Does anyone know - will this jack work on a Bonneville that has a sump guard fitted?

You shouldn’t criticise the bike for having a low seat option, that is a good thing!

I went from a Honda to a Dyna Street Bob and boy I am not disappointed I'm hooked I want a new street glide now😊

I've had both and I would go again for the HD in a heartbeat

Drove a INT 650 and v7 (850) back to back and boy... There is just no comparing the 2. I don't to bash on RE,because i like the brand , but compared to the Guzzi it felt like they screwd a bench on a frame , put an engine in it and done... The Guzzi is way more of a motorcycle. Im also a Triumph fan , but what can justify their asking price? They really are getting ridiculously expensive... Guzzi for me , all day with little niggles and all 😊

I think the Harley would find it difficult to keep up on the twisties.

Even if I could get a newer V7 I would still probably get the Harley for the simple reason that I have owned a sportster before and the aftermarket support is endless! I could do anything I want to a sportster, and I can do it for cheap! You can even mod the engine with that EVO to get more power should you decide to. The Harley sportster is just an easy motorcycle to own. Btw, I would highly recommend that you check out DK Customs for some basic engine mods. They have air breathers that will allow you to reroute your blow by from the breather to outside the engine. They also offer a cheaper way to change the fuel mapping and enrich the air/fuel mixture and gives you an immediate and very noticeable bump in power and helps the engine run better. They are just little devices that plug into the sensors on the exhaust. They work!

I would go for the harley sportster 1200, with lower profile bars.

Sorry to see you going to the dark side... :-) Interesting comparison, and I am sure the Harley is a fine motorcycle but I would never want to be seen on a Harley as I really-REALY dislike the Harley Davidson loud-exhaust, half-helmet, leather chap, pirate-culture. In reality a Harley rider is most likely a great guy (or girl) but in my (and many other people's) perception these are people you want to stay away from.

why didn't you mention the fact that in order to change a belt you must remove so much more of the engine

With a stand, cleaning your chain should take 5-10min, but good video!

I like the review, thank you. I'd disagree on the ABS and Traction. I also personally have been ridng for years but I'd always recommend people ABS and Traction especially if they are new. Nearly all the Vespa people around me are only Vespa people so they might not have the skillset or experience to deal with no ABS.

good job helpful u did great

Also, the resale value of a HARLEY is very decent. They hold their money well, not so sure about the V7 holding its money. For people who use bikes everyday, as do you, the sportster is the winner as you say, you can alter it to fit you, instead of you altering yourself to fit the bike. This, for me, is why Harleys are an all-around win. Sports bikes are like 200MPH to get to Tesco! What's the point, and who needs their weekly shopping that urgent. As a weekend warrior machine, the V7 is probably an absolute win. The niggles just arent relevant. Either way, to have the privilege to ride a bike is the ultimate win. Ride safe 🎉

I’ve had the V7 and you are bang on, lovely bike out of the box, but if you want to customise it you will normally have to pay quite a bit, now have an interceptor, and the bits to make it suit me are cheaper, more readily available and therefore make the bike more suited to me. Touring seat, fork gaiters and sump guard all fitted, for very low cost, the rear suspension is a bit iffy but Hagon in the uk do replacement shocks for 220 pounds. So as you say “out of the box” the V7 2 was a better bike, but saving £2000 on the price new, still save a lot after the improvements. Really enjoyed the video

As a happy V7 owner I have but one thing to say “Oh no,you drank the Kool-aid !”😮

The biggest advantage that the Harley has over the Guzzi is the plethora of aftermarket parts as well the fact that there’s a boat load of shops in North America that work on them.

Man, your prices for Harleys are dirt cheap. The 2013 Guzzi would be around 4000 and the 2019 Sportster around 11000 Euros in Germany.

Nice video - I think the Kappa Screen will be my next purchase. Racetech do rear shock spring and revalve modifications for g650gs. Alternatively YSS do a MZ456 Monoshock that has rebound adjustment suitable for the G650GS. Front suspension wise YSS and Racetech do emulator kits and springs.

