Juan1
Just got it firing!
Short Question: I rode a V7ii and didn't think it cornered as well as I expected. I thought the V9 actually feels better when leaned over. Is the V7iii at least on par with the V9 in the cornering department?
Long Question: This weekend I test rode a V7ii Stone. I was hoping the littlest Guzzi would compensate for its low power with amazing cornering. I wasn't expecting the thing to feel like a Ohlins equipped Ducati in turns, but I had hoped it would feel planted, like it was egging me on in turns. Instead, I remember the Griso and V9 Roamer as feeling more confidence inspiring. It wasn't the bump compliance that bothered me, it was more that the bike just didn't feel communicative in the turns.
All of this leads me to my question: Should I bother driving a couple of hours to check out a V7iii on Craigslist? If throwing a grand into suspension parts will transform the V7iii into something that makes cornering fun I'll make the trek. Ultimately I'm trying to replace a long line of middleweight commuters I've owned (FZ6, GSX650f, SV650, and Versys) with something that is slower, handles nearly as well, and is bellissima. Thanks!
Long Question: This weekend I test rode a V7ii Stone. I was hoping the littlest Guzzi would compensate for its low power with amazing cornering. I wasn't expecting the thing to feel like a Ohlins equipped Ducati in turns, but I had hoped it would feel planted, like it was egging me on in turns. Instead, I remember the Griso and V9 Roamer as feeling more confidence inspiring. It wasn't the bump compliance that bothered me, it was more that the bike just didn't feel communicative in the turns.
All of this leads me to my question: Should I bother driving a couple of hours to check out a V7iii on Craigslist? If throwing a grand into suspension parts will transform the V7iii into something that makes cornering fun I'll make the trek. Ultimately I'm trying to replace a long line of middleweight commuters I've owned (FZ6, GSX650f, SV650, and Versys) with something that is slower, handles nearly as well, and is bellissima. Thanks!