Author Topic: V85 TT Merged Threadfest (Read 505331 times)

giusto · « **Reply #360 on:** January 23, 2018, 06:15:25 PM »

Quote from: Matteo on January 22, 2018, 08:52:12 PM

I’ll find out more when my dealer gets back from Mandello end of February.

Rocco is back in Como for the next few weeks....I told him to ask at Agostini's or try to call the factory lol

rocker59 · « **Reply #361 on:** January 23, 2018, 06:47:32 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on January 22, 2018, 03:21:27 PM

no I don't have to admit it.. looks like a hodge-podge of lines and colors, too busy.. the red looks out of place or paint the white and yellow areas red instead.
is that pic just photoshop?

Foto,

It's a race replica paint scheme. Guzzi's tribute to a desert racer

http://www.parisdakar.it/en/moto-guzzi-v65-tt-1985/#/?playlistId=0&videoId=0

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

jas67 · « **Reply #362 on:** January 23, 2018, 06:58:00 PM »

Now, if they just put that V85 motor in a V7 styled bike

Matteo · « **Reply #363 on:** January 23, 2018, 07:05:54 PM »

Quote from: jas67 on January 23, 2018, 06:58:00 PM

Now, if they just put that V85 motor in a V7 styled bike

One of the press realeses I read said they are planning on a model range with that motor.

IceBlue · « **Reply #364 on:** January 24, 2018, 04:00:36 AM »

May have been mentioned in the string, but the mill shown on the V85 is the V9 mill with different valve covers.

The final mill is still to be released and showen to the public, and the aim of Guzzi is a whole new line of bikes featuring this motor.
I'd bet my pension that this will be an 8V (4V/cyl) mill.
80Hp is very well witin reach - crank numbers though.

The 750 8V SB mill claimed 65hp in 1986.

Ciao

kidsmoke · « **Reply #365 on:** January 24, 2018, 06:48:55 AM »

this is re-hashing data from 2 month old threads but I'll throw it in anyway. (anticipating thread merge when the sun rises in Oklahoma...)

giusto · « **Reply #366 on:** January 26, 2018, 05:42:04 AM »

Hot off the presses!

My son has been been hanging around Como and Mandello for the last month with his exchange family
(He lived in Como as an exchange student a few years ago and is back visiting)
When in Mandello yesterday he asked about the V85 at the factory and was told they will begin distribution in August. Then he walked down the street to Agostini’s and Asked the same question. He was told they will have the V85 for sale in August or September at the latest.
We will see...it is encouraging news.

giusto · « **Reply #367 on:** January 26, 2018, 05:47:27 AM »

Hot off the presses!

My son has been been hanging around Como and Mandello for the last month with his exchange family
(He lived in Como as an exchange student a few years ago and is back visiting)
When in Mandello yesterday he asked about the V85 at the factory and was told they will begin distribution in August. Then he walked down the street to Agostini�s and Asked the same question. He was told they will have the V85 for sale in August or September at the latest.
We will see...it is encouraging news.

Kev m · « **Reply #368 on:** January 26, 2018, 06:40:54 AM »

Matteo · « **Reply #369 on:** January 26, 2018, 10:01:12 AM »

Quote from: giusto on January 26, 2018, 05:47:27 AM

Hot off the presses!

My son has been been hanging around Como and Mandello for the last month with his exchange family
(He lived in Como as an exchange student a few years ago and is back visiting)
When in Mandello yesterday he asked about the V85 at the factory and was told they will begin distribution in August. Then he walked down the street to Agostini�s and Asked the same question. He was told they will have the V85 for sale in August or September at the latest.
We will see...it is encouraging news.

Way to go Rocco!

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #370 on:** January 26, 2018, 11:09:39 AM »

Quote from: giusto on January 26, 2018, 05:42:04 AM

Hot off the presses!

My son has been been hanging around Como and Mandello for the last month with his exchange family
(He lived in Como as an exchange student a few years ago and is back visiting)
When in Mandello yesterday he asked about the V85 at the factory and was told they will begin distribution in August. Then he walked down the street to Agostini�s and Asked the same question. He was told they will have the V85 for sale in August or September at the latest.
We will see...it is encouraging news.

Hold up...

Wasn't the bike in the show a "concept"....???

I am REALLY curious on what stuff they improved and updated to valid the release

Kev m · « **Reply #371 on:** January 26, 2018, 11:27:20 AM »

Quote from: TimmyTheHog on January 26, 2018, 11:09:39 AM

Hold up...

Wasn't the bike in the show a "concept"....???

I am REALLY curious on what stuff they improved and updated to valid the release

I believe DW sorta answered this back in Nov:

Quote from: Dogwalker on November 07, 2017, 07:06:47 AM

The bike is a concept cause it still has a standard V9 engine.
The definitive model will have the new engine.

