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Went over to George Dubyah in Swindon today for a test ride on the Yam Super Tenere. Wasn't taxed, so took a Guzzi Stelvio out instead. Too tall and too fat (for my little legs), to vibey and the screen was absolutely awful, making my head vibrate so badly from turbulence I got blurred vision and a headache from it! Fuelling was a bit choppy as well, hunting and running lean everywhere in traffic.

However, the engine has plenty of torque, very easy to use and nicer than the GS1200 I think (keen to rev, very little torque steer), handling was good on the move if a bit floppy at slow speeds, seat and pegs arrangement was VERY comfy and it has something like a 30 litre tank!

Couldn't live with one though. Was good to get back on the Falco, which felt like a tiny taught rocket ship in comparison.

So, do we take it that you intend to pass on the Stelvio?


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Not for me. Was good to find it out though, as until yesterday I thought it would be the Guzzi I'd pick if I had to have one, and I'd never ridden a Guzzi before at all. Sometimes you have to try these things to realise how good the bike you already have is

I rode oune a year or so back. I liked it and would not be as critical as Nooj. However being so different to the Falco it would take some getting used to. In particular I didn't like the way the bars positioned the arms and shoulders. You'd think that high wide stance might be comfotable but I recon it'd be a pain in the neck after a 100 miles or so. Appart from that I thought all good.

Yep the Falco felt tiney and very focused after that.

ha ha... Pass..... Stelvio.....see what he did there!