The best word for this bike is equilibrium ...nothing exaggerated, simple mods and great sound! I live 30km from the Moto Guzzi factory and I never considered these bikes, but now I am in love with them!
@Theodore Marakas You are correct. However for me it really only took one ride to start falling in love. I really admire the engineering. How the transmission plugs into the engine like a car. Mine is bigger. It's 1000cc with leather saddle bags. The windshield up front makes it look like a Harley when it comes at you. Defining exactly why an owner loves their Moto Guzzi is something hard to pin down. I can think of a few reasons like engineering and ease of maintainance but it's not the fastest bike. Not that it's slow either. It handles good. Has some neat features but it is just plain fun to ride. Yet exactly why is hard to explain. Maybe that, the fact that it's a big bike that is still air cooled and has some innovative features like linked brakes all make up a bike that Like most M.G. owners, i love. I think that part of it is that I really love it but defining why is a bit hard to pin down. Such is the mystique of Moto Guzzi.
Currently own a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 cc that I have had for 20 years. Once took me 120 miles on one cylinder at highway speed when one spark plug wire crapped out on a Sunday morning with no shops open. At almost 70 years old it has gotten too heavy to maneuver in and out of situations. Purchased a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone at more than 100 pounds less wet weight. Absolutely love it. Will stay with Moto Guzzi for the rest of my riding life. I have owned BMW, Laverda, Ducati, Moto Morini, Triumph, BSA, Zundapp, Indian, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Cagiva and loved them all for different reasons, but the fact that I can physically handle the weight of a bike that will cruise (illegally) at 85-90 mph for as long as I need, looks good, is reliable and affordable and unique, why shop anywhere else?- -Mike Battle
@Luis Felipe Nope because then it would be reasonable to assume you were English or American. Pretty obvious huh? Seems like I was right to assume you weren't, though
@Luis Felipe You're wrong, I'm not from America. You're very pretentious and boring, and you don't even know what it is you're complaining about. Sad old man. Keep talking if you want to though
The only issue I had with my v7 racer was the voltage regulator over charging. Changed it witn a mosfet unit. With a little care these bikes are really reliable and easy to maintane. They also have that retro feel. Guzzi bikes have a lot if character, one just has to put some love in them. 😉...and lets be honest, no other bike is as retro as a Moto Guzzi.
The mods are a nice enhancement. She sounds good to. Great job! I have a 2016 V7II Stone. I love it. It's great in the city, nice and light. This spring I'm riding it from Vancouver to Winnipeg and back.
Not sure why people have said Guzzi's have reliability issues. I have my 2010 V7 Cafe Classic for over 4 years, and never once had a single issue. Super easy to maintain. I wouldn't own any other bike!
Because all the parts are so well accessible (except for the gearbox), and people suddenly think that they can service and repair everything on their own with zero experience, making it worse than before.
My 1976 v1000 i convert has 55,000 miles and while i need to take it down and remedy a shifting malady in the dual range box the engine still has lots of miles left in it. A guy worked for me that had a 1980 850 T3 with 180,000 on the original bottom end! A valve job and carb rebuilds being his main issues.
I had a Guzzi from the same era as your father - '84 Le Mans III and it was an absolutely stunning looker and wonderful bike to ride. You mentioned reliability - here in the US the National Owners Club has many, many members with Guzzi's way beyond 100,000 miles. Mine was absolutely stellar.
Nothing like a Moto Guzzi, and great mods on this one. I had a Bellagio 940 for a few years that I loved. And I’d definitely consider a V7 as a second bike, if I ever find a way to own a second bike. :)
Like a Harley or the Britsh bikes it has a great tube frame and is built out of quality components so it is a very restorable/rebuildable bike. Something that distinguishes it from Japanese bikes of years past with frames that need covered up to look worth a damn.
Love these. I am even lower than a beginner when it comes to bikes, but I love how much love is in this live style. And how many different characters do it.
