Hi, all:
After getting tons of great advice and input
HERE (
https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=113701.0)
and HERE (
https://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=113983.0)
I was influenced by a bunch of scooter nuts and wound up scratching my Italian re-entry itch with this little baby:
While it is pretty much perfect for MOST of the riding I do (commuting and 35-45mph two-lane), I still want something longer-legged, and I want that thing to be a used Guzzi.
Helped your wisdom in those previous threads, I've deduced that the short answer is V7. The problem is that they are too expensive. I'm looking to spend (well?) less than $4K.
That has me looking at Nevadas and Baby Brevas, because I am a very tall man (for the Middle Ages). At 5'8"/160, I think the Californias would be a handful, but I could be wrong...?
My reservation about the small blocks is that they are much more rare, and I wonder if the support is there for them the way it seems to be for the Calis?
These two bikes are examples of what I'm trying to decide between.
An overpriced Nevada that looks to be in good shape. (Seeing it on Friday.)
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1086334275926965And a lovely EV that's had the recall done, but might be too big for me.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/627835506165734/What family of bikes do you think represents the best value in a true generalist (for a small dude)?