If I could special order one last Guzzi .......

[blackbuell]

I think an 850 sport-touring bike would be interesting; side cases, heated grips, adjustable windscreen, half fairing, center stand, triple discs, large fuel tank capacity. Yes, I know, won't happen; wouldn't sell.

Jon

[Huzo]

I think an 850 sport-touring bike would be interesting; side cases, heated grips, adjustable windscreen, half fairing, center stand, triple discs, large fuel tank capacity. Yes, I know, won't happen; wouldn't sell.

Jon

Yes it bloody well would.
Hope like buggery the "new" 850 mill makes it into such an incarnation.
A tar and cement version of the new jigger.
Squint thru' one eye, I can see it now..
Behold !
The new Moto Guzzi 850 Attraente !

[Kiwi Dave]

I owned an 8v Griso for 3 years, but hated the harsh (to me) suspension, whereas my older 2v 1200 Sport was is such a sweetheart ride-wise.

You should have persevered with it Bob.  Mine was the same, but now the front end works fine after I reduced the compression dampening.  Actually, I wound it completely out (2.75 turns from full) before I was happy.  I consider it better than the 2v 1200 Sport.

My only issue now is a reluctance to "fall" into corners.  I'm gonna try a tyre swap before I consider raising the stanchions in the steering head.

[fotoguzzi]

If I could special order one last Guzzi,

  it would be a 1000S with the V11 motor, FI, spoke wheels and ABS..

 

or a V11Lemans with a Griso motor, ABS, and spoke wheels.

 

[flip]

Hmm, I'd take a Quota with a Hydro engine in it, with everything pre-sorted , of course. Oh, and add a set of 17" mag wheels since I don't want to go off-road. I just want the taller seat of that style bike for the legroom.

[pete roper]

So why not a Stelvio???

[ITSec]

OK, to give a more serious answer than my last flippant one, how about this?

Take that rumored water-cooled 140HP prototype engine from a few years back. Add a Norge-style sports-touring structure and bodywork, but with an aluminum (aluminium for you blokes) frame. Include a proper suspension this time; I'd rather have high-end from other brands than economy from Ohlins. Stretch it out just a touch, since the rest of the world is mostly bigger than you Italians think we are.

Oh, and offer it to me for about $15,000 USD. I'd buy it. I might even buy two.

[antmanbee]

If I could special order one last Guzzi,

  it would be a 1000S with the V11 motor, FI, spoke wheels and ABS..

 

or a V11Lemans with a Griso motor, ABS, and spoke wheels.

Me Too
But tubeless spoke alloy wheels.

[harrytief]

Put me down for one as well!

[JohninVT]

If I could special order one last Guzzi,

  it would be a 1000S with the V11 motor, FI, spoke wheels and ABS..

 

or a V11Lemans with a Griso motor, ABS, and spoke wheels.

I think it could be argued the Griso is the spiritual successor to the 1000S.  They even offered it with wire wheels. 

[ohiorider]

You should have persevered with it Bob.  Mine was the same, but now the front end works fine after I reduced the compression dampening.  Actually, I wound it completely out (2.75 turns from full) before I was happy.  I consider it better than the 2v 1200 Sport.

My only issue now is a reluctance to "fall" into corners.  I'm gonna try a tyre swap before I consider raising the stanchions in the steering head.

Dave, I worked thru the entire gamut of preload, compression, and rebound damping adjustments on my Griso.  I never hit the magic point where things were good for me.  Some of the roads I've ridden for years without issue on several BMWs, including the long travel suspension R100GS, the 1200 Sport, even a Kaw W650 and Triumph Bonneville (with Progressive 440 shocks and Progressive fork springs) worked out for me.  The Griso on these same roads was a bucking bronco, with me weighing 160 pounds.  I rode the bike for 3 years and 10,000 miles, and felt it was finally time for it to go.  Lovely to look at, however!

[Fnq1000]

Hello
While it is not a special order I have just bought a 1200 Spot 4V and I am really looking forward to trying it out. The red/white colour scheme looks great to my eye and it is my first motorcycle this side of the Millennium.

Just have to wait for it to arrive from Adelaide.

I remember when 1000S were new on the showroom floor that I though they were not well finished and and a bit 'tacky' when compared to the 750S3

Oh and the 1200 Sport won't be my last Guzzi 

Cheers
Jason

[blackcat]

http://www.tlm.nl/en/motorcycles/stock/moto-guzzi-mgs-01-corsa/

I'd order this MGS/01 from Teo Lammers have the engine de-tuned for street usage and of course have all the appropriate lights and turn signals installed.

[bmp72]

A sport 1100 with 8 valves, isnt that the Daytona ?

[beetle]

Dave, I worked thru the entire gamut of preload, compression, and rebound damping adjustments on my Griso.  I never hit the magic point where things were good for me.  Some of the roads I've ridden for years without issue on several BMWs, including the long travel suspension R100GS, the 1200 Sport, even a Kaw W650 and Triumph Bonneville (with Progressive 440 shocks and Progressive fork springs) worked out for me.  The Griso on these same roads was a bucking bronco, with me weighing 160 pounds.  I rode the bike for 3 years and 10,000 miles, and felt it was finally time for it to go.  Lovely to look at, however!

Improved ride with aggressive spending was required here, methinks. Pete's offsider Michael described my Griso as "plush". Anything can be fixed if you throw money at it. 

[twowings]

Please make a V9 Stelvio...thanks!

[bad Chad]

Please make a V9 Stelvio...thanks!

Isn't that essentially what the v85 is?