Moto Guzzi V85 TT versus BMW F 750 GS
Moto Guzzi V85 TT
BMW F 750 GS
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Processing
- Off-road characteristics
- Comfort
- Brake
- Processing
- Passage
- Long-distance comfort, also for pillion passengers
- Processing
- Power
- Price policy
- Windbreak
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.240 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 230 (max: 448 ) kg
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.225 mm
Seat : 815 mm
Weight : 224 (max: 440 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Performance
Performance: 80 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 83 NM bei 5.100 U/Min Tank contents: 23 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 460 km
Performance: 77 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 83 NM bei 4.500 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 366 km
Chassis
Tubular space bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Hydraulic Ø 41 mm USD telescopic fork; Spring preload and rebound damping adjustable (travel 170 mm) Rear suspension:
lateral central strut, spring preload and tension rod adjustable (spring travel 170 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm with integrated gimbal Tyres at the front: 110/80 - 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 - 17
Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm (travel 151 mm) Rear suspension:
Aluminium two-arm swingarm (travel 177 mm)
Rear suspension:
directly directed central spring leg Tyres at the front: 110/80 R19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Brakes
Double disc, Brembo radial monobloc calipers with 4 pistons (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, 2-piston brake caliper (∅ 260 mm)
Double disc brake (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 265 mm)
The Individualist among the Enduros
What remains? The Moto Guzzi V85 TT performs well. At its core, it is a very clean, individual motorcycle that does not weaken in everyday life. The middle ground in terms of performance could be a little more committed to motor. But racers, no matter what ground, will have nothing to do with the guzzis of modern times anyway.
Any favours? No, Moto Guzzi customers don't need that. They appreciate that the newer models have caught up enormously in terms of connectivity, quality and suitability for everyday use without losing individuality. No matter in which colour and with which tire.
The test bike was provided to us by ZTS in Hamburg.
Conclusion - a bike without major weaknesses
And now, is the BMW a purchase recommendation? Yes, it is. It is not suitable for beginners, smaller people and experienced pilots. Its long-distance comfort (with a larger windshield) is excellent, it is also sufficiently bubbly.
The 2,500 Euro price difference to the BMW F 850 GS should actually strengthen any purchase recommendation. Here, however, they are precisely enough not to condemn price policy completely. If you can and want to afford it, you get an almost universally applicable bike with very good workmanship.
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg.
