Motorcycle.com review of 2016 V7 II Stone

[DaSwami]

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/moto-guzzi/2016-moto-guzzi-v7-ii-stone-review.html


Forgive me if a repeat but only a few days old.

In the comments the author alluded to he like the V9 motor and handling better.

[oldbike54]

 Nice write up 

 Dusty

[swordds]

Their "Editions Points scoring system" seems totally subjective to me and not in line with their nice write-up. But I haven't ridden lots of other bikes so I guess I wouldn't know if it is accurate or not. And I would compare the V7II to a modern BMW airhead that BMW missed the boat on and not to a Harly. Good point about the comparatively low cost, especially for a bike with ABS. Obviously, I love my V7II, but anyone else get 250 miles on a tank?  My light comes on between 190 and 200 miles so I  generally stop for fuel around 200 miles, think I could easily go another 50 miles before stopping?

[bad Chad]

He claims it is Euro 4.

[JeffOlson]

Very nice review! He makes it sound like the V7 might be with us for a while (and not be swallowed up by the V9 in a year or two).

[DaSwami]

Their "Editions Points scoring system" seems totally subjective to me and not in line with their nice write-up. But I haven't ridden lots of other bikes so I guess I wouldn't know if it is accurate or not.

If it makes ya feel better the V7 II finishes not even 2% lower than the Honda CB1100, which is an awesome motorcycle!


I'm sure all the "high scoring" machines are ones with all the gizmos and whistles.  Don't sweat it

[Toecutter]

Hey Swordds... own a '15 V7, NOT a V7II.

However, as to gas mileage... If I fill to the bottom of the filler neck (I can fill higher than that, but it's a pain in the ass to do so), I generally get 290 km (180 miles) before the fuel light comes on, and then I have another 100 km (62 miles) left.

If I want to be patient and do the "bit of gas, let it settle, bit of gas, let it settle" routine to push the fuel higher in the tank... I figure there's about 3-4 litres space in there, so, good for another 80-ish km (50 miles).

On average, I seem to get between 4.25 and 4.75 litres per 100 km.