Donk
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I hope I'm not jumping the gun here, that's not my driveway. Mostly I don't want to hijack Checkswrecks V85TT thread. Got to love the matching paint jobs between the V85TT and the V100 Mandello S.
V100 Mandello S coming soon
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Madhatter
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looks like a BMW final drive ....
Dirt_Dad
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Sure looks like a Virginia inspection sticker on the fork. That suggests it's been running around this area for the last 3 months.
DamMechanic
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I would like to try one. Always had a thing for Guzzi’s.
Beautiful!
Donk
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Actually quite a bit different
Longdog Cymru
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Yes, maybe, but Guzzi have had their very own version of how a shaft final drive should be for quite some time and, although it is not without its faults, it appears to be far more reliable than BMW.
Donk
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Still waiting......
Tick . . tock . . tick . . . . tock . . . . . tick . . . . . tock . . . . . . tick . . . . . . . . tock. . . . . . . . . . tick . . . . . . . . . . . . . tock . . . . .
Donk
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Aint that the truth. Starting to lose interest
Nah, don't do that. Besides It's still January. With y'all's weather, ya' have to wait for it to improve anyway.
Tenforeplay
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Here you go. Happy dreams.
Donk
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Maybe this week
Donk
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Guzzi arrived at shop today. Looks good. Took it for a ride.. it was nice but no WOW. Windshield is for decoration, there's very little weather protection. Just to keep things interesting ABS light stayed on. Sure is purdy though.....
Donk
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The ABS was simply a matter of being switched off and learning how to turn it back on. Rode it again today and decided to pass on it. Nice bike actually a really nice bike but somehow just not the one for me.
It's supposed to be a sport touring bike, a bit more oriented toward the sport end of the range.
Donk
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It feels more like a naked bike. Sport touring as in FJR, RT or, RS, Ninja 1000, or Super Duke GT? All have much better weather/wind protection. In fact so does the Super Duke R. Those flaps on the tank make absolutely no difference. Sort of a cute gimmick. I want to like the bike. I was shocked by how blah I felt both times I rode it. Engine is nice as is shaft final drive. What can I say, we've all gone to the restaurant and ordered something we thought we'd like........
thughes317
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Bummer...an Italian girl that can't make sauce. Still pretty though!
RCinNC
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That's too bad about the blah experience, because I really like the swoopy transition from the tank to the fairing. Italians definitely know a thing or two about designs that appeal to the eye.
Donk
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No doubt it's a really sharp looking bike