June 28, 2009 at 4:34 pm
#20300
ranette
Participant
A big difference between the V7 and a Sporty is weight. The Guzzi is more than 100 lbs lighter. If the price point doesn’t put you off there doesn’t seem to be any reason that shouldn’t work as a first bike. When I was shopping last year I was very tempted by the MG Nevada Classic 750 but thought that the $$$ were a bit steep for a bike with 40 or so HP. However, from what I’ve read most of the folks who own the V7, not just beginners, seem to love it. So even if numbers don’t look huge it seems to be a bike that you could grow with. Certainly a beautiful bike if you like the European retro look of the Triumph Bonnevilles and the Ducati Sport Classics.