Author Topic: Thinning the Herd Four bikes to two. (Read 66895 times)

rocker59 · « **Reply #180 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:03:11 PM »

Quote from: Blueboarhound on October 22, 2014, 07:50:10 PM

I hear ya, I experienced the same thing when I was selling my HD FXSTB.

I'm not sold on the Multistrada myself, aesthetically speaking, but everything I've read or heard about it is that if you can only have one motorcycle it IS the ticket. As far as dealer service goes I guess I'm somewhat spoiled having 3 Ducati and 3 Moto Guzzi dealerships (plus two Moto Guzzi independent shops) within 2 hours of me, the closest only being about 30-45 minutes away.

220 miles to the closest Ducati dealer. 350 miles to the closest Ducati dealer I'd prefer to use. And I live in the middle of the country!

120 miles to the closest Guzzi dealer.

Part of the reason I put the HD Lowrider and Indian Scout at the top of my "check 'em out list" was that I have dealers 20 miles away for both.

Kev m · « **Reply #181 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:17:20 PM »

Mike,

If dealers are a priority, nothing touches HD.

BUT, more and more Triumph is expanding.

That, coupled with extreme reliability might make one a right fit for you.

I don't remember, but was one on your demo list of sorrow?

Rich A · « **Reply #182 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:37:36 PM »

I haven't been riding as much the past couple of years either. Life changes, you know.

Looks like I'm selling my Eldo, which is a handsome machine, but I haven't been riding it much at all. Sold my CB400F and Multistrada 620 last year. I'll be left with 4 Guzzis.

The new V7 II looks very interesting. The Duc scrambler, too, but I didn't like messing with the chain on the MTS and although I did my own work, service would have been very expensive--I think it would have been close to $300 to set the valves.

Rich A

rocker59 · « **Reply #183 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:34:35 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on October 22, 2014, 08:17:20 PM

Mike,

If dealers are a priority, nothing touches HD.

BUT, more and more Triumph is expanding.

That, coupled with extreme reliability might make one a right fit for you.

I don't remember, but was one on your demo list of sorrow?

No Triumph dealer around here. Nearest is also the nearest Guzzi dealer
120 miles. The dealer thing was just a thought. Would sure be nice to have one 20 miles away.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #183 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:34:35 PM »

jas67 · « **Reply #184 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:42:29 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on October 22, 2014, 07:30:22 PM

LOL! People are strange. I have the feeling that if I'd offered it at $0.00, people would be wanting me to deliver it!

You know this group well. :D

dl.allen · « **Reply #185 on:** October 24, 2014, 07:16:50 PM »

Rocker its just not fair. After tons of questions and following your posts I bought a low mileage lemans this summer to do some sport touring on and now you are selling yours....seems lame. I think you should keep it and do lots of restoration work with pics and threads so that I may be entertained! I guess you are way older than me and its time for a couch on wheels, cruiser.

Good luck with you future bike search and here is a pic of mine that has 1800 miles on it.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #186 on:** October 24, 2014, 07:27:05 PM »

Quote from: dl.allen on October 24, 2014, 07:16:50 PM

Rocker its just not fair. After tons of questions and following your posts I bought a low mileage lemans this summer to do some sport touring on and now you are selling yours....seems lame. I think you should keep it and do lots of restoration work with pics and threads so that I may be entertained! I guess you are way older than me and its time for a couch on wheels, cruiser.

Good luck with you future bike search and here is a pic of mine that has 1800 miles on it.

Rocker , first time I have heard you called old in this group ;D DL , you two are about the same age , Mike just has a life outside of MCs , unlike most of the rest of us ::) Nice bike ;-T

Dusty

LowRyter · « **Reply #187 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:57:31 PM »

Dusty, I am all for calling Rocker "old". Anyone doing away with a LeMans and looking for a Harley is "old".

But he's too good a guy for me to ridicule further, not to mention the glass house I live in.

;)

AH Fan · « **Reply #188 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:10:09 PM »

Quote from: dl.allen on October 24, 2014, 07:16:50 PM

Rocker its just not fair. After tons of questions and following your posts I bought a low mileage lemans this summer to do some sport touring on and now you are selling yours....seems lame. I think you should keep it and do lots of restoration work with pics and threads so that I may be entertained! I guess you are way older than me and its time for a couch on wheels, cruiser.

Good luck with you future bike search and here is a pic of mine that has 1800 miles on it.

Dl.............. very nice Rosso....... see boys, there out there!!!! Now if I could just find that owner of the equivilant in a RM to PM me. :pop

blackcat · « **Reply #189 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:19:59 PM »

Quote from: AH Fan on October 24, 2014, 09:10:09 PM

Dl.............. very nice Rosso....... see boys, there out there!!!! Now if I could just find that owner of the equivilant in a RM to PM me. :pop

Not an RC.

rocker59 · « **Reply #190 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:23:14 PM »

Looks like the Nero will be headed to The Land of Lincoln in the morning. I'll update the thread when the deal is done.

rocker59 · « **Reply #191 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:29:59 PM »

Quote from: dl.allen on October 24, 2014, 07:16:50 PM

Rocker its just not fair. After tons of questions and following your posts I bought a low mileage lemans this summer to do some sport touring on and now you are selling yours....seems lame. I think you should keep it and do lots of restoration work with pics and threads so that I may be entertained! I guess you are way older than me and its time for a couch on wheels, cruiser.

