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Stopped through Mandello on a recent motorcycle trip to lay eyes on moto guzzi home.
They’re making a new muesum won’t open until the fall so I didn’t see much.
But I will confess I have never had the honor to ride a guzzi. I have a small 250cc Suzuki in nyc.

Tried to do these motorcycle trip in a v85 but the rental spot had to give me a gs850 instead. Beautiful riding through the Dolomites. Had to endure 100 degree weather making it out of Milan but once I got into the mountains it cooled off.

wanted to share this with this sub.

Well, I ended shortly the trip cause tonight my hostel told me that there were going to do a "reggae progressive fest" at Unduesina town, so I preferred to just take a siesta and go back to Valencia, mostly because they already tested the speakers yesterday at night and it was a pain, so I didn't want to stay to find out if I could even sleep. Around 1400km done, and I really enjoyed the trip.

The bike with the new Hagon suspension worked good, I really, really recommend Belagua and Larrau roads, extremely satisfying for any European rider, beware of fog and livestock tho.

I tried to lower the costs by eating from food from home, take in mind the gas costs of the whole trip (120€ and 75 liters of gas, so around 5,2l/100km, not bad with a 93kg rider and 15kg luggage, initial fuel added into that and I gave quite some gas several times during the trip). I end up on 170€ costs with a single big meal and 2 nights at the hostel, quite good considering most hotels on the area or close are 80€/night, so win win.

All Navarra roads towards the locations I marked are extremely well maintained and fun to ride, my experience with France roads pleased me, too much traffic nowadays around the towns but once you go fully into the pyrenees there was no traffic at all, which is crazy for July.

The Basque France side was beautiful, I was more focused on the views than the ride for the most, mainly because I went without SIM card and I don't even know if my insurance was covering me, so I went a little softer than usual.

I would recommend the ride, really, maybe not so tight on time, cause I'm exaused, but still, it was worth it.

Sorry if I don't comment on Aragon route, I went a little straightforward with the main part of the route, but I ride with my Guzzi a lot on Teruel and south Aragon, literally docens and docens of times.

Shinko 705s ride great and look great. Managed to fit a 140/80/17 on the rear with a hair to spare.

Obviously pretty pumped up about it, excited to join the cult officially

Sadly there was too much mist and after 30km of pure mist I touched France and went back, tomorrow I'll continue and go to Ainhoa, France and make a circle route.

Got the Moto Guzzi v9 bobber in this beautiful black. First Moto Guzzi bigger than my previous bikes and the personality and riding on this is comfortable and beautiful to zip around Chicago

Arrived at the hotel a few hours ago and went to my room for a nap. Went out for a smoke before dinner and saw an older green V85 TT had pulled up facing mine!

Having covered 2951 miles in 2 weeks, it’s time to rest up. After Scotland we came back through the Lake District, Northumbria and the North Yorkshire Moors….primarily as a way to ween ourselves off Scotland.

..I have many theories what it could be. Seating position, mellow vibrations, perfect amount of usable power. Whatever it is, it's crazy. Just minutes after getting on the rental today, I found myself way calmer, looking around, enjoying the ride. Something that I never felt any other bike could give me.

^(Feel free to skip the story-part and jump straight to the questions :))

Today I rented the final two candidates before I buy a new bike. Been without one for 2 weeks, and ...ugh. Coming from upper middleweight or even litre bikes (MT09, R1250R, Striple 765) I want to decelerate a bit. Put the joy back in riding. The bikes I have narrowed it down to were the Honda CL500 and the Guzzi V7 850.

I rented both for half a day today. And while I love the smoothness and ease of ride of the Honda (lightest clutch anyone will ever pull), and to absolutely squeeze the engine to the limit without losing my license, it is the Guzzi that I want.

The V7 and I have a weird history. I rode one last year (after coming back from my 4yr hiatus) and loved it, but was unsure. And then I rode it again. And again. And then I rented it for 2 hours. I always kept coming back but was never fully convinced.

