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A Brand New Moto Guzzi V7 with Problem After Problem

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Time Stamps:

Time Stamp:

0:00: Moto Guzzi V7 Issues (Suzuki GSX-8S)
5:06: Moto Guzzi California
9:01: Tubeless tire conversions (Triumph Bonneville T120 and Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide)
14:42: The default choice for mile munching on a budget (Honda ST1100 Pan European)
17:30: Experienced road trippers bikes of choice (Triumph Scrambler 1200XE and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
18:28: A Puch 250 TF from 1952 through the Alps
20:23: 23,500km around North America (Honda CRF300 Rally)

20 Comments

@jefflambert8603 1 year ago Pinned

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@soshsiB 1 year ago

Hi Freddy, I own a Guzzi V7iii from 2021. Riding it as a commuter and touring bike. Now +30.000km and no issues at all. Just normal maintenance. That’s it. Love the bike 🏍️

@lesross9960 1 year ago

I bought a V7 special last year, covered 3000 miles, no problems so far.

@reinmansmith 1 year ago

When you see what Noraly ‘Itchy Boots’ put her CRF300 through, travelling from South America all the way to the Artic Circle, it really was the ultimate test of any bike. That little Honda just kept on going! Yes she had it rebuilt and the suspension beefed up after the trip, before she took it to Africa, but again it just took on whatever she threw at it, (including being dumped into a river during a river crossing amongst so many other trials) and again it just kept going! As you say the only fault was the ABS sensor and the fan sensor not working so it overheated, until a roadside mechanic bypassed it so the fan stayed on. The ultimate in reliability 👍

@barrybarnes96 1 year ago

That Suzuki is as handsome as a stomach pump. At least the Guzzi V7 Special will have you looking back at it as you walk away.

@davidmacgregor5193 1 year ago

Moto Guzzi developed their original V-Twin motor for a military machine with a motorcycle front end and caterpillar tracks on either side of the rear end. The motor was over engineered so that it would perform on the battlefield with the minimum of maintenance. Moto Guzzi V-Twin motors are bombproof.

@nigelfisher3756 1 year ago

Had Guzzi’s all my motorcycling life and never, ever had a major issue with any of them. They’re so well over-engineered. Dynamically great to ride , easy to maintain and generally a joy to own with a superb supporting GB Owners Club. Some of those old Guzzi V-twins churn up over 200,000 miles.

@jala6707 1 year ago

I owned my Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 for 11 years now. Never (!) had a problem with it. Just regular maintenance: oil, filters, tires, a bit of (re-)grease here & there, the usual stuff. Has been my most reliable bike ever. I really LOVE it.

@deusexmachinawl 1 year ago

Moto Guzzi v7 850 here… never an issue… runs great ❤

@shabletent 1 year ago

My Moto Guzzi V7 850 Special is now 3 years old and it has been absolutely reliable. I do tend to avoid taking it out when the roads have been salted, if I can help it and if I do I clean it the next day. I used to have a number of winter hacks for many years that I would run for a couple of years along with my summer quality bike. But nowadays being retired, I just keep the one good bike and I’ve found the Guzzi a good allrounder.

@johnkestly4762 1 year ago

I purchased a new Moto Guzzi V7 850 Special this last April. 6 months and 9600 miles later, NO ISSUES, very happy with it. I have had 50 motorcycles, 3 Moto Guzzis with no issues. The last motorcycle that broke down on me was a Kawasaki Voyager that I had bought new and had 1500 miles on it.

@mikekelso869 1 year ago

Bought a V7 stone brand new in May 23 within a week leaking gear oil from gearbox, turned out to be a porous casting and bike stuck in dealer for 8 weeks, dealer useless & never rang me with any updates but after I demanded money back & kicked off to Piaggio a gearbox was fast tracked from Italy & was all sorted back on road, covered 8000 mile in just over a year with not a single problem & I really enjoy the bike & would be unlikely to replace it, just the sound of it is great, it actually sounds mechanical which I think is a good thing, 😊

@Patshes 1 year ago

And I love the Moto Guzzi so much . Beautiful bikes 🆒😎🤘🏻

@GiddyUpChris 1 year ago

Hi Freddie, Thank you so much for the mention on your show today. It really means a lot for you to take the time to highlight my channel. I'm incredibly grateful. Keep up the good work!

@richardbarton2709 1 year ago

I own a 2005 Moto Guzzi California EV simply love it. So sorry to hear about the chap with the V7 he should have had that sorted under the warranty. Every bike I have owned I have changed all the steel fasteners with stainless steel size equivalent and use Rolco copper grease on the threads.

@SimonStokes-l5s 1 year ago

2 year old V85tt I’ve had since new. Absolutely no issues. Zero,nil,nada. Same engine as the v7. Would get on it and ride to Italy tomorrow with no worries. Might get a Stelvio or Mandello next👍👍👌👌

@gerrydepp8164 1 year ago

The only issue I have with the Guzzi is the need to firmly hold full left rudder on take off to avoid a sudden sharp right hand terrain excursion off the runway due to the torque of the huge propeller. However once airborne it handles ok as long as you dont want to so much fly as plummet. Mystery solved when caring friends brought pictures of the wreck to the hospital - turns out what I thought were wings were in fact the cylinders. The Guzzi did come in handy in the end tho as I have taken up sailing instead and she does a fine job anchoring my mooring.

@trailingarm63 1 year ago

Itchy's Honda also had a problem with a heat sensor for the fan. It wasn't activating so the engine was overheating and cutting out. A local mechanic hot-wired the fan so it was on all the time. That was sufficient to get her to a larger workshop where the correct spares could be ordered. But that and the abs sensor you mentioned were small things: fundamentally the bike proved to be exceptionally tough. As did Noraly!

@nigelhielo9713 1 year ago (edited)

I got a 2021 v7 850, took out an extended warranty. Glad I did, in that time I have had both switch gear on the handle bars changed. Front disc replaced due to too much lateral movement and the speedo replaced due to cracks appearing on the outer casing by indicator ears. They refused to change the downpipes which had corrosion on the left hand side. Total cost of parts which Moto Guzzi had to pay for was about £1300. I also have the e4 v7 2019 earlier model. That one has been fine only lambda sensors changed under warranty.