Love Guzzis. I've owned several bikes over the years. One was a Moto Guzzi V11 Sport bought new back in 2001. I still kick myself daily for selling it. It's the only past machine that I miss. These newer V7's give me the same feeling I had when looking at or listening to the older V11's. The one obvious thing they're missing though: the giant gobs of torque and peak power of the big block lump. Still, these are very pretty machines.
AJ Corona, yeah I always forget about the licensing. I'm in the States. Where a beginner on a permit can go buy a turbocharged Hayabusa and ride it legally. I think it's insane, but it is what it is.
What you need is a Griso. Big *1200 cc* engine generating *110 BHP,* muscular looks (but in a good Italian way) and it's the most Moto Guzzi of all Moto Guzzi's of the past 20 years or so. It's discontinued in some markets but you can check with the dealers for old stock. Kevin Ash, the doyen of motorcycle correspondents, named it the most beautiful production motorcycle ever built.
@@thevoxofreason8468 I know dude. My gf at the time I got my license went and did her permit after and could ride a more powerful bike than me despite being younger than me. And she didn't even know how to ride a bike! It was just one little written test. Unreal!
@@samrit123in the most Moto Muzzi of all Moto Guzzis. Love it 😂. It's kind of that trade off of making sure you can easily get parts should anything go wrong etc. Plus license for me at the time! Maybe in the future though!
Great story! I'm also in the market for a first bike and seeing how much you love your 'Moto Gu-tzzi' I'm definitely more interested in this now! It's between this and the Thruxton and I think this is edging ahead!
I own a 2016 MottoGuzzi V7II Stone. Love the bike. Plan on riding it to England soon via the Secret trans Atlantic Tunnel (only known and used by the U.S. Military and a select few of U.S. Government Employees).
@@alexjcorona2605 it remind me of a honda v4 at high rpm. those are odd bikes...they are dangerously growing on me...ive just checked some used one, oh dear
Been there so many times with the cover sticking to the headers. Last time it happened I posted a pic on my instagram and someone recommended using a 2p to scrape it off cos the copper isn’t hard enough to scratch the pipes. Worked a treat!
I have the same on my Hoxton... Another method is to run the bike for a long while to get serious heat in the pipes and sometimes most of the plastic will turn to ash, then scrub off (when cold) with a green rough washing up sponge. If it's too thick for that try wire wool - gently.
I've got a 2001 Moto Guzzi California Stone and I love that bike. I'd much rather ride it than my Harley. I'm 69 and have owned a lot of bikes but the Guzzi is my all time favorite. Great job on the build 👍
Ciao Alex. My name is also Alex. I am also British Italian and yes I also have a Moto Guzzi V7 (2009 Classic)...to which I have and will continue to do mods! I had to laugh when I saw your video which I thoroughly enjoyed! Lovely bike.
Haha there are a few of us out there. It's nice because there are so many different variations on how you want to mod it that all transform the feel of the bike
thanks a lot for sharing a one off a kind V7. I did fall in love trying a centenario and ending up getting the V7 iV stone special edition a month ago. This motorbike speaks mechanic pretty much like a quartz watch versus a mechanical one. Big up to your father for letting you discover the real world of the Guzzi engine and pronouncing it properly when compared to the American reviews ;-)
@@PrimetimeNut well, yes and no. It's more about how the power is delivered for me. In the low rev range it just pulls and it feels awesome. On the straights flat out, it lacks the oomph, but then I get to really take the bike to it's limits and push it, which in itself is enjoyable. It's perfect for someone new to biking because it's hard to get into trouble. It's deffo not the fastest, but on a day out I'll outpace most people just because I love to ride it fast and throw it into corners. And we are talking riding with people on an MV Agusta Brutale RR as well. Granted not with proper confident riders, but regardless someone who should easily be able to outpace me. It's just a case of me feeling I can trust what I'm doing on the bike. Around London I can weave it in and out of traffic like anything cause it's slim and relatively small. I will say though it is a bumpy ride with stock shocks, but I dunno, it's kind of thrilling! Maybe I'm a bit of a nutter though, but I'll be grinning ear to ear while I'm getting bounced around Britain's shite roads hanging on and flinging it into the next corner. 😂 if it had 15-20 more horses I think it would be absolutely perfect, just for a little more of that acceleration thrill from 50mph onwards. But, despite that it's still a brilliant bike and I have never regretted buying it, because even when riding the Ducati scrambler which has 75hp, I get back on the guzzi, and the feeling is just unmatched. It's hard to explain, but it feels like a motorcycle should in my mind.