DogW

I took it from that statement that the bike chassis was ready but they were still working on the (presumably 4V) motor and the finished bike wouldn't be ready for the show so they used the current V9 motor in the "Concept".

guzzisteve · « **Reply #372 on:** January 26, 2018, 11:57:32 AM »

Maybe the new mill will have a cam chain instead of pushrods.

TimmyTheHog · « **Reply #373 on:** January 26, 2018, 12:08:04 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on January 26, 2018, 11:27:20 AM

I believe DW sorta answered this back in Nov:

I took it from that statement that the bike chassis was ready but they were still working on the (presumably 4V) motor and the finished bike wouldn't be ready for the show so they used the current V9 motor in the "Concept".

I guess if you interpret it that way, then it makes sense then.

From the photos, most of the chassis work and the rear drive system seem to be quite complete.

And if the new engine/gearbox/shaft configuration is anything similar to the V9, I guess it makes sense to use that in the show and shouldn't deviate too much...I suppose.

Well, if the distribution date is true, then I can't wait to strap my leg over it and see how it feels!

Kristian · « **Reply #374 on:** February 23, 2018, 10:17:43 AM »

Now, I don't care for ADVs, never have, they're just not my thing at all. I have a road racer's heart and soul. Even rode a KTM 1190R recently, and no thank you. ADVs IMO are usually ugly as sin, with the Stelvio and the Honda Africa Twin being about the best-looking versions out there.

But, wow, is the new V85 a looker! It's a stunner not just for an ADV, but full-stop. Can't wait; it might be my first ADV.
http://discoverv85.motoguzzi.com/en/

Moto Guzzi, we need a new Le Mans--a fresh-sheet design that weighs less than 520 Lbs. with a water-cooled 90 in the tradition, with 130 HP/rear wheel, but huge torque. Do that like you did the V85, please!

NewBoots · « **Reply #375 on:** February 23, 2018, 10:30:41 AM »

Very good looking bike.
Bucky

Antiquar · « **Reply #376 on:** February 23, 2018, 10:57:47 AM »

Looks nice. Needs some crash bars.

I wonder what's so "redesigned" about the engine.

cloudbase · « **Reply #377 on:** February 23, 2018, 10:59:27 AM »

JFC, even Guzzi is calling it a transverse engine.

Bloody hell.

Joe A. · « **Reply #378 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:32:36 AM »

Any guesses on MSRP?

ritratto · « **Reply #379 on:** February 23, 2018, 12:41:11 PM »

But the paint scheme!?

Calculon · « **Reply #380 on:** February 23, 2018, 12:51:52 PM »

Someone did post a white version over at ADV forum that I think looks better:

Sheepdog · « **Reply #381 on:** February 23, 2018, 01:42:28 PM »

Quote from: Calculon on February 23, 2018, 12:51:52 PM

Someone did post a white version over at ADV forum that I think looks better:

It looks better with the side cases...

Huzo · « **Reply #382 on:** February 23, 2018, 01:51:49 PM »

It needs satin black frame, Red tank and panels and an un painted engine/transmission with polished valve covers.
Same colour accents as the Ducati Multisrada.
The silhouette itself is OK.

slopokes · « **Reply #383 on:** February 23, 2018, 01:56:27 PM »

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

Huzo · « **Reply #384 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:02:17 PM »

Is there someone out there who can do a photo shop of the V85 ?
It is over my head, I don't know how to do it.
If/when the V 85 gets here
,I'll have one but here's the thing. 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.
Is that asking too much ?

Matteo · « **Reply #385 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:29:30 PM »

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

Is there someone out there who can do a photo shop of the V85 ?
It is over my head, I don't know how to do it.
If/when the V 85 gets here
,I'll have one but here's the thing. 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.
Is that asking too much ?

You want an espresso with that?

Scud · « **Reply #386 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:43:24 PM »

I like the bike in every color I have seen so far. And I'd probably like the photo-shop (plus espresso) version. I gave some serious thought to waiting for the V85. But then I bought my Husqvarna 701 Enduro. Dirt performance swayed me to the Husky.

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #387 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:36:28 PM »

It look a little like Chuck, the yellow Angry Bird.

pyoungbl · « **Reply #388 on:** February 23, 2018, 03:44:22 PM »

So far all the photos have been of the 'concept bike', not the final product. Note that the motive lump looks like a V9 lump. That's a far cry from the claimed 80 hp. I suspect the bike we see will be very close to the concept bike...close but not exactly like. That's not to say that everyone will be happy!

SmithSwede · « **Reply #389 on:** February 23, 2018, 04:09:05 PM »

Only a 15 liter fuel tank? Can that possibly be right?

Am I the only living person in the Galaxy who cares about having a fairly large gas tank??? My little V7 has a 22 liter tank, and I wish it had maybe a gallon or two more capacity.

News:

Author Topic: V85 TT Merged Threadfest (Read 505331 times)

Joe A.