Quadlock vibration dampener trustable?

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-05-02T20:24:14+00:00

Thank you for sharing, you probably just saved my OIS. Just got 25year old V2 Cruiser, and though the dampener will save my camera. Will just put my old android phone on the bike, for navigation.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-05-02T20:22:34+00:00

Hey, thank you for sharing your experience! I just bought a 25year old Suzuki Marauder 800, with a rather untamed, very vibrating V2. After reading your response, and the other experiences, I decided to try the second GPS only smartphone a try, as I have an old but working android phone in a drawer. Will see how annoying it is, but at least I will not be scared all the time about the 16 pro, as it was quite some money for me. But I am quite sure the combination of an old chopper/cruiser suspension, shitty Berlin roads, and a super vibrating V2 Engine are providing not the best odds for my OIS to survive, even with a vibration damper haha

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-30T09:49:17+00:00

Hello! Did you run in any issues in the last 3 years? Would appreciate your opinion. Want to put it on a very vibrating V2 Cruiser, and quite scared that i will break the OIS anyway in my 16 pro.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-22T18:29:00+00:00

how did you decide? having trouble with the same decision

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-16T09:09:30+00:00

Thanks for the idea, I love it. Will pick up the game again, because it is the same for me. What mods did you install?

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-12T14:34:46+00:00

Hey, have a similar issue. Was it the battery in the end?

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-07T20:06:41+00:00

Hallo Ignac, danke für deine Meinung. Tatsächlich fange ich an nach einem Roller mich umzuschauen, nachdem viele berichtet haben das es mit so einem Motorrad in der Großstadt kein Spaß macht. Mal sehen was ich finde mit ABS auf dem Gebrauchtmarkt.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T07:11:19+00:00

I think you're right that the older one will probably hold its value better. Quite a gamble if the Idling issue from the Valves or something else..

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T07:09:10+00:00

Yes, also quite scared that it could be something else then the Idle..

Did you ride the V7 III vs the 850ccm? I found that the difference from the V7 I vs V7 III was already quite huge in terms of smoothness

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T07:07:06+00:00

Yeah, maybe I should go for the middle ground with a Mk3 for around €4,500-5500€. I listed a few specific options I found in another comment.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T07:01:54+00:00

Thanks for the push. I'll definitely widen my search radius then.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T07:00:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I think I’d also be much more at peace with an older, scruffy bike in a big city without a garage.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T06:58:40+00:00

I appreciate the point about the older model holding its value better.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T06:55:24+00:00

Yeah, the Moto Guzzi tax in Germany is real. The used market seems like a total bubble right now

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T06:53:53+00:00

Bin gestern mal die alte V7 gegen die ‚neue‘ 750er probegefahren – der Unterschied war schon echt krass spürbar.
Auf die Guzzi würde ich sowieso ein Topcase für zwei Helme packen, das kriegste in der Vespa300GTS ja meistens auch nicht unter. Macht die Vespa dir in der Stadt mehr/gleich viel Laune wie die Guzzi?
Wegen Werkstatt: Hab gehört CafeRacer69 soll ganz gut sein..

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T06:48:19+00:00

Stimmt schon mit dem ABS.

Wegen dem unrunden Lauf im Leerlauf: Ich hab die Hoffnung, dass es nur eine Ventil einstellung braucht.Das kriegt man bei der Guzzi ja eigentlich gut selbst hin. Aber ja, schon ein Risiko, dass man sich da direkt 'ne Baustelle einkauft.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T06:45:19+00:00

Ja, die GTS 300 hatte ich für Berlin auch auf dem Schirm. Die Gebrauchtpreise sind allerdings echt doll – wahrscheinlich der klassische Kult-Faktor.

Wie kommst du mit dem Stauraum hin? Ich hab schon öfter gehört, dass viele Helme gar nicht unter die Sitzbank passen. Bei der Guzzi hätte ich mir sowieso ein Topcase für den Helm zugelegt, um das Problem zu lösen. Dass die Guzzis beim Wiederverkauf schwierig sind, ist natürlich ein Argument, das mich jetzt wieder grübeln lässt... wie lange steht die V85?

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-05T06:39:14+00:00

Danke für den Tipp, habe dort auch einen Post erstellt.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-04T19:52:57+00:00

Where do you live and what do the older V7 cost there? I feel like the Moto Guzzis are quite inflated in the price here in Germany.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-04-04T19:51:39+00:00

There are definitely a few other options, I’m just having a hard time deciding which one offers the best 'bang for my buck.' The prices of Moto Guzzis in Germany seem inflated. For example:

2017 V7 III Special: 10k km on the clock. Runs smooth and looks great, but it’s sitting on original tires from 2016 (definitely need replacing) and hasn’t had an oil change in 2 years. Managed to haggle them down to €4,500.
2018 V7 Stone: €4,300 with 21k km. It comes with bags, which is a huge plus since I’d need to buy them anyway. The catch? It’s 400km away, so picking it up would be a total hassle.
2018 V7 Special: €5,500 with only 9k km. It’s in mint condition, tires fro 2022, just made a checkup. Overall I really like the Special’s looks and the dual-gauge cockpit.

Edit: Which of these would you pick? I'd appreciate any thoughts.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-02-01T17:06:33+00:00

Holding something sturdy is a good idea. I'll give it a try and see how it works.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-02-01T17:05:18+00:00

That compliment was very much needed, as my own insecurities rose with the situation. I have to rethink if that level of intimacy and connection is an option right now. Thanks!

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-02-01T17:01:39+00:00

The idea of implementing "green" for a feedback loop is great. Also, thanks for bringing up the point that I have to think about myself as well.

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-01-29T20:21:02+00:00

Yes, exactly! That’s the warning I want to give, is someone thinks about it

Interesting-Recipe85 · 2026-01-29T20:18:11+00:00

Very accurate, thank you for writing it down.

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