minimike Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 My baby had some visitors this morning. They'll be in town for a couple days; so, maybe we'll strafe the Skyway together.
DeBenGuzzi Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 And there is much truth in the old saying,"It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow." truer words have not been spoken, I speak from experience, look at my rides!!!
gstallons Posted May 31, 2009 Posted May 31, 2009 I Googled Tellico, it looks like a nice place to hang around a week or so.
minimike Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I Googled Tellico, it looks like a nice place to hang around a week or so. HANG AROUND? We got the Cherokee national Forest! The Cherohala Skyway! Awesome back roads! The Dragon's around the corner!
minimike Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Jake's pissed. He's hangin around cause I haven't purchased a side car yet. Even he wants to ride around here.
DeBenGuzzi Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 yeah, well, we got better radio stations! lol, btw LOVE the hp2, wish it wasn't so DAMN expensive I'd buy that with slightly more road oriented tires in a heartbeat, great bike. lil pricey. although if I lived where you do I'd leave it and enjoy!!
orangeokie Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 This was my first "big" bike a '73 Triumph 750 Bonneville. I bought this bike brand new while stationed in Rota Spain in the Marines. I remember seeing the V7 cruising the small narrow streets in Rota. Unlike the OP the new V7 appeals to me as an around town cruiser and the LeMans as an open road machine. I really like the new green V7 and would like to have one to ride with my wife in Rota when we visit over there.
Orson Posted June 16, 2009 Author Posted June 16, 2009 Unlike the OP the new V7 appeals to me as an around town cruiser and the LeMans as an open road machine. Well, I didn't stay in town long, so my opinion could change I do know that it was immense fun to ride in the twisties
dark_bike Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 time to add my as I have a V7 classic on loan today as the Scura is in for some tuning. Unfortunately its pissing down here most of the time and I got to work anyway so it'll mainly see motorway and town use. Coming off a V11 it does feel a bit toy-like, but it is very easy to ride with a very un-guzzi like smooth gear change. I'm not a fan of the upright riding position (they would let me have the cafe racer ) but the handling is very good. on twisty country roads it'll sure come into its own but it isnt an autobahnburner obviously. The only serious gripe I have is the exhaust note: it sounds like a 300 cc two-stroke, very tinny. I've had a 750 Targa in 1991 and that sounded much better. soooo to sum it up: nice bike but could do with a bit more poke and different cans. I could imagine that the 850 griso engine would give just that bit of extra beef without adding too much weight. But I know why I chose a V11....
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