Deja Vu All Over Again

Yeah, there may be some truth to that. What really surprised me was that I posted it on the forum!
 
Donk said:
501 miles, so far so good. More important is I'm smiling ear to ear riding it. Right out of the box this bike feels better than the '23 did. Little things like the cruise control switch seem to work better too.
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Hopefully Guzzi got some stuff sorted out after it had been in the 'wild' for a little while. ;)
Sort of like Microsoft and software - they let the customer 'debug' it for them ...
 
Uncle Phil said:
Hopefully Guzzi got some stuff sorted out after it had been in the 'wild' for a little while. ;)
Sort of like Microsoft and software - they let the customer 'debug' it for them ...
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Guzzi does have a very dedicated following with most of them enjoying working on bikes (debugging). A portion of the old red suspender (dedicated tightwads) group won't have anything to do with water cooled bikes. Another sub group hates fuel injection bikes. Both groups are slowly aging out of participation. If you don't have access to the group knowledge or a quality dealer, you could be in for a very dissatisfying experience if you get a less than well manufactured bike.
 
"If you don't have access to the group knowledge or a quality dealer, you could be in for a very dissatisfying experience if you get a less than well manufactured bike."

It seems that all brands have challenges and just because they have dealer in your area does not mean they do good work. I like Yamaha but the local dealer about chased me out of the brand. You pay your money and you take your chances.
 
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I went ahead and did a little reading on the MG website- those automated air deflectors are an interesting touch- do you note reduced aiflow with them opened to the sides (I assume that’s whaat they do)? Otherwise, it looks like a really nice all around type of bike. Add the bags you have and it’s a full tour bike. Plus, it looks great, modern but nostalgic I guess?
 
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Donk said:
It seems that all brands have challenges and just because they have dealer in your area does not mean they do good work. I like Yamaha but the local dealer about chased me out of the brand. You pay your money and you take your chances.
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If you are on motorcycle forums at all, it would seem there is great dissatisfaction with motorcycle dealers (often referred to as "stealers" online) regardless of the brand.
 
Donk said:
"If you don't have access to the group knowledge or a quality dealer, you could be in for a very dissatisfying experience if you get a less than well manufactured bike."

It seems that all brands have challenges and just because they have dealer in your area does not mean they do good work. I like Yamaha but the local dealer about chased me out of the brand. You pay your money and you take your chances.
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Some lessons can be learned more than once while still enjoying them.
 
Erdoc48 said:
I went ahead and did a little reading on the MG website- those automated air deflectors are an interesting touch- do you note reduced aiflow with them opened to the sides (I assume that’s whaat they do)? Otherwise, it looks like a really nice all around type of bike. Add the bags you have and it’s a full tour bike. Plus, it looks great, modern but nostalgic I guess?
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They work. All it takes is a cold or hot day to notice the difference.
 
Donk said:
Past the 1000 mile mark. This bike is NICE!
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I have a soft spot for Guzzi's having owned 2 earlier in my riding days (one of them for 16 years). I've been spending a lot of time lately researching the V100 and Stelvio (and the latest version of the V85TT).

I'm curious if you considered the Stelvio at all. The seat height is approx. 1/2" higher, but it is roomier, better weather protection and supposedly better 2-up if you ride with a passenger. On the other hand, the V100 is a beautiful motorcycle and likely fine as a solo tourer. I personally like the new red wind tunnel version as it reminds me of my old Guzzi's.
 
The Stelvio is really nice. I know a couple of people that bought them, they have been flawless and both are very happy with them. I thought about one very hard before going with another Mandello. The problem for me is the overall height and CG of the bike is higher putting more strain on my shoulder. Adventure bikes with the higher bar position are hard for me to get off the centerstand and push around the garage because of my shoulder not to mention just getting on and off is more challenging. Other than that the larger tank and more upright riding position could be pluses. I say could be because I'm seeing a 200 mile range to reserve on the Mandello and the riding position is perfect for me. At this point or should I say my age 200 miles between stops is good. I am partial to sport touring bikes over adventure touring bikes but that's me. If you're curious you should sit on or ride both and see which one says buy me.
 
On a side note according to the article Uncle Phil posted about a year ago the design of the ST1100/1300 was influenced by the Moto Guzzi. Honda must have been impressed with the design. Got to love the connection.
 
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