@AJ Corona, this is a great video! I enjoyed it so much. Love the way you speak about your Vienna :-). You went to the shop, sat on V7, started it... It did that rocking thing, and that was it! :-) :-) . Exactly same here :-) I also ride a V7, and enjoy every second of it. I just recently started to mod it to my preference and wanted to ask you how did you connect the Koso gauge? Did you have to provide it with some special signal for speedo or you could just swap the stock one with it?!
I’ve only heard of a couple of reliability problems with electrics and stuff on Guzzi’s, and it sounds like nothing compared to some of the gremlins BMW’s have yet they have this bulletproof reliability reputation. People are just scared of anything Italian.
It's genuinely been fine. Only issues I had have been self caused from messing around with electrics to swap the clocks. Otherwise it's very low maintenance
Still love these! But I went with a Street Cup in the end, and, within a few months, did exactly the same thing to my cover - thanks to my laziness when simply starting it up one day. So a wrap is in Angus’ future.
Like many I was a bit put off by how quiet my 1000 was. Until I was offered a couple of brand new mufflers off a Harley Davidson for free! Sounds great now! Problem solved.
I have a V7 too Alex, and though my priorities are very different, your approach is very familiar. This reminds me of some of the bikes I've modified in the past. Making a Honda 175 into a rigid and tele. Making a ferocious Humz. -- Husquvarna cyclepart, 250 MZ motor. In those days I dealt with whatever turned up. So congratulations Alex, for daring to be a designer, it's the attitude that counts, in my opinion. I found I learned more from my mistakes than I ever did from my successes, both with bikes and being a self-taught blacksmith. I can tell you think about what you do -- I could have done more of that. But the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
If someone gets plastic residue stuck to their exhaust pipes, just rev the bike for a bit to get the headers hot and use a piece of soft wood to scrape it off. The wood will not damage the exhaust coating and will remove the largest chunks of plastic.
You get the burnt cover off headers, by heating up the pipes normally, and taking the finest steel wool you can find, and gently rubbing it off with circular motions. Some have had luck with oven cleaner but I wouldn't recommend it as it damages paint instantly f you get it on other parts of the bike
My 2013 V7 in yellow and black is the prettiest bike I've ever seen and I love it but the handmade nature of it means I have to do so many small repairs all the time and it's become such a PITA haha. Nice to see someone else having a good time with theirs though
Alex, congrats, the bike is dope af :) i am getting a v7 II special soon! As you said the standard clocks are ugly as hell. Was it a big struggle to fit the koso gauge in terms of connecting the wires? The part below for the key etc, is it "simply" cut out or custom made? Thanks man, looking forward to hear from you!
Hey dude, thanks for the compliment! It was a bit of a pain yeh. My mechanic used a G unit, and it was a bit of a faff to get it all working. I'm not that knowledgeable on the wiring side of things!
British people say "Guzzi" (pronounced guzzee) in the same way that we say Paris (rather than Paree) or "New Or-leans" instead of "N'awlins", and French people say "Londres" instead of "London". Live with it. I'm on my second Guzzi V7 Stone. My current one is the V7ii. Great bike.
The best word for this bike is equilibrium ...nothing exaggerated, simple mods and great sound!
I live 30km from the Moto Guzzi factory and I never considered these bikes, but now I am in love with them!
