Years back (the mid-'70s) working in a Motorcycle dealership in Ann Arbor, I encountered a couple touring the western hemisphere on a Moto Guzzi Ambassador. They had traveled from upstate N.Y. to Point Barrow, Alaska, down to Patagonia and back. We changed the oil, tightened spokes, and did other maintenance for the next leg of their travel which I recall as Florida. The Bike had over 120,000 miles on it and never caused them any problem other than road hazard stuff. It has been a dream of mine to one-day own one...time is running out.
@@godlyant9640 duplex timing chain. Been on every stock Guzzi since 73. The first ones pre 73, had a set of helical gears. Gear kits are available but not neccessary even on high hp engines.
Just purchased the travel version. Test drove it first sold me right away. The thing is a work of art. Plenty of power.very easy to ride. I would not change a thing. Has what you need while still being easy to maintain.very comfortable bike. They should sell a lot of these.
Of all the bikes I ever owned my 84 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III was by far my favorite, and to this day I regret selling it. And now they come out with this -- major freaking drool!!!
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
I own a 01 CalEV with the 2 valve heads. I love this new bike.Comparing to the Triumph and Ducati my opinion is you were spot on. I hope Moto Guzzi knocks it out of the park in sales. There is one thing. I wish Piagio would put MOTO GUZZI back on the sides of the tank. That shouldn't be asking for to much.
Thank you for this very good First review! Interesting words at the end when the V85TT comparing to other ADV’s with more horsepower! The Shaft Drive is the key in combination with an top stylish Retro Design.
I tested one the other day. Cant believe that it's the same mill as my v9 bobber just reworked. It had so much more ummph. Really nice bike when you consider price point its way ahead of the pack of the other bikes in the category unless you just have money to burn.
Grazie Simon for this detailed, precise and enjoyable review. It's such a pleasure seeing this bike being appreciated so much. Moto Guzzi is leaving its mark on bikers heart this time. :)
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
Today was my first day on a new 2019 Vstrom 1000 XT, I already put an Remus exhaust on and the bike is amazing to ride. But that Guzzi looks great, a bit low on power.
Only negative I could find was the gear indicator vanished when clutch was pulled in,so coming up to roundabouts changing to an almost stop judging wheather you should be stopping of moving off checking what gear you were in and not having it indicated defeats the purpose of having a gear indicator
A shaft drive on a Adventure bike? What a brilliant idea! Apart from Beemers all adventure bikes should have this considering the amount of dirt they see. It’s a no brainer.
There are a lot of ADV motorcycles with shaft drive. However most of them are, like the Beemer, 1200 cc's and up. Those are also quite a bit heavier. Eg. Super Ten, Tiger 1200, Honda VFR 1200X, Moto Guzzi Stelvio et cetera.
@mld Thosands on the Super Ten. My opinion on GS's comes from other GS riders. A fine mount, but I don't feel quite as bulletproof as the Super 10. If the Super 10 did not exist, then I would be on a GS. Cheers.
@mld It does great on crappy, potholed, cratered roads. Adventure bikes are made to tackle crappy, beat to crap roads. Any bike can take a well driven dirt road. Its the cratered asphalt and rough, rocky roads that count. Sand and mud will depend on ones tires.
The roads are just like New Zealand, only with better surfaces,the same scenery and freedom of movement. The bike is a stone gem, Guzzi's hit this one out of the park. I'd have one in a shot, just need the readies.
Excellent review, well done! I wonder how hard it will be to move the pegs up a bit to get some ground clearance, seems to be the consistent complaint across all the reviews. Otherwise, I think it hits the mark. I'd love a mellow good looking bike, with solid components that can get out of its way if you want to pick up the pace. The only flight in the ointment is that Triumph's Scrambler 1200 might blow this thing out of the water on motor alone. That 1200 twin just sounds like a peach. Thought the Triumph is certainly less long-haul friendly. Can't wait to try these bikes in the near future!
Fabulous bike. I'm 5.8 - any problems?I'd take it over the Triumph as it has shaft drive and that superb red frame. The Guzzi is an absolute pleasure to take thru the twisties or on the dirt within its limits of weight, bulk. Go well in Australia. Quality piece of kit that will last.
Not really in to this type of bike but it is beautiful & I love Guzzi"s. Can't wait for this engine to be put in to other bikes in the range. The V7's would be a completely different & much more appealing proposition with this engine imo.
