Long term ownership. I hope the following helps.
I bought this bike used from a Guzzi dealership in Croydon South London in 2012 with 11,500 miles.
The bike now has 40, 000 miles on the clock.
What has gone wrong.
At 28,000 miles replaced rear shock, with a new original unit.
The centre stand snapped on holiday at a petrol station. (I stopped it from falling over but, not impressed)
New centre stand from steindinse appears to have new modified bracket and really heavy.
Spokes have rusted and will need replacing.
One of the relays failed the day before a trip abroad. Replaced all four relay switch's.
Exhaust gaskets,
New battery.
New oil pressure switch.
Replaced spark plug covers as per this forum suggests.
Whats good about it.
I am a "slow in fast out merchant" and this bike has plenty of power low down to grunt you out of corners/hairpins and has a surprising turn of speed. It took a long time to get the suspension right for me but I have no complaints about the handling. The fuel gauge is annoying but I am used to it now. I adjusted the throttle cables at the handlebars the power is smooth and fuel consumption is between 47mpg and 50mpg! I tend to look after my bikes so the regular washing allows me to keep an eye on things and keeps it looking, well good!
The centre stand breaking is disappointing and generally the quality of components across the motorcycle industry is poor, with magazine road testers suggesting with new motorcycle models they should allow for a new rear shock, even when the bike costs £11,000 and upwards.
I will keep it for a while longer and at the moment there is nothing I want to replace it with. I would buy another Stelvio and give it 8 out of 10.
To all the forum members that post their problems and the experts that solve them thank you very much the advice and help has allowed me do my own servicing and keep the Stelvio on the road.
Cheers.
I bought this bike used from a Guzzi dealership in Croydon South London in 2012 with 11,500 miles.
The bike now has 40, 000 miles on the clock.
What has gone wrong.
At 28,000 miles replaced rear shock, with a new original unit.
The centre stand snapped on holiday at a petrol station. (I stopped it from falling over but, not impressed)
New centre stand from steindinse appears to have new modified bracket and really heavy.
Spokes have rusted and will need replacing.
One of the relays failed the day before a trip abroad. Replaced all four relay switch's.
Exhaust gaskets,
New battery.
New oil pressure switch.
Replaced spark plug covers as per this forum suggests.
Whats good about it.
I am a "slow in fast out merchant" and this bike has plenty of power low down to grunt you out of corners/hairpins and has a surprising turn of speed. It took a long time to get the suspension right for me but I have no complaints about the handling. The fuel gauge is annoying but I am used to it now. I adjusted the throttle cables at the handlebars the power is smooth and fuel consumption is between 47mpg and 50mpg! I tend to look after my bikes so the regular washing allows me to keep an eye on things and keeps it looking, well good!
The centre stand breaking is disappointing and generally the quality of components across the motorcycle industry is poor, with magazine road testers suggesting with new motorcycle models they should allow for a new rear shock, even when the bike costs £11,000 and upwards.
I will keep it for a while longer and at the moment there is nothing I want to replace it with. I would buy another Stelvio and give it 8 out of 10.
To all the forum members that post their problems and the experts that solve them thank you very much the advice and help has allowed me do my own servicing and keep the Stelvio on the road.
Cheers.