 12,117 USD
V9 Bobber - 11,495 Euros / 12,554 USD

For reference, here's the pricing for an existing model:

V7 II Stone ABS - 9,495 Euros / 10,370 USD
V7 II Racer ABS - 10,895 Euros / 11,899 USD

I'm not sure that the dollar equivalencies are meaningful.  The best clue to the price of the V9 Roamer is that it is priced slightly higher than the V7 II Racer.  We'll see.

http://www.anwbmotor.nl/nieuws/wat-vraagt-moto-guzzi-voor-de-v9-bobber-roamer

J-Stone

[JeffOlson]

Interesting!

In the US, the Stone retails for $8,990, while the Racer retails for $10,990. I'm guessing the Roamer will retail here for a little over $11,000.

Now, if you are interested in a new 2014 Norge, Moto Guzzi is practically giving them away...

[rocker59]

   Who knows if the pricing structure is equivalent to USD, but here's what was posted.
 
I'm not sure that the dollar equivalencies are meaningful.   

They're not.  Simple currency conversions are never correct.  Bikes are priced per market, and the USA market is cheaper than Europe.  Meaning, USA $$$ prices and Euro prices are numerically very close, though the currencies are not.

[DaSwami]

Just heard about this bike.....today.  Have been reading these threads for hours.

Color me interested.  As someone who sadly had to sell my V7 Stone due to the cramped ergos, that Bobber might be just the ticket for me to swing a leg over a Guzzi again, a "big boys" V7 if you will. 

I think it looks tough, love the look of the fat tires, and can't wait for more info and to see one in person. 

So there.

[Muzz]

:1:

Wait, wait, I've got it! 
Future press announcement:
In a stunning move that is shocking the motorcycle world, Moto Guzzi has agreed to give away one free female Italian model with the sale of any new V9 Roamer.  Warranty only extends to the bike and model is only free to start but you can get her serviced at any Ducati dealership nearby.   

I think the cost of running a free Italian model would work out WAAAAAAY more expensive than getting your Guzzi looked at!

[JeffOlson]

Just heard about this bike.....today.  Have been reading these threads for hours.

Color me interested.  As someone who sadly had to sell my V7 Stone due to the cramped ergos, that Bobber might be just the ticket for me to swing a leg over a Guzzi again, a "big boys" V7 if you will. 

I think it looks tough, love the look of the fat tires, and can't wait for more info and to see one in person. 

So there.

I, too, am very interested: medium-sized, light-weight bike. It might be a very good complement to my Norge. (I am more interested in the Roamer variant.)

[tonUPRacer]

Well I'll be darned but the V9 is starting to grow on me. I guess if you stare at anything long enough it becomes acceptable. I'm not lining up to buy one, but I will stop bashing it.

[DaSwami]

The guy at the cycle ergos website has added the V9 Bobber, with hopefully the V9 Roamer soon to follow.

On the Bobber, as you would expect, it has a very relaxed knee bend, a hip bend a couple of degrees more relaxed than the V7 II, and zero forward lean...a real "sit up and beg" riding position....at least for me (6' 4", 32" inseam)

Just FYI

[omega1987]

Personally I really like the V9R, the tanks a bit small and it's a little too pretty for my wintery British commute but I'd love one as a second bike 😍

[JeffOlson]

Personally I really like the V9R, the tanks a bit small and it's a little too pretty for my wintery British commute but I'd love one as a second bike 😍

I feel that way, too.

For slogging through rain, mud, and slush, and battling cagers while doing so, I have chosen the Norge partly because its acres of plastic are easy to clean. Lot's of shiny bits look lovely, but they are a pain to clean. (My last pretty bike before my Norge was a Triumph Thruxton with lots of chrome and spoked wire wheels--what a pain to clean!).

[Penderic]

First price posted that I have seen by a dealer for the RRRRoamer ...... (pounds) 7,899

FYI: http://www.teasdale-motorcycles.co.uk/new/moto-guzzi-v9-roamer-6261#prettyPhoto

Specification
Back
Engine Size CC    853
Engine Type    Four stroke, V twin
Gears    6-speed,
Drive Type    Shaft
Max Power Output    55
Max Torque    62
Fuel Tank Capacity LTR    15
Seat Height MM    775
Bike Weight KG    200kg
Front Suspension Type    40mm Standard Fork
Rear Suspension Type    Fully Adjustable Shock
Front Tyre Size    100/90 x19
Rear Tyre Size    150/80 x16
DETAILS

V9 ROAMER PRICE: (pounds)7,899

[Dogwalker]

Swiss prices.
http://www.motoguzzischweiz.ch/fr/moto-guzzi-2016

[Xlratr]

German Prices

Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer ABS for €9.990 at mobile.de: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?id=220898362

Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber ABS for €10.390 at mobile.de: http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?id=220898334

There are quite a few dealers offering the V9 for March delivery. All at the same price. I've noticed in the last year that prices on new Guzzis here are more stable than they used to be. The Stelvio is much more expensive now than what I paid for mine in 2012. I don't know if Guzzi is "working with" the dealers on this, but it's good for the brand if they can maintain it.

John

[wymple]

That white Roamer just makes me think of my 84 V65C, and that's a damn good look.

[HardAspie]

To me it looks less like a cruiser than a late 1970s standard bike, the kind that could be made by its owner into pretty much anything desired. I am liking it. Cannot come near affording one, but like it.

[cruzziguzzi]

So - Euro/Franc(CH)/Pound all seem to currently be about $11,100.

I wonder where it fits in current U.S. available bikes if it were to come in at that price here.

I liked seeing that "48" take on the Swiss site.

850? My absolute favorite volume regardless of number of cylinders.

Now, just get that goofy cant outa the tank!


Todd.

[rocker59]

[cruzziguzzi]

If Sportsters had the "Peanut" tank, I guess the Roamer's weirdness is a "Pistachio" tank.


Todd.

[Kev m]

If Sportsters had the "Peanut" tank, I guess the Roamer's weirdness is a "Pistachio" tank.


Todd.

That Sportster tank has become known as the Walnut, but it's more an almond I think.

[ohiorider]

Gawd help me ...... I'm liking the looks of the Roamer more and more.  55hp, torque at low rpm, I'm thinking this might be my next new Guzzi (unless Mandello decides to come out with a big block version of the v7 or v9 ..... then, well, we'll see.  The V9 cannot be that different from an older BMW airhead power-wise, and I've been flogging a 58hp GS around for these past 25 years, and power is more than adequate for one-up riding, fully loaded with camping gear, etc.

Even the 'Roamer' name is beginning to make more sense to me ...... 'cause I'm the type of guy who likes to roam around ...'

I told myself 'no more new Guzzis,' but this little machine is calling.

[Cam3512]

More competition.  Has this been mentioned?   Re-badged Scout?

http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-us/1200cc/octane-steel-gray

[Kev m]

More competition.  Has this been mentioned?   Re-badged Scout?

http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-us/1200cc/octane-steel-gray

Nah, that's a 1200... If anything maybe the Scout 60.

[Cam3512]

Nah, that's a 1200... If anything maybe the Scout 60.

104 ponies!  Same price point.