@Theodore Marakas You are correct. However for me it really only took one ride to start falling in love. I really admire the engineering. How the transmission plugs into the engine like a car. Mine is bigger. It's 1000cc with leather saddle bags. The windshield up front makes it look like a Harley when it comes at you. Defining exactly why an owner loves their Moto Guzzi is something hard to pin down. I can think of a few reasons like engineering and ease of maintainance but it's not the fastest bike. Not that it's slow either. It handles good. Has some neat features but it is just plain fun to ride. Yet exactly why is hard to explain. Maybe that, the fact that it's a big bike that is still air cooled and has some innovative features like linked brakes all make up a bike that Like most M.G. owners, i love. I think that part of it is that I really love it but defining why is a bit hard to pin down. Such is the mystique of Moto Guzzi.
I lived 30 KM from the Harley Davidson factory...and own a Guzzi.....every year we go to Lake Como.....maybe I'll see you there.
The pics of dad are spot on Italian. Have flair, dramatic, and full of zest. I’d expect no less haha. Very cool photos!
Currently own a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 cc that I have had for 20 years. Once took me 120 miles on one cylinder at highway speed when one spark plug wire crapped out on a Sunday morning with no shops open. At almost 70 years old it has gotten too heavy to maneuver in and out of situations. Purchased a 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone at more than 100 pounds less wet weight. Absolutely love it. Will stay with Moto Guzzi for the rest of my riding life. I have owned BMW, Laverda, Ducati, Moto Morini, Triumph, BSA, Zundapp, Indian, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Cagiva and loved them all for different reasons, but the fact that I can physically handle the weight of a bike that will cruise (illegally) at 85-90 mph for as long as I need, looks good, is reliable and affordable and unique, why shop anywhere else?- -Mike Battle
The dad's photos were boss, though
@Luis Felipe is English your first language though?
@Luis Felipe If you were English or American you would know that ending a sentence with 'though' is a common pattern of speech, not a fad.
@Luis Felipe Nope because then it would be reasonable to assume you were English or American. Pretty obvious huh? Seems like I was right to assume you weren't, though
@Luis Felipe You're wrong, I'm not from America.
You're very pretentious and boring, and you don't even know what it is you're complaining about. Sad old man. Keep talking if you want to though
@Luis Felipe toxic
Proud of a brit telling how to properly pronounce Guzzi! Nice bike man! great job!
🤣
That is one of the most gorgeous bikes I've ever seen.
It's always a bit moving to me when a foreigner pronounces an italian word so well.
Thumbs up fou you, mate!
The only issue I had with my v7 racer was the voltage regulator over charging. Changed it witn a mosfet unit. With a little care these bikes are really reliable and easy to maintane. They also have that retro feel. Guzzi bikes have a lot if character, one just has to put some love in them. 😉...and lets be honest, no other bike is as retro as a Moto Guzzi.
Watched this video a few years ago. Now I’m a proud owner of ‘13 V7 Stone😎😎😎
_It's a me, motto _*_GUTZI_*
It's double Z, not TZ.
Adjust your pronounciation.
@@Heidegaff also "moTo", with one "t" Man...
2 words 2 errors
That's how it's spelled
Ma dio bono è pure scritto MOTO GUZZI
Kudos! A real honest custom job, no fluff.
This guy should totally have his own show. Quite entertaining!
The mods are a nice enhancement. She sounds good to. Great job!
I have a 2016 V7II Stone. I love it. It's great in the city, nice and light. This spring I'm riding it from Vancouver to Winnipeg and back.
Not sure why people have said Guzzi's have reliability issues. I have my 2010 V7 Cafe Classic for over 4 years, and never once had a single issue. Super easy to maintain. I wouldn't own any other bike!
Because all the parts are so well accessible (except for the gearbox), and people suddenly think that they can service and repair everything on their own with zero experience, making it worse than before.
