New V9 Moto Guzzi Roamer love/hate fest

[jas67]

And an official introduction at Sturgis ... priceless.

The "official intruduction" at Sturgis is of the MGX-21 Bagger.
The typical Sturgis attendees wouldn't be caught dead on an 850cc "girl's bike."

[oldbike54]

And allowed to have an opinion.

 We are , are you sure ? And what about a sense of humor , do we get to keep that also ?

  Dusty

[BRIO]

They dropped the Griso for this!?!

If anyone was in doubt before, Moto Gheezer seems to be actively turning this brand into a old mans brand. The two wheeled equivalent of a Grand Marquis.

What's next? A Tan Palm Beach edition?

[rocker59]

They dropped the Griso for this!?!

If anyone was in doubt before, Moto Gheezer seems to be actively turning this brand into a old mans brand. The two wheeled equivalent of a Grand Marquis.

What's next? A Tan Palm Beach edition?

I wouldn't doubt but that the median age of small block buyers is near half of what it is for CARC nuyers.

[Dogwalker]

If anyone was in doubt before, Moto Gheezer seems to be actively turning this brand into a old mans brand.

I'm pretty sure the average V7 owner is way younger than the average Griso owner. And this probably will be true for the V9 also.

[oldbike54]

I wouldn't doubt but that the median age of small block buyers is near half of what it is for CARC nuyers.

 Yep , it is in fact younger nuyers that Guzzi is courting with the new V9 series .

  Dusty

[blackcat]

Yep , it is in fact younger nuyers that Guzzi is courting with the new V9 series .

  Dusty

Damn nuyers are ruining everything.

[rocker59]

Geez, and here I thought YOU were a "Moderator" and a "Guzzi Hero"

It was just a little bit of sarcasm intended to make the point that there are different strokes for different folks.

Neither being wrong or bad.  Both being good and different, appealing to different folks.

 

[oldbike54]

Damn nuyers are ruining everything.

 Yeah , we had a stubborn infestation just Northwest of me , took a concerted effort from several folks to contain the problem 

  Dusty

[Sasquatch Jim]

 First decent looking bike, (if it had spoke wheels) Guzzi has made since the Stones and so many nay sayers.

 Roamer, It needs spoke wheels, a real saddle, both exhaust pipes on the left for better sidecar fitting.

 Does anyone know how much they cost?  And how to get one in Hawaii?

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Pics from link!

Looks a lot like the the 750T in this advertisement:



Doesn't do anything for me, but then I'm "irrelevant". 

[willowstreetguzziguy]

I started riding in 1971. I bought all the cycle magazines. When I saw the V7 Sport for the first time, two things happened... 1.) I could not stop looking at it,  2.) I told my friends to look at it.   

Visually, it was a stunner.  Italy has always been great with beautiful styling. It happened two years ago when I rediscovered Moto Guzzi because I saw beautiful lines of the Griso and Norge!  ... And again several weeks ago when I set my eyes on the 2016 Triumphs!!!! WOW!
 
The new Audace and El Dorado are beautiful. I was so much looking forward to a V10, a larger version of the beautiful V7. But what we got was the new Roamer.  I love standards, but IMHO, something visually doesn't connect with the seat, tank, handlebar, and front fork. It's not cool, sexy, hip, or retro enough.

Some Moto Guzzi owners will lust after and probably add a new 2016 Triumph to their riding stable but I doubt many Triumph owners will add a new Roamer.   

[oldbike54]

I started riding in 1971. I bought all the cycle magazines. When I saw the V7 Sport for the first time, two things happened... 1.) I could not stop looking at it,  2.) I told my friends to look at it.   

Visually, it was a stunner.  Italy has always been great with beautiful styling. It happened two years ago when I rediscovered Moto Guzzi because I saw beautiful lines of the Griso and Norge!  ... And again several weeks ago when I set my eyes on the 2016 Triumphs!!!! WOW!
 
The new Audace and El Dorado are beautiful. I was so much looking forward to a V10, a larger version of the beautiful V7. But what we got was the new Roamer.  I love standards, but IMHO, something visually doesn't connect with the seat, tank, handlebar, and front fork. It's not cool, sexy, hip, or retro enough.




Some Moto Guzzi owners will lust after and probably add a new 2016 Triumph to their riding stable but I doubt many Triumph owners will add a new Roamer.

 Merged with the Roamer love/hate fest .

  Dusty

[JeffOlson]

I don't know. The Roamer is growing on me, especially if I could add a real two-up seat, a much larger gas tank, different bars...

[rboe]

I need to see it in person. For starters, no CARC which, for me, is a good thing. That CARC did nothing positive for the looks of a bike. Current paint scheme does nothing for me. Since I hope to keep the Griso for a while longer that means I can wait to see what they come up with in the coming model years.

