Author Topic: V85 TT Merged Threadfest (Read 519263 times)

Huzo · « **Reply #510 on:** July 22, 2018, 07:07:50 PM »

Quote from: JJ on July 22, 2018, 06:52:27 PM

OK-OK...don't shoot the messenger!! (Just sayin' what I heard and passed it along!!)

Just add it to the "FAKE NEWS" section!!

Just keep tabs on where this post is.
You may need to dig it up at some stage...

Warren Rhen · « **Reply #511 on:** July 22, 2018, 07:48:34 PM »

Quote from: slopokes on February 23, 2018, 01:56:27 PM

I ordered the first boatload that will come to the u.s.a. ��-hopefully by 2020 😂

Is that when the Somalis will be releasing them?

giusto · « **Reply #512 on:** July 22, 2018, 07:52:27 PM »

I’m sure gambling is not allowed on this site lol

But we could do a “ closest to” date contest for first documented sale.
Winner gets “ I told you so” rights

Huzo · « **Reply #513 on:** July 22, 2018, 08:02:37 PM »

Quote from: giusto on July 22, 2018, 07:52:27 PM

I�m sure gambling is not allowed on this site lol

But we could do a � closest to� date contest for first documented sale.
Winner gets � I told you so� rights

What do I win if I'm the first to ride from Melbourne to London on one..?
Oh and BTW...
I just rang Moto Guzzi in Melbourne and they said around end of August.. (tentatively).

jas67 · « **Reply #514 on:** July 23, 2018, 05:27:04 AM »

Quote from: Huzo on July 22, 2018, 08:02:37 PM

I just rang Moto Guzzi in Melbourne and they said around end of August.. (tentatively).

Which year?

Huzo · « **Reply #515 on:** July 23, 2018, 07:48:58 AM »

Quote from: jas67 on July 23, 2018, 05:27:04 AM

Which year?

This one

pete roper · « **Reply #516 on:** July 23, 2018, 08:05:27 AM »

Jesus wept. They haven't even hit the streets in Italy and the latest pics were a long way off a production model. Why the hell would they launch it in Oz unless they're really scared it's going to be a grenade and wanted to hush it up!

Trevor G · « **Reply #517 on:** July 23, 2018, 11:01:25 AM »

Quote from: Muzz on March 08, 2018, 02:14:22 PM

'03 Breva with the 18 lit plastic tank. The experts say 17.5 usable. Haven't verified that yet but I have put 16.9 in before. (240 miles) Sweating a bit on that one!. Up until then I knew I could do 220 miles.

At what speed?

Fuel consumption is entirely dependent on road speed and gear in use (plus load, including passenger or not).

giusto · « **Reply #518 on:** July 23, 2018, 11:23:05 AM »

Quote from: Trevor G on July 23, 2018, 11:01:25 AM

At what speed?

Fuel consumption is entirely dependent on road speed and gear in use (plus load, including passenger or not).

Wrong topic reply ?

Socalrob · « **Reply #519 on:** July 23, 2018, 12:25:04 PM »

Quote from: JohninVT on March 05, 2018, 09:59:42 AM

No. I�m not joking. An 800 Tiger low fuel light comes on at 160. God help you if you have a heavy wrist on a Multistrada because you�ll be walking in as little as 140 miles. My V-Strom 1000 would barely go 200 if I was hammering on it and they have a 6 gallon tank. Most ADV bikes are similar. If you�re going to run 250+ miles all the time withought stopping buy a Rotopax for $50.

My old Ducati HypermotardS (1100 aircooled, 2 valve engine) was on fumes at 95 miles. Light came on at 85.

KTM 690 has had it at 130 miles.

On my V7iii low lite comes on 165-175, and I ran out next to a gas station at 65 miles on the count down, so 230. This is around town, and SoCal gas always delivers inferior mileage of up to 10%. I bet on the highway in Nevada the iii would make 250 with some margin.

I would hope for the V85 to have 5 usable gallons. One of my favorite things about the iii is the large fuel tank.

