Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer, V9 Bobber coming soon to India

Moto-Guzzi is bringing to India a new range of motorcycles called the V9 series. The two motorcycles that are now expected to arrive soon will be coming to India via the CBU route are called the V9 Roamer and V9 Bobber. First reported by Autocar India, Piaggio has now confirmed that it has started the booking process in its showrooms. Either model can currently be booked for a token amount of Rs 5 lakh. Both Moto Guzzi motorcycles share the same platform and will take on offerings from competitor brands like Harley Davidson’s Iron 883 and even the Triumph Street twin. [caption id=“attachment_329545” align=“aligncenter” width=“640”]  Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber[/caption] The difference is purely cosmetic with the Bobber having a bolder look along with those chubby ballooned tyres and matte black finished paint job.  The Roamer on the other hand comes with classic finish that may tilt a bit towards the retro Guzzi look.  As for the innards, both bikes use the same chassis and engine which includes a transversely mounted 850cc V-twin motor that uses the traditional shaft drive to deliver power to the rear tire. The engine pushes out a maximum of 54bhp and develops a peak torque of 61Nm. The transmission is a 6-speed gearbox that comes standard.  As for pricing, nothing has been confirmed yet, but expect the V9 twins to be priced at Rs 13 lakh for the Roamer and Rs 14 lakh for the Bobber (ex-showroom Pune).