Glad to hear you’ve had trouble free riding, I just bought mine a week ago for a commuter. So far it’s awesome : )
1997 1100i with 40k. Few electrical niggles and things tend to vibrate loose, but otherwise solid as a rock and stunningly beautiful
My 1976 v1000 i convert has 55,000 miles and while i need to take it down and remedy a shifting malady in the dual range box the engine still has lots of miles left in it. A guy worked for me that had a 1980 850 T3 with 180,000 on the original bottom end! A valve job and carb rebuilds being his main issues.
That bike is pure class! You made changes that just work. In this case, it's great that you listened to dad!
I had a Guzzi from the same era as your father - '84 Le Mans III and it was an absolutely stunning looker and wonderful bike to ride. You mentioned reliability - here in the US the National Owners Club has many, many members with Guzzi's way beyond 100,000 miles. Mine was absolutely stellar.
Nothing like a Moto Guzzi, and great mods on this one. I had a Bellagio 940 for a few years that I loved. And I’d definitely consider a V7 as a second bike, if I ever find a way to own a second bike. :)
Great bike and I love the mods. Hope you still enjoy it today. Guzzi's are awesome.
Very charming. The bike is nice too!
I’ve been looking for my first bike and this has rocketed to the top of my list
Same here. There is only one Moto Guzzi dealer in my state and they don't have any of the V7 models :(
Like a Harley or the Britsh bikes it has a great tube frame and is built out of quality components so it is a very restorable/rebuildable bike. Something that distinguishes it from Japanese bikes of years past with frames that need covered up to look worth a damn.
What else is on your list
It's a great engine - I own a Stelvio for 8 years now, had new rocker arrangment installed by Guzzi. And besides, it handles so beautiful. Love it.
Always good to see younger riders in the UK getting into bikes. Nice Guzzi.
Probably my favorite build I've seen on here
From the factory these are a work of art, I would never change a thing, they are so rare and so few dealers. Awesome machines.
Love these. I am even lower than a beginner when it comes to bikes, but I love how much love is in this live style. And how many different characters do it.
Ohhh that sound! Love the kicked p seat and tail light. Nice job.
Very nice bike. I actually like the 2 old fashion clocks with the plastic parts that you replaced!
Nice looking Guzzi. Sounds great too. Good job.
Awesome bike! I'll own a Guzzi one day.
And I could have had a red Quota! Ahhhhh. I hate me.
You won't regret it.
Love Guzzis. I've owned several bikes over the years. One was a Moto Guzzi V11 Sport bought new back in 2001. I still kick myself daily for selling it. It's the only past machine that I miss. These newer V7's give me the same feeling I had when looking at or listening to the older V11's. The one obvious thing they're missing though: the giant gobs of torque and peak power of the big block lump. Still, these are very pretty machines.
Agreed the only issue is the power, however I was on an A2 license when I bought it so it was at the limit of my power band allowance anyway!
AJ Corona, yeah I always forget about the licensing. I'm in the States. Where a beginner on a permit can go buy a turbocharged Hayabusa and ride it legally. I think it's insane, but it is what it is.
What you need is a Griso. Big *1200 cc* engine generating *110 BHP,* muscular looks (but in a good Italian way) and it's the most Moto Guzzi of all Moto Guzzi's of the past 20 years or so. It's discontinued in some markets but you can check with the dealers for old stock.
Kevin Ash, the doyen of motorcycle correspondents, named it the most beautiful production motorcycle ever built.
@@thevoxofreason8468 I know dude. My gf at the time I got my license went and did her permit after and could ride a more powerful bike than me despite being younger than me. And she didn't even know how to ride a bike! It was just one little written test. Unreal!
@@samrit123in the most Moto Muzzi of all Moto Guzzis. Love it 😂. It's kind of that trade off of making sure you can easily get parts should anything go wrong etc. Plus license for me at the time! Maybe in the future though!
Fair play good to see young fella enjoying his modified motorcycle nice one 😊🏍️
Great story! I'm also in the market for a first bike and seeing how much you love your 'Moto Gu-tzzi' I'm definitely more interested in this now! It's between this and the Thruxton and I think this is edging ahead!
