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Moto Guzzi Breva 750cc Apr '06 (06)

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Over the many years of motorcyling I have had numurous machines and this is my third Moto Guzzi. Since Aprilia acquired the company both the quality, build and finish have improved enormously, together with engine reliabilty. I have owned my Breva from new and over the last two years have travelled in excess of twelve thousand miles and experienced no problems. I did not require new tyres until over nine thousand miles and for most of the miles covered my wife rode pillion.My wife and I find the bike to be ideal for touring and I find it an easy machine to both ride and handle under any conditions. So, if you are looking for a motorcycle with a bit of character and pedigree you will not go far wrong with a Guzzi

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brevaking in Haywards Heath, West Sussex on 07/07/2008

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Moto Guzzi Nevada 750cc Apr '08 (08)

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I like trail bikes and custom bikes, but generally trail bikes are too high for me (I'm 5'5" and female). I love my new Moto Guzzi Nevada 750ie because it ticks all the right boxes: it's low, light, and agile. The vee-twin pulls strong and smooth and starts easily, and is fast enough for me, with its excellent cornering ability. The economy is good too. Although an old design it has been constantly updated over the years, and now offers a modern package of shaft drive, disc brakes and fuel injection, while keeping the chrome spoked wheels and very comfortable upright seating position.

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Silvamoto on 26/05/2008

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Moto Guzzi California 1050cc Sept '00 (X)

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I bought a fancied-up Jackal at the end of last Summer: Extra chrome, custom spotlamps, brake & gear levers, twin front discs, 'H' pipes (instead of catalytic converter), otherwise standard set-up.
The California models are a comfortable ride, set up for all-day touring, but Jackal sports pegs instead of footboards.
It's heavy but surprisingly agile, surges with the most satisfying roar of an Italian pushrod V-twin, and has a direct link between lean angle and breadth of smile.
It has the worst quirk of Guzzis in the clunky gearbox, which may get shimmed & sorted one day if I get some time -but it's not really a problem, as long as I take a good handful of clutch & firm boots -the heel-change mechanism takes getting used to, but works fine.
Take a chance to ride one: I love mine & the only time I look back is to overtake.

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DistilledWaters in Pembroke Dock, Sir Benfro on 09/05/2008

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Moto Guzzi Breva 750cc Sept '07 (57)

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After over 20 years away from two wheels, I was looking to get back into motorcycling and the Moto Guzzi Breva 750 ie has done that perfectly. I wasn't looking for out and out performance, but for a good steady bike with nice torque so I wouldn't be changing gear every time I wanted to move a bit faster. The shaft drive was a plus as well, but the main thing was the way the bike looks, stunning! Using it mainly in France, it continually attracts admiring glances and it is great fun sitting sipping a coffee watching people stop and gaze over it. Practically speaking, it is hard to engage first gear when cold, wind buffetting means that 75mph is about as fast as I want to go on it and those rear shocks are a bit wanting (I just tested a Yamaha FZ6 and a Kawasaki ER6n and both were superior by some way) but the overall feel of the Guzzi is of very good quality, solid, in a beautiful package which has got me hooked on biking all over again, solo or two up.

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Moff in Sale, Greater Manchester on 24/02/2008

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Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850cc 80 (V)

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Great Guzzi Icon. Great looking bike with fantastic handling. Original models susceptable to electrical problems but easily remedied with aftermarket electronic replacements.
Loads of torque, not the quickest bike out there but enough power to scare your g/friend on the back.

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V-Twin in Tonbridge, Kent on 28/04/2007

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Moto Guzzi 750 750cc 95/96 (N)

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Not very popular with todays sports bikers, as it's more a touring type of bike, and the engine would leave them bored stiff. I acquired mine after a relative passed away, and having not ridden for a few years, I would say it's a gentle way to get back into biking. The throttle response is smooth, lots of torque especially at low to middle range revs, so it doesn't thank you for taking it to the red line. A great bike for relaxed days out, when you're not trying to do lots of race bike hero type overtaking, although it will pass traffic with ease. Yes, it probably is agricultural in performance when compared to modern bikes, but it was never designed for performance. Come to think of it, I can't think what it was designed for, other than to please the Guzzi fans around the world. I think it would be very well received in Italy, where the weather would be kinder than the UK climate, and the Guzzi name still carries kudos. My twelve year old bike just passed it's MOT without any work whatsoever.

