There are b-tt plugs hidden somewhere in this video. Can you find them? 😂 Here are the past episodes if you missed them: Ep. 1: I Bought A Bonneville, Interceptor, & V7! Which Is Best? th-cam.com/video/hHD-uyBBezI/w-d-xo.html Ep. 2: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - WHAT I GOT WRONG th-cam.com/video/p4MOxzU_mx8/w-d-xo.html Ep. 3: Triumph Bonneville: Let's RUIN Our Exhausts (ON PURPOSE)! th-cam.com/video/dXp2vyvECDw/w-d-xo.html Ep. 4: Moto Guzzi V7: Fixing a STOLEN V7 th-cam.com/video/HNmJ6IjQkHI/w-d-xo.html Ep. 5: Why I SOLD My INTERCEPTOR 650 - Pros & Cons Vs. Bonneville & V7 th-cam.com/video/f3lc6tFAWDM/w-d-xo.html Ep. 6: Triumph BONNEVILLE: BEST HANDLING Used Model (vs. V7, Interceptor) th-cam.com/video/xsnOLvj0V8M/w-d-xo.html Ep. 7: Triumph Bonneville: $100 SUSPENSION Upgrades th-cam.com/video/cz011K-Ixfc/w-d-xo.html Ep. 8: How I Made My Moto Guzzi V7 GREAT Again th-cam.com/video/Tg1AnXvH1j0/w-d-xo.html Ep. 9: Triumph Bonneville 865 vs Moto Guzzi V7 750 - ULTIMATE OWNER'S REVIEW th-cam.com/video/hUj8GxB29O4/w-d-xo.html Ride safe, but have fun! Adrian
Great series!! Thanks for the info on Carlo. I live up in the Caledon area so having a good MG resource is awesome. Definitely one downside to this bike (V7 Special) is the challenge of getting accessories and other parts. The bike is wonderful though so well worth it in the end. Cheers Kevin
LOL, you gotta love the guys that can just look at or listen to an engine running and they're like "AHA! I know what it is!" I had a mechanic who had an old Volvo P1800 3 bays away from him, and he said to me, "hold on" then he yelled over to his guy, "Hey, check the #3 spark plug, I bet it's fouled" ... sure enough, he could HEAR that that one cylinder was running rich, LOL.
Glad to hear, thanks a ton. It took a while to get through these videos because of some personal stuff... had to say goodbye to my dog of 15 years... Trying to get back in the saddle again and go back to put out videos more regularly. Stay tuned, and thank you for the encouragement :)
Thanks Pat. So far I think that Moto-K seat cover is going to hold up just fine. Although, one day, maybe during the winter, I'll buy the right staples for my staple gun and add a few more in there.
Based on on your to a comment here - Guzzi being brash and raw vs a smooth and buttery Asian bike… what would you say for a v7 850 being a first bike? I have no endorsement but around 2 hours of practice on a 250/300 dual sport. It seems like Guzzi at low gears is definitely something to handle, and read another comment elsewhere in how the clutch is “hard to get to” - (?)
I guess my question is... Why? You want your first bike to be something that you can learn on, figure out what you do and don't like, how you will and won't ride, and then quickly sell hopefully without much loss. I always recommend people buy a several year old used motorcycle as their first bike. I don't think any new bike makes good sense for beginners to buy. Buy used. If you drop it, oh well, someone else probably already did. Sell it, buy what you really want the next year... but if you start with that bike you really want, like a new V7, and you drop it, congratulations, you just dented a $700 tank. Why?
@@Confedyank beware of abysmal resale values on cf moto bikes. At least that's the case here anyway. People are pricing at 40% loses vs what they paid for their bikes the year before and still can't find buyers. That being said, if you want to go that route, wait for a used one and you'll save thousands and thousands! 💸👉🏻🚽
@@YouMotorcycle If I wanted resale value, I'll just buy a new RE, they go for more than new here, lol. I just want something to thrash on trails up in mountains down here, lol
I hear some people say the Guzzi V7 is not smooth at low speed, like when you try to just give a little bit of throttle it will kick. Do you get this with yours?
@@David_loves_foods if you want smoothness you don't get a Guzzi. Guzzi is brash and raw. That's how it's meant to be. If you want something buttery smooth get an Asian bike like the Interceptor or the made in Thailand Triumph Bonneville
There are b-tt plugs hidden somewhere in this video. Can you find them? 😂
Here are the past episodes if you missed them:
Ep. 1: I Bought A Bonneville, Interceptor, & V7! Which Is Best?
th-cam.com/video/hHD-uyBBezI/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 2: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 - WHAT I GOT WRONG
th-cam.com/video/p4MOxzU_mx8/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 3: Triumph Bonneville: Let's RUIN Our Exhausts (ON PURPOSE)!
th-cam.com/video/dXp2vyvECDw/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 4: Moto Guzzi V7: Fixing a STOLEN V7
th-cam.com/video/HNmJ6IjQkHI/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 5: Why I SOLD My INTERCEPTOR 650 - Pros & Cons Vs. Bonneville & V7
th-cam.com/video/f3lc6tFAWDM/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 6: Triumph BONNEVILLE: BEST HANDLING Used Model (vs. V7, Interceptor)
th-cam.com/video/xsnOLvj0V8M/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 7: Triumph Bonneville: $100 SUSPENSION Upgrades
th-cam.com/video/cz011K-Ixfc/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 8: How I Made My Moto Guzzi V7 GREAT Again
th-cam.com/video/Tg1AnXvH1j0/w-d-xo.html
Ep. 9: Triumph Bonneville 865 vs Moto Guzzi V7 750 - ULTIMATE OWNER'S REVIEW
th-cam.com/video/hUj8GxB29O4/w-d-xo.html
Ride safe, but have fun!
