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They're seriously late to the party. I wonder if the final design is an in-house development or if they go jointly with someone like Rotax.Just don't do what Indian did with the fake fins. That's just embarrassing.
As long as we leave the V7 II's with the MISSING CRANKSHAFT THRUST WASHER and the whole uh flat-tappet 8V's out of the conversation, then yeah, they're doing a Bang Up Job!
I don't care, I have my aircooled V2 already... only need to buy 3 more so each kid can get one when I'm not here anymore
All these comments are reminding me I should just hang on to my old Cali III and build it into the custom ride I need.The company has passed me by on what I want in a bike.
The blueprint for a new range of liquid-cooled Guzzi engines already exists: When Triumph faced the decision to transition their popular, evergreen Bonneville/Thruxton/Street Twin line to liquid cooling, it was of the utmost importance to keep the iconic traditional appearance of the vertical twin. Therefore, Triumph designed a new range of engines utilizing liquid cooling, but also finned and closely resembling the previous generation of air-cooled engines. The fins, however, were not added strictly for decoration: they are functional and add a significant heat-dissipation capability to the liquid cooling system. This air-cooling add-on permits the use of a smaller, less intrusive radiator, and allows the new Triumphs to pass with scant notice of the new liquid-cooling system, so much do they resemble the previous generation of bikes. This new lineup has proven a tremendous commercial success for Triumph.Moto Guzzi could easily go the same route, with cylinders/heads plumbed for liquid cooling, but equipped with fins so that the V-twin engine would look like a Guzzi. The fins would have a supplemental cooling function that would reduce the size of the radiator needed. This, I believe, would be the perfect way for Guzzi to transition to the inevitable liquid cooled engine: New technology, but preserving the traditional look. Triumph, whose Bonneville line is, like Guzzi, heavily retro, has shown the way with their recent successful transition.
Nothing has changed substantially in the bottom end of the smallblock since its inception in '78 or whenever. The thrust faces have always been a bit wear prone but it is their absence that promoted the 'Premature Death' experience with that run of V7-II's (From memory? I think they were II'S?).The 'New guy' suggestion is probably right. You must remember these things aren't lovingly hand crafted by skilled artisans in a silent, Trappist monk like silence in some sort of temple to excellence! They are slapped together by poorly paid, semi-skilled production line workers in Noale who are probably more inclined to be thinking about what they'll be having for dinner or who might be shagging their missus while they're at work! The missing thrust faces were an oversight, not a design flaw.Pete
How about just designing something new that works? Who gives a toss what it looks like? You can cover it up with lightweight panelling to make it look pretty. I just want light and punchy and a chassis that isn't like something from a Flintstones cartoon!Pete
Probably nothing if Piaggio have anything to do with it. That's why I think I've probably bought my last new one. I hope to be surprised but at my age and with my experience I'm afraid cynicism has well and truly taken hold.Pete
Four cyclinders...ugh, no thanks.
I was assuming that was Aprilia's or Guzzi's fault. But no, I didn't forget. I almost bought one new before there was a fix. It would have probably ruined me for the brand.
SD, 140hp 4cyl V4 Guzzi would have lots character in my opinion.Where is Rocker's opinion when we really need it? For that matter, Chuck from Indiana, Pete Roper, Lannis, Kev M (perhaps not)? Inquiring minds want to know!
Such a bike would be lost on me and would lose my interest.Give me character and ease of maintenance.I just don't need that much HP and don't have any interest in more than two cylinders.
That school of thought exactly mirrors my own, but...Is it not true that if Guzzi don't start building jiggers with broader/mass appeal, then they just won't sell the requisite number of units, and the brand will go arse up !Us old buggers can rattle around on our old jallopies, 'cos we'll be dead soon and it won't matter, but what are the new "plug and play" generation gunna do their nut over. My guess in 2025, they won't settle for what we are attracted to. They'll want something that can go head to head with their peers.