I'm on my 2nd V7 Stone (same basic bike but with cast alloy wheels) which is great for commuting day rides, and camping trips 2 up.
This bike is so unique. You’ve done the changes so well that suits you yet managed to keep the character of the V7. 🥇👏🏻🇦🇺
Just a random italian pizza mandolino mafia guy scrolling my feed and listening to a great person doing a great thing. Ty man. I went full sentimento.
I own a 2016 MottoGuzzi V7II Stone. Love the bike. Plan on riding it to England soon via the Secret trans Atlantic Tunnel (only known and used by the U.S. Military and a select few of U.S. Government Employees).
So good! I own the same bike! (customized of course!)
Best bike ever and best sounding engine with some aftermarket exhausts!
That V twin just sounds glorious when you open it up. Proper roar
@@alexjcorona2605 it remind me of a honda v4 at high rpm. those are odd bikes...they are dangerously growing on me...ive just checked some used one, oh dear
Hey nicely done. Great Dad photos! I ride 2000 MG Jackal here in California.
Best looking Guzzi!
This guy is a goof ball hahaha sweet bike and glad he enjoys it and made it his own
looks awesome! I have a v7III and I put bar end mirrors on it and flipped the stock mirror mounts upside down so you don't see the threads for em.
Love the orange and white stripes ... Beautiful machine.
your dad looked cool! brilliant pic's of him on his cali, especially that one from above!
"It won't be comfortable for her."
"I don't think you understand, mate. It's my bike. I don't care if shes uncomfortable."
Real rider.
You spelled dick wrong.
@De Sign Oh look. Surprise! Another dick. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I Like it, for me the first Guzzi after a long time, with nice Style between 1970 and today.
Greetings from Germany.
The right uppercut with that 'Cheers Boris' lol
Easy to remember, in Italian, if there is a double z, you apply the same rule as how to say pizza. ZZ = "tz"
And 'mezzanine", but no one does. ;)
@@mikefule330 I say 'metzanine', but then I'm on a different level.
nice upgrades Guzzi always sounds like it means business.
Sound from heaven
Been there so many times with the cover sticking to the headers. Last time it happened I posted a pic on my instagram and someone recommended using a 2p to scrape it off cos the copper isn’t hard enough to scratch the pipes. Worked a treat!
I'll have to bare that in mind. I panicked the first time it happened because it was bubbling and smelled like cancer haha
I have the same on my Hoxton... Another method is to run the bike for a long while to get serious heat in the pipes and sometimes most of the plastic will turn to ash, then scrub off (when cold) with a green rough washing up sponge. If it's too thick for that try wire wool - gently.
That sounds awesome the Italians do make a bike 👍
Very cool looking Guzzi! All your hard work has paid off!
Wow she sounds like a beast!!!
Its not "Moto Guzzi" its "Moto Guzzi". Epic
"it's my ride it's not for her" damnn i wish i was a chad like you. Respect! 👊
I've got a 2001 Moto Guzzi California Stone and I love that bike. I'd much rather ride it than my Harley. I'm 69 and have owned a lot of bikes but the Guzzi is my all time favorite. Great job on the build 👍
Yeah, the Amazing Trademark that is in the small Ghostown where I live! 🇮🇹🏍👍
Cool!
@@MotoMatsalleh yes Man, I live in Mandello del Lario! 😉
That is easily one of the best sounding bikes on the planet.
Ciao Alex. My name is also Alex. I am also British Italian and yes I also have a Moto Guzzi V7 (2009 Classic)...to which I have and will continue to do mods! I had to laugh when I saw your video which I thoroughly enjoyed! Lovely bike.
Haha there are a few of us out there. It's nice because there are so many different variations on how you want to mod it that all transform the feel of the bike
Very beautiful and great sounding bike!! Thanks for Sharing!!
