| From biketrade.co.uk Moto Guzzi BIG BREVA - ARRIVING AT MOTO GUZZI DEALERS THIS MONTH
Although silky smooth, it’s still a Guzzi, with the power delivery and sound, that only a big Guzzi air cooled V-twin engine gives you. This eagerly awaited and much discussed new model, features softly sprung suspension, designed for comfort over long distances as well as in town riding, with lots of ground clearance and excellent handling thrown in as a bonus to facilitate more spirited riding. All made possible by the completely new shaft drive system enclosed within the new cast alloy single sided swing arm. The big Breva also features a completely new 6-speed gearbox, lighter pistons, twin-spark cylinder heads and a new sump design to allow easier access to the oil filter. Just a few of the many technical improvements on this engine, which has been exhaustively tested on the roads of Europe, run for hundreds of hours on the test bench and has also been subjected to around 15,000 hours of gruelling full throttle testing on a rolling road, equivalent to about 200,000 km of typical engine life.
The fact that this is a 21st century bike, is confirmed by a ‘communicator’ panel with active matrix LCD display designed to accept future optional ‘infotainment’ packages, controlled by the on-board computer. At £6,999 on the road, MCN said “it’s a lot of bike for the money” (for example, more than £500 cheaper than the BMW R1150R) - and they gave it a rating of 4-stars, putting it ahead of the American and Japanese competition. Available in red, black or metallic grey, the Breva V1100 arrives in the UK at the end of May – ask your dealer for a test ride. All new Moto Guzzi bikes come with 2 years manufacturer’s warranty and 2 years European Roadside Assistance and Recovery. For a brochure and details of your nearest Moto Guzzi dealer call 01293 823890, or visit www.motoguzzi.it © Copyright 2003 Biketrade |