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mark312 in Preston, Lancashire on 20/02/2007

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Moto Guzzi 1100 1100cc Sept '00 (X)

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Sorry to rain on your parade but why bother.. I have ridden the whole range and yet to find a redeeming feature in any of them. Finish is poor (italian), engine agricultural to say the least, but bags of torque on most of them - must be for towing the plough back home. I have ridden Harleys a lot and to be fair the Harley beats it hands down in every dept. even the engine, which I'm not a big fan of, but if you like travelling at a pace where life is peaceful (bar the noise of the tractor engine underneath) then get one. Otherwise buy a Massey Ferguson. At least you can let your friends play with it and not get embarrassed.

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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 14/11/2005

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Moto Guzzi V50 500cc 79 (T)

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Stunning bike, wish I'd never sold it! These are classics now, and there aren't many left around, especially in good nick, but they are worth seeking out. This bike is extremely good in some areas and extremely annoying in others, which makes a mix that you either love or hate - I loved mine.

Good - handling is superb. Never had a better-handling bike. The great thing is that the bike is fairly low-powered, so you aren't travelling at silly speeds, but the handling is so good that you can make really rapid progress, whatever the road. Just wind up to a decent cruising speed, then attack all the corners on the throttle. It's got a lot of low-down torque, so you can exit from a steeply-banked corner with just a twist of the right wrist, and it slingshots you off to the next bend. Brakes are phenomenal. They are linked in the standard set-up (right pedal operates rear brake and right front disc, right hand lever operates left front disc) and this provides powerful and very controlled braking. In normal circumstances, you only ever need to use the footbrake, which brings you up to a rapid halt. In an emergency, add the right lever and it stands on its nose. No good for a track bike, of course, but for a daily bike it's ideal. Some people seem to de-couple them, but I can't think why. Noise is beautiful, especially with aftermarket silencers - its a 90-deg twin, so the rumble is steady and deep. Riding position is fairly upright, but comfortable for a day's ride. Shaft drive too: no more sloppy gearchanges from a slack chain, all that messy chain-lube and stuff. The engine is put together with allen bolts (unlike most Jap bikes of the time, which used x-head screws made of recycled milk-bottle tops).

Bad - finish needs constant attention. Leave it unwashed for a week in winter and you can watch the rust spread. Carbs go out of adjustment very quickly and really need balancing every 1000 miles - a carb balancer is a worthwhile investment for V50 owners. As with all Italian bikes of the era, electrics are diabolical and need a lot of TLC if they are to function reliably.

I've never ridden one of the bigger Guzzis, but I imagine they will be a similar experience, only more so. However, they won't have one other advantage of the V50 - its size. Easily straddled by shortish people, very popular with women riders for that reason, very easy to get both feet firmly on the ground, small enough to sling around like a moped - it's the same physical size as the Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha 250s of the same period.

Just writing this has made me want to own and ride another. I've seen nothing but dogs on eBay, but when the right one comes along ...

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Black Dog in Haverfordwest, Sir Benfro on 14/11/2006

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Moto Guzzi 1100 1100cc 97/98 (R)

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Nearly 50000Km and the only problems are with the rear light bulb not making good contact with the holder terminal: wheel bearing replacement: and a major concern over the oil emulsifying. I realise oil needs moisture to emulsify and it could be condensation, but I would have thought 20 miles each way to work would have got it warm enough to avoid condensation, and yes I do get it into reasonable revs in top. Any ideas? Great comfort ~ 800 miles in a day coming back from Austria and I still would have continued had it not been for a need for sleep.

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Moto Guzzi 1100 1100cc 97/98 (R)

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Nearly 50000Km and the only problems are with the rear light bulb not making good contact with the holder terminal: wheel bearing replacement: and a major concern over the oil emulsifying. I realise oil needs moisture to emulsify and it could be condensation, but I would have thought 20 miles each way to work would have got it warm enough to avoid condensation, and yes I do get it into reasonable revs in top. Any ideas? Great comfort ~ 800 miles in a day coming back from Austria and I still would have continued had it not been for a need for sleep.

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