Adrian
I didn't see the b*tt plugs. 😔😂
Hint: look where Harley is being mentioned
4:00 😂
@@Jamesulchip😂
What a labour of love. Fantastic renovation, looks amazing. Every Guzzi owner needs a Carlo in their life.
Thank you! "Every Guzzi owner needs a Carlo in their life." I took a screenshot of this and sent it to him. You're right! Not all heroes wear capes.
You shall now be named, The Guzzi Necromancer! Fantastic rebuild of this classic bike. 👌
Hahaha. I'm not worthy! All props goes to Carlo. Without him I would just be in my garage hitting the thing with a stick like a monkey lol
Great video!! Keep up the good content
Hope the Guzzi wins in this series!
Thanks so much. I'll either announce the winner at the end of my next video or right after, stay tuned!
Nice machine, the seat cover was a good deal. Great video!
Thanks 👍 Getting it all together, bit by bit! I put the new-to-me rear fender on this week. The V7 looks soooo much better and complete now.
Good on you for bringing her back to life! They’re great bikes, even if they can be a little temperamental.
Thanks! Everything, at least for the moment, has been smoothed out! :)
Great series!! Thanks for the info on Carlo. I live up in the Caledon area so having a good MG resource is awesome. Definitely one downside to this bike (V7 Special) is the challenge of getting accessories and other parts. The bike is wonderful though so well worth it in the end.
Cheers
Kevin
@@KTR2020_1 thanks Kevin. I'm working on the final episode this week!
Excellent video Adrian!
Thanks so much!
LOL, you gotta love the guys that can just look at or listen to an engine running and they're like "AHA! I know what it is!"
I had a mechanic who had an old Volvo P1800 3 bays away from him, and he said to me, "hold on" then he yelled over to his guy, "Hey, check the #3 spark plug, I bet it's fouled" ... sure enough, he could HEAR that that one cylinder was running rich, LOL.
1000%. Seems like weird voodoo to me but if it sorts out my problem, no complaints!
Great series really enjoyed it, well done
Glad to hear, thanks a ton. It took a while to get through these videos because of some personal stuff... had to say goodbye to my dog of 15 years... Trying to get back in the saddle again and go back to put out videos more regularly. Stay tuned, and thank you for the encouragement :)
Great video. I have a MotOK seat cover for my Moto Guzzi Griso: good quality for a very decent price!
@@jala6707 I love the look of the Griso 😍
GREAT video!!! Is there a Carlo in Los Angeles?
Thanks so much! Not that I know of. Hopefully someone else can chime in.
Love this video
I know an upholstery guy that can rebuild the seat
Thanks Pat. So far I think that Moto-K seat cover is going to hold up just fine. Although, one day, maybe during the winter, I'll buy the right staples for my staple gun and add a few more in there.
Based on on your to a comment here - Guzzi being brash and raw vs a smooth and buttery Asian bike… what would you say for a v7 850 being a first bike? I have no endorsement but around 2 hours of practice on a 250/300 dual sport. It seems like Guzzi at low gears is definitely something to handle, and read another comment elsewhere in how the clutch is “hard to get to” - (?)
I guess my question is... Why?
You want your first bike to be something that you can learn on, figure out what you do and don't like, how you will and won't ride, and then quickly sell hopefully without much loss. I always recommend people buy a several year old used motorcycle as their first bike. I don't think any new bike makes good sense for beginners to buy. Buy used. If you drop it, oh well, someone else probably already did. Sell it, buy what you really want the next year... but if you start with that bike you really want, like a new V7, and you drop it, congratulations, you just dented a $700 tank. Why?
I’m considering for midweight bike and ADV, like KTM 890 or CFMoto 800 T
@@Confedyank beware of abysmal resale values on cf moto bikes. At least that's the case here anyway. People are pricing at 40% loses vs what they paid for their bikes the year before and still can't find buyers. That being said, if you want to go that route, wait for a used one and you'll save thousands and thousands! 💸👉🏻🚽
@@YouMotorcycle If I wanted resale value, I'll just buy a new RE, they go for more than new here, lol.
I just want something to thrash on trails up in mountains down here, lol
I hear some people say the Guzzi V7 is not smooth at low speed, like when you try to just give a little bit of throttle it will kick. Do you get this with yours?
@@David_loves_foods if you want smoothness you don't get a Guzzi. Guzzi is brash and raw. That's how it's meant to be. If you want something buttery smooth get an Asian bike like the Interceptor or the made in Thailand Triumph Bonneville
guzzi v7 or interceptor 650? Which is a better motorcycle?
@@danieljakis4344 V7 is still in the series, Interceptor isn't...
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