On brands like KTM where folks bitch about a one pound weight gain, I can see the manufacturer cutting fuel tank size. But Moto Guzzi? Come on, I think everybody here cares more about range than a couple of pounds.

Huzo · « **Reply #520 on:** July 23, 2018, 02:31:33 PM »

Quote from: pete roper on July 23, 2018, 08:05:27 AM

Jesus wept. They haven't even hit the streets in Italy and the latest pics were a long way off a production model. Why the hell would they launch it in Oz unless they're really scared it's going to be a grenade and wanted to hush it up!

Dunno Pete.
Just sayin' what the bloke told me.
Not bad though for something that we were never gunna' see!

oilhed · « **Reply #521 on:** July 24, 2018, 05:29:34 PM »

Quote from: Turin on February 23, 2018, 06:53:53 PM

I liked it at first, but am over it now.

Me, too. Rather have a Scrambler V7.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #522 on:** July 24, 2018, 06:49:27 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on February 23, 2018, 09:32:22 PM

here's a real ADV bike.. you can buy right now..

well over 300 mile range, and under 350# before loading it w/gear

And a year after they are imported and the 1st wave of buyers are satisfied the manufacturer won't drop the price buy $3,000 to try and sell off the remaining floundering stock.

The VStrom 650 has about 65 HP is a great bike already here and doesn't sell for sheit because in the US market its underpowered.

The red frame, yellow tank and an "M" on Ronald's jump suit. Did McDonalds buy out Piaggio?

JohninVT · « **Reply #523 on:** July 24, 2018, 07:20:27 PM »

Quote from: Perazzimx14 on July 24, 2018, 06:49:27 PM

And a year after they are imported and the 1st wave of buyers are satisfied the manufacturer won't drop the price buy $3,000 to try and sell off the remaining floundering stock.

The VStrom 650 has about 65 HP is a great bike already here and doesn't sell for sheit because in the US market its underpowered.

The red frame, yellow tank and an "M" on Ronald's jump suit. Did McDonalds buy out Piaggio?

The 650 V-Strom sells very well and has since it's introduction in 2004. The Japanese don't import a bike for 15 years unless it sells. They get great gas mileage, weigh 460lbs and the performance is as good or better than anything else in it's class. It's the Mazda Miata of middle weight ADV bikes.

The V85 looks to be aimed at the BMW GS800 and Triumph Tiger 800. The price on those is 12-16 grand depending on model and options. The V85 should be competitive.

Muzz · « **Reply #524 on:** July 24, 2018, 07:47:49 PM »

Quote from: Trevor G on July 23, 2018, 11:01:25 AM

At what speed?
Fuel consumption is entirely dependent on road speed and gear in use (plus load, including passenger or not).

Usually (try to) sit at about 70mph. It has a nasty habit of wanting to sit at 5000rpm

, which is nudging 80mph. If I know it may be tight I will try to sit at the speed limit, which is 62mph down here. Light load, no passenger, although I have not found it to increase much with a heavy load.

oilhed · « **Reply #525 on:** July 24, 2018, 08:02:35 PM »

Quote from: Perazzimx14 on July 24, 2018, 06:49:27 PM

The VStrom 650 has about 65 HP is a great bike already here and doesn't sell for sheit because in the US market its underpowered.

For a bike that doesn't sell I see a lot of them on the road. Suzuki keeps making them cuz it's one of their best sellers. I just wish it was a shaftie!

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #526 on:** July 25, 2018, 05:51:59 AM »

Quote from: oilhed on July 24, 2018, 08:02:35 PM

For a bike that doesn't sell I see a lot of them on the road. Suzuki keeps making them cuz it's one of their best sellers. I just wish it was a shaftie!

Yes I'd agree that comapered to all Vstrom sales (DL650 and DL1000) the DL650 is in the top 2.

Muzz · « **Reply #527 on:** July 25, 2018, 05:23:20 PM »

Both V-Stroms popular out here. Eminently suited to our roads which actually have corners, and lots of them.