Hmm. Guzzis have always been my favorite brand having owned a early '70's v7 sport. The handling was amazing. It just felt so planted. Pick a line and it would hold it even if you hit a bump mid corner. Inspired confidence even in the hands of a mediocre rider like myself. I always wondered if the rotating mass of the engine, flywheel, 2 plate dry clutch etc vs. the wheel s turning at 90° to each other created a gyroscope that made it feel so stable. Also loved the huge front drum brakes that almost filled the space between the axel and rim so that the spokes were really short. They would fade however despite the elaborate finning that was evident everywhere on the bike and was a joy to look at. Many years later I owned a couple pseudo off road BMW s but the handling never came close to the Guzzi. To be fair they had almost had twice the suspension travel but I needed the more aggressive tires to handle the funky dirt roads where my home is. I really liked the Metzler tourance 3s for the dirt but you could wear them out on one week on a long tour if you rode them at freeway speeds. But tubes? No way! BMW managed to combine spokes and tubeless tires although the rear tires were a bitch to change. Go Guzzi!
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
I wish he had read the brochure! Maybe he would have got the suspension specs right and described the correct type of brake calipers it has fitted, I don't know what else he got wrong about the bike but with so many schoolboy errors in the first few minutes I couldn't watch it to the end!! Useless reviewer!!
PS: the rider in the video should work on his cornering line. Having the head over the line in the opposite lane is not healthy in the long run... (6:40 in the video)
Especially when a truck comes around the corner from the opposite direction, while taking up the entire lane from center to curb. Seen it happen a few times, happened to me a few times while driving a van. Some motorcyclist forget they're on a public road with traffic coming from the opposite direction. When I'm riding my bike I keep to the curb side of my lane just so don't get wiped out in case someone decides to go wide.
Much better review :-) So do the Base & Premium have exactly the same spec and it's just the paint job that is different? The write-up states 21l & 23l fuel- so which is it? Cruise control?
Love the look of that Tri colour one looks awesome! I was thinking of a v strom 1000 but this looks much nicer and sometimes when you buy a bike that’s all that matters . Is it reliable though ?
Nice review. If you want to try another Guzzi, may I recommend one of the 8-Valve 1200s. Stelvio if you want the 'Adventure' experience, Griso if you want the 'Road(ster)' grin.
It would be nice if MG would offer a 21/18" version with a bit more suspension travel. Also: does it offer cornering ABS? Should be standard in a modern bike of that price range.
Hi. How tall are you? And how of your feet can you put down on the ground? You presented well in the ten minutes. Simple concise and lot of info. Thanks.
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
mark anstey I have this question because I’ve owned Italian bikes before that were unreliable mainly due to electronics. The last one an MV just with 5000km the engine was amazing but it didn’t start!
In my experience, the electrics and electronics on Italian bikes are really allergic to wet climates, that's the only thing withholding me... Also, the service and spare parts supply can be sketchy, although now that Guzzi is part of the Piaggio group, that may change... Let's pray...!
Very nice, great, interesting adventure bike; congrats Guzzi for your awesome V85TT 😍❤️. But seriously Guzzi: tires with tubes 👎🏼; even the nice V-Strom 650 XT who is much less expensive got Tubeless Spoked Wheels! Guzzi please offer Tubeless Spoked Wheels for a little extra $. & please raise a little bit the foot pegs for next version of your great V85TT.
How is the heat transfer of this bike? I feel in a very hot and humid tropical country and some bikes just get too uncomfortable to enjoy, for eg, the Triumph Scrambler 1200
Love the looks and always fancied the idea of a Guzzi …. and then I hear that engine ticking over ! … I know , I know but I was brought up with a mechanically sympathetic ear and just don't think I could put up with listening to that horrendous racket every day !
The Italian Harley Davidson😁 . . . not necessarily a bad thing but something to consider. Does it come with tubeless wheels🤨 ? My only gripe about it. The rest, I can live with it. 👌
About the only thing MG has with Harley is that they are two of the oldest still trading brands. MG won sales from Harley in the 60's and 70's in the US for their Police, but other than that nothing like a Harley.
I was a bit surprised to hear how heavy it is. I have recently bought a new V9 (for just over half the price of the V85 !) which I would have thought is pretty much the same, and I have seen two weights for the V9, 195kg and 204kg. For me, being an old codger, 200kg is heavy! I ride it 45 miles each way to work, a lot of which is filtering between stationary trucks and cars on the motorway at 20mph, and it doesn't run over cats eyes and tarmac ridges at all well. It is very smooth at 70mph though, in between the traffic jams. My V9 doesn't have a rev counter which I find annoying.