S&S for the Interceptor. Tec Stinger for the Continental.

I noticed that you are wearing a winter coat in the garage. Maybe the next mod should be some heat to work by. Just a thought Cheers Dave

Lori's second bike was a 2003 HD Custom 1200 sportster. She eventually traded it in on a Victory King Pin before finally settling on her 2008 HD Softail Deluxe. My only mistake was selling the Sportster. I wish I had kept it. Oh well.

Guzzi all the way for this British guy. Plenty of Harley dealerships closing over here. Don't think many are buying Harley in this country. The Moto Guzzi are cheaper new here.

I love my v7iii Guzzi . I like Harley bikes ,but I don't want to be connected to the negative Harley subculture

tank size?

This is clickbait! It's really about TikTok & Temu! If you don't put in cams, rebuilt primary & 6 speed; I'm unfollowing & disowning you!

Great rundown on the two bikes Adrian! I have had the same debate over my Guzzi V7 and my Triumph Scrambler. Even though I love the Guzzi for all the reasons you mentioned I still tend to hop on my Triumph more than not.

That's an interesting comparison. FWIW, those mid controls on the Sportster are horrendous for me, and I'm only 5'8" tall. My wife's Sportster 1200 has forward controls, and they're much more comfortable. And you're 100% right - the SOUND it makes! :D

Right decision, wrong decision? 🤔 What do you think?

Just came across this vid by chance, I bought my 2019 reg HD Street Rod over 2 years ago second hand, it's the 6th bike and the 29th motor vehicle I've owned to date and have also ridden a shedload of other makes and models both larger and smaller, after fitting my XG750A with 9cm high Z bars, a bobber seat covered in 10cm foam, a 3D gel seat and lambswool cover over the top, a Craftride muffler, a homemade pannier rack with 2 x 25ltr pannier bags & 80ltr tail bag attached, EBC X floating bobbin brake disks front and rear, a stainless steel rear mudguard, a taller front fairing, engine bars fitted with front highway foot pegs and two spot/fog lights, I can't fault this fun to ride little gem of a bike in any way shape or form, with now 7.5 K on the clock it's never let me down once along with being economical to run, it also has a decent fuel consumption that gets me around 57 to 63 MPG if i take it easy and at 5'7" it's the perfect size for me. Regardless if they still made these bikes in India, USA or on a deserted Island in the middle of nowhere I'de be trading mine in for a 2025 model if they were still in production, luv em or hate em, I'm still diggin mine. 😎

Owned 2 v7's already , sold them and still regret it... 😅 So when the finances allow me too , I'm going to buy a 3rd one 😂 it's like a virus you catch 😮

I have a question, how can you jumpstart it with the pigtail? What charger do I need for that? Or the only way to jumpstart is by removing everything ?

Great idea, however he never locked the hitch .... one could easily froget as did he.... just saying

Everyone has an opinion on every bike, whether or not they have owned or ridden it. Having been away from motorcycling for many years, probably 15 to 20, I have not been spoiled by the mod cons and comforts of modern bikes, so my opinion is based solely on my own personal experience. A comparison, for example, on a new Interceptor vs a second-hand Triumph is slightly offset in price, better to compare either new for new or both second-hand if cost effectiveness is a consideration. I bought my Interceptor without having ridden it and based my decision on its, to me, beautiful modern classic look. It's a 2020 model and factory spec except for the touring seat. I did buy it from a friend who knew I was thinking about getting back in to motorcycling as I have recently retired, so I did have trust in the seller, knowing he looks after his bikes, which by the way is now 5 years old, granted with very low milage. As an older rider, the first thing that struck me was the weight. It is quite heavy stood still or pushing it around, but I did soon get used to it, good exercise for an old git 😅. The bike is just so good when riding it. The gear box is silky smooth, no discerning vibration at higher revs, power roll on is excellent, and with so much low-end torque, it's great. Power is perfect, it will give me 60 to 70 all day, smooth as butter but with ample power when I need it. Suspension seems very adequate for its purpose, and I find the brakes very good. Whenever I take the bike out, I am guaranteed to turn a few heads in a positive way, based on its looks and sound. I have the stock exhaust and love the sound it makes. As I said, my opinion is based solely on my experience, but considering I paid £3k for a 4 year old bike with only 1400 miles in the clock, I couldn't be happier, the smile per mile gives me all I want at my time of life. Thank you for your honest review and ride safe.......🙏

Interesting video!!

