First, hello! This is my first Guzzi so Im not sure what to expect
Previously ownd new bikes is Suzuki VL800, Kawasaki ZZR1400, Thriumph Thruxton 900, Kawasaki Z750, Yamaha XT1200ZE. I also owned a Honda ST1300 for a while.
Before I got the bobber, I tested the Ducati scrambler and for curiosity a Yamaha MT-07.
The scrambler was nice to handle and sounded good but the engine was nothing special except
the horrible behavior at lower speeds/rpm, very jerky. The MT-07 was perfectly refined in all ways but that
felt boring and soulless to me.
Now, the Guzzi, it seems Im going to like this one, the engine is appering to be wonderful as I like
"good vibrations", such that hammer when you throttle and smoothens out when easing the throttle and
cruise along. The power delivery is smooth and plenty strong enough (surprises me for 55hp..).
The clutch is light and seems to work properly, not much to say.
For the gearbox, Im still adopting to it... it works flawlessly but seems to like a little slower actions then my previous bikes (most japanees) did. Downshifts works smoothest without throttle blipping and when rpms
has fallen down.
The handling is a bit sharper the I would expect from just looking at the bike, nimble at low speeds, stable at high speed and nice in sweeping twists at any speed.
Suspension probably have to break in during an extended time, that is my experience from lots of new bikes. As it is now it's a quite harsh ride at the rear.
The mechanical noises from the engine is well keept under control, it simply sounds nice and the exhaust note is great, maybe a bit quiet for some.
The hi-beam switch is doubtfully located, I tend to accidently flip it on now and then.
There is some minor "drive-line lash" or "gearbox play" or whatever it could be that makes for a bit of
jerkyness at crawl speeds if not beeing carfull with the throttle, nothing like the Ducati though.
The seat actually works great for the lenght of of rides Iv done, up to only about 100 km though.
Overall Im excited and positive to the Moto Guzzi, coming from a few hi-tech/new-tech japanees
bikes I see no reason to stay away from a Guzzi.. so far at least
btw, I shouldn't doubt it but the manual says valve clearence adjustment at every maintainence intervall,
is that familiar to Guzzis?
Best regards, Daniel
Previously ownd new bikes is Suzuki VL800, Kawasaki ZZR1400, Thriumph Thruxton 900, Kawasaki Z750, Yamaha XT1200ZE. I also owned a Honda ST1300 for a while.
Before I got the bobber, I tested the Ducati scrambler and for curiosity a Yamaha MT-07.
The scrambler was nice to handle and sounded good but the engine was nothing special except
the horrible behavior at lower speeds/rpm, very jerky. The MT-07 was perfectly refined in all ways but that
felt boring and soulless to me.
Now, the Guzzi, it seems Im going to like this one, the engine is appering to be wonderful as I like
"good vibrations", such that hammer when you throttle and smoothens out when easing the throttle and
cruise along. The power delivery is smooth and plenty strong enough (surprises me for 55hp..).
The clutch is light and seems to work properly, not much to say.
For the gearbox, Im still adopting to it... it works flawlessly but seems to like a little slower actions then my previous bikes (most japanees) did. Downshifts works smoothest without throttle blipping and when rpms
has fallen down.
The handling is a bit sharper the I would expect from just looking at the bike, nimble at low speeds, stable at high speed and nice in sweeping twists at any speed.
Suspension probably have to break in during an extended time, that is my experience from lots of new bikes. As it is now it's a quite harsh ride at the rear.
The mechanical noises from the engine is well keept under control, it simply sounds nice and the exhaust note is great, maybe a bit quiet for some.
The hi-beam switch is doubtfully located, I tend to accidently flip it on now and then.
There is some minor "drive-line lash" or "gearbox play" or whatever it could be that makes for a bit of
jerkyness at crawl speeds if not beeing carfull with the throttle, nothing like the Ducati though.
The seat actually works great for the lenght of of rides Iv done, up to only about 100 km though.
Overall Im excited and positive to the Moto Guzzi, coming from a few hi-tech/new-tech japanees
bikes I see no reason to stay away from a Guzzi.. so far at least
btw, I shouldn't doubt it but the manual says valve clearence adjustment at every maintainence intervall,
is that familiar to Guzzis?
Best regards, Daniel