The forks dont have compression and rebound adjustment as you state, they actually have preload and rebound adjustment. I came here looking for info, seems i am watching the wrong reviewer!!
There are a lot of fact errors in this review and a lot of very little real comprehensive test review - more like opinions. Last job was a salesman? Do more prep and homework of the bike next time. Nice flowing text but not something a pro would believe...
Had an 03 speed triple 955 fantastic bike and awesome motor such a fun bike to ride,but there is something to be said of the feel of a twin engine I missed.
We rode literally 100 yards off-road on it and i think i give it a mention. it wasn't really enough to form an opinion, just for some pictures but not enough to test it properly. There were lifestyle magazines and websites on the launch though, where the riders off-road skill was very low.
Too many 'er' and 'erm' interjections. And loads of time spent with a static camera describing things that you can't see. I may yet buy the bike, mind. Piss-poor presentation IMHO.
How is this a nice review?? He couldn’t name the front or rear shocks. The video transitions were awful. Some of the shots are underexposed. Sat Nav taking up all the screen space and requiring you to flip between screens is ‘intuitive’???? Wtf! And has he heard of BMW and KTM? Lol
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Years back (the mid-'70s) working in a Motorcycle dealership in Ann Arbor, I encountered a couple touring the western hemisphere on a Moto Guzzi Ambassador. They had traveled from upstate N.Y. to Point Barrow, Alaska, down to Patagonia and back. We changed the oil, tightened spokes, and did other maintenance for the next leg of their travel which I recall as Florida. The Bike had over 120,000 miles on it and never caused them any problem other than road hazard stuff. It has been a dream of mine to one-day own one...time is running out.
And its air cooled. No rads. No fans. No coolant. And its a pushrod OHV. No shims to change on valve services.
and no chain :)
There is actually a double chain inside, its function is just the same as cars timing belt function.😁
@@godlyant9640 duplex timing chain. Been on every stock Guzzi since 73.
The first ones pre 73, had a set of helical gears.
Gear kits are available but not neccessary even on high hp engines.
Nice and honest review. This bike will be in my garage this summer, can't wait 🥰
Just purchased the travel version. Test drove it first sold me right away. The thing is a work of art. Plenty of power.very easy to ride. I would not change a thing. Has what you need while still being easy to maintain.very comfortable bike. They should sell a lot of these.
Masterpiece... it will look purposeful and classic even after 10 yrs from now.
Of all the bikes I ever owned my 84 Moto Guzzi Le Mans III was by far my favorite, and to this day I regret selling it. And now they come out with this -- major freaking drool!!!
I've owned a 1983 MkIII and 1990 MkV. The MkV for 11 years from new. My heart will always say Moto Guzzi.
@@jurgentreue1200 Outstanding - thanks for the info!
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
And it's shaft drive... Awesome bike well done Guzzi 👍
More of this guy please! Let him do all the reviews.
I own a 01 CalEV with the 2 valve heads. I love this new bike.Comparing to the Triumph and Ducati my opinion is you were spot on. I hope Moto Guzzi knocks it out of the park in sales. There is one thing. I wish Piagio would put MOTO GUZZI back on the sides of the tank. That shouldn't be asking for to much.
Oh well, i Just bought the moto guzzi v7 II tank badges and slapped those on v85tt tank 😉
@@PaoloD2R2 great idea😇
They can't, it's hand made in small numbers.
Finally the review we all deserve! Thanks
Thank you for this very good First review! Interesting words at the end when the V85TT comparing to other ADV’s with more horsepower! The Shaft Drive is the key in combination with an top stylish Retro Design.
I tested one the other day. Cant believe that it's the same mill as my v9 bobber just reworked. It had so much more ummph. Really nice bike when you consider price point its way ahead of the pack of the other bikes in the category unless you just have money to burn.
Grazie Simon for this detailed, precise and enjoyable review. It's such a pleasure seeing this bike being appreciated so much. Moto Guzzi is leaving its mark on bikers heart this time. :)
New KTM 790 Adventure is probably better off and on road than this, but on the flipside, it kinda looks like ass. And I say that as an austrian.
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
Today was my first day on a new 2019 Vstrom 1000 XT, I already put an Remus exhaust on and the bike is amazing to ride. But that Guzzi looks great, a bit low on power.
Horse power do not maketh a good motorcycle, try taking big horsepower off road?
