Author Topic: Le Mans styled V7 III is the basis for a new endurance race series (Read 17247 times)

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2018, 01:51:17 PM »

LeMans Jr

Roebling3 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2018, 02:05:23 PM »

Just another faker. This time with classic Red & Black. Nice. R3~

Turin · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2018, 02:09:25 PM »

Mmmmm… No.

rocker59 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2018, 02:47:23 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on November 06, 2018, 01:14:08 PM

Nah... More like Lario, Imola, or some other small block thing...

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2018, 03:36:45 PM »

Sheep in wolf's clothing.

janguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2018, 03:39:35 PM »

This is just ridiculous.

desmo900 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2018, 03:41:21 PM »

Just a styling exercise. Maybe new Racer? All glory no guts[emoji24] It’s a looker though. MG marketing - do you hear us?

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Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2018, 03:44:57 PM »

I've always liked the ~~dated~~ classic styling of the 70s and 80s Italian sporty bikes. I like the looks of this one, too. I'd throw away the number plate and have a modern AeroLario..

LowRyter · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2018, 03:49:49 PM »

shouldn't it AT LEAST have the ultra powerful V85 NEW smallblock? ???

janguzzi · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2018, 03:55:54 PM »

The Le Mans 1 is the holy grail.
Trying to recreate the looks on a lame V7 is really sad.

Since years the Guzzi community asks for a naked bike/cafe racer/roadster with more performance than a V7.
For me this pure incompetence.

And in 2017 they have even killed the Griso ...

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2018, 04:51:09 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on November 06, 2018, 03:49:49 PM

shouldn't it AT LEAST have the ultra powerful V85 NEW smallblock? ???

Sure..

Aaron D. · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2018, 04:56:35 PM »

Is this a Guzzi thing or aftermarket?

keener · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2018, 05:00:27 PM »

Quote from: janguzzi on November 06, 2018, 03:55:54 PM

The Le Mans 1 is the holy grail.
Trying to recreate the looks on a lame V7 is really sad.

Since years the Guzzi community asks for a naked bike/cafe racer/roadster with more performance than a V7.
For me this pure incompetence.

And in 2017 they have even killed the Griso ...

yes to all of the above.......where the frick are the big blocks

Aaron D. · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2018, 05:30:47 PM »

Funny. I owned a LeMans, loved it.

If this had a V9, I'd probably think about buying it. My also ex-LM owning friend will buy it as is.

The big block days are gone, guys. I have always preferred them but they aren't making new big block sport bikes again.

guzzinka · « **Reply #15 on:** November 06, 2018, 06:24:13 PM »

I like it! Indeed it would be nice to see an edgy 850 in there

jas67 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2018, 06:40:27 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on November 06, 2018, 03:49:49 PM

shouldn't it AT LEAST have the ultra powerful V85 NEW smallblock? ???

+1000

Absolutely!

The fairing isn't shaped right.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2018, 06:44:13 PM »

Didn’t those LeMans’ pretty much suck anyway???

ritratto · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2018, 06:52:55 PM »

Just some kind of cruel joke. 😡

pete roper · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2018, 06:59:04 PM »

Quote from: keener on November 06, 2018, 05:00:27 PM

yes to all of the above.......where the frick are the big blocks

The big block is on its death bed. It will soldier on for a few more years in the Cali being de-tuned and hampered by ever stricter emissions regs, (Which I have absolutely no problem with.) and then will be put to sleep.

Right at the moment it seems that Piaggio has decided that Guzzi should become their 'Clown Car' brand. 'Cruisers' that aren't going to sell to Harley wannabees, Smallblocks that are designed to look like toy versions of forty year old motorbikes and now a machine that looks like an 'Adventure' bike but isn't crammed full of stone age engineering they hope to make bearable with electronic enhancement.

Time to stick a broom through the whole place and come up with something new and innovative that hasn't been styled by a clueless spiv in hush puppies.

Pete

LowRyter · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2018, 08:25:31 PM »

Quote from: Guzzistajohn on November 06, 2018, 06:44:13 PM

Didn’t those LeMans’ pretty much suck anyway???

and consider the owners.........

lucian · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2018, 08:36:08 PM »

They must not let the Aprilia engineers anywhere near the Moto Guzzi design studio. It's a shame.

AH Fan · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2018, 10:47:28 PM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 06, 2018, 03:36:45 PM

Sheep in wolf's clothing.

Wow that's just sad.....

hauto · « **Reply #23 on:** November 06, 2018, 11:21:33 PM »

They can't stand pat for two years.They will be out of business if they try that. What are they going to have till then- V711111.

Huzo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 07, 2018, 02:27:20 AM »

Jeez, it's not as bad as all that is it ?
I've got a Mk 2 that feels like an underpowered, underbraked, undersuspended, overrated 80's relic compared to my Norge.
This thing mightn't be too bad.
I think this Mk 1 Mk2 thing might be a bit of conventional wisdom..

Aaron D. · « **Reply #25 on:** November 07, 2018, 06:05:03 AM »

Huzo, the complaining is, I think, old fellas my age who still think they are the main market for new bikes like this.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #26 on:** November 07, 2018, 06:21:37 AM »

Quote from: Aaron D. on November 07, 2018, 06:05:03 AM

Huzo, the complaining is, I think, old fellas my age who still think they are the main market for new bikes like this.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #27 on:** November 07, 2018, 06:23:28 AM »

Quote from: LowRyter on November 06, 2018, 08:25:31 PM

and consider the owners.........

I wondered if anyone would pick up on that

JohninVT · « **Reply #28 on:** November 07, 2018, 07:20:42 AM »

The V7III Stone and original Lemans have similar 1/4 mile times but the V7III is down on top speed. Look, I'd love to have a big block with retro styling but time has marched on and while the smallblocks may be down on power they're also 60-70lbs lighter.

If the V85 engine was in this bike it would stomp all over the original. We often look back with rose tinted glasses.

rdbandkab · « **Reply #29 on:** November 07, 2018, 07:23:19 AM »

To me...it's like there's one model with 27 different accessory packages. (not that there's anything wrong with that)
Between those and the very basic looking V85, the weird design guys down the hallway haven't had much to do lately.

Remember these wild designs?? Not that they would ever get out of the prototype stage, but....

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Author Topic: Le Mans styled V7 III is the basis for a new endurance race series (Read 17247 times)

pete roper