Norge is home!

[Ringosdad]

I picked up my Norge yesterday.  Had to trailer it though. Drove thru a bit of snow to get it! Pics as soon as this hillbilly figures out how to process them!

[Kev m]

Sweet, enjoy.

Life is good.

[kballowe]

Congratulations !
 

[Trialsman]

When I bought mine, early March of '15, I rode it home to Pittsburgh from North Carolina.  There was about 2 feet of snow all along the roads in West Virginia.  Thankfully none on the road though.  enjoy the bike, they are great.

[BRG-BIRD]

Congratulations!

[oldbike54]

 Cool .

 Dusty

[Ringosdad]

[Lannis]

And it's in the fastest color too!

Just a few months to those lovely spring days for a long pleasant ride ....

Lannis

[blackbuell]

Nice bike Ringosdad.

I see it has sport mirrors. Did you get the original ones with the deal. What about a top case? looks like a Givi mounting platform for one.

I might have missed this: where did you get the bike?

Nice windscreen

They are great bikes! No doubt, you will get many enjoyable miles on it.

Jon

[Ringosdad]

Nice bike Ringosdad.

I see it has sport mirrors. Did you get the original ones with the deal. What about a top case? looks like a Givi mounting platform for one.

I might have missed this: where did you get the bike?

Nice windscreen

They are great bikes! No doubt, you will get many enjoyable miles on it.

Jon

I  bought the bike from a friend of mine John wells. He is very active in the moto guzzi community. He and I  bought breva's  together some years back. This bike only has 7700 miles on it. No extra mirrors and no topcase. I've been bikeless for a few years and am looking forward to rallies and riding!

[Huzo]

That looks very nice mate, is it an '07 ?
The usual advice dispensed here is to check the condition of the swingarm races and suspension linkages (Roper is red hot on this and for good reason).
Make sure the startus mod has been done and if it is an '07, being a red one, would be a good idea to check the oil pump condition, there was a bit of a spate of suspect ones around the era of yours and mine (which I think is the same).
Suffice to say though that mine is a red '07 and fortunately I've had no trouble after 160,000
There'll be a fountain of good advice available here for you, and your bike has a reputation for being somewhat of a Rock of Gibraltar for dependability if you take the necessary preventative measures.
If it was available here in Oz, I would have grabbed it...
Well done.
Huzo.

[blu guzz]

handsome machine.  ease back into the riding, depending on how many years it has been, things may have changed since you last rode regularly.

[Ringosdad]

That looks very nice mate, is it an '07 ?
The usual advice dispensed here is to check the condition of the swingarm races and suspension linkages (Roper is red hot on this and for good reason).
Make sure the startus mod has been done and if it is an '07, being a red one, would be a good idea to check the oil pump condition, there was a bit of a spate of suspect ones around the era of yours and mine (which I think is the same).
Suffice to say though that mine is a red '07 and fortunanately I've had no trouble after 160,000
There'll be a fountain of good advice available here for you and your bike has a reputation for being somewhat of a Rock of Gibraltar for dependability if you take the necessary preventative measures.
If it was available here in Oz, I would have grabbed it...
Well done.
Huzo.

yes its an 07. It has 7700 miles. The fellow who I bought it from  is a techy to say the least! I will check with him about these issues. It has a mistrel exhaust and the necessary mapping adjustments have been made. He also gave me a new oil pump for it that he ordered out of precaution. I would imagine that he has addressed any issues, but I will check with him.

[Ringosdad]

handsome machine.  ease back into the riding, depending on how many years it has been, things may have changed since you last rode regularly.

good advice!

[Huzo]

yes its an 07. It has 7700 miles. The fellow who I bought it from  is a techy to say the least! I will check with him about these issues. It has a mistrel exhaust and the necessary mapping adjustments have been made. He also gave me a new oil pump for it that he ordered out of precaution. I would imagine that he has addressed any issues, but I will check with him.

Sounds like you're across most of the stuff that matters.
Honestly mate, if you are not satisfied in any way regarding fuel consumption, get a Beetle map and have it properly tuned by a known good source.
There's just no better way to go IMO.
You're gunna' love that thing..!

[drdwb]

The usual advice dispensed here is to check the condition of the swingarm races and suspension linkages ,
being a red one, would be a good idea to check the oil pump condition,
Well done.
Huzo.

Nice Bike. Really love the Red. I’m also very much a fan of the newer White ones. But am very happy with my 07 Silver Grey. I don’t want to hijack this thread but,
About the swing arm races and suspension linkages, has anyone seen a YouTube video or a link to detailed info on doing this? I’m about to do this on mine and would like a preview of what I’m getting into, so I can order parts that are known to be a problem before I start the process. My 07 has just under 40,000 miles on it I’m reasonably sure the 2 prior owners didn’t do it.

[blackbuell]

Ringosdad,

The 1st gen Norges with defective oil pumps were all red and were made in late 2006 and very early 2007. There is a list of the VIN #'s of the affected bikes somewhere on this forum. I have a red 2007 that was assembled in June 2007; it is outside of the range of the problem bikes.


Jon

[twowings]

Ah, I remember that day...

[Ringosdad]

Ringosdad,

The 1st gen Norges with defective oil pumps were all red and were made in late 2006 and very early 2007. There is a list of the VIN #'s of the affected bikes somewhere on this forum. I have a red 2007 that was assembled in June 2007; it is outside of the range of the problem bikes.


Jon

I  can't find that list of vins nowhere! If you run across it, will you send it to me? Feel free to pm me! Thanks

[Lannis]

yes its an 07. It has 7700 miles. The fellow who I bought it from  is a techy to say the least! I will check with him about these issues. It has a mistrel exhaust and the necessary mapping adjustments have been made. He also gave me a new oil pump for it that he ordered out of precaution. I would imagine that he has addressed any issues, but I will check with him.

If you bought one of John's bikes, the LAST thing you'll need to worry about is whether it's been completely updated, completely right inside and out, and well-cared-for ... ! 

Lannis

[Litre1000]

I do not own a Moto Guzzi (yet), nor have I ever ridden one. I do wonder though, which is “sportier”? A Griso or a Norge? Once the bags are removed, the Norge “looks” sporty. I live in the middle of nowhere which offers a lot of open-road riding. No stoplight-to-stoplight riding. No drag racing. I’m more a fan of bikes with bodywork. The whole naked bike thing doesn’t really interest me. Granted, the Griso is kool looking and lighter, I’m sure. But there’s something about a red Norge...

[yrunvs]

Do the 2007 Norge and Griso share the same motor? Love your red Norge! She's a beauty

[Huzo]

Do the 2007 Norge and Griso share the same motor? Love your red Norge! She's a beauty

They are rather tasty aren't they ?
Same with Fender Stratocasters, they have to be red....

[Joe A.]

Congrats Ray! Welcome back Consider WNY this June.

Check your PM.

Joe

[pete roper]

I do not own a Moto Guzzi (yet), nor have I ever ridden one. I do wonder though, which is “sportier”? A Griso or a Norge? Once the bags are removed, the Norge “looks” sporty. I live in the middle of nowhere which offers a lot of open-road riding. No stoplight-to-stoplight riding. No drag racing. I’m more a fan of bikes with bodywork. The whole naked bike thing doesn’t really interest me. Granted, the Griso is kool looking and lighter, I’m sure. But there’s something about a red Norge...

Much better suspension on the Griso but both need work to be optimal. Both will eat miles but if you want more wind protection the Norge would certainly be the better bet. Grisos crash better than Norge's. Less to snap off!