Only negative I could find was the gear indicator vanished when clutch was pulled in,so coming up to roundabouts changing to an almost stop judging wheather you should be stopping of moving off checking what gear you were in and not having it indicated defeats the purpose of having a gear indicator
A shaft drive on a Adventure bike? What a brilliant idea! Apart from Beemers all adventure bikes should have this considering the amount of dirt they see. It’s a no brainer.
There are a lot of ADV motorcycles with shaft drive. However most of them are, like the Beemer, 1200 cc's and up. Those are also quite a bit heavier. Eg. Super Ten, Tiger 1200, Honda VFR 1200X, Moto Guzzi Stelvio et cetera.
Yamaha Super Tenere also has shaft drive and is superior to the BMW GS in my opinion.
Yes I realise the bigger bikers have them. I would like to see some in the mid size range.
@mld Thosands on the Super Ten.
My opinion on GS's comes from other GS riders.
A fine mount, but I don't feel quite as bulletproof as the Super 10.
If the Super 10 did not exist, then I would be on a GS.
Cheers.
@mld
It does great on crappy, potholed, cratered roads.
Adventure bikes are made to tackle crappy, beat to crap roads.
Any bike can take a well driven dirt road.
Its the cratered asphalt and rough, rocky roads that count.
Sand and mud will depend on ones tires.
The roads are just like New Zealand, only with better surfaces,the same scenery and freedom of movement. The bike is a stone gem, Guzzi's hit this one out of the park. I'd have one in a shot, just need the readies.
Excellent review, well done! I wonder how hard it will be to move the pegs up a bit to get some ground clearance, seems to be the consistent complaint across all the reviews. Otherwise, I think it hits the mark. I'd love a mellow good looking bike, with solid components that can get out of its way if you want to pick up the pace.
The only flight in the ointment is that Triumph's Scrambler 1200 might blow this thing out of the water on motor alone. That 1200 twin just sounds like a peach. Thought the Triumph is certainly less long-haul friendly. Can't wait to try these bikes in the near future!
Fully disabling TC and ABS off road is an essential option, well done Piaggio.
Fabulous bike. I'm 5.8 - any problems?I'd take it over the Triumph as it has shaft drive and that superb red frame. The Guzzi is an absolute pleasure to take thru the twisties or on the dirt within its limits of weight, bulk. Go well in Australia. Quality piece of kit that will last.
No problem...and the V85TT 4 Your Land it will be a little bit different to the other 4 the test the World.
Not really in to this type of bike but it is beautiful & I love Guzzi"s. Can't wait for this engine to be put in to other bikes in the range. The V7's would be a completely different & much more appealing proposition with this engine imo.
Nice review! The bike is an absolute gem. If I suddenly come into money, it'll be mine.
Hmm. Guzzis have always been my favorite brand having owned a early '70's v7 sport. The handling was amazing. It just felt so planted. Pick a line and it would hold it even if you hit a bump mid corner. Inspired confidence even in the hands of a mediocre rider like myself. I always wondered if the rotating mass of the engine, flywheel, 2 plate dry clutch etc vs. the wheel s turning at 90° to each other created a gyroscope that made it feel so stable. Also loved the huge front drum brakes that almost filled the space between the axel and rim so that the spokes were really short. They would fade however despite the elaborate finning that was evident everywhere on the bike and was a joy to look at. Many years later I owned a couple pseudo off road BMW s but the handling never came close to the Guzzi. To be fair they had almost had twice the suspension travel but I needed the more aggressive tires to handle the funky dirt roads where my home is. I really liked the Metzler tourance 3s for the dirt but you could wear them out on one week on a long tour if you rode them at freeway speeds. But tubes? No way! BMW managed to combine spokes and tubeless tires although the rear tires were a bitch to change. Go Guzzi!
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
Just sold Z900RS Cafe and waiting for the release of this bad guy in Japan.
Cannot wait.
Any comments on the z900?
Z was good.
Very smooth engine, more than enough power.
Liked the look, too.
Resale was good.
No complaints but I like my V7 Racer better,,,
Fantastic reviewer!! Tackled every aspect of the bike without resorting to the obvious brochure specs.
I wish he had read the brochure! Maybe he would have got the suspension specs right and described the correct type of brake calipers it has fitted, I don't know what else he got wrong about the bike but with so many schoolboy errors in the first few minutes I couldn't watch it to the end!! Useless reviewer!!
PS: the rider in the video should work on his cornering line. Having the head over the line in the opposite lane is not healthy in the long run... (6:40 in the video)
I appreciate your comment Kai-Uwe.
