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I'm sure this has been covered earlier but I just ask here for a quick refresher. Tell me again, other than the bigger engine and extra 7 ponies and smaller tank and different styling - what are the other differences on paper of the V9 versus the V7II?
Moto International has pricing....arriving next monthhttps://www.motointernational.com/catalog/moto-guzzi/2017-moto-guzzi-v9-bobber-850https://www.motointernational.com/catalog/moto-guzzi/2017-moto-guzzi-v9-roamer-850
So $11,982.96 otd for Roamer and $12,532.46 otd for Bobber. I'm gonna be the first to say that's a little shocking. Maybe it shouldn't be. I'm gonna be the first to say thats
Stone $9k - $8,990Scramber -$11k - $10,990Stornello - $11.2k - $11,190Racer - $11.2k - $11,190
If there's a surprise here it's the fact that they are both CHEAPER THAN THE V7 Scrambler/Stornello/Racer!
If the V9 was designed primarily to comply with emission standards that are beyond the V7 engine design, well....that just that increases the V7's appeal.
And why should that be so?
Designing an engine primarily around emission requirements will mean compromises that don't favor the rider, or the engineer. I might be pessimistic, but I like the V7.
Even though the V9 has a more efficient cylinder head design ? Honda proved a long time ago that low emissions and high specific output are compatible . Dusty
You mean abandoning the Heron head, which is quirky attribute of the smallblock.In essence, BMW made these arguments in "improving" their motorcycles. They are now so improved that the owner can't work on them. It's a slippery slope I want Guzzi to avoid.
Trust me , even back in the 1970's most BMW owners couldn't work on their own bikes Doesn't seem as though the V9 is any more complicated than the V7 , if someone can work on the V7, I'll bet they can work on a V9 . Actually , a couple of friends that own modern beemers and have been riding the marque for years claim that the new models aren't all that difficult to work on , simply a matter of learning some new skills . Like Roper says , if someone truly understands how a 1970's MC works , learning the new bikes isn't all that tough . Dusty
I respectfully disagree. Back in the day, many/most BMW riders did their own work. I still have my '58 R50. Tearing into its inards is a pleasure. The modern BMWs, not so much.
Oh brother...
Aww c'mon Kev , we all know people don't like change , I remember the Triumph guys in 1971 grousing about the change to 5 speed transmissions <"why do you need another gear?" The beemer guys in 1969 proclaimed the new /5 models with oil filters and chain driven cams would destroy the company , and then they whined about the loss of the kickstarter in what 1979 ? Don't get me started on the hand wringing in 1981 with the introduction of nikasil ,"Why whaddaya mean it can't be bored , junk I tell ya , junk" Dusty Edit , not that there is anything wrong with loving old bikes , my screen name is after all ...
Would you let one marry your daughter? I thought not.
Aww c'mon Kev , we all know people don't like change ,
Eye rolling? Really?Such camaraderie.I'll go to another forum.