This may make a decent platform for a smaller Stelvio. At one point I'd be all over that but frankly Standards are my new hot button and this bike has potential. I'd need to raise the seat up I think, but as is, maybe not too uncomfortable.

Then put a Vetter fairing on her to tour with. 

 

[bigbikerrick]

Something about that bike reminds me of the Yamaha" Bolt". I think its the perfect platform for Guzzi to make a very nice scrambler.  I think a big block "cafe" or V 7 racer styled bike like the new Thruxton 1200 is something Guzzi is missing the boat on.  I think many Guzzisti have been waiting for a bike like that.
This new Roamer is nice though, and a step in the right direction. IMHO.
Rick.

[Penderic]

Spy shot of the new BMW scrambler that is going into production.


Interesting. They moved the headlight back into a classic position. Put a set of low pipes on it and it would be a standard model.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bmw-ninet-scrambler/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AsphaltandRubber+%28Asphalt+%26+Rubber%29

[rocker59]

Cosmetic derivative of the R9T. 

<yawn>

[Dogwalker]

Spy shot of the new BMW scrambler that is going into production.

That demonstrates that the BMW "oilhead" will be upgraded to Euro-4 too.

[pauldaytona]

Here is how Yamaha sells it:

https://youtu.be/L8gG-fWMAzQ

You can customise a bike in an app, and get it at the dealer, they assemble it in europe so it doesn't take long. Why can't Guzzi do that? With the low numbers it should be possible. And with big numbers: every car can be customised, out of very much options. Only in motorcycle we have to buy what they choose for us.

[pauldaytona]

That demonstrates that the BMW "oilhead" will be upgraded to Euro-4 too.

 Well, the Audace is Euro4 too now, with the extra exhaust air supply valve. So the big engines can be too, I love to see a 1400 Stelvio.

[Muzz]

I too would like to know just what "sort" of motor resides in it. Piaggio states it is neither big block or small block, it is a new design. By the look of it, it is running the small block six speed. I am guessing that the design is taken from the small block but bigger to enable a beefier bottom end, and running a heron head with four valves.  Just an opinion mind.

I like the look of the basic motor/gearbox/side panel system; it looks nice and clean.  In my mind I then visualise a V7 type tank, a decent two-up seat, with upside down forks with decent sized stanchions with a riding position of my Baby B and you would have the perfect standard bike.  Just an opinion mind.

Not that I intend to sell the Breva!

[blackcat]

I don't know. The Roamer is growing on me, especially if I could add a real two-up seat, a much larger gas tank, different bars...

 

Yeah, I love the bike except I'd have to change the tank, seat, bars, rear fender, side panels and get it all painted. Then the rims would bug me and those would have to be changed too after I wore out the tires.

Screw it, I'll just keep what I've got.

PS. And I hope they sell truck loads of the Roarer.

[mjptexas]

I'll have to see it in person and ride it.  Guzzi has kept the weight in line - not a lot more than a Ducati Scrambler.  If it has that extra 10hp everyone seems to want out of a V7 I might consider it.

[rocker59]

They seem to be recalling the V65C with some of the styling accents of the Roamer

[Arizona Wayne]

They dropped the Griso for this!?!

If anyone was in doubt before, Moto Gheezer seems to be actively turning this brand into a old mans brand. The two wheeled equivalent of a Grand Marquis.

What's next? A Tan Palm Beach edition?

Other than the California series no model lasts for very long @ Moto Guzzi.  They sell a batch of X model and move on.  So if you like a certain model, best get you 1 while you can.   

[hauto]

"who's motorcycle is it's" " its a  chopper" 'who's chopper is its" Its Zed's Zed dead.This bike is dead.Guzzi stop trying to follow and lead.

[ohiorider]

Spy shot of the new BMW scrambler that is going into production.


Interesting. They moved the headlight back into a classic position. Put a set of low pipes on it and it would be a standard model.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/bmw-ninet-scrambler/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AsphaltandRubber+%28Asphalt+%26+Rubber%29

I like that. Even the aluminum color!  'Corse, I've owned a few Beemers and always like to see a new boxer-based bike from them.  But I won't like the price.  So ...... soldier on, MG 1200 Sport and R100GS ..... don't fail me now!

Bob

[rocker59]

"who's motorcycle is it's" " its a  chopper" 'who's chopper is its" Its Zed's Zed dead.This bike is dead.Guzzi stop trying to follow and lead.

Out of curiosity, how old are you and what do you currently ride, Zed?  Er, I mean hauto...

I have a theory that I'm working on...

[oldbike54]

Out of curiosity, how old are you and what do you currently ride, Zed?  Er, I mean hauto...

I have a theory that I'm working on...

 He is old enough to have seen Pulp Fiction 

  Dusty