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V7 II Stornello - thoughts?

Buying the Stornello is a

  • good idea

    Votes: 12 100.0%

  • bad Idea

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    12
MotoGuzzi12

MotoGuzzi12

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Hey folks,

Just looking for insight on the 2016 Stornello..

I just moved out west from Philadelphia and sadly decided to tuck my old 80' v50 II into the garage for the unforeseeable future. I've been in CA for about 3 months now and I dont think I can last much longer without a set of wheels. I've always browsed around trying to figure out what's my next step would be but I'm trapped w/ indecision.

My v50 was my first bike about 4 years ago now and I'd like to continue to build a family of Guzzis but sometimes I consider others - Mostly BMW. Aprila or Ducati as I consider getting into the duel sport game.

I'd like to be able to pull the trigger on something this spring and I've found a lot of 2016 Stornellos sittin on the lots and get for a sizable discount. My trusted mechanic seems to think the quality ain't all that compared to some of the other v7 models.

Anyone have a strong option on the 2016 V7 or the Stornello specifically. I was thinking of v7 back in '15 but then wanted to wait for standard ABS & 6-speed transmission (2016) and can finally get a deal on one with the 2017 lining up.

Or anyone have a strong option on a second bike for north California exportation?

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/motorcycles/v7-ii-stornello.html

Cheers!
 
I dont think anyone here will say no to a Stornello. It's a beautiful bike and if you like it, grab one. As for the quality not being up to par, I'm sure that's a misinformation.

I'm very jealous of you. I'm sitting here in Philly waiting for snow storm and you're in the land of gorgeous weather and legal lane splitting. Enjoy!
 
I really don't get the quality argument either, I mean it's a base V7 with some different tires, exhaust, and graphics? I've seen one and if I were in the market for a scrambler, it would fit the bill. I do like the Scrambler offerings from Ducati, lots to like there as well.
 
If you own and like an older small block, there's nothing not to like with the highly evolved V7 II. If you like the look and can land the price you want, grab it. As stated above, just know it is simply a standard V7 with some cosmetics and tires. It needs the fueling and suspension fixed, and you may want to uncork the exhaust system (which I now have the parts here to do). Otherwise ride and enjoy.
What it is not, is any of the other Euro brands that simply bring more cost, expenses, attitude and ego.
Where in NorCal are you?
 
To be honest, I haven't decided if I like the scrambler style more than the traditional V7 look or if I'm caught up in the allure of the limited production aspect of it. Part of me thinks I should stick to the racer or special but I feel like the nob tires could come in handy in NorCal (I'm in SF btw - so if you catch wind of any deals within 500 miles let me know). But I also feel like i need to pull the trigger before I talk myself into waiting around for a left over V7III Aniversario '17...

I digress. But this V7/V9 Chat had a pretty extensive thread on bearing failure/ clutch issues so maybe I need to take a deeper dive into that...

Thanks guys
 
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