I have the Continental GT and after 2tsd km the handle bar clamp has cracked. Never touched the bolts. Anybody with the same dangerous fault?

Iv bought loads of gear from TEC,,and never had any problems ,,, I would certainly go with the TEC pipes,,,just regarding the pipes touching the crash bars,, I would go look for a exhaust shop and get that bars heated up and bent out the way,,job done

In Europe there seem tobe alot better options for this engine (but not a Honda) there is a bike I quite like the look of,,Rieju Adventura 500,, I think it looks really good abit like a Africa twin,,,, if it was a choice (same price) I would choose the Honda ,but otherwise I would take a bet on the Rieju..(yeah weird Spannish name ,that I cannot prenouce) ... the thing about the Rieju is it comes with a 600mile range ,,yes its got 2 tanks ,,one front and one you sit on ..anyway gooogle and checkout

OK so to be quite honest I own a RE Himalayan since 2018 with 44000 miles,, when the Interceptor first came out my dealer gave me one to test.. I had not gone more then 2/3miles and I just took it back,,I found the engine gutless ,not enough torque .. I have rode a Triumph Scrambler 900 and wow what a great bike ,eck but the price is out my pay scale.. The Guzzie,,for me it has only 2 things going for it,,,Shaft drive,,and single point injection..otherwise a big no no. So I waited and waited ,,looked at many cheapish bikes never saw anybike that I kindof liked.. UNTIL a couple of years ago BSA came back to the market...they have been away 50years... And I liked what I saw ,,a 650 single in a retro style..But the price seemed a little fruity to me (£500 more then a RE 650) so I waited and watched.. There was much delays of deliveries of the BSA and a price drop,,,that affected second hand value and buyer confidense ,,so dealers wanted rid of them ,,and prices drop ,,I bought a 2023 model with 500mile on it for £3700 (about $4000) OK this bike is really well put together,,it looks retro ,,the engine is an old Rotax unit,,BMW used the same motor..and the gearing(5 speed ) is spot on 70mph at 4500revs,, and it not so slow ,,it has more GO then a RE650...... OK Sometimes it pays to wait,,, another thing if you get the bike at the right price ,, do your own oil change,,and tell the dealer to F**K off .....ok I,v subbed...... but if you do the influencer thing ,then I,ll be gone

No offense but you need to back the camera up, TOO close to it. Great video btw !!!

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I chopped and bobbed mine 750 !!! I like it

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Thanks mate! Great video

Yes nat this video has help me to with my bike here in Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🏍 today Wednesday 8th January 2025 Bike battery completely flat 😵‍💫👎 Was fine 3 days ago & started first up ! After watching your video il charge my battery fully & then test is in 24 hours to see if its dropped any ! And my mate is also testing components on the bike & see if problems are from the bike itself , Cheers from down under in Aus matey 🇦🇺🍹🏍👍

It's now 2025....my 2007 vrod night...zero issues! Yes, i ride it like i stole it sometimes. Great bike for what it is...a muscle cruiser

Respectfully: @ 76 years old & having owned & ridden tons of bikes of all makes & models, I really have a problem with your thinking & review of the 650? Reading some of the unrealistic “opinions” of the 650 vs the Guzzi / Bonneville by you & your commenters is ridiculous! Owning a “bike” is an adventure & an “attitude”: Price point alone between the 3 bikes you were comparing is enough to end your story? Yes, there are “lemons”, but riding a motorcycle is an ‘attitude’ & for the price of the bike you were comparing, the 650 is an incredibly good buy! Anything else about Triumph or Guzzi service & what you get for the price as being better is pure unadulterated b*llsh*t!

Or maybe you just don’t look after it properly! Just saying 😊

What about compression if you modify into uncle abe? Is working fine adrian?