Thank you
Especially when a truck comes around the corner from the opposite direction, while taking up the entire lane from center to curb. Seen it happen a few times, happened to me a few times while driving a van. Some motorcyclist forget they're on a public road with traffic coming from the opposite direction. When I'm riding my bike I keep to the curb side of my lane just so don't get wiped out in case someone decides to go wide.
Not Radial Calipers?
I think you need to take another look at them.
Perhaps you meant not a Radial Master Cylinder?
Much better review :-) So do the Base & Premium have exactly the same spec and it's just the paint job that is different? The write-up states 21l & 23l fuel- so which is it? Cruise control?
This thing seems to be perfect for my intentions. Problem is, the dealer network in Colorado sucks.
Piaggio has lost hundreds of dealers in the US over the last 5 yrs. Where I live, we used to have 3 MG dealers, now the nearest dealer is 250 mi away.
Nice work, I've noticed a few people mentioning the ground clearance. Is it really that much of an issue?
I think so. I was wondering if the pegs can be moved.
Only if you plan on driving it like a sport bike. Otherwise it should be great fun IMHO.
nice review!
good review well done young man
Gorgeous bike, thanks for the full on views and action shots.
Love the look of that Tri colour one looks awesome! I was thinking of a v strom 1000 but this looks much nicer and sometimes when you buy a bike that’s all that matters . Is it reliable though ?
Oh, great, and I just bought a new V7III Special. No worries, though...love my new bike. Hope that Guzzi has some success with this new bike.
This motor will eventually be used in the V7 lineup in the future also, I'm guessing.
I have the 2022 in the Ronald McDonald revision and "im loving it"
Nice review.
If you want to try another Guzzi, may I recommend one of the 8-Valve 1200s.
Stelvio if you want the 'Adventure' experience, Griso if you want the 'Road(ster)' grin.
Thanks for the review and well done Moto Guzzi
It would be nice if MG would offer a 21/18" version with a bit more suspension travel. Also: does it offer cornering ABS? Should be standard in a modern bike of that price range.
Hi. How tall are you? And how of your feet can you put down on the ground?
You presented well in the ten minutes. Simple concise and lot of info. Thanks.
Great looking bike.I'm sure this bike will win many friends.The BMW gs bikes are very expensive now......
On time you tested this bike!!
Manufacturers must learn from Moto Guzzi: Cardan, cardan means respect for the customer. How is it possible to use a motorcycle that needs maintenance, to the chain, every day of travel!
Looks good but the big question is Will it be reliable?
I own a 1400 Eldorado. I have done 2 European tours at circa 3000 miles each.it never missed a beat and the engines are just brilliant
Neil Abraham-Dowsing what I’m more concerned is about the electronics.
Reliable ?? I think Guzzi motors are unbreakable as they are over engineered and under stressed.
mark anstey I have this question because I’ve owned Italian bikes before that were unreliable mainly due to electronics. The last one an MV just with 5000km the engine was amazing but it didn’t start!
In my experience, the electrics and electronics on Italian bikes are really allergic to wet climates, that's the only thing withholding me... Also, the service and spare parts supply can be sketchy, although now that Guzzi is part of the Piaggio group, that may change... Let's pray...!
I wonder the single rear shock can it hold after fully loaded luggage.
Great review!
My gosh.. my experience and people I spoke to the drive shaft and engine are solid
They are solid. MG has been building this set-up since the late sixties.
Very nice, great, interesting adventure bike; congrats Guzzi for your awesome V85TT 😍❤️. But seriously Guzzi: tires with tubes 👎🏼; even the nice V-Strom 650 XT who is much less expensive got Tubeless Spoked Wheels! Guzzi please offer Tubeless Spoked Wheels for a little extra $. & please raise a little bit the foot pegs for next version of your great V85TT.
Does it have cruise control ?
Yep it does have Cruise Control
How is the heat transfer of this bike? I feel in a very hot and humid tropical country and some bikes just get too uncomfortable to enjoy, for eg, the Triumph Scrambler 1200
No mention of shaft drive or cruise control, or the fact it has tubed wheels.
Very good explained. Thanks
No mention of gearbox. Is it a dry clutch etc?
No, wet clutch.
No anti hopping dry clutch!
I own one, very enjoyable to ride and turns a lot of heads, albeit I have the silver standard version with the Metzlers.
