J. Hughes
Just got it firing!
Hello All,
I am seriously considering a new Moto Guzzi vs. a Triumph T120. I've ridden the Bobber, the Roamer, the V7, and, of course the Triumph. To get to the point I am having a hard time making a decision. My riding is mostly commuting to work in heavy traffic and then some short weekend riding (200 miles etc). I have read that the Guzzi is a bike you need to wrench a bit. I am not opposed to doing that, but I need a bike that is reliable when I go out and crank it every morning for work. We also, from what i can glean from these boards have a competent Guzzi tech at our local dealership in Marietta.
My head tells me the Triumph is the bike to get, but my heart says Guzzi. However, I am a bit gun shy at pulling the trigger.
Second point: If I do decide to go with the Guzzi, I am 6 feet and 190 pounds. I recently had neck surgery a year ago and need a position where I do not put a lot of pressure between my shoulders. The Roamer seems to be the obvious choice, but I cannot get over the blue Special.
So my first question is this: for someone my size what is your opinion about the ergos between the V9 and V7 long term? Any taller riders have a V7?
My second question is thoughts on my first points between the T120 and the Guzzi.
Many thanks for opinions,
Jay , Atlanta, GA
I am seriously considering a new Moto Guzzi vs. a Triumph T120. I've ridden the Bobber, the Roamer, the V7, and, of course the Triumph. To get to the point I am having a hard time making a decision. My riding is mostly commuting to work in heavy traffic and then some short weekend riding (200 miles etc). I have read that the Guzzi is a bike you need to wrench a bit. I am not opposed to doing that, but I need a bike that is reliable when I go out and crank it every morning for work. We also, from what i can glean from these boards have a competent Guzzi tech at our local dealership in Marietta.
My head tells me the Triumph is the bike to get, but my heart says Guzzi. However, I am a bit gun shy at pulling the trigger.
Second point: If I do decide to go with the Guzzi, I am 6 feet and 190 pounds. I recently had neck surgery a year ago and need a position where I do not put a lot of pressure between my shoulders. The Roamer seems to be the obvious choice, but I cannot get over the blue Special.
So my first question is this: for someone my size what is your opinion about the ergos between the V9 and V7 long term? Any taller riders have a V7?
My second question is thoughts on my first points between the T120 and the Guzzi.
Many thanks for opinions,
Jay , Atlanta, GA