docc 3,394 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,394 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share 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 . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,394 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 And this "LeMans" homage? Looks to be V9, not V85 . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koudy01 6 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScuRoo 156 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,394 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share 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 . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,394 Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LowRyter 645 Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,394 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
docc 3,394 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LowRyter 645 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I've got that record stashed somewhere. I know why Rick and Levon did most of the singing .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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