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Feedback on V7iii gearing..?

Maj Steve Trevor

Maj Steve Trevor

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I am thinking of going for a new V7 (Anniversario), and so far have done only a quick test ride. But I've heard in a few reviews minor complaints that the gearbox is "awkward" or the like. Anyone able to speak to that..? Thanks.
 
Thanks for these responses guys. So no experience with lugging or engine braking, to speak of..? I also test rode, for a longer period, a new Triumph Bobber and except when accelerating (which it seemed built for!) I always felt like I should be shifting up or down. It was not very flexible. Nothing like that w the V7iii..?
 
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I think that will depend on your riding style & what you expect.
Guzzi's do not like to be lugged.

Run them at 4000 & above, altho I think I read the V9 is a slower turning engine.

This past Sunday I rode in the Distinguished Gentlemans ride on my '89 Mille.
For a number of reasons it was probably the worst two hours I ever spent on a bike.

The leader never went above 35mph which was too high for first & too slow for second.
 
Trout said:
I think that will depend on your riding style & what you expect.
Guzzi's do not like to be lugged.

Run them at 4000 & above, altho I think I read the V9 is a slower turning engine.

This past Sunday I rode in the Distinguished Gentlemans ride on my '89 Mille.
For a number of reasons it was probably the worst two hours I ever spent on a bike.

The leader never went above 35mph which was too high for first & too slow for second.
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Hmm, still in first gear at 35mph..?

I have to admit, one of the things I really like about my current Royal Enfield is that it is very forgiving in its gearing. My riding is almost entirely city riding, where you're constantly drifting somewhere between 10 and 40 mph, and the bike has a lot of leaway within 2nd to 4th gear, so you don't have to keep shifting all the time. It's built for "puttering along" I guess, unlike more high performance bikes. Of course, the downside is, you don't want to be on a highway very long with it!
 
After I adjusted the shift linkage to raise the lever all was well. Before that awkward would be a good description. My boot would get caught between the foot peg and shifter...... awkward indeed! Clutch and brake lever also needed to be repositioned. As delivered they were perfectly horizontal to the ground. That made it difficult to have good clutch control and to roll off the throttle when braking. Adjusting the levers and shift linkage was a major improvement to the riding character of my V7 III Special.

Paul
 
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Maj Steve Trevor said:
Hmm, still in first gear at 35mph..?

I have to admit, one of the things I really like about my current Royal Enfield is that it is very forgiving in its gearing. My riding is almost entirely city riding, where you're constantly drifting somewhere between 10 and 40 mph, and the bike has a lot of leaway within 2nd to 4th gear, so you don't have to keep shifting all the time. It's built for "puttering along" I guess, unlike more high performance bikes. Of course, the downside is, you don't want to be on a highway very long with it!
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I have wanted a Royal Enfield for a long time.
There is a rumor that they have put in a serious bid to own Ducati.
 
Trout said:
I have wanted a Royal Enfield for a long time.
There is a rumor that they have put in a serious bid to own Ducati.
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Really, wow, I didn't know that... I know they are looking to expand into north America, and have begun to do so to a certain extent, but are still mainly in India. I have to say, I love mine (pic below) in almost every way -- looks, sound (thump thump!), riding position, etc -- except that the shifting is pretty rough, and every once in a while you think "man, 500cc is just not enough!"

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