MOTO GUZZI V9 ROAMER & BOBBER
FIRST RIDE
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BY ALAN CATHCART
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MILAGRO
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taly's oldest and most historic motorcycle
manufacturer Moto Guzzi celebrated its
95th birthday in 2016 by introducing a
new pair of midsized models under the V9
designation, positioned in a range topped
by the 1400 California as an intermediate
step between the four-strong entry-level
V7 models and the 1200cc Stelvio and
Griso. The new two cruiser-inspired shaft-
drive V-twins are targeted at quite differ-
ent customers, with the sharply-styled
V9 Roamer aiming to compete with the
Triumph Street Twin, Indian Scout Sixty and
Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster in serving
the everyday roadster rider, while the Bob-
ber custom-style bike is a direct competitor
to the Ducati Scrambler 800 in the lifestyle
sector, and comes complete with an array
of aftermarket accessories to help deliver
its customers to the Land of Joy.
Moto Guzzi gives you more
800-900cc twin-cylinder
And
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