Good luck with you future bike search and here is a pic of mine that has 1800 miles on it.

Nice looking bike you've got there! Get back with me when you've racked up nine years, 40,000 miles, and about half the US States on it. ;)

You might be ready for something new, too! :BEER:

Love the Nero Corsa. It's been a great motorcycle. I'm sure it will be a great motorcycle for the next owner, a well known member here.

Muzz · « **Reply #192 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:18:07 PM »

Pete R getting it ready for his next US adventure? ;)

rocker59 · « **Reply #193 on:** October 25, 2014, 06:58:10 AM »

Our very own RatGuzzi is headed back to Illinois, as I write this, with the Nero Corsa snuggly packed in his van.

Says to look for it in Killboy photos at The Dragon, come springtime.

:bike

bpreynolds · « **Reply #194 on:** October 25, 2014, 07:04:17 AM »

Quote from: rocker59 on October 21, 2014, 01:48:52 PM

Well, I've narrowed it down. And, back to my original thought of a couple years ago!

-Guzzi Stelvio NTX. Just like I drive a Chevrolet Suburban for what it can do when needed, the Stelvio is one heck of a two-wheeled SUV. Not what I want to ride everyday, so probably wouldn't commute on it, but a Stelvio would fill the bill for most of my weekend and week-long riding. It's comfortable 2-up, and most of my riding over the past few years has been 2-up. It has long travel suspension, so rough roads and gravel roads are no problem. So, if I had to pick a new bike today, it would probably be an NTX.

Congrats on selling the Nero - and to a fellow Guzzisti no less! The best way to sell a Guzzi.

From an earlier post, I guess it will be towards the first of the year before a decision is made for a new stable entry. Definitely, absolutely get some quality seat time prior to purchase. I totally get where you are coming from in the above comments - they were very similar to mine when I bought my then new '11 Stelvio. In theory - and in practice for most folks here it seems - the ADV bike category is the SUV of bikedom. Having said that, it's not for everyone and it's also not something you're gonna find out on a 10 mile test drive down the road so try and get some serious seat time on one before making your decision. As I've stated again and again in different threads on the board here, if you're gonna buy an ADV bike, I still think the Stelvio is the pick of the litter. Fantastic motorcycle. I was infinitely infatuated with mine when I first got it. But, lots of reasons I decided to sell the Stelvio after about 4k miles of driving and I have not even remotely been sorry about it. It went to a great guy who fit the ADV mold more than me. I kept the Stone with aftermarket seat for 2-up rides and travelling, bought a Street Triple to satisfy the other side of my riding. Oddly, the Striple has proven more comfortable and even enjoyable FOR ME than and ADV bike. I'm just saying the whole idea and theory behind "ADV" SUV bikes is great and proves true for many, but not all. You're a much smarter bike fellow than me so I'm sure you've factored all this already into the mix, but I'm just gonna echo it here.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #195 on:** October 25, 2014, 08:20:07 AM »

Quote from: rocker59 on October 25, 2014, 06:58:10 AM

Our very own RatGuzzi is headed back to Illinois, as I write this, with the Nero Corsa snuggly packed in his van.

Says to look for it in Killboy photos at The Dragon, come springtime.

:bike

That's going to be a *lot* of holes to drill..

bpreynolds · « **Reply #196 on:** October 25, 2014, 08:23:51 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on October 25, 2014, 08:20:07 AM

That's going to be a *lot* of holes to drill..

:D ;D

Aaron D. · « **Reply #197 on:** October 25, 2014, 08:24:36 AM »

Hence the EV he's selling.

Kev m · « **Reply #198 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:21:03 AM »

Quote from: rocker59 on October 22, 2014, 09:34:35 PM

No Triumph dealer around here. Nearest is also the nearest Guzzi dealer
120 miles. The dealer thing was just a thought. Would sure be nice to have one 20 miles away.

I think you've told me that before but I forgot.

Funny cause they're thick as thieves around here.

dl.allen · « **Reply #199 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:52:11 AM »

That's great news! I was just giving you crap rocker to try to shame you into rebuilding your bike. I just got to the party with my Lemans. Hope to do some trips on it.

Hopefully Rodekyll will do some build threads!

rocker59 · « **Reply #200 on:** November 09, 2014, 08:01:56 PM »

*Thinning the Herd* Four bikes to two. (or ONE!)

So, it was funny, but when I offered the Nero Corsa up for sale, I had more offers to buy my 1991 LeMans 1000 CI than I did to buy the Nero Corsa!

A couple were "send me the money serious". I'd previously visited with our own dsrdave via email about the bike, and he reminded me he was still interested and ready to pull the trigger. So, in a moment of weakness, I agreed to a sale. His transport picks the bike up tomorrow...

dsrdave will now have a full compliment of LeManses in his growing collection. You've seen his work in previous posts ( http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=72840.0 ) and it's my understanding he intends to detail the '91 out over the winter to the same standards as he has his other machines.

So, as a bit of a ritual, I took the bike out for a final ride this afternoon to enjoy a beautiful fall day. Then, cleaned it up real nice, getting it ready for its trip North to Wisconsin tomorrow: