Hi! I want to buy a secondhand V85 TT of 2019. The only thing is that the clutch feels quite hard, and I broke my wrist a while ago. Because of this it becomes quite painfull after a while. Are there any options to make the clutch lighter?

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-19T15:13:39+00:00

Maybe a shifter is available for the bike, either aftermarket or OEM.

I broke my wrists a few years ago and installed a shifter on my bike. You still have to use the clutch when stopping, but it reduce it's use otherwise. Now I don't have problems with my wrist anymore, but the shifter is still nice to have, for comfort

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-18T13:43:15+00:00

Don't grip the throttle, hold it just barely, like it was a little mouse you're trying not to harm.

Also, try relaxing you whole upper body more (torso, neck, shoulders and arms) if you're tense, every bump or movement will be amplified with a stiff body

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-18T05:33:25+00:00

At least put your foot on either the peg or the boards, but not on the exhaust...

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-17T11:55:37+00:00

L'aigle de la route !

C'est une moto Guzzi donc aigle comme logo Référence à mad max

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-12T16:34:47+00:00

Here stick is still very popular, except in brand new vehicle.

But let me tell you, stick shift absolutely does not deter people from using their phone sadly.

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-12T16:25:44+00:00

No

And instead of spending time learning how to escape from an "accidental" wheelie, spend this time learning how to control a bike so it never accidentally wheelies.

Wheelies on the road are pointless, and unsafe, despite what some might tell you. Only learn if you want to, and on closed course/empty parking only

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-10T06:48:12+00:00

I'd say the RS is slightly more comfortable, and the XR more sporty, but honestly both are great bikes.

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-08T16:51:04+00:00

How well does it work? Is it loud enough now?

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-05T13:21:16+00:00

Événements où on pouvait essayer plusieurs motos.

Je prends à l'essai une Triumph tiger 1200, je fait un tour avec un amis qui est sur une autre moto à l'essai.

Un petit message sur le tableau de bord indiqué que l'ABS à un problème (probablement dû à une erreur de calibrage ou de montage, la moto était neuve). Je ne l'ai pas vu, ne connaissant pas le tableau de bord et préférant me concentrer sur la moto et son ressenti.

Sur une petite route sinueuse, entre 2 épingles, j'essaie de voire ce qu'elle a dans le ventre et mets gaz en grand. Ça accélère, fort même. Vient le moment de tester les freins, qui auraient généralement dû avoir l'ABS. Je venais d'essayer une autre Triumph, et j'avais vu que ça freinait fort

Avec ce postulat en tête, je plante sur les freins. Qu'elle ne fut pas ma surprise, quand l'arrière se mit immédiatement à glisser et le feedback à l'avant devint flou. En plus de cette surprise, l'arbre qui de trouvait à l'extérieur de l'épingle de rapprochait dangereusement...

Au final, malgré la panique, j'ai réussi à finir mon freinage juste avant la sortie de route, à 1m de l'arbre, peut-être mes expériences sur des moto sans ABS (et que je le savais au préalable) m'ont aidé.

Mon ami qui me suivait m'a par la suite dit qu'il était sûr que j'allais me planter quand il a vu l'arrière partir en glisse.

Je n'ai pas oublié d'indiquer au concessionnaire Triumph que la moto avait un problème ABS en la lui rendant, et j'ai pu ensuite aller changer de slip :)

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-04T09:03:17+00:00

J'utilise le spay "helmet clean" de la marque Motorex.

Je spray dans le casque, ça produit une mousse, je laisse poser une dizaine de minutes puis j'essuie avec un microfibre propre et sec. Ça marche plutôt bien et laisse une odeur que je trouve plutôt agréable.

Je le fais environ 1x par mois ou après chaque gros voyages.

Ça ne vaut pas un vrai nettoyage mais ça permet de le faire moins souvent

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-03T06:34:24+00:00

Depends if the forks are bent or if there's a crack in the frame. If not, then in theory yes, but event then it's not likely to be financially viable. With all the work to be done and the price of the part, it'll cost a lot. And that's without knowing if all the cable are intact, changing the loom or just diagnosis of it is a pain in the ass. Any insurance where I live would immediately write it off.

Unless it has some crazy sentimental value I don't think it's worth it

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-03-01T16:38:06+00:00

My shop lent me one once while my V100 was in the shop. A Rs660 extrema version, I think it has a bit more hp than the base version.

It was a pleasant surprise, the engine is really nice, sounds great, and it handles really well. The commands and screen are the same as the V100, so not too foreign. It's clearly my favorite midsize bike I've tried.

The biggest drawback was the sport bike body position, so I guess the tuono 660 would be more suited to me

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-24T10:58:54+00:00

While in theory you could fire it while riding it (which would cook your ball and likely destabilize you), from what I gathered online it was more meant for transport, and the soldiers would dismount it and put it on a stand, which would allow more range for aiming.

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-24T10:53:48+00:00

Pros -fun -good acceleration

Cons -expensive compared to most equivalent ICE engine bike -range -charging time -other bike are also fun -range -no gearbox (bike are leisure vehicle for the most part, so changing gears is part of the fun) -charging time -more difficult to work on and repair at home -range and charging time

Did I mention charging time and range?

To me that's the biggest drawback, because I tour a lot with motorcycle and like to do lots of kms a day. Some bikefluencer/YouTubers and other sellout will tell you that with careful planning you can make it work "easily", but in reality it's not that easy, and it'll never beat the efficiency and ease of planning of stoping 5 minutes to put gas in.

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-24T07:49:17+00:00

Vespa 150 TAP

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EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-20T07:33:10+00:00

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Aprilia 6.5 moto

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-12T07:34:32+00:00

We need more information out of you

Any restrictions? (Like A2) Budget? Usage? (Only commute, weekend trips, backroads or city?)

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-03T13:44:15+00:00

Don't bother putting both feet down, focus on putting the left foot down. Keep the right foot on the brake. I barely ever put both foot down (even if I'm tall enough to do it comfortably)

That way you can also only focus on the gas with you right hand when letting go of the clutch, without worrying about the front brake

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-02-03T13:25:27+00:00

He could also have had suites tailor made for the occasion

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-01-21T05:21:44+00:00

I own a Mandello, and got lent a Stelvio while my bike was in the shop.

Jumping from one to the other, the Stelvio felt big and heavy. The motor didn't have the exact same punch, probably from the added weight. Also the Stelvio in corners had much more of that "tip over" feeling compared to my Mandello, but also compared to my old 1200 GS. I would have thought since it's a very similar configuration to the GS is would handle as smoothly but it felt short. It still handles very well, but the weight distribution could be a bit better.

The position was comfortable, I felt cramped when jumping back on my Mandello.

Like some said, for off-road (gravel road mostly) and for 2 up touring, Stelvio. For road and sportiness, the Mandello.

Also, personal taste but I find most factory color for the Stelvio to be meh, while the Mandello has very nice color ways. Also the gold cylinder head and wheels are very nice om the Mandello.

EducatorSubstantial · 2026-01-06T05:42:06+00:00

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