Got the V7III

[changohot]

Yes very NICE Bike!  I have a V7 and V9 and I love ridding the V7 for long rides, very comfortable...

[egschade]

Depends on the bourbon.    

Hudson Baby Bourbon..

[bpreynolds]

Hudson Baby Bourbon..

Uhhhh.  HBB is likely delish but if it�s not KY then well, I dunno...
Kidding.  Somebody will buy that thing quick.  One look at that Tenni Green G of yours had me almost melting and totally forgetting my own back issues with regard to the bike   

So another note, an audio one, I installed the Agos yesterday.  Let me first say of all the motorcycles I�ve owned and loved, I�ve never purchased an after market exhaust ever; yet, there have been at least five bikes I owned that had them when I purchased those motorcycles.  Suffice to say I�ve not been greatly keen on them.  The only ones I enjoyed, not surprisingly, were ones that had some degree of mods on the bike to suit such as the Fatduc mod for the Termis on a former GT1000 or the carb rejet on the FMF muffs on my KTM 950 Supermoto.  Those were superb.  All the other ones I�ve owned with slip-ons and no mods (Griso, Norge, FZ1) ran like crap and were just too loud with oddball idles, backfires, throttle miscues, lean/rich issues, etc. that viola, all disappeared once I put the stock mufflers back on the bikes. 

Having said all of this above, these Agos might have me believing.  I left and will be leaving the db killers in.  They probably sound fantastic without them but input from several sources say for best running leave them in and the sound they are making now is just rock and roll to my ears.  I dunno if I�d even say they sound like slip-ons; rather, what they most sound like to me is merely the wonderful stock exhaust on my former 1100 Calis:  deep, nice, low with a little bit of snarl, and not remotely �loud� at all.  Just what I like.  I slipped them on yesterday and took about a 20 mile spin.  I am fantastically pleased.  Not a single weird idle, not a single backfire or even popping even on decel, nothing except smooth running.  Took a couple of really bad, quick vids yesterday of stock and Agos.  Obviously, I ain�t no deeerector cause these vids and the audio is terrible with white noise from the garage heater interfering and making the stock exhaust sound almost electric (it�s not).  I do think they kind of give you a nice idea, however. 
Stock
https://youtu.be/p3fEpqt_OPM
Agostini
https://youtu.be/NSJL3srWJKg

[Mayakovski]

Having said all of this above, these Agos might have me believing. 

Those Agostini's sound amazing.  What specific Agos are these?

Thanks
Maya

[bpreynolds]

Those Agostini's sound amazing.  What specific Agos are these?

Thanks
Maya

I bought mine from Enzo at Cadre Cycle for a nice price as compared here but these are the ones I purchased.
https://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=88857

[Guzzi Gal]

  Those are yummy!

[Mayakovski]

I bought mine from Enzo at Cadre Cycle for a nice price as compared here but these are the ones I purchased.
https://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=88857

Thanks, appreciate it, they look great and WOW yours sound awesome.

[jas67]

..... I was doing 95!  After I slowed down, I wished I'd rolled on the extra 5 for the "ton". 

Sounds like you're getting a lot more confidence in you riding.   

I'm glad that you're enjoying Anni.    I'll just have to live vicariously through you, as winter in the Northeast has really only just begun, and we've got 8-11 more weeks of this shit.   The roads are so salt covered that it's going to take a heavy rain on an above freezing day or three to clean the crap off.

[Guzzi Gal]

  I'll just have to live vicariously through you, as winter in the Northeast has really only just begun, and we've got 8-11 more weeks of this shit.

Ha!  Fair enough as when it’s 110+ here, we can swap.  That said, I’ve only put 740 miles on Anni since September, so living through me won’t be very satisfying. 

[jas67]

Ha!  Fair enough as when it�s 110+ here, we can swap.  That said, I�ve only put 740 miles on Anni since September, so living through me won�t be very satisfying.

When you're getting 110, we may be getting 90 with high humidity, which feels like 110, but yeah, 110 sucks.

Right now, I'd probably enjoy 110 for a short while I think.    It was 60 degrees at midnight (thought wet and rainy), and 24 when I woke up this morning.

Please post more pics of Anni out and about over in the Show us your best Guzzi photo and remind us of warm riding weather again! thread.   

[Guzzi Gal]

When you're getting 110, we may be getting 90 with high humidity, which feels like 110, but yeah, 110 sucks.

Right now, I'd probably enjoy 110 for a short while I think.    It was 60 degrees at midnight (thought wet and rainy), and 24 when I woke up this morning.

Please post more pics of Anni out and about over in the Show us your best Guzzi photo and remind us of warm riding weather again! thread.   

