docc Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 First day of EICMA 2018 for the public. I see Moto Guzzi is presenting the "production" V85TT (versus last year's "concept"). It would be a good sign if Piaggio populated the display with models that don't smack of big, plastic camels like last year's desert tease . . . Is there a "road going" V85 as suggested? 1
docc Posted November 9, 2018 Author Posted November 9, 2018 Apparently, the Moto Guzzi display at EICMA this year is SO much better that passersby get so hot that fire extinguishers must be kept well at hand . . .
docc Posted November 9, 2018 Author Posted November 9, 2018 And this "LeMans" homage? Looks to be V9, not V85 . . .
Koudy01 Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 And this "LeMans" homage? Looks to be V9, not V85 . . . It's V7 III made by Guareschi Moto for the Fast Endurance series(five 60-minute races). 2
ScuRoo Posted November 9, 2018 Posted November 9, 2018 If you wanna see a red V85 docc I’ve just updated & posted whole video of it in the other thread... Move it over if you think best. 1
docc Posted November 9, 2018 Author Posted November 9, 2018 I thought about adding all this to your thread, but I like that it is about the V85 motor. I'm thinking we're going to be talking about this motor for quite some time! Apparently, no "road-going" V85 is presented at 2018 EICMA after all . . .
docc Posted November 9, 2018 Author Posted November 9, 2018 And this "LeMans" homage? Looks to be V9, not V85 . . . It's V7 III made by Guareschi Moto for the Fast Endurance series(five 60-minute races). I guess I was thinking the Guareschi V7 was a one-off custom. This V7 looks to be displayed fronting an array of Moto Guzzi accessories leading me to believe I could turn my new V7 into that, with available parts?
LowRyter Posted November 10, 2018 Posted November 10, 2018 pretty dumb to show a "sport bike" with a V7 motor. I am guessing that the V85 engine might be in short supply. Still, this motorcycle company is just plain nuts. Hopefully, Guzzi will build a sporty bike and perhaps sport tourer 1400 some day. But I am 64, so I ain't a-goin' a wait on 'em. 1
docc Posted November 10, 2018 Author Posted November 10, 2018 Ah, here is more on the "Fast Endurance" . . . all in Italian, so I'm vague on the details . . . https://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2018/11/moto-guzzi-fast-endurance.html?m=1 In a class of those V7, that would be a blast on the track!
docc Posted November 13, 2018 Author Posted November 13, 2018 All in all, Moto Guzzi (Piaggio) came through well ahead of last year's EICMA display. I mean, there were even live people. Not just a plastic camel and a tarp between fake trees . . . Sure, I'm disappointed there was no "road-going" V85 as was hinted. But I am getting to like the tease. ("You like it now. But you'll learn to love it later.") 1
LowRyter Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 I've got that record stashed somewhere. I know why Rick and Levon did most of the singing ....
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