RE: All New 2022 Moto Guzzi V100 - 4

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #44

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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #43

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #41

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Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #40

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #39

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I must pop over to Frasers in Gloucester to have a look and try it out for size. They sell Suzuki as well, so need to check out the 1000GT thing as well.

Or I might procrastinate a bit more as there is not actually any reason to change other than "shiny pretty thing"

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The Suzuki has Transformer aesthetics - ie all sharp angles and bug eyed futuristic split piece fairings. The Guzzi is much more tradtional with a hark bacl to the LeMans with the seat up the tank. Most surprising thing is the cost of options - its very reasonabkle to spec the bike up and the basic comes with cruise control, adaptive headlights, + configurable riding modes anyway. Seems well designed and executed.

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please buy one and carry out the beta testing - always a bit wary on a totally new design, hence my waiting to 2016 for the RS

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Perhaps it different in Europe and whatever the UK is, but over here, a brand like Guzzi can be problematic in the long term. As an example, a friend purchased an early 00s V1100 Guzzi. Its FI system was sourced from a company, Magneti Marelli (sp?), that's no longer in the business and the new Guzzi dealers don't really have any support from Piaggio for the older bikes. Thus, it's a nice-looking bike with some really challenging repair/maintenance issues.

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Marelli, as it is called today still exists. They own other well known brands such as Weber and Solex.

Part shortages for older bikes is not unique to Moto Guzzi. Spares for older Japanese bikes can be unobtanium as we say over here.

I think the UK & Europe has a very healthy pattern part industry and there are lots of non OE options as well as used spares. Guzzi uses a modular approach so the main mechanical parts are used across a range. Bike sales per capita are much higher I believe and with Guzzi, there are thousands of old police bikes kicking about that can be harvested for spares.

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I had a chance to sit on one yesterday. Can anyone tell me how close the seating position on that is compared to a RS with R bars? The seating position was one of my favorite aspects of the bike.

That aside, and without having ridden it, I think the R1250RS is a nicer bike overall. Build quality on the BMW is better and I prefer the controls and TFT.

I believe that MCN tested both bikes and the RS came out slightly better, if that helps. But the Guzzi is a GREAT looking bike. I haven't seen one in the flesh yet though

R1250R vs Moto Guzzi V100 video

https://youtu.be/3SFy1uNbiOM