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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: MGvaleri on December 10, 2012, 11:14:54 AM

Title: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: MGvaleri on December 10, 2012, 11:14:54 AM
La trovo fantastica.  ;)

http://youtu.be/M6px31Zqr8w (http://youtu.be/M6px31Zqr8w)


MGvalerio. 8)
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: Leo on December 10, 2012, 12:13:40 PM
Mi amor Moto Guzzi
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: GeeBeav on December 10, 2012, 03:45:01 PM
I sure like the V7 Racer . . . but 40 hp?

http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/11/07/exploring-los-angeles-on-2013-moto-guzzi-v7-racer-record-kit/ (http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/11/07/exploring-los-angeles-on-2013-moto-guzzi-v7-racer-record-kit/)
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: jamiemac on December 10, 2012, 06:02:37 PM
It's a beautiful bike. That V7 is nice too. Is it a 250?
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: GeeBeav on December 10, 2012, 08:08:44 PM
Quote from: jamiemac on December 10, 2012, 06:02:37 PM
That V7 is nice too. Is it a 250?

750
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: jamiemac on December 10, 2012, 08:35:09 PM
40 horsepower out of a 750 is pretty bad.
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: GeeBeav on December 10, 2012, 09:16:23 PM
Quote from: jamiemac on December 10, 2012, 08:35:09 PM
40 horsepower out of a 750 is pretty bad.

. . . almost Sportster-like  ;D
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: jamiemac on December 10, 2012, 10:51:03 PM
Quote from: GeeBeav on December 10, 2012, 09:16:23 PM
. . . almost Sportster-like  ;D
Even the 883 has about 55, I think.
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: Cholla on February 11, 2013, 11:41:42 AM
How much power do ya want on an entry level bike?
The reviews say it's plenty. The engine is basically the same engines (small block) from the 70s.
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: Leo on February 12, 2013, 05:47:21 AM
Quote from: jamiemac on December 10, 2012, 08:35:09 PM
40 horsepower out of a 750 is pretty bad.

I spent some time on a 1000sp.   It is a whole different feeling ride.  There is no such thing as "winding it out".  It is not a twin cam Kawasaki.   When you twist the grip, the tach looks like not much is happening, but the speedometer adds speed anyway.   The Horse power numbers are pretty low, but the bike does not feel as bad as the numbers sound.  The Torque curve starts to get fat at just above idle.
Title: Re: Sarà la prossima.
Post by: Cholla on February 15, 2013, 09:47:38 AM
The SP (and variants) is a whole nuther bike than the new V7. The SP is the big block, two valve, 950 cc engine.
The torque peak on that mill is about 5600 rpm.
You don't run them at 2k rpm. They ain't no Harley.