Anyone have any experience of the Moto Guzzi V85TT?
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Hi All.
Does anyone have any experience of the Moto Guzzi V85TT? I am sorely tempted to get one but don't have a lot of experience of the brand or bikes in general.
I finally scratched a 20 year itch and passed my full bike licence last September. Not knowing what kind of bike I really wanted, I bought a 2001 triumph TT600 with 7k miles from Bulldog Triumph to get more experience riding. It is a fantastic, if flawed, bike but not really for me as I just want to go very fast on it and it isn't really suited for 2 up riding. So, it's now time to change to something else. I plan to trade-in the Triumph as I only have room for one bike in the garage.
So here is where I'd appreciate your thoughts and assistance. I want a bike my other half can comfortably ride pillion on for a day or so (she's never been on a bike before), that I can potter about on with friends during weekend rides, but that also can be fun when I want to ride more aggressively. I am leaning towards the Guzzi as it is shaft driven, I think it looks cool, and I love the aircooled engine. Also, at 5'8" with a 32" inside leg, I need something I can get my foot down on; I've ridden the Guzzi and it is easy to flat foot on it.
I've also been recommended a GS1200 (the lowered one) and a Multistrada 950 but I think they might be too much for my needs.
Thoughts?
Does anyone have any experience of the Moto Guzzi V85TT? I am sorely tempted to get one but don't have a lot of experience of the brand or bikes in general.
I finally scratched a 20 year itch and passed my full bike licence last September. Not knowing what kind of bike I really wanted, I bought a 2001 triumph TT600 with 7k miles from Bulldog Triumph to get more experience riding. It is a fantastic, if flawed, bike but not really for me as I just want to go very fast on it and it isn't really suited for 2 up riding. So, it's now time to change to something else. I plan to trade-in the Triumph as I only have room for one bike in the garage.
So here is where I'd appreciate your thoughts and assistance. I want a bike my other half can comfortably ride pillion on for a day or so (she's never been on a bike before), that I can potter about on with friends during weekend rides, but that also can be fun when I want to ride more aggressively. I am leaning towards the Guzzi as it is shaft driven, I think it looks cool, and I love the aircooled engine. Also, at 5'8" with a 32" inside leg, I need something I can get my foot down on; I've ridden the Guzzi and it is easy to flat foot on it.
I've also been recommended a GS1200 (the lowered one) and a Multistrada 950 but I think they might be too much for my needs.
Thoughts?
Michael Mann did a decent review for Bennetts from what I remember? (It's been quite some time since I watched it)
A proper nice bloke and one of the few bike reviewers that I'd listen to and take notice of.
https://youtu.be/4ofZikl626o
A proper nice bloke and one of the few bike reviewers that I'd listen to and take notice of.
https://youtu.be/4ofZikl626o
I have a V85 TT (yellow) which I bought last May. I tested the 850GS, 1250GS, 800 & 900 Tiger plus the 950 Multistrada and settled on the V85TT as it was ‘fast enough’ but more importantly it was the most fun especially when riding slowly (pottering around the countryside and city).
In short I’m very happy with the bike, the handling is good, it’s comfortable for long days in the saddle, it gets lots of positive attention and whilst the performance is ‘adequate’ it means I can use 100% of it, especially on the mountain passes.
In short I’m very happy with the bike, the handling is good, it’s comfortable for long days in the saddle, it gets lots of positive attention and whilst the performance is ‘adequate’ it means I can use 100% of it, especially on the mountain passes.
I test rode one before the pandemic started, but went with the Multidsrada because:
A) I'm a Ducati fan
B) I wanted 1 stupidly expensive, complicated and fast bike in my biking life !
However I can see me going to something like the Guzzi in a few years as I get towards my 60th. I thought it had a lot to offer, character, ease of maintenance and looks. Needs a better screen, and make sure you get one with heated grips !
A) I'm a Ducati fan
B) I wanted 1 stupidly expensive, complicated and fast bike in my biking life !
However I can see me going to something like the Guzzi in a few years as I get towards my 60th. I thought it had a lot to offer, character, ease of maintenance and looks. Needs a better screen, and make sure you get one with heated grips !
pcn1 said:
Pothole said:
Or wait for the V100...
Just googled it.... wish they'd put a bigger engine in the TT, I'm sure it would attract more buyers
Edited by pcn1 on Tuesday 2nd November 11:46
Edited by pcn1 on Tuesday 2nd November 11:47
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