Details are sketchy, including whether or not this will be a 2016 or 2017 model in the United States, but Moto Guzzi has announced that the Italian company will be coming out with the Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber. The big news about the V9 Bobber, of course, is that it is a new platform for Moto Guzzi.Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
The V9 engine will have a displacement of 850cc and will be in a new frame. As you’d expect, the V9 motor will have a shaft final drive and is air-cooled. Quite a bit slower than the Triumph Bonneville, the additional displacement will undoubtedly be welcomed by Moto Guzzi enthusiasts and would-be buyers.Distinguishing the V9 Bobber are large-diameter, high profile Continental ContiMilestone tires (described by Continental as being for cruisers) on spoked, but not wire-spoke, wheels. The V9 Bobber also sports a thin seat, retro-styled head- and tail-lighting, a single round instrument display, and single front disc brake.The Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber will share its new V9 motor with a new Roamer custom motorcycle (photos are not yet available).
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This week, in the first segment Editor Don Williams talks to us about the new Kawasaki Versys 650 LT. It’s the middleweight ADV style machine that uses the same 650 parallel twin motor as the Ninja 650, so it’s an excellent performer in a user-friendly, good looking package.
In the second segment, I chat with one of my dearest industry friends—now retired Honda PR executive, Jon Seidel. Jon’s fascinating career spans some 30 years with Big Red, and gave him some great experiences with some incredible machines. I was fortunate enough to be invited on many of the press launches that he organized. His new project is documenting and saving many of the old archives from years gone by—and incidentally, if you have anything that may be of value to the project, please contact us by email at producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com and we’ll pass it all on to Jon.
So on that note, from all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