Do like the look of that V85 though.

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #528 on:** July 26, 2018, 11:31:43 AM »

Quote from: oilhed on July 24, 2018, 08:02:35 PM

For a bike that doesn't sell I see a lot of them on the road. Suzuki keeps making them cuz it's one of their best sellers. I just wish it was a shaftie!

Both wee-strom and Vee-strom are taking over the inexpensive ADV/Touring market around this part of country.....Like a STORM *boo-doom-chi~*

Same "complain" mostly, that freaking chain needs to be look well after during a long dusty/rocky ride.

Some friends upgraded the chains and add on auto-oiler....so far they seems to hold up.

Beside that, you will see a million of million of millions of GS and KTM around.

SOOOOOO...IF Guzzi is ABLE to pump this V85 out with PROPER ADV touring in mind, they should NOT suffer too bad...(beside the dealer support, but that is a dead horse that has been beaten to death and back too many times)...

Still waiting for the spec!

Huzo · « **Reply #529 on:** July 27, 2018, 01:56:41 PM »

What is the popular theory as to what motor the V85 will have ?
Will it be a V9 or a stretched V7 ?

bad Chad · « **Reply #530 on:** July 27, 2018, 03:46:39 PM »

Well massaged v9 is my guess. I think I read it's going to be a two valve, I wonder how they are going to get another 25 horsepower out of it?

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #531 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:03:48 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on July 27, 2018, 03:46:39 PM

Well massaged v9 is my guess. I think I read it's going to be a two valve, I wonder how they are going to get another 25 horsepower out of it?

smaller horses...aka Ponies?

roadscum · « **Reply #532 on:** July 27, 2018, 04:16:57 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on July 27, 2018, 03:46:39 PM

Well massaged v9 is my guess. I think I read it's going to be a two valve, I wonder how they are going to get another 25 horsepower out of it?

I think I read it was going to be a 4 valve head, that makes sense to me. Not much else I can think of will pull 25 HP out of that lump...â€¦ except maybe a b big bump in compression, cmas, timing, and liquid cooled exhaust Valves.... and that ain't goining to happen.

Paul

LowRyter · « **Reply #533 on:** July 27, 2018, 06:39:35 PM »

I think there was a write up linked on the LeMans forum.

It's two valve and oil cooled IIRC. Passes Euro 4 and all that.

They are claiming 75-80HP? I think they might be Shetland horses rather than Clydesdales.

kenvil1 · « **Reply #534 on:** July 28, 2018, 05:15:59 PM »

Quote from: Huzo on February 23, 2018, 02:02:17 PM

Can someone show me a V85 with un painted engine, polished valve covers, anthracite grey/black satin finish frame, red tank and body panels, (no stripes, red/grey panniers.)

Sorry, I can't get the red any better than this.

Huzo · « **Reply #535 on:** July 31, 2018, 06:34:27 PM »

Quote from: kenvil1 on July 28, 2018, 05:15:59 PM

Sorry, I can't get the red any better than this.

Damn...!

Muzz · « **Reply #536 on:** August 01, 2018, 03:03:39 AM »

Quote from: kenvil1 on July 28, 2018, 05:15:59 PM

Sorry, I can't get the red any better than this.

I do like the look of that. Real nice!

Huzo · « **Reply #537 on:** August 01, 2018, 03:25:48 AM »

Quote from: Muzz on August 01, 2018, 03:03:39 AM

I do like the look of that. Real nice!

Yeah, good job..!

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #538 on:** August 01, 2018, 10:26:09 AM »

Quote from: kenvil1 on July 28, 2018, 05:15:59 PM

Sorry, I can't get the red any better than this.

I showed my wife all the alteration of the V85 that I am trying the darnest of convincing that I "need it"...she said find, but as long as you get the red or the white one...

it is working guys...

Muzz · « **Reply #539 on:** August 01, 2018, 05:05:01 PM »

It's Italian, it has to be red.

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Author Topic: V85 TT Merged Threadfest (Read 519263 times)

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