The bug has bit...MGX 21

[Bulldog9]

Somebody needs to either talk me off the edge, talk some sense to me or push... LOL

Although my Norge is a great bike and has been a faithful steed the last two years, I've never really loved it or connected with it and have been looking to replace it.

Thoughtful input is appreciated, but I fully expect a thrashing... :-) I'm a big boy I can take it. Would also love to hear from those who have the flying fortress and your thoughts.

My days of hardcore sport touring and long distance riding are likely over, and I want to enjoy something unique and different. I've loved and wanted one of these beasts since Moto International got their first model back in 2016 I think and I'm thinking now is the time.


I'm strongly considering trading in my 2014 Norge on the MGX21, theres one for sale in my area, and the itch is telling me to grab it before it's gone and it would be a perfect stablemate to the GRiSO and Stornello.

Yeah its spring.

[Sheepdog]

Sounds as though you're ready. I wouldn't sweat giving up the Norge. They're really great bikes, but you seem to have a mission mismatch. Besides, a new bike in the Springtime is heady stuff...

[twowings]

Lie down until the feeling passes...

[Lannis]

I think it's a great idea.   No shame, harm, or any other bad things in swapping one great Moto Guzzi for another one!

When it's time, it's time, and it sounds like it's time .... !!

Lannis

[Ncdan]

Maybe do what I did going from the Calvin to the 1400 tourer. I kept both and rode both, one every other day, until my mind and heart made the decisions. I kept the big boy:)

[Gusable]

My dad and I call it “ motorcycleitis”.  It flares up real bad this time of the year.  Mgx? Prolly the coolest off mainstream cruiser on the market.  Go for it!!!

[Kev m]

I sorta answered you on ADV.

Here are more details. You've got one too many CARC's.

The Griso, well that's just art.

But there's a bunch of overlap on the Stelvio and Norge, with just a little less wind protection on the Stelvio, but woohoo, who cares.

The Norge becomes just a little too antiseptic at that point. That's probably why you haven't connected.

Go for it.

[kingoffleece]

Life is SHORT.  As my Sicilian grandmother would often say "long time dead."
Or another classic, "Go Big or Go Home".  Heck, you've probably spent better money in worse ways I'd wager.

[Tennmoto]

My friends kid me about my bike of the month, it’s not quite that bad, but it’s also not rational
Unless I make it that way, 

[inditx]

2 words
DO.IT.

inditx

[Huzo]

If your “sports riding” days are over, dump the Griso.
I’d be thinking that it’s pointless asking for a commonsense solution to a basically non sensical pursuit. As for the big thing, if you’re growing out of long distance touring, what will you do with the new one..?
Ride to the corner store perhaps ?
I’ll wager you’ll be grisseling how it’s too big and lacks the nimbleness of your Norge.
Here’s the solution..
Get on your Norge and go somewhere, it works for me every time.

[Bulldog9]

Well, someone put a deposit on the one was looking at LAST NIGHT.... 

Don't know if it's someone on this board, but man you ruined my day 

at least I didn't have the itch and wait a week to scratch it. The idea came to me as I was commuting home yesterday, looked on the dealer's website and was excited to see one... Reached out to the dealer, sent him an email this morning and got the bad news back.

though if the person that put the deposit is on this board and reading this, don't feel bad if you have to withdraw from the deal... There's another buyer in the wings :-)

[Bisbee]

Must be springtime. When young men’s thoughts turn to love and the rest of us itch for a new bike. Bought my new Stelvio 2 months ago and will finally take delivery in a couple of weeks. The dealer was good to store it for me. Been on the wrong side of the continent. Anyways, I looked today and the dealer is now sold out and the numbers for sale across the country are almost gone. I think if you’re iffy about buying a limited or out of production model that has had tremendous reviews then you’d better jump on it. Gone is gone.

 

[Daleroso]

Laup loves his. It's unlike most other bikes on the road not just cruisers. It's a long haul mile eater. It's low-ish. It's a conversation starter.
I didn't like it except for looking at it. Bought it in a weakened state of lust. With the Freedom Performance exhaust (in L.A.) it sounded great.
It's heavy. It's cumbersome in town (you're not riding much distance now?), the garage & driveway. It vasolates @ higher speeds passing or being passed by large vehicles (solid frt wheel?) The USB portal doesn't charge, just transfers. The radio is pointless beyond 50 mph.
Good luck deciding🤙🏍

[Perazzimx14]

Get a Royal Enfield C5 bullet. Unique and different.

[Luap McKeever]

Laup loves his. It's unlike most other bikes on the road not just cruisers. It's a long haul mile eater. It's low-ish. It's a conversation starter.
I didn't like it except for looking at it. Bought it in a weakened state of lust. With the Freedom Performance exhaust (in L.A.) it sounded great.
It's heavy. It's cumbersome in town (you're not riding much distance now?), the garage & driveway. It vasolates @ higher speeds passing or being passed by large vehicles (solid frt wheel?) The USB portal doesn't charge, just transfers. The radio is pointless beyond 50 mph.
Good luck deciding🤙🏍

Yes I do. But, it is more sporty than you'd think for a 800 pound mount. I can throw it around as good as any bike I've owned to date.  Some of the best things I've done to mine are the XL screen with side wings (can hear radio at 80MPH now), removed the center wheel cover (huge side wind difference) and added the Corbin seat. I think I'll hang on to this one for a while, so I invested in it.  I've had some of the most fun 15,000 + miles I've ever ridden on this bike and I have no regrets at all.

