02-17-2015, 11:56 PM
On paper the Bonneville is a superior machine to the Moto Guzzi V7. But after riding both the V7 has the bigger smile factor. Less horsepower is more than compensated by much less weight and lighter handling. If the V7 was physically a bit larger I probably would have gotten it instead of the CB, but my long frame pushes me away from the smaller machines.
Plus, the CB has more power, the inline 4 (I do like singles and twins but they get boring if that is all you have in the garage).
Time will tell, but I think the CB is just a better machine. Purely subjective opinion and not by any stretch saying the Guzzi or Bonnie are built cheaply - except in some cases the Guzzi's are. sigh. I love the brand some things they do leave you shaking your head.
Plus, the CB has more power, the inline 4 (I do like singles and twins but they get boring if that is all you have in the garage).
Time will tell, but I think the CB is just a better machine. Purely subjective opinion and not by any stretch saying the Guzzi or Bonnie are built cheaply - except in some cases the Guzzi's are. sigh. I love the brand some things they do leave you shaking your head.