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Reviewed on November 30, 2003
The breva is about my 25th bike in 20 years of motorcycling. It's surprisingly small and light, and is very friendly to ride. Power is more about torque than top end speed, and it's quite happy to run at whatever speed you want, being docile round town, but eager to accelerate (in a steady sort of...
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The breva is about my 25th bike in 20 years of motorcycling. It's surprisingly small and light, and is very friendly to ride. Power is more about torque than top end speed, and it's quite happy to run at whatever speed you want, being docile round town, but eager to accelerate (in a steady sort of way) out of town. Runs out of go at just over 100 mph. Handling is sublime, with plenty of feedback from the tyres, though this is acieved at the cost of a firm suspension. Gearbox is much improved over earlier Guzzis, though not as quick as Japanese boxes. The above makes it sound a boring bike with major faults, but it isn't at all. I just love mine, but I'm not blind to the fact that it isn't perfect. Take one for a test ride - it's a whole new experience compared to Japanese bikes.
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