Comments on: Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Available in the US http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/29/moto-guzzi-v7-classic-available-in-the-us/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: OleCoot http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/29/moto-guzzi-v7-classic-available-in-the-us/#comment-245973 OleCoot Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:36:50 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3696#comment-245973 Interesting thread. Just found out about the bike a half-hour ago looking for other Moto Guzzi stuff. Immediate reaction: "Neat!" Then was disappointed it's a 750 rather than an 1100. Oh, well. 46 ft-lb of torque at 3600 ought to come on like a The Little Engine That Could, especially in the 50-hp class bikes. Fine for solo riding or two-up off the intrastates (or away from Atlanta, where people speed up 20 mph coming into town and slow back down in open country again). Re the Italian mechanic's comments: don't vilify the guy. Obviously he's a purist, and he has a right to be if he wishes. Can't say I blame an Italian Moto Guzzi mechanic for criticizing plastic tank and fenders and oriental bits and pieces--unless he's a Chinese bike owner impostor. Finally, we mustn't be critical of the model because it is not what we would have wanted. If it is true to its niche, does well what its designers intended for it to do, it's a success. If we would rather have had something else, we should criticize the designers (marketing department, executives, whatever), not their product. Interesting thread. Just found out about the bike a half-hour ago looking for other Moto Guzzi stuff. Immediate reaction: “Neat!” Then was disappointed it’s a 750 rather than an 1100. Oh, well. 46 ft-lb of torque at 3600 ought to come on like a The Little Engine That Could, especially in the 50-hp class bikes. Fine for solo riding or two-up off the intrastates (or away from Atlanta, where people speed up 20 mph coming into town and slow back down in open country again).

Re the Italian mechanic’s comments: don’t vilify the guy. Obviously he’s a purist, and he has a right to be if he wishes. Can’t say I blame an Italian Moto Guzzi mechanic for criticizing plastic tank and fenders and oriental bits and pieces–unless he’s a Chinese bike owner impostor.

Finally, we mustn’t be critical of the model because it is not what we would have wanted. If it is true to its niche, does well what its designers intended for it to do, it’s a success. If we would rather have had something else, we should criticize the designers (marketing department, executives, whatever), not their product.

]]> By: Al Peat http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/29/moto-guzzi-v7-classic-available-in-the-us/#comment-234609 Al Peat Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:44:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3696#comment-234609 Oops, meant to say got my 09 on 12/08, 2750mi now, added the Mistral mufflers , sweet all around bike, sounds better now! Oops, meant to say got my 09 on 12/08, 2750mi now, added the Mistral mufflers , sweet all around bike, sounds better now!

]]> By: Al Peat http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/29/moto-guzzi-v7-classic-available-in-the-us/#comment-211075 Al Peat Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:54:58 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3696#comment-211075 Got mine 12/09, owned several new bikes over the years, this one is my 1st Guzzi. I shouldn't have waited so long! 1400mi on her now, couldn't have made a better choice. Take a ride and see, regards, Al Got mine 12/09, owned several new bikes over the years, this one is my 1st Guzzi. I shouldn’t have waited so long! 1400mi on her now, couldn’t have made a better choice. Take a ride and see, regards, Al

]]> By: johnnymoto http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/29/moto-guzzi-v7-classic-available-in-the-us/#comment-198310 johnnymoto Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:29:31 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3696#comment-198310 sweet classic. Should appeal to 70's era riders like myself. I grew up around high school friends with El Dorado Guzzi's and this one probably "clunks" when you shift gears like they did. It's not a super bike or a big touring bike, it's just a Guzzi that will still be running when we are all gone. It's not for everyone but the few who do buy one will have a big grin from now on. I'll take one. Thanx! sweet classic. Should appeal to 70′s era riders like myself. I grew up around high school friends with El Dorado Guzzi’s and this one probably “clunks” when you shift gears like they did. It’s not a super bike or a big touring bike, it’s just a Guzzi that will still be running when we are all gone. It’s not for everyone but the few who do buy one will have a big grin from now on. I’ll take one. Thanx!

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/29/moto-guzzi-v7-classic-available-in-the-us/#comment-197103 todd Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:39:46 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3696#comment-197103 If it's a bad as fabrizio claims, I doubt Piaggio would allow MG to produce this bike. I'm more likely to question the abilities of the mechanic that serviced his bike that started giving him problems. -todd If it’s a bad as fabrizio claims, I doubt Piaggio would allow MG to produce this bike. I’m more likely to question the abilities of the mechanic that serviced his bike that started giving him problems.

-todd

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