V7 Sport vs BMW /2

Uncle Ernie · 08-31-2008, 12:10 PM

Preferences? Good / bad points? Which would you rather have? Why?

farmer fred · 08-31-2008, 12:17 PM

Yo Ernie,

Did we do this already?

Anyway, Guzzi is my pick: sounds better, prettier, easier to work on. Some unique V7 parts are scarce, but all the regular Guzzi bits are relatively easy to come by.

The tall-geared V7 Sport is a real mile muncher. Just don't expect modern stopping power.

wpbarlow · 08-31-2008, 03:23 PM

Kidding, right? There aren't 2 BMWs made that I'd rather have than a V7 Sport.

Donkey Hotey · 08-31-2008, 04:28 PM

Which is stronger: your Italian or your German? If you haven't read an old parts diagram, you probably think I'm joking.

Bloodweiser · 08-31-2008, 04:41 PM

I like where you're going with this ernie.

do it.

kixtand · 08-31-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by farmer fred

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Anyway, Guzzi is my pick:... easier to work on...

How so??

Uncle Ernie · 08-31-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wpbarlow

Kidding, right? There aren't 2 BMWs made that I'd rather have than a V7 Sport.

That's it? Why? Looks? Ride? Price? Reliability? WHAT?

Bloodweiser · 08-31-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Ernie

That's it? Why? Looks? Ride? Price? Reliability? WHAT?

it's a sex thing.

farmer fred · 08-31-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kixtand

How so??

IMO of course. Split frame to pull the bike off the drivetrain, enclosed pushrod tubes, so no rubber seals to harden and leak, no special trick to setting up the rocker arms, super-stout bottom end, no pressed-together anything in the driveshaft/u-joint assemblies, easier access to steering stem bearings, really no special tools required unless you are going to disassemble the gearbox, VHB Dellortos, realy long-lasting dual points set up.

kixtand · 09-01-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by farmer fred

IMO of course. Split frame to pull the bike off the drivetrain, enclosed pushrod tubes, so no rubber seals to harden and leak, no special trick to setting up the rocker arms, super-stout bottom end, no pressed-together anything in the driveshaft/u-joint assemblies, easier access to steering stem bearings, really no special tools required unless you are going to disassemble the gearbox, VHB Dellortos, realy long-lasting dual points set up.

You make some valid points, but at best I'd call them a trade-off for the things that are easier on a /2, but, as you said, its just my opinion as well...

Rathlindri · 09-01-2008, 05:29 AM

got it in one!!

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Originally Posted by Bloodweiser

it's a sex thing.

O.C.F.RIDER · 09-01-2008, 08:29 AM

Your kidding.................right? A /2 vs. a V7 Sport? ANYONE that would prefer a /2 is either a total beemerphile or a total retard. Comparing these 2 is like asking if you're prefer a BMW 1600 or a Ferrari Dino. Except that in the case of the bikes, one is just as reliable as the other. Not so with the car analogy.
See ya
Chris

phactory · 09-01-2008, 04:25 PM

This is a no brainer. The V7 is so much more bike than any 1955 to 1969 BMW it isn't even a fair comparision. Now if you said a V7 Sport vs. an R90S (it would be much closer) but I would still take the V7 due to the rarity, plus I have had a bunch of 90S's. How about an Eldorado vs. a /2? Easy! The /2 wins everytime in my eyes!

The only post war BMW (1950-1969) I would take over a V7 Sport would be a 1954 R68.

PhacK

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Originally Posted by Uncle Ernie

Preferences? Good / bad points? Which would you rather have? Why?

08-31-2008, 12:10 PM	#1
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08-31-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
wpbarlow Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Central NJ Oddometer: 7,884	Kidding, right? There aren't 2 BMWs made that I'd rather have than a V7 Sport. __________________ Walter Barlow

08-31-2008, 04:41 PM	#5
Bloodweiser honestly Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate Ny Oddometer: 2,256	I like where you're going with this ernie. do it. __________________ the carrot seed - honest country. Bulletproof VS. Bloodweiser - yamaha world super GP TT 5000 BW - 455 : BP - 100

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O.C.F.RIDER Loose nut behind h/bars Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Hewitt,New Jerseystan, OBAMANATION Oddometer: 4,508	Your kidding.................right? A /2 vs. a V7 Sport? ANYONE that would prefer a /2 is either a total beemerphile or a total retard. Comparing these 2 is like asking if you're prefer a BMW 1600 or a Ferrari Dino. Except that in the case of the bikes, one is just as reliable as the other. Not so with the car analogy. See ya Chris __________________ http://www.theshining.info/ KTM 950 Adv. "S"...'06 KTM 525 EXC... '76 MV Agusta 750 America S...'84 Honda VF1000... '90 Kawasaki ZX11...'76 Kawasaki 900 Z1...'01 VOR 400E

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08-31-2008, 12:17 PM	#2
farmer fred Banned Joined: Aug 2006 Oddometer: 1,493	Yo Ernie, Did we do this already? Anyway, Guzzi is my pick: sounds better, prettier, easier to work on. Some unique V7 parts are scarce, but all the regular Guzzi bits are relatively easy to come by. The tall-geared V7 Sport is a real mile muncher. Just don't expect modern stopping power.

08-31-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
Donkey Hotey De Jo Momma Joined: Aug 2005 Location: 20 Mule Team Trail (Palmdale, Ca) Oddometer: 8,699	Which is stronger: your Italian or your German? If you haven't read an old parts diagram, you probably think I'm joking.