Go Back   Motorcycle Forum > Motorcycle.Com General Discussion > Motorcycle General Discussion
Reload this Page 2011 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V Review
Register Forum Active Topics Forum Active Topics Mark Forums Read Mark Forums Read FAQ

Reply
Page 2 of 4 < 1 2 3 4 >
 
Thread Tools
Old 08-24-2011, 09:16 PM   #11
Buzglyd
Founding Member
 
Buzglyd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,898
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke View Post
No, not really a huge deal, but it shows an obvious lack of development. The left button is easy enough to trigger by letting go with your left hand, but the right hand is another matter. All they'd have to do is stick both buttons on the left side and place them in reach of a thumb without letting go of the bars. In this day and age, that's not too much to ask. No other bike we've tested has such an odd e-windshield trigger.
One Italian Union was on strike on the UP day and the other was on strike on the DOWN day and that's what you get.
Buzglyd is offline   Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements
Motorcycle Forum
Advertisement
Old 08-25-2011, 03:04 AM   #12
Gerwin
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 14
Default Transversely mounted
The engine of Guzzi's V2 is never transversely mounted, but always longitudinaly. Get it right guys, or don't mention it at all. Thank you.
Gerwin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 05:17 AM   #13
The Spaceman
Registered Member
 
The Spaceman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,427
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke View Post
No other bike we've tested has such an odd e-windshield trigger.
Maybe they hired the engineer who who used to run the BMW TurninmitgaSignalin lab.
__________________
318 curves in 11 miles."
The Spaceman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 07:34 AM   #14
pushrod
Founding Member
 
pushrod's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Baja 'Bama
Posts: 3,638
Default
They aren't alone with the goofy 'Human Factors'.

The only gripe I had with the 80XC I rode was that, although the multi-function display is pretty cool, you can't safely reach the mode button while you are riding.

Why not have the button on the left handgrip mount? Duh!
__________________
You would not understand,
this is not how I am...

I have become -
Comfortably Numb.
pushrod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 03:12 PM   #15
Dr_Sprocket
Founding Member
 
Dr_Sprocket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 2,331
Talking
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerwin View Post
The engine of Guzzi's V2 is never transversely mounted, but always longitudinaly. Get it right guys, or don't mention it at all. Thank you.
Please explain. I know what transversely mounted means (to me). Do you? Besides, you can't even spell "Gershwin" right. Harumph!
__________________
"Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)
Dr_Sprocket is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 03:21 PM   #16
The_AirHawk
Founding Member
 
The_AirHawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Posts: 11,470
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr_Sprocket View Post
Please explain. I know what transversely mounted means (to me). Do you? Besides, you can't even spell "Gershwin" right. Harumph!
Technically, he's right. When you refer-to the engine the same way the Automotive World does: by Crankshaft alignment.
__________________
Parfois, on fait pas semblant
Sometimes, it's not pretend
Oderint Dum Metuant
Let them hate so long as they fear
политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян
Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants
Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...
The_AirHawk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 03:28 PM   #17
Dr_Sprocket
Founding Member
 
Dr_Sprocket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 2,331
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by The_AirHawk View Post
Technically, he's right. When you refer-to the engine the same way the Automotive World does: by Crankshaft alignment.
Yes. There's technically and there's conventionally. Technically, he may be correct, but conventionally... he's off the mark. Guzzis have long been referred to as transversely mounted, as they defy convention. Similarly to the expression RPMs. There is no such thing as RPMs. Technically, it's "RsPM". Conventionally, it's "RPMs".

Let's see his technical butt go into a Friday night showdown sputtering about his longitudinally mounted engine that hits high RsPM and see what happens.
__________________
"Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)
Dr_Sprocket is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 04:35 PM   #18
bmwclay
Founding Member
 
bmwclay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 142
Thumbs up Guzzi's
If it is anything like my Le Mans, you're gonna love it.
bmwclay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 04:47 PM   #19
Captain Steve
Registered Member
 
Captain Steve's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 137
Default
Quote:
Kaming’s comment about preferring the Norge over the fantastic K16-GT stood out like a young, black atheist at Tea Party rally.
Wow, why drop a cheap political dig in a motorcycle review?
Captain Steve is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2011, 05:23 PM   #20
schizuki
Founding Member
 
schizuki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,019
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Steve View Post
Wow, why drop a cheap political dig in a motorcycle review?
Yet they'll segregate us hoi polloi to a Politics & Religion sub-forum that's not even accessible to free users. Lest we offend someone.

Genius, MO. Pure genius.
__________________
Reverēre meam auctōritātem

"My Affordable Care Act is a poorly conceived and irresponsible piece of legislation, pure and simple... It will stunt job growth, drive up the cost of health care, and cripple our economy."
Barack Obama.
schizuki is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 4 < 1 2 3 4 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off