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Re: Moto Guzzi V85TT
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2021, 23:58:43 »
Today is my last day with the V85TT.
Tomorrow I trade it in on a different bike.
Y'all going to have to wait until tomorrow to find out what it is, but suffice to say it is not a Honda so I'll still be hanging out in the Strangers in da house part of the forum.

Cheers from downunder...
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Re: Moto Guzzi V85TT
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2021, 00:17:27 »
we're waiting for the surprise; a japanese one ?
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Re: Moto Guzzi V85TT
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2021, 16:56:00 »
May be, it´ll be a Royal Enfield Himlayan  har_scratch.

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Re: Moto Guzzi V85TT
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2021, 17:51:50 »
Quote from: meine dicke on January 15, 2021, 16:56:00
May be, it´ll be a Royal Enfield Himlayan  har_scratch.


Too light  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: Moto Guzzi California
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2021, 08:16:58 »
Changed the title of the thread.
Today I swapped my 2020 V85TT for the 2016 Moto Guzzi California. The trade was just a straight swap.
The California has only 4000km on it and it is very different to ride. Heavy but I like the cruiser.






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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2021, 12:17:31 »
Nice bike David  VCIF_ThumbUp (but not my choice). Waiting now for your summer trips reports  VCIF_salut
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2021, 23:59:46 »
I will be taking a three day ride in early February.
Starting to feel more comfortable on the beast, it is surprisingly nimble for a cruiser. Ground clearance, while well short of adventure bike standards, is good for a cruiser, best in class I think. The shocks are average, I can see replacement rear shocks at some point.

The motor has truck like torque. Power is back up to where I am used to compared to the V85 which was if anything a little under powered.

The seating position is going to take a bit longer to get used to, so different from the bikes I have ridden recently. I think I will be investing in a back support brace, my back with previous injuries catching up with me as I age has been heading that way for some time.
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2021, 10:35:48 »
At a time when the purchase of a motorcycle was beyond the dream zone, I spent a lot of time looking at such a photo, a motorcycle affectionately called "gutek"

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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2021, 01:25:45 »
I went riding last weekend. A few pics...





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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2021, 11:48:33 »
Tank you David for reporting !  VCIF_salut
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2021, 14:18:54 »
Thanks.

Hmm ... from what I see it's probably summer for you :)
We have snow up to our armpits!
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2021, 23:23:10 »
Quote from: bogdanbc on February 10, 2021, 14:18:54
Thanks.

Hmm ... from what I see it's probably summer for you :)
We have snow up to our armpits!
Yes summer.
Europe seems to be getting a lot of snow in the last few days.
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2021, 12:56:52 »
Certainly a different ride  :o

David, are you getting old?  ;D
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2021, 13:21:08 »
Quote from: Jyrays on February 17, 2021, 12:56:52

David, are you getting old?  ;D

 ;D  ;D ;D
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Re: Moto Guzzi California (after the V85)
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2021, 23:20:51 »
Quote from: Jyrays on February 17, 2021, 12:56:52
Certainly a different ride  :o

David, are you getting old?  ;D
gotten old, yes  ;D
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