Love the looks and always fancied the idea of a Guzzi …. and then I hear that engine ticking over ! … I know , I know but
I was brought up with a mechanically sympathetic ear and just don't think I could put up with listening to that horrendous
racket every day !
I'm hooked but how is reliability...
The Italian Harley Davidson😁 . . . not necessarily a bad thing but something to consider.
Does it come with tubeless wheels🤨 ? My only gripe about it. The rest, I can live with it. 👌
No tubeless here. You can consider aftermarket tubeless modifications like Bartubeless kits.
About the only thing MG has with Harley is that they are two of the oldest still trading brands. MG won sales from Harley in the 60's and 70's in the US for their Police, but other than that nothing like a Harley.
You came to Sardinia for lunch and you will have Guzzi dish and maybe some Triumphs for dinner ;))
Think it's a great bike ,reminds me of my buell uyleeses I had ,just down on power for me as I do a lot of 2 up .
I cannot remember, but does this beautiful bike have tubeless tires?
Tube tires
Nice review, nice bike.......but .....I don’t like moto sound........its strange
Nice review, but they ARE radial calipers :)
I’d lower the front fender so it doesn’t have that “beak” look which is hideous imo.
Easily done
They look like radial calipers to me!
I was a bit surprised to hear how heavy it is. I have recently bought a new V9 (for just over half the price of the V85 !) which I would have thought is pretty much the same, and I have seen two weights for the V9, 195kg and 204kg. For me, being an old codger, 200kg is heavy! I ride it 45 miles each way to work, a lot of which is filtering between stationary trucks and cars on the motorway at 20mph, and it doesn't run over cats eyes and tarmac ridges at all well. It is very smooth at 70mph though, in between the traffic jams. My V9 doesn't have a rev counter which I find annoying.
The forks dont have compression and rebound adjustment as you state, they actually have preload and rebound adjustment. I came here looking for info, seems i am watching the wrong reviewer!!
what is with the awful music that they always put into these bike reviews especially when you could be listening to the bike uggg
Nice review, but cut scene titles are visually jarring and completely disrupt the flow. Dump 'em.
I see it in the same class as the scrambler 1200?
Scrambler 1200 is bigger in CC and not so good for long distance - apart from that yes, you're right - Simon
Beautiful bike, terrible music.
Misleading thumbnail.
Titanium rods ? wow
Music is awful
There are a lot of fact errors in this review and a lot of very little real comprehensive test review - more like opinions.
Last job was a salesman?
Do more prep and homework of the bike next time. Nice flowing text but not something a pro would believe...
Great reviewer but I wish he’d stop saying “erm” constantly.
Dude get the data wright..it weighs wet 229kg not 236kg.
All good till he mentioned "TFT".
It's very clear and easy to read - nothing to not like about it!
It quite clearly has radial calipers you muppet!
I meant not radial master cylinders - yes they are clearly radial calipers!
Engine sounds terrible. Wouldn't trade it for my Tiger XCx.
ARMed yes but triumph triples sound like hairdryers and have no soul. All the guzzi needs is some louder pipes.
Had an 03 speed triple 955 fantastic bike and awesome motor such a fun bike to ride,but there is something to be said of the feel of a twin engine I missed.
really bad review, not one word about off road cabability inspite of the fact that the intended use of the bike is offroad and NOT onroad.
We rode literally 100 yards off-road on it and i think i give it a mention. it wasn't really enough to form an opinion, just for some pictures but not enough to test it properly. There were lifestyle magazines and websites on the launch though, where the riders off-road skill was very low.
Guzzi have tried 4 valve per cylinder years ago without success
The current production California is 4 valve per cylinder
I owned a 1993 MG Daytona 1000 with 4 valve heads for 20 years; great bike and no problems.
Take a look at the front RADIAL calipers!! Maybe you should learn a bit more about bikes before you are qualified to review them!!
Too many 'er' and 'erm' interjections. And loads of time spent with a static camera describing things that you can't see. I may yet buy the bike, mind. Piss-poor presentation IMHO.
I guess I'm the only one who thinks it's ugly.
Yes
Yes.. if there's one thing it excels at its the looks , the best looking adventure bike bar none.
Yep. Get yourself to specsavers.
Its arrrggghhhhh??? Get a script please
How is this a nice review?? He couldn’t name the front or rear shocks. The video transitions were awful. Some of the shots are underexposed. Sat Nav taking up all the screen space and requiring you to flip between screens is ‘intuitive’???? Wtf! And has he heard of BMW and KTM? Lol