I posted one just a few days ago there (page 4, post 196), and one today of my scooter (hope no one minds).  We're expecting a high of 77F today, so I went on a ride with a bunch of scooter folk to enjoy the nice weather.

[bpreynolds]

Temps warmed up here yesterday and I got Goldie out for about a 100 mile roundtrip.  I softened the shocks in the rear a good bit and I think that felt nicer on my back.  This also helped my back to a degree with the Roamer as well.  Because everything was melting off and such, bike got covered in mud, water, and salt.  Came home and washed it up; bike cleans up nicely.  Those black pipes are sooooooooo easy to clean. 
Btw, it’s also hard to capture that tank paint quality in pictures.  It’s really gorgeous.  Guzzi did a great job with it. 
Sarah had asked me to post a couple more pics of the Hepco bags so here go.
386AFD49-2867-45F4-B83A-65C313396066 by Brian, on Flickr
631AE8CC-2F34-47BF-B716-C0376073521C by Brian, on Flickr
E7F1CC33-D969-4A93-90FA-4CDF774F6CC8 by Brian, on Flickr
C0844620-8838-4373-A3E0-18C7DCC4FA9D by Brian, on Flickr
EF684CBA-1D18-4185-BF1B-12DBC7D0F474 by Brian, on Flickr

[malik]

I'm now running similar Ago's on the V7C - picked them up secondhand for another project, but when I swapped out the corroded chrome headers for the Agositini stainless versions, the Staintunes wouldn't fit, but the Ago's slipped on with no problem.

Tried them without the dB killers, a stunningly impressive deep rumble at idle,but even so, too loud for me in flight. As you mention, not recommended for long term use, but worth removing the dB killers temporarily, just for the sound experience. And no performance issues on the V7C either.

[SED]

EF684CBA-1D18-4185-BF1B-12DBC7D0F474 by Brian, on Flickr

You've got a great looking bike. 

[greer]

He sure does.  Thanks for the pictures, Brian.  That luggage looks to be top-shelf, and just perfect on the bike.

Sarah

[bpreynolds]

Thanks for the compliments all!     I seriously wish I could get that paint quality in the pic.  I personally think one of the things Harley nails is paint; their bikes just drip with gorgeous paint - or at least I think so.  It’s a compliment to the Goose that the only thing I can compare that matte to in look and expecially feel is the matte paint I saw on this new Harley (generic photo but same bike and color).


Sounds super weird  but you kinda just wanna rub on it, paint feels so dense, nice, and unique.  Okay, enough of that.  I’m gonna go get a room now 

Anyhow, similar to what Malik said earlier, I forgot to mention I too pulled the db killers for my 100 mile ride day before yesterday.  It’s a matter of personal taste and, to me at least, some small measure of practicality that I put them back in as soon as I got back home. 

[egschade]

A couple (well a few) questions from a probable V7 III buyer:

1) how did you do your break in (esp. since the Stone doesn't have a tach)?
2) are you using the MG Android app and if so, is it usable and/or useful?
3) who did your first service and how did it go? any problems uncovered?
4) with the new mufflers, have or are you going to do any re-mapping? If so, won't that affect the warranty?
 

[Kev m]

A couple (well a few) questions from a probable V7 III buyer:

1) how did you do your break in (esp. since the Stone doesn't have a tach)?

Like I said on the NJ forum.... looks like the answer is the shift light.

[bpreynolds]

A couple (well a few) questions from a probable V7 III buyer:

1) how did you do your break in (esp. since the Stone doesn't have a tach)?
2) are you using the MG Android app and if so, is it usable and/or useful?
3) who did your first service and how did it go? any problems uncovered?
4) with the new mufflers, have or are you going to do any re-mapping? If so, won't that affect the warranty?

1) As Kev said, shift light.
2) Nope.  My understanding is you must also buy the Multimedia thing to do this.  But I could be wrong.  Except for the tach option, none of the stuff it offers seems valuable enough for me to invest in it.  And besides, I look at the dash too much as it is now    Don't need any further reasons to be looking down while I'm driving.
3) I only have about 650 miles on mine and have not done the first service yet.  On my V9 I did the first service myself but because I'm super lazy, I will likely have the dealer do it with the new Stone.
4) If you keep the db killers in on the Agos no mapping at all is required and I've been ridiculously pleased with how well the bike runs with the Agos on - far better than any aftermarket pipes I've had on other bikes.  With the db killers out and no remapping, I experienced all those things I had with other aftermarket pipes on different bikes:  poor low speed throttle response, lots of popping on decel, more vibration at highway speed, and oddly, seemingly less roll-on oomph.  And it's a matter of taste, but I just didn't like the sound of the bike without the db killers in; I thought it sounded nice at idle but bloated on throttle.  I've never heard of a set of mufflers affecting a warranty claim but who knows. 