[Bulldog9]

I used to go on week long rides, looking for the best high speed agressive roads, did the 'sport' tour to the extreme, a C10 Connie (120k), FZ1 with canadian factory bags, then an FJR for 8 years (80k) followed by the Norge the last 2-3 years.

I'm ready for a bagger/cruiserish touring bike for more sedate riding, but still has performance and is a joy to ride and own. This fits the bill.... I will keep the Griso for the thug days.

I like the Norge, never loved it, and biggest issue is the (for me) a tight seating position. I could easily keep the Norge and just slow down, but its not comfortable for me anymore. The 3700 mile NS tour last summer almost crippled me.

I know the 1400 series bikes are heavier, and that may play a factor over time and age, but its just time, the MGX is unique, and a Guzzi. first thing to go will be that carbon fiber insert on the front wheel. I really like the way Laups bike looks without it.

Truth be told I really like the Audace too, but the lack of being able to bolt on factory bags and a similar sized fairing option gives me pause. There are two of those in my area as well.... If I cant source an MGX, may look that direction, but the MGX is perfect as is, I even like the stock exhaust note.

Laup loves his. It's unlike most other bikes on the road not just cruisers. It's a long haul mile eater. It's low-ish. It's a conversation starter.
I didn't like it except for looking at it. Bought it in a weakened state of lust. With the Freedom Performance exhaust (in L.A.) it sounded great.
It's heavy. It's cumbersome in town (you're not riding much distance now?), the garage & driveway. It vasolates @ higher speeds passing or being passed by large vehicles (solid frt wheel?) The USB portal doesn't charge, just transfers. The radio is pointless beyond 50 mph.
Good luck deciding🤙🏍

[Bulldog9]

You dont have a clue do you pal?   

You're like the guy who starts talking about girls basketball when everyone else is talking about the superbowl 

Get a Royal Enfield C5 bullet. Unique and different.

[twowheeladdict]

If you are no longer distance riding I would say keep the Griso and get a V85.  Now you have the rolling artwork for in town and twisties, and the lightish ADV for exploring. 

I like the looks of the flying fortress, just don't like shields or fairings mounted to the forks.  I would go for an audace carbon and mount the flying fortress bags on it if you need grocery getting bags. 

[Litre1000]

I got bit too. Never owned a Guzzi before. I think this would be a nice example...

[kingoffleece]

Matters not what anybody thinks you should buy.  Get what YOU want.

[Bulldog9]

If you are no longer distance riding I would say keep the Griso and get a V85.  Now you have the rolling artwork for in town and twisties, and the lightish ADV for exploring. 

I like the looks of the flying fortress, just don't like shields or fairings mounted to the forks.  I would go for an audace carbon and mount the flying fortress bags on it if you need grocery getting bags.

I've also got a Stornello for some off road fun, currently developing a bracket to mount bags, so I'm good.

I dont think you can mount factory bags on the Audace, all I found was the HB Cbow, and I dont like their looks, would prefer factory. I will still do some touring, but not like I used to.

[Guzzistajohn]

I hear DEET is effective???

[Bulldog9]

I hear DEET is effective???

Not for this my friend..... not for this....... such an affliction lol..........

[rschrum]

Used one on Houston CL.

[twowheeladdict]

I've also got a Stornello for some off road fun, currently developing a bracket to mount bags, so I'm good.

I dont think you can mount factory bags on the Audace, all I found was the HB Cbow, and I dont like their looks, would prefer factory. I will still do some touring, but not like I used to.

I'm sure you can, but it might not be cost effective. 

If I didn't mind batwings I would definitely chose the flying fortress over the street glide or chieftain.   

[Zoom Zoom]

Well,,, there are likely others waiting for a deposit. Of course whomever it was could back out but I doubt it.

The Norge is a fantastic bike. I had one. I replaced that with the Stelvio. Anyway, sometimes you see something that you simply have to have one way or another. That was the case when I saw a new Eldo. Had I forsaken that desire, I'm pretty sure I would still be wishing I had one.

So the real question is how bad do YOU want an MGX? I have no regrets.

John Henry

[Cam3512]

So where exactly do you live?  There has to be a few dealers with new ones still on the floor.  "Thrill of the hunt" my man!

[pebra]

Somebody needs to either talk me off the edge, talk some sense to me or push... LOL

Push? SHOVE!   

THIS:

So where exactly do you live?  There has to be a few dealers with new ones still on the floor.  "Thrill of the hunt" my man!

[Bulldog9]

Im in Alexandria VA, have a couple options in the area, best price was at XPS in Accident Maryland.

So im fully informed, and if I cant source an MGX, CAN you put factory, or proper looking hard bags on an Audace? Its one of these. Eldo and Cali dont ring the bell... Well, today they dont... LOL