I always liked the look of the norge they used to make. Never got to test drive one.
New Guzzi Sport Tourer
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Will definitely want to test ride this! I hope the pillion pegs aren't too high up.
Throw some panniers and a top box on it, and a larger screen and I think you just might have something!
Would be a competitor against the upcoming NT1100, and I would lean toward the MG for the shaft drive if Honda fails to deliver that on the NT.
Throw some panniers and a top box on it, and a larger screen and I think you just might have something!
Would be a competitor against the upcoming NT1100, and I would lean toward the MG for the shaft drive if Honda fails to deliver that on the NT.
Kind of looks like they've brought the old Breva back to life.
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TLM Nijmegen: Moto Guzzi & Triumph Motorcycles :: Moto Guzzi Breva 750 Touring
Rob, This well equiped Breva makes a great tourer. Congratulations and many happy miles! Last sold bike: TLMLAGELANDSEWEG 666545 CG NIJMEGENTHE...
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drrod
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Next iteration will have a high front fender and knobby tires and will be categorized as MG's new Adventure bike. Surprised they didn't do this initially, given the market trend today.
Ryan_B
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My Breva 750 was kind of rough for vibrations. It was only a 5 speed though, maybe an extra gear would have helped.
Great looking bike IMO. Shaft drive puts it in the touring category for me. I was initially put off by the small windshield, but after seeing the videos, it doesn't look too bad in the upright position. I would love to try this out!
TPadden
Tom Padden
Come on man ... the engine looks like Honda's first V-Twin motorcycle in the U.S: a 1978 CX-500 predating the ST by a good 12 years.
1978: Honda Builds A V-Twin For The Masses
Honda's first V-twin street motorcycle in the U.S. is the 1978 CX500. With a transversely mounted 500cc liquid-cooled V-twin featuring a pushrod-actuated four-valve head and a maintenance-free driveshaft, the CX500 is an instant success with riders. Together with the subsequent introductions of the custom-style CX500C and deluxe CX500D models, the CX500 series tallies more than 96,000 retail sales through 1982.
It morphed into the GL500/650 in 1983...
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bdalameda
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I was thinking the same thing but if they did release an ADV model first it could kill the sales of their V85 until the bike was in production. I expect we will see the ADV version of this bike in the future.
There won't be "a lot more Guzzi dealers" any time soon. That would require a very large shift in the thought process of Guzzi and Piaggio upper management. They lose dealers about as fast as they pick them up. There may be a Honda dealers anywhere and everywhere but they don't carry parts. Most of their mechanics know very little about the ST model, especially the 1100. There are several Guzzi sites that are similar to this one. Lots of knowledgeable members that will help out.
diferg
Dan & Ingrid
I have to admit that @bdalameda is correct. From what manufactures are producing and what people are riding it is obvious that Sport Touring is trending to smaller and lighter. I guess that less is more these days. during the winter of 1974 -1975 I was riding a Honda CB 450 DOHC (very comfortable but no windshield) round trip from Charleston SC to Orlando FL every weekend! I was ahead of my time!
This was euro & Canadian version .The black example sure looks like nothing Honda stock.P.s for sale!
the Ferret
Daily rider since May 1965
In 2002, I was riding a 2000 Honda 750 Nighthawk and test rode a 750 Breva thinking I always wanted a Guzzi. My first thought was where's the power? My second thought was where's the brakes. I ended up buying a 2003 Triumph Bonneville. After a couple years I sold it to my brother and bought a Gen 1 Yamaha FZ-1. Finally found the power and brakes lol.Kind of looks like they've brought the old Breva back to life.
TLM Nijmegen: Moto Guzzi & Triumph Motorcycles :: Moto Guzzi Breva 750 Touring
Rob, This well equiped Breva makes a great tourer. Congratulations and many happy miles! Last sold bike: TLMLAGELANDSEWEG 666545 CG NIJMEGENTHE...
A couple of years ago, I again had the Guzzi itch and went and test rode one of those beautiful green Griso's. It was great as long as you were on the freeway, but a chore to ride around town, just refusing to run well below 4000 rpms. I'm afraid this new 1000 will be the same way.
That is a sexy lookin' bike
Look closely at the tail section, there doesn't look like there is anywhere to mount hardware. It's the same set up as the tt85 but the tail section of the tt is different. It is a
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bdalameda
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Many of the Griso's had fuel injection problems with the Magneti Marelli injection system and were notorious for really poor throttle response in the lower rpm ranges. I don't think this will be a problem any longer. The newer Guzzis are know to run very well and have a nice torque curve.
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The Griso has an avid following. There is a web site for the Griso, the Griso Ghetto (??). They have a ghuru or 2 (Guzzi whisperers) that could help sort that out. The better dealers address the issues at the initial assembly and set up. It's unfortunate that the customer has to sort out manufacturing missteps.
I’m looking for a replacement for the Stelvio NTX and this may fit the bill. Water cooling would be a vast improvement over the air cooled Guzzi engines which take a pounding at high speeds, high revs on hot days. The MG 850 TT adventure bike is short on HP and is air cooled, so I have ruled it out. Drive shafts are my preference.