[egschade]

Like I said on the NJ forum.... looks like the answer is the shift light.

Yeah, I asked these questions before I took a look lunchtime. When given enough time I can usually answer my own questions but asking others is so much more engaging and fun!

[bpreynolds]

I ride through the whole of Winter and I noticed early on that even with heated gear my hands were not staying nearly as warm as on my KTM with handguards.  Not greatly fond of the looks of the V7 with guards and, thus, not wanting to spend much cash on a set, found a pair of far east specials for $20 and said well why not.  I fully expected them to be pieces of total shite that didn�t even fit on the bike.  I was pleasantly surprised and duly impressed.  Even got ones that had a couple nice reflective strips on front and side that just so happen to almost match the tank.  They�ll come off in Spring but for now they are serving the purpose.  Rear of the bike was sticking out of the garage when it started to rain earlier  hence the back being wet in these pics.

EBD4F7E4-C9F0-4F58-BF15-66D61352705E by Brian, on Flickr
DC6D50C5-EE33-43EB-B9B6-4FF048E47759 by Brian, on Flickr
F95E58D1-41E7-4515-9379-9CE19C3FCC24 by Brian, on Flickr

[TimmyTheHog]

I ride through the whole of Winter and I noticed early on that even with heated gear my hands were not staying nearly as warm as on my KTM with handguards.  Not greatly fond of the looks of the V7 with guards and, thus, not wanting to spend much cash on a set, found a pair of far east specials for $20 and said well why not.  I fully expected them to be pieces of total shite that didn�t even fit on the bike.  I was pleasantly surprised and duly impressed.  Even got ones that had a couple nice reflective strips on front and side that just so happen to almost match the tank.  They�ll come off in Spring but for now they are serving the purpose.  Rear of the bike was sticking out of the garage when it started to rain earlier  hence the back being wet in these pics.

EBD4F7E4-C9F0-4F58-BF15-66D61352705E by Brian, on Flickr
DC6D50C5-EE33-43EB-B9B6-4FF048E47759 by Brian, on Flickr
F95E58D1-41E7-4515-9379-9CE19C3FCC24 by Brian, on Flickr

LOL!!!!!

I have exactly the same pair for the exactly the same reason!!!

Not as bad looking as you would expect to be honest lol

[ohiorider]

Love the looks of the yellow V7III Stone!  Also like the primer green version, though the yellow version would brighten up even the most drab day!

[egschade]

I just completed my purchase of the same model and color. Anyone know where to find the yellow paint? I've searched but the 2017 V7 colors aren't listed anywhere. Saw a couple customs and am thinking that fenders painted to match the tank would work really well to alleviate some of bike's darkness.

[slopokes]

Bpr- how Far East did you have to go for the handguards — I am in jersey😂

[Zoom Zoom]

I just completed my purchase of the same model and color. Anyone know where to find the yellow paint? I've searched but the 2017 V7 colors aren't listed anywhere. Saw a couple customs and am thinking that fenders painted to match the tank would work really well to alleviate some of bike's darkness.

An option to match the paint is to locate a shop that can scan your paint and match it. They can then mix up an exact match.

John Henry

[bpreynolds]

Bpr- how Far East did you have to go for the handguards � I am in jersey😂

A little further. 

[egschade]

Bpr- how Far East did you have to go for the handguards � I am in jersey😂

So far east it's faster to go west  (Have a set on my son's Versys)

[ohiorider]

I guess the only solution is for me to take one of the V7 III for a test ride.  The hp rating doesn't bother me, since my current R100GS is rated at 58.  The little Kaw W650 I rode for 50,000 miles may have had 50-52hp, and I don't think the 790cc Bonneville had more than 60 or so.

I simply would like to reassure myself before buying that the V7 suspension was considerably better than that on my 2014 CB1100.

I'd like to cut down to two bikes instead of the current three, so something will have to go.  Honda first (I think)

[Kev m]

I guess the only solution is for me to take one of the V7 III for a test ride.  The hp rating doesn't bother me, since my current R100GS is rated at 58.  The little Kaw W650 I rode for 50,000 miles may have had 50-52hp, and I don't think the 790cc Bonneville had more than 60 or so.

With a quick search so I found was a dyno chart for the later W800 and it topped at ~46 rwhp so I'm guessing the W650 had no more at the rear wheel than the MKI V7 (like my Stone).

And that jives with my bud's W650 I spent much of a summer riding a few years back (perhaps Jay can chime in since he now owns it)