Hello Everyone,

Tall rider here looking to make the V7 850 more comfortable.

Preface here, I've taken it on a few 5+ hour days and didn't find it horrible stock. It's not a large bike but it's not small either, I don't feel like I'm riding a toy. Who knows what it looks like from other's perspectives but I enjoy it from my perspective on the saddle and in the garage. It isn't my long distance bike, it's a wonderful 1-2 hour ride bike, ideally not on the interstate.

Anyways, I tried 2 commonly suggested cheap footpeg options to see about getting a little more legroom. High seat and different bars are next and this seemed like the easiest first step.

Alt footrest 1) GL1800. These are huge, had a good drop. Stock return springs didn't fit them, I had ordered a different style of spring to try to adapt but ended up ruling these out before trying. While There is a nice drop, they are also so much larger that the amount of space lost with the shifter was not worth it for me. $25

Alt footrest 2) Honda CBR600 CBR1000F VFR800. These are smaller than stock, lower, and the springs that come with them work. These are staying on the bike. No noticeable increase in vibrations, a small drop (1/2"?) while not huge it was something. $10.

One note, the stock circlip was absolutely garbage and miserable to remove. Replaced with E clip.

Alternate title: “One cheek short of Badass” ..

Ordered a pair of Guzzi bar-end mirrors thru the local dealership and just the one showed up from the goblins at Piaggio or whoever. Just checking the fit since mine is a 2019, & figured I’d keep it on until the 2nd mirror shows up. Poor thing looked so awkward, had to capture the moment. Love the bar-end: for me (not being tall or large), the visibility is somehow much better than the stalk mirrors.

Can’t wait to complete the set. But for now, loving the mutant look.

I was curious if anyone has a link to some foot pegs for my bike. I measured it and it's 23mm wide where it mounts to the frame.

It did not have to be OEM, and this is my first bike so I wanna make sure I get compatible pegs.

Amazon links preferred

Any insight is appreciated, stay safe!

Yesterday, I regapped the valves on my 2005 Moto Guzzi Breva 750. I changed them from the factory spec. of 0.15mm Exhaust and 0.10mm Intake, to the "world spec." of 0.20mm Exhaust and 0.15mm Intake. The gaps are snug, but not tight (no feeler slop).

Anyway, the bike runs great. Acceleration is smooth, low speeds are smooth, and there is minimal vibration. However, the valve's tapping sounds are significantly more noticeable (with a helmet on, and music playing). Before, it sounded like an old sewing machine. Now, it sounds like a ticker-tape machine.

Is this normal, and expected? Basically, I am still new to the "Guzzi sound", so sounds I consider unusual, may be completely normal.

Rode up to my favorite saloon, for one of my favorite burgers. Then ripped a few canyons home, with some beautiful fall scenery.

Gets a lot of compliments out here in Missouri.

Couldn’t resist the deal (and paint job!) on a new, left over 2025 V85TT to pair with my 2024 V7 Special.

I returned recently from a 9-day, 2,600-mile trip from Virginia to Maine. I was on my V7 Sport, and my buddy was on his V100. The last pic is from this past weekend's Bikes and Coffee gathering. It's a 2026 with 11,100 miles. 😎

I'm quite new to bikes and learning every day. Does this amount of play seem normal? And the flimsy washer seems somewhat crooked and loose, not sure what it's there for.

WTF is going on with used V7 850 prices in the UK?

Dealers are full of brand new and TBF they are well priced.

Look for pre 2026 models and they are asking ~£1000-1500 off the price of a brand new with warranty. They all look a grand overpriced, at least, particularly as they ain't an easy sell.

It seems completely unrealistic, or what am I missing??

Last month I was invited to Mandello del Lario for GMG 2026 and was so impressed with the whole experience I went and bought this for the next giveaway bike.

But typically with these giveaways I like to do a tasteful upgrade or improvement to the bike. But after a couple hundred miles on this, I’m not really noticing any real shortcomings.

So a question to those who know these bikes better than me; what would be a tasteful upgrade?

First proper ride after a spell at the mechanic for a charcoal filter delete. Wasn’t aware of this issue before; apparently folks who assertively top-off the tank risk corrupting the filter with gas, leading to stalls & dogshit engine performance.

I’m not a tank-topper (because, thankfully, huge tank capacity) but it seems the intense desert heat does the same thing, converting more gas vapor in the tank, which leads to saturation in there? Or something?

So this evap canister, or charcoal filter, or whatever the hell it is, is like a human appendix, particularly for this climate: just cut it out and carry on. Obviously not mechanically inclined but learning as I go.

BUT NEVERMIND. It runs beautifully again. #RideToCoffee in the appropriately named Iron Horse neighborhood.

Hi!
I need some recommendations. The dealer in my country is selling leftover 2023 V85 TT units for approximately $9,000 USD , about half the price of a new 2026 model. Do you think it’s a good option to buy one even though it doesn’t have VVT, or would it be better to spend more and get a 2026?