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PostSubject: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:37 pm

Today, I sold my 2005 BMW R1200RT.  With a curiosity for different sized jugs, I debated the idea of trading my GRiSO for an MGX-21.  Instead, I put a deposit on a 2018 V7III Carbon Dark.  I'll fly to San Diego and ride it home to Seattle.  Keeping the GRiSO!

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:32 pm

GRiSO's a keeper, Peter!

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:33 pm

Good decision. Is it true that you can't reset the service warnings on the V7 III without a trip to the dealer?

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:34 pm

Yup. PADS only at the moment.

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Tue Feb 02, 2021 3:37 am


That was annoying at first.

Now, it's sort of a visual equivalent of a cuckoo clock; I don't even notice it anymore. cheers

What a great first ride -- San Diego to the north! Envious.

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:49 am

I was told by some colleagues the pacific coast highway is shut down some north of San Simeon as the road collapsed. Don’t know how long it will be that way. Maybe your plan was to go up the 101 anyway...
Good travels with the new bike.
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:35 pm

I was considering the coastal route up to Monterey. However, I will stick to 101 to avoid the washout. Thanks for the warning. Weather forecast looks pretty good. This will be my first time on a V7. I hope it has a little more leg room than the GRiSO.
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:59 pm

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:15 pm

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Cell phone fell off just before LA; no pictures of the trip.  I'm enjoying the new to me Guzzi. 1,484 miles over three days.

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:07 pm

Yeah, Hwy 1 (PCH) in Big Sur.

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:02 pm

Yikes! That'll ruin your day.
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:08 pm

YanksTT wrote:

I'm enjoying the new to me Guzzi. 1,484 miles over three days.

Congrats!  They do have some character, and M/G did a great job balancing weight and gearing to make the limited output seem...adequate. And I surprised myself finding that 'adequate' could be gratifying.  
I put some Zard pipes on and the decel grumble is amazing.. It proved to be a solid urban commuter, but I thought it would even better with some more bass from additional displacement and I was missing my friend torque. So V7 III Proved to be my gateway drug to GRiSO.
Very envious of the Washington scenery, I worked pretty hard to find a place out there after college, but it didn't work out. Say 'Hi' to the Hoh!
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:55 pm

Thanks SMTCape,
I'm resisting the pipes at the moment. However, I did just order some suspension tittery from Ricor. Here's the V7 Carbon at the Carbon River, WA today.
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:23 pm

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New rack and dart screen installed. Mt. Rainier in the background.
Ricor Intiminators installed in the forks. cheers
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:51 pm

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:52 pm

Buckin' Bronco?

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:03 pm

Same, same but different. OK a simple tip off.
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:52 pm

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Twin twin situation. V7 has new Ricor suspension
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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:16 pm

YanksTT wrote:
Today, I sold my 2005 BMW R1200RT.  With a curiosity for different sized jugs, I debated the idea of trading my GRiSO for an MGX-21.  Instead, I put a deposit on a 2018 V7III Carbon Dark.  I'll fly to San Diego and ride it home to Seattle.  Keeping the GRiSO!

Good move........... I traded my 8V Norge for an MGX. Definitely a novelty, but I regretted it, and 9 months later sold it and bought a 1200 Sport and Convert Very Happy

The 1400 motor makes more power, but the extra weight offsets the extra power, the bike is NOT stable in the triple digits like the Norge was, the low speed handling was nerve racking, the way the motor vents air cooks your calves, the storage sucks, the radio sucks, the cruise is wonky, and it is a big fat pig to move around.

You will love the V7iii. Not the power or presence of the GRiSO, but a ton of fun and delight to ride.

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:05 pm

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Good move........... I traded my 8V Norge for an MGX. Definitely a novelty, but I regretted it, and 9 months later sold it and bought a 1200 Sport and Convert Very Happy  

The 1400 motor makes more power, but the extra weight offsets the extra power, the bike is NOT stable in the triple digits like the Norge was, the low speed handling was nerve racking, the way the motor vents air cooks your calves, the storage sucks, the radio sucks, the cruise is wonky, and it is a big fat pig to move around.

You will love the V7iii. Not the power or presence of the GRiSO, but a ton of fun and delight to ride.

Distilled like a fine bourbon whiskey...

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:26 pm

Steak wrote:
Bulldog9 wrote:
Good move........... I traded my 8V Norge for an MGX. Definitely a novelty, but I regretted it, and 9 months later sold it and bought a 1200 Sport and Convert Very Happy  

The 1400 motor makes more power, but the extra weight offsets the extra power, the bike is NOT stable in the triple digits like the Norge was, the low speed handling was nerve racking, the way the motor vents air cooks your calves, the storage sucks, the radio sucks, the cruise is wonky, and it is a big fat pig to move around.

You will love the V7iii. Not the power or presence of the GRiSO, but a ton of fun and delight to ride.

Distilled like a fine bourbon whiskey...

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Indeed..... The best part was taking the balance of the $$ and buying Tesla Stock when it was $400 a share before the split ;-)

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:52 pm

Elon likes his money
He makes a lot they say

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PostSubject: Re: New Carbon Dark   New Carbon Dark Icon_minitime1Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:03 pm

sideshowbob wrote:
Elon likes his money
He makes a lot they say

I see what you did there...

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I ended up selling my GRiSO to buy my daughter a car.  A couple weeks ago I flew to Sacramento and rode home on my new (1,650 miles) MGX-21.  It goes well with the V7III Carbon. Beetle map just installed.
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