I FINALLY RIDE A MOTO GUZZI AND IT'S...

Have you ridden a Moto Guzzi motorcycle? Here are my thoughts on it and how it would stack up against the competitors!

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[scottburghart]

The red flashing gear change light is there for the run in period and is adjustable via the mode switch. And the Gearbox gets quite nice by around 5, 000 miles. And no, the engine won't blow up if you rev it a bit. Though the engine is the "wrong way", it allows for a huge 5.5 gallon gas tank and low center of gravity and super easy valve adjustment, and it looks cool! I got 60 mpg on my last backroads trip.

[GixxerRider]

A Guzzi rider is someone who appreciates good taste and enjoys having a unique, well-made, low-maintenance motorcycle.

[kramnam]

The only bike still handmade made in its own factory. Air cooled shaft drive. It’s unique.

[danisi]

Love my Guzzi V7 Stone. Best to let the engine warm up before riding - the gearbox becomes smooth and compliant. The "change gear" light flashes around 4000 rpm during the first 1500km/932miles after that following the first service and valve check it's triggered at a higher rpm. Crazy fun bike, thanks for the review!

[ggatto]

Seeing a Guzzi in the wild, WHILE riding a Guzzi is as rare as Sasquatch and the Yeti crossing paths.

[elisabattle]

I have over 55 years of motorcycling behind me. As far as Italian bikes, I have owned a ducati 860, moto morini 500 camel, laverda 3cl 1000, cagiva 650, and currently have a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 and a 2013 Moto Guzzi Stone 750. Have owned several German bikes to include BMW and Zundaps. Grew up with British bikes-meaning Triumph and BSA. Have never been interested in Harley. Owned several Suzuki's to include 2-stroke models and the Wankel rotary 500. The Moto Guzzis have been my favorite above all the rest. Quirky, reliable, tractor-like in that the Japanese "refinement" is not there. But if you love just being connected to machinery and sound, then Moto Guzzi!- By the way, because it is shaft driven and a new bike it takes some miles to break in the transmission as well as for the brakes to seat well--be patient--mike

[willwildrick]

While on the pricier side of things, I think part of the appeal of getting a Guzzi is the "forever factor". I think there are a lot of bikes that people get looking to upgrade and trade in at some point, but Guzzi's don't give that feel off to me. I love my V9 Bobber Sport, it has all the character, comfort, and fun I need while riding and I think most people that buy a Guzzi see it that way too. It's a bike I really don't see myself every selling or trading in, I was buying it seeing it as my forever bike. Sure, I may want to add to my stable at some point, but my Guzzi will always be my Guzzi.

[wingrider]

I ride an 1800 Goldwing....I rented a Guzzi at a bike shop in the north Georgia mountains and took it out for a day. After riding it I realized one thing: This is what motorcycle riding is supposed to be. Getting back on my Wing felt like getting out of a Lamborghini and climbing into a semi. And don't get me wrong - I love my Wing. But, that ride that day changed my entire view of riding. I want a Guzzi. I'm older now and the Wing is getting a bit much to handle and I don't do long trips anymore. Short local runs are what I have left. I can think of no better bike than a Guzzi - they are hugely fun to ride and the workmanship is fantastic. If there is a downside, it's the dealership availability.

[joedoll]

I purchased a '21 T120 Diamond, a year later trading in for the "21 grey V7 Special (same bike in your video). To me it was a bargain.... because it was about $4k cheaper new and a lot more fun! The T120 felt more refined, felt noticeably heavier, had amazing attention to details, but I just wasn't catching myself smiling when I was riding it like I do every time I ride the V7 which for me was an almost instant connection. Who cares if the T120 or any other bike has more cc's, heated grips, and a fake carb if its not a blast to hit the back roads on. And my V7 shifts like a dream. To me a Guzzista is someone that tried everything else from sport bike to heavy cruiser and decided to just come back to the simple things in life and the real reason any of us started riding to begin with when we were young.... simply to have fun! ...and with i classy piece of Italian heritage :-)

[Iwannagofast]

Love the Guzzi!! Proud owner of a V7III. Glad you gave it a shot

[drink]

22:16 One day, when you're a bit older, you'll understand who that Guzzi guy is

[TheLufi]

There's nothing more greatfull than riding a Guzzi. It's like feeling and sound. With the transversal twin engine from a V7III the only mood you should do is to change the exhaust by one Agostini.

[mikekamler]

Great review! :) Actually, great to see a review that's so unbiased! This coming from a proud Guzzi V7 Stone III owner. The allure in the bike ownership comes from 2 fundamental things: an appreciation for the quirks AND the community of people - the Guzzistas - who own them. It was the latter who drew me into pulling the trigger and for the last 4 years I have not looked back. Guzzi people are the friendliest lot you'll ever interact with both in the wild and in the forums. Its the brethren of Guzzistas, who are welcoming, friendly, smiling, approachable and helpful that makes me a happy owner and proud member of the community. We all go out to take a ride, chill out, cruise at a comfy pace with a damn big smile on our faces :) cheers!

