Moto Guzzi V11 Cafe Sport reviews

This bike rocks! Great power delivery, brakes, stable handling, mileage. This bike has gotten under my skin. The cool vibes and character are truly fantastic. You will not see yourself on the road at every corner or bike hangout either. The bike has been dead reliable, although I did change to the new style relays before I even rode it home, no big deal. Every time I park it people come and ask questions about it. I also installed a Magni fairing (Very cool) it provides aerodynamics and protection. Do yourself a favor don't buy the flavor of the month, buy a bike you will own and enjoy for life!! Show less

I had reservations about buying a Guzzi. However after more than ten thousand miles and numerous long trips I can say that I love this bike. Beautiful power delivery and torque, very stable handling, and loads of character. When I took a realistic look at the reasons I ride, I came to the realization that this V11 sport would fit the bill perfectly. I did install a Magni fairing for the increased wind protection and handling at high speed. Do yourself a favour and really look at the reason you ride and what your capabilities as a rider are. I think most us would not be able to extract all that a Ducati 999 could offer. It would be silly to live with an all out superbike day in and out if we did not use it to the fullest. The beauty of the Guzzi is that it's loads of fun regardless of what speed you're going, and your wrists and back won't kill you when the ride is over. This V11 is a keeper. Let the good times roll!! Show less

The new V11 Sport feels completely different than when there are 8500 miles on the clock...the break-in takes a while but it's worth it. The engine smooths out, the suspension loosens up, the MPG goes up...and so does the power. Watch out, this thing will run. With adjustable suspension and handlebars, it's really not hard to find a comfortable, sporty riding position. I've put 650 miles on in a day, and I wasn't fatigued. I've had no reliability problems so far save for a relay and a blown neutral switch...both were fixed within minutes. Warranty is awesome, 2 years unlim miles. Ride the heck out of it. The only gripe I have is that the rear shock has so much built-in preload that it literally jumps over big frost heaves in the road. I read somewhere a guy took out a coil or something in the rear shock that solved all the problems... The bike looks, sounds, and feels like the perfect motorcycle. It feels like nothing else I've ever ridden...BMW, Honda, Aprilia, Yamaha...you really feel the road, and it's a very responsive bike to what the rider's inputs are. Conclusion: Give the bike some time after it's bought new. It will break in to how you ride and it will become like a best riding friend to you. Nothing is as unique as this bike on the market today. Show less

its a good bike, light, awesome breaks, confortable (only for the rider) it gets about 130 miles an hour (great)!!!! i beat many harleys with this baby. (about 90hp). affordable price! buy it. Show less

A friend in SF has gone thru 2 Scura motors in 9 months. Twice now after the first tuneup the motor has siezed. First time was due to some debris in the crank that block oil flow. Today during a ride the motor started making strange noises. Back at the dealer they found a thrown rod. Waiting to see what Moto Guzzi USA has to say this time. Show less

Well my last review wasn't brilliant as I had listed a horseload of parts that I have to replace. One thing I didn't let you know is that I weigh 120Kg and stand six foot. I give the bike a lousy rating and to tell you the trust I haven't had f all fail since replacing most of the brackets. I have just pulled the air box and replaced it with a set of air stacks and redline racing filters. The boyz in Aucland have tuned and man it flies. Everytime I ride it I end up grining till it hurts, that is after the hard huffing and puffing that goes on during a work out on her. I pulled the diff when she hit 100,000k and tis cleaner than a new babies bum. If you are considering buying this bike then "buy it" as you won't regret it. One thing I would be careful of is having the suspension cranked up as this puts a lot of jarring back into the bike which will break brackets. Cheers and remember boyz and girlz TWO WHEELS UP AYE? Show less

I feel the need to update my customer service issues with MG. I developed some serious performance problems and had to take the thing to the dealer for service. To make a long story short, the dealer was actually able to get a rep from MG to come down with a few parts and a laptop and do some troubleshooting. When I returned to pick it up it still was not quite right and I mentioned this to the dealer who immediately contacted the same rep and he returned in a matter of minutes to re-diagnose. His apperance was not required but he felt compelled to make it "right", and he did. I believe some serious changes are instore at MG to the positive. Keep a sharp eye on the horizon at Moto Guzzi. Show less

This is one of the most exciting bikes I've owned. Excellent handling. Bumpy on bad roads but outside of that it's a blast to ride. The engine pulls better than I thought it would. Only 60 coming to the US out of 600 being made. They have a serial number on the triple crown, mine is number 596. Personality plus!!!! Show less

I have enjoyed this bike having bought it new it Jan. although it is a 2000 model. Transmission seems to be suffering from engagement problems at only 3200 miles. All in all not a bad machine but I have had much better for less dollars and if you feel the need for any customer service or parts for your dealer, forget about it! These guys DO NOT have the "service after the sale" thing figured out! Pathetic. Even the dealers tell me I have made a mistake in my purchase and many dealers have quit selling these things because of the bad rep they earn due to MG indifferance. I'm selling mine and sticking to Jap bikes. Show less

I bought this bike new in August of 2000 and have almost 13,000 miles on it. This bike is by far the biggest POS I have ever owned, it has been in the shop now for 5 months for a transmission problem and I am getting absolutely no satisfaction from Moto-Guzzi. I will never buy again, nor would I recommend buying any Moto-Guzzi, their customer service stinks ! This transmission problem is just one of many I have had with this bike Show less