Looks absolutely stunning. I'm very envious.
are those fidget spinners on the handle bars?
hahaha f**k now I'll never look at them the same way!
mcneil123 did you get what brand these fidget spinners are? I don't get his pronunciation... Lions...something?
@@trashes_to_treasures Lion's Den
AlexJCorona what do you have for blinkers at front and rear??
@alexjcorona
glad you hear your dads advice
Awesome bike! I also got a V7 II and I love the feeling!
Best greedings from Vienna ;)
thanks a lot for sharing a one off a kind V7. I did fall in love trying a centenario and ending up getting the V7 iV stone special edition a month ago. This motorbike speaks mechanic pretty much like a quartz watch versus a mechanical one. Big up to your father for letting you discover the real world of the Guzzi engine and pronouncing it properly when compared to the American reviews ;-)
almost forgot to mention how awesome she sounds, well done 😎
What a bloke! Sweet bike too!!
Alex seems like such a genuinely charming fella. I love this bike, and I think it sounds beautiful!
You'll make me blush 😙 cheers brother!
I prefer mirrors for safety.
True. Mate get mirrors before you get shunted from behind and end up with a broken back - or worse.
Yeah it's idiocy to not have mirrors in the name of the look of the bike
Extremely beautiful black Italian beauty. Awesome and we'll done. You have a good taste.
That bike is really, really, good looking and alex seems like a top bloke
Cheers dude! I love her more than I care to admit
BSMC you need to hire this bloke
These are all lovely and heartfelt, but I'd love to see a regular everyman's bike on here. I volunteer my SV650!
You won't get that here mate. It's the fookin bikeshed innit.
Alex is fucking hilarious honestly
Yes dude! I f$*king love my v7
Great video, very funny guy and a gorgeous bike. Awesome that you get to have that connection with your dad too
What an Italian attitude with that kink in the seat thing. Love it
Hell yeah. Way to do your own thing and not just a blacked out triumph
Haha, preach
AJ Corona how are you finding the performance? Heard it can feel a bit underpowered... probably fine for London though?
@@PrimetimeNut well, yes and no. It's more about how the power is delivered for me. In the low rev range it just pulls and it feels awesome. On the straights flat out, it lacks the oomph, but then I get to really take the bike to it's limits and push it, which in itself is enjoyable. It's perfect for someone new to biking because it's hard to get into trouble. It's deffo not the fastest, but on a day out I'll outpace most people just because I love to ride it fast and throw it into corners. And we are talking riding with people on an MV Agusta Brutale RR as well. Granted not with proper confident riders, but regardless someone who should easily be able to outpace me. It's just a case of me feeling I can trust what I'm doing on the bike. Around London I can weave it in and out of traffic like anything cause it's slim and relatively small. I will say though it is a bumpy ride with stock shocks, but I dunno, it's kind of thrilling! Maybe I'm a bit of a nutter though, but I'll be grinning ear to ear while I'm getting bounced around Britain's shite roads hanging on and flinging it into the next corner. 😂 if it had 15-20 more horses I think it would be absolutely perfect, just for a little more of that acceleration thrill from 50mph onwards. But, despite that it's still a brilliant bike and I have never regretted buying it, because even when riding the Ducati scrambler which has 75hp, I get back on the guzzi, and the feeling is just unmatched. It's hard to explain, but it feels like a motorcycle should in my mind.
@@alexjcorona2605 if that makes you a nutter, than so am I! Love my V7 half the power of my Fazer8 but much more fun and character :)
@AJ Corona, this is a great video! I enjoyed it so much. Love the way you speak about your Vienna :-). You went to the shop, sat on V7, started it... It did that rocking thing, and that was it! :-) :-) . Exactly same here :-) I also ride a V7, and enjoy every second of it.
I just recently started to mod it to my preference and wanted to ask you how did you connect the Koso gauge? Did you have to provide it with some special signal for speedo or you could just swap the stock one with it?!
