I might need to sell a guzzi V-7 II in the near future ?    

Yep , the dealing with that 17" tire and the low millage of anything that comes in 130/90-17 is changing my View on the V-7 Guzzi as a long range keeper !

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But , I might have found a solution .  

this one is really similar but the engine is an 850cc instead of 750cc .
but this one has the 16" rear tire size and 19" front .

I'll know by Tuesday morning  

That V9 is awful shiny!  I can see how it could get your attention.

If the new bike doesn't come to be - how hard/expensive would it be to change the rear rim on your bike to a 16"?  (seems like you aren't wearing out front tires too quickly).

I looked up that version of the V9, and it uses a 100/90-19 front tire and a 150/80-16 rear tire, and you can get that in the Michelin Commander tire - but at a price of $115 for the front and $151 for the rear tire......they don't come cheaply!  The Metzler Marathon ME888 is similarly priced.

There are also Kenda tires that look good and are cheaper.
https://www.bikebandit.com/tires-tubes/motorcycle-tires/kenda-k676-retroactiv...

There are a lot more tire choices with that size of wheel combination.

It is a bit hard to "pigeon hole" your motorcycle needs, and find the "perfect" bike for you.  You corner like you want a sport bike, ride long distances like a touring bike, want to take Marcia occasionally and need a bike that can ride double......and you like to hang out with guys on Cruisers.

Lets see if I can do this :

Only 4 gallons , but I've have read the V-9 gearing lends its self to better MPG than the "Zipper" V-7 does , well the V-7 got about 55mpg on todays ride .   So the V-9's fuel light comes on about 180 miles , and the V-7's light comes on about 200 miles.   European fuel prices must be higher than our's ,  

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Only 1,200 miles

I think 150 tire width is a bit much but it would be nice for the rim to be wide so the tire fits flat on the road  .    So , I'll check rim width after wearing out the original tire .  A narrow tire on a wide rim seems like a good idea to me .

My first experience with 17" rims has been  educational  enough there might not be a second !    
I didn't think about it before jumping in , but "I've seen the Light"

I suspect that "Cruiser " bunch will never keep up with anybody that has been to the "OldFeller School of Dragon Slaying"  !
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Springman , the easy assure is :   I'll see if I can find out ?  

Well the easiest thing to do is trade it in.
but will the new wheels fit on the old bike?

no wonder 23L 6gal tank!

The Harley sold in two days !   But the Guzzi is a better Bike.   Every one don't know that thpugh .

I can keep all three for a while till the battery on one goes dead from lack of ridding time

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Nice......don't get it dirty!

You going to park it in the little garage (I would).

MMRanch wrote on 08/13/19 at 05:51:48:


It appears Moto-Guzzi has put an engine in the V85TT that is quite a bit different than the engine in the V9.  Here is what their website says:

A new engine, a future classic
The V85 TT introduces a new Moto Guzzi engine. Its configuration mirrors that of all Moto Guzzi bikes in production today: an air-cooled transverse 90° V twin with OHV distribution and two valves per cylinder, the pride and tradition of the Mandello Eagle. Engine capacity is 853 cc, thanks to a bore to stroke ratio of 84 x 77 mm. The most modern of all engines in the range, it can boast a ratio of almost 100 HP/litre. Thanks to its complete new design and the use of materials generally destined for race bikes, such as titanium, the new "eight and a half" is able to deliver maximum power of 80 HP and boast an impressive maximum torque value of 80 Nm at 5,000 rpm, with 90% of the torque already available at 3,750 rpm, in keeping with the tradition of the Mandello twin, which has always offered excellent drive even at very low revs. This is the first Moto Guzzi small block engine that can easily reach 8000 rpm, an aspect that showcases its modern and exuberant nature.


The way we ride big HP numbers aren't really needed.....too much HP and you are just going to get into trouble anyhow!