The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => Discussion about "Lesser" makes, er, Non-BMW ;-) => Topic started by: steve hawkins on December 03, 2008, 06:06:11 AM
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A new version of the V7 Classic, called the V7 Cafe is coming to the UK in March 2009, apparently. A significant price rise however.
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maxmoto.co.uk%2Fimages%2FMoto%2520Guzzi%2520V7%2520Cafe%2520Classic.jpg&hash=9faf1aa99b159aa6e62831763aedd330e1cb86b7)
and:
http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/moto_guzzi_v7_classic.shtml
I am assuming that you will be able to stipulate the dual seat as they have left the pillion pegs on?
Nice enough though.
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Yes, very nice indeed !
A couple nights ago I was looking at the Guzzi websites for the US, Canada, and several in Europe. It seems that everywhere ELSE have the better/more interesting models for sale, versus what we have to choose from here in the US. Maybe it is a bit of the "grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" syndrome,
but in this case, I am not so sure.
:(
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What a novel concept Guzzi and Triumph have, produce motorcycles that actually look like motorcycles!
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I am not sure, as it is early days yet, but there seems to be an indication that this version of the bike will command a £1000 mark up over the original Classic.
I for one, would rather go for the orginal. Which seems a little perverse as I am a cafe racer fanatic. And I would rather have the dual seat, whatever. And a 'Black S3' paint job.
But perhaps its a personalisation thing? I would want to be the one who makes thet decision on what changes I would want to make.
Perhaps its also because I already have a Cafe Racer?
Its academic anyway as I refuse to take the hit with depreciation. So I will be waiting for a second hand one!
Steve h
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Another rather under-appreciated bike with 650cc from a ~25 years ago was the Guzzi Lario - or at least taht was the model name over on this side of the pond. It was a more or less direct competitor to the R65LS with its more angular, mini-fairing styling.. Like the LS, harder to personalize than a more naked bike, but I'd gladly take one if Santa wanted to drop one off at my house !
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It was the Lario over here as well. But you do not see many around. Seems to have been reserved for the wives of the Le-mans owners.
You see far more Monza's. Supposed to handle very well. But the finish could not stay the distance in the UK with our salty roads and rain.
I looked at one a couple of years ago, after admiring them from afar. But when I went to see the one in question at a local dealer, it was 'not quite the ticket'. Overpriced project if I ever saw one - needed a full strip and paint. And the instruments and switch gear seemed to be a bit 'Micky Mouse'.
Never been that struck on the styling of the 80's/90's Guzzi's - later Sp's and Le-Mans's were ruined. I do like the T3/S3 and the Mk1 Le-mans. I thought the Monza would have been another contender for a Cafe Racer, instead of my R65, but I would have been throwing even more away than I did on my cafe racer! And I stumbled across an R65 first.
It was not till they bought in the V11 and the 1100 Sport that I started to look at Guzzi's again. Took a V11 out for a test drive, and was the nearest I ever have been to signing on the dotted line for a new bike - for the original green/red V11. But the dealer insulted me on my trade in and we could not close the deal. Had £7000 in my pocket and he could not see himself clear to pick it - Muppet. It does not happen often - and hasn't happened since - new bathroom then!
Hey ho!
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What a novel concept Guzzi and Triumph have, produce motorcycles that actually look like motorcycles!
Did it make you, too, think of the Thruxton? Yummm.........
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Here ya go, Steve, there are a couple folks on this side of the pond with some very highly polished original V7 Sports from the 70's for sale on flea-bay.
Verra verra nice looking, but the price they want I think is a bit over the top given our economic situation... well, maybe some rich european will buy them!
;-)
red-red-red bike
http://tinyurl.com/6qlg7b
green-red bike:
http://tinyurl.com/67hgva
Same seller also has some beautiful looking ORANGE Laverda Jota and 750 for sale, too... soemone must be trying to raise some cash and selling their private collection.. wish I were a rich man... ::)
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The green bike is very nice. But the red one... :-/...Well if you have a red frame and a red tank an panels, then the last thing you need is a red saddle! Too much red!
I have a red frame and red tank - sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. I have a black seat and ally mudguards....
Niether of the made their reserves though, so a rethink is in order by the current owner!
Steve H