That beetle with the Venezuelan flag caught me off guard! 🇻🇪❤️
I’ve only heard of a couple of reliability problems with electrics and stuff on Guzzi’s, and it sounds like nothing compared to some of the gremlins BMW’s have yet they have this bulletproof reliability reputation. People are just scared of anything Italian.
It's genuinely been fine. Only issues I had have been self caused from messing around with electrics to swap the clocks. Otherwise it's very low maintenance
Check out Paul van Hoff's books, he crossed the world on a 1975 mk1 and it keeps on going..
AJ Corona they look really easy to work on as well, barely have to remove anything to check the valve gaps or do the plugs.
BMW's " bulletproof reliability reputation " is total horseshit … Bikes and cars both massively overrated .
“A Guzzi will ever take you to home” this is what the old bikers use to say to indicate that Guzzi’s mechanic is very affidable and solid
Really nice bike. Love the orange.
Great bike and a good job making it your own!
it’s great to ride something a little different and your right, sod the missus lol
Nice bike. I love my V7 iii special.
Sounds brilliant. Cool bike.
Still love these! But I went with a Street Cup in the end, and, within a few months, did exactly the same thing to my cover - thanks to my laziness when simply starting it up one day. So a wrap is in Angus’ future.
Love the Guzzitech exhaust, i put one on my Griso!
Like many I was a bit put off by how quiet my 1000 was. Until I was offered a couple of brand new mufflers off a Harley Davidson for free! Sounds great now! Problem solved.
I have a V7 too Alex, and though my priorities are very different, your approach is very familiar.
This reminds me of some of the bikes I've modified in the past.
Making a Honda 175 into a rigid and tele.
Making a ferocious Humz. -- Husquvarna cyclepart, 250 MZ motor.
In those days I dealt with whatever turned up.
So congratulations Alex, for daring to be a designer, it's the attitude that counts, in my opinion.
I found I learned more from my mistakes than I ever did from my successes, both with bikes and being a self-taught blacksmith.
I can tell you think about what you do -- I could have done more of that.
But the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
That's right you pronounced it perfectly! You are the man!.........Sal : )
If someone gets plastic residue stuck to their exhaust pipes, just rev the bike for a bit to get the headers hot and use a piece of soft wood to scrape it off. The wood will not damage the exhaust coating and will remove the largest chunks of plastic.
Great choice of bikes.
You get the burnt cover off headers, by heating up the pipes normally, and taking the finest steel wool you can find, and gently rubbing it off with circular motions. Some have had luck with oven cleaner but I wouldn't recommend it as it damages paint instantly f you get it on other parts of the bike
Beautifully subtle mods, excellent
Pity we couldn’t get to hear it👍
Sick looking bike!
Sounds and looks great.
My 2013 V7 in yellow and black is the prettiest bike I've ever seen and I love it but the handmade nature of it means I have to do so many small repairs all the time and it's become such a PITA haha. Nice to see someone else having a good time with theirs though
Good job done there, looks good.
coolest v7 ive seen online. like ever. absolutely fuckin great bike!
She sounds great!
Moto guzzi has bees my dream bike even though I'm unable to afford it but still it will always be my dream bike
Alex, congrats, the bike is dope af :) i am getting a v7 II special soon!
As you said the standard clocks are ugly as hell. Was it a big struggle to fit the koso gauge in terms of connecting the wires? The part below for the key etc, is it "simply" cut out or custom made?
Thanks man, looking forward to hear from you!
Hey dude, thanks for the compliment! It was a bit of a pain yeh. My mechanic used a G unit, and it was a bit of a faff to get it all working. I'm not that knowledgeable on the wiring side of things!
British people say "Guzzi" (pronounced guzzee) in the same way that we say Paris (rather than Paree) or "New Or-leans" instead of "N'awlins", and French people say "Londres" instead of "London". Live with it. I'm on my second Guzzi V7 Stone. My current one is the V7ii. Great bike.
I bought a new California, a 2017 that was unsold, and got a decent deal. Loving it so far.