[padiwid]

The main thing about (this) Guzzi is, it never gets boring..never. It may not be the fastest bike or the best handling or whatever, but it's pure fun and its really alive. That character you were talking about gives it a personality, that a lot of other (more perfect) bikes just don't have. Its a bit like a puppy or so..yeah..sometimes it does some bad shit but you love it anyway.
I think, if owned a RE at some point it would be a motorcycle and I'd be bored..but with the V7 I just have the time of my life every time I go for a ride. As you said its quite a good mixture (or mash-up) of different properties. You may not be a able to ride it crazy fast, but very swiftly and you can have some proper fun within (more or less) the legal limits and it transforms the riding into sort of an event.
Btw. the gearbox gets better with time..to me it seems like the gears have to somehow sort themselves out at first. Also its quite sensitive to temperature...in cold weather its quite hard (physically) to shift until it has warmed up a little, especially between 1st and 2nd.

About the Guzzi rider: I guess its the person, who cares most about the whole experience instead of a courting aspect like e.g. the performance, at least that's the case for me.

[hugodacosta]

V7 Guzzi guy here. I use it for commute, travel (yes, travel), go for a ride in twisty roads. I just don't use it off road.
I had the V7II and this year I bought the V7 850, which is a big leap in quality.

[not-fishing]

As a multi-Guzzi Owner what I can tell you about my Guzzi's an 850-T sidecar, a V11 Lemans Rosso Corsa, a 1100 Griso and a V65 SP. Guzzi's are 100, 000+ mile bikes that take very little maintenance. Most Guzzi Owner's do their own maintenance. I can do the valves, oil, gearbox oil, rear end oil and plugs in less time that it takes to ride the bike to the Dealer (about an hour). This year I was at an Italian Car and Motorcycle Show in Sacramento which had 2 Guzzi's, my Lemans and my son's 84 Californian along with 15 Ducati's, a Bimota and a Cagiva. I asked the Duc Owners if any of them did their own maintenance and all of them said emphatically no. I look at it as the couple of extra grand a Guzzi costs over Triumphs and Japanese bikes is saved in the first year or two if you really ride your bike 15, 000 miles per year.

[aesoundforge]

Bought a V7 II as my first bike 6 years ago and I'm still riding it. Really a great bike. Mistral exhaust and ECU flash really help open the engine up. I never had an issue with the transmission other than neutral, its very hard to find but you learn to work around it...Glad you gave Guzzi some love!

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

I have owned many Italian and Japanese motorcycles. I currently own a Moto Guzzi V7 850, a Kawasaki and a Yamaha. I do not see a problem with any of the gearboxes ... although slightly different, they all work well !. I run my Guzzi pretty darn hard and quickly and easily change up and down the box as I go down my favourite twisty roads. Clutchless up changes are easy and very quick ... clutchless down changes take a little more finesse but are best done with a light touch of the lever. And ... the small block Guzzis' love to rev out. I frequently take mine to the redline in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears. On the Guzzi, the rev warning light is programable with regard to the point at which you want it to flash.

[KevinTofel]

I’m a Guzzi guy although I didn’t intend to be one. I’m 53 years old and a first year licensed rider. I weigh 140 and at 5’5”, the Guzzi is just enough of a “big” bike for me. I don’t need to have stellar 0-60 times or a track bike. I just want something to cruise around in and enjoy motorcycling. New prices are more than I wanted to spend, so I grabbed a used 2015 V7 Stone (750cc) with just under 4K miles for $5, 100 from a private seller. I hear you on the gear shifting; it’s pretty agricultural feeling and a little imprecise. But I just add that to the list of other interesting and different character attributes. Loving my Guzzi which is manageable, fun and, as you said, unique. Cheers!

[gapper]

The blinking red shift light can be adjusted. By default, I think it appears at 3500rpm, but I changed it to 5500rpm on my V9 Bobber Sport. About the gearbox, I would more or less agree with your comments except that, like every other minor inconvenience in life, you don't even notice it after a few weeks. You develop muscle memory in your shifting appendages and shifting becomes as smooth as on any other bike. As to who rides MGs, all I can say is that I chose the brand because I'm tired of "British" motorcycles built in Asia, "Italian" bikes companies owned by Chinese conglomerates, or "American" brands who make more money selling t-shirts and their own aftermarket products than bikes. MGs have been built in the same factory for over a century now. Every part is sourced in Italy. With MGs, you always get the feeling that the bike was designed by enthusiasts and engineers, not accountants and committees.