The major reason for it may seem stupid to those who cannot relate. But I have tinnitus (despite earplugs and a good helmet), and it tends to get aggravated through pressure on the ears, either through sound or thumping vibrations. So since the first time I rode it, I thought the heavy vibes at standstill made my T worse every time I tried it. Because it certainly was worse when I got off it. Today I realized what it was really. Not the vibes, because there are barely any, but rather the road-chatter/jitter (see below).

Anyway. I want one. There is a 2022 with 5'000 mi / 8'000km on it at a super friendly Piaggio/Guzzi dealer 10 minutes away. But before I finally buy it, I have questions:

• Is there anything wrong with the 2022 year? Any recalls since then that I should ask about ? Any particular thing that I just inquire about when buying used (they give 12 months warranty, on transmission and engine)
• How do Guzzis deal with salty roads in the winter? Anything that's prone to rust?
• Can anything be done to improve brake performance? Really annoying that the little Honda had so much brakes
• Is anyone familiar with the "road chatter"? It translate to a jitter that shakes the whole bike and makes it's way to my helmet. Since it is not perpetual, and speed- not rev-related, I assume it's got somethjing to do with the suspension. Sadly it's both front and rear, so only adjusting preload in the back won't do the trick. ... Or is this not a common thing and maybe just a quirk of the rental bike? Please tell me it is so... *I am not even gonna ask about Guzzi reliability, as they seem very reliable until they aren't, but that's the same with any bike I guess

While ⁠r/MotoGuzzi1400⁠ is your dedicated home base on Reddit, over a decade of deep technical wisdom, custom fueling maps, and specialized garage fixes live across the legacy web forums. Use this directory to skip the search engines and jump straight into the deepest 1400-specific archives on the internet.

I suspect none of these links are a surprise to many of you, but as we’re trying to build up this new community, and considering a new generation of 1400 owners, we thought it best to get this archived and searchable here in the sub for current and future owners of these magical beasts.

GuzziTech (Cal 1400 8V Section)
Link to Guzzitech

An epicenter for modern 1400 performance tips and guidance, on everything. Participating in the forum requires a financial donation, but it’s well worth it if you’re going deep, and all the content is otherwise viewable.

The database is searchable and organized, although the hosting platform is a little dated, particularly for accessing on mobile devices.

Be careful asking questions before searching the database, they can tend to get a bit frustrated with repeat questions here. Always search first, chances are it’s been asked before.

Wildguzzi (The Wildgoose Chase)
Link to WildGuzzi

The oldest and largest global Guzzi board. Use the search function here to find highly detailed, long-form owner reviews and parts cross-referencing from high-mileage Guzzi riders.

The database is searchable although the hosting platform is a little dated here too, and again particularly for accessing on mobile devices. Still well worth a scroll on anything you’re looking for or thinking about relative to your 1400.

Note that WildGuzzi puts all models into one giant discussion board. Pro-Tip: Once you click the link, go to the search box at the top right, type in "1400" or your specific model (like "Eldorado" or "Audace"), and check the box that says "Check this board only" to instantly filter a decade's worth of troubleshooting threads.

Moto Guzzi Club UK (New Generation California 1400)
Link to Moto Guzzi Club UK

A sharp UK technical board with a dedicated 1400 section. Ideal for troubleshooting Euro-spec emissions, sensor faults, and wiring, and general all around advice on the 1400s. Participating in the forum requires membership but the content is all visible otherwise.

Don't let the public club storefront fool you—this direct link bypasses the generic membership walls entirely. It drops you straight into an active, dedicated 1400 workshop archive packed with real-world fixes for airbox oil blow-by issues, stripped oil drain plugs, exhaust weld failures, and all manner of general inquiry about the 1400s.

What Did We Miss?
The internet is huge, and deep-dive technical info can hide in the strangest corners of the web. If you have a bookmarked forum thread, a specialized regional tech hub, or a hidden archive that has saved your skin during a garage project, drop the link in the comments below! Let's keep building this master resource.