Visiting dealer tomorrow...

[Testarossa]

Why did all the "cool" movies between '68 and '72 have such downer endings?

It was a pretty grim time in our history -- assassinations, tragic pointless war costing 58,000 American lives, riots, draft protests. Cultural polarization made today's politics look friendly. Upbeat movies felt unrealistic. Most of the folks in my generation identified with anti-heroes.

[rocker59]

It was a pretty grim time in our history -- assassinations, tragic pointless war costing 58,000 American lives, riots, draft protests. Cultural polarization made today's politics look friendly. Upbeat movies felt unrealistic. Most of the folks in my generation identified with anti-heroes.

[Xlratr]

That was for sure a downer ending. You do a guy a favor and what do you get?? 

[oldbike54]

 Now there was a weird piece of movie making , Terry Kath , Walt Parazaider , Lee Loughnane , and Peter Cetera from Chicago all playing , well , whatever those guys were supposed to be , Robert Blake playing himself , and Nick Nolte before he was Nick Nolte . The ending was sorta borrowed from Easyrider , and the middle was just confusing 

 Dusty

[rocker59]

When is Luap gonna check in with photos and get us back on track?

 

[oldbike54]

When is Luap gonna check in with photos and get us back on track?

 

 What does Luap have to do with ... oh yeah , I remember now 

 Dusty

[oldbike54]

 Just spoke with Luap , he hasn't left Tulsa yet , long story . We should be hearing something by this evening , if he doesn't run away from home on his new 1400 

 Dusty

[Tom]

I'd like to have a VW van with a roll down back window. 

[redrider]

"Can we get some pancakes?"

[normzone]

Ah, the old days. Time was if somebody told me they were going to the dealer tomorrow, I would have given them a ten spot and asked them to get some for me too.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Ah, the old days. Time was if somebody told me they were going to the dealer tomorrow, I would have given them a ten spot and asked them to get some for me too.

Dang! Two nickle bags?? You must have over consumed..

[not-fishing]

4 years and less than 8,000 miles is pathetic. Back when I was an employee, I was able to scrape around 30K miles per year due to vacation times, 10 rallies a year, etc.  Now that I'm an employer, I forget what vacation time and rallies even feel like. Someone tell me again how good retirement is please 

Get used to no time as an Employer.  It's been 2 1/2 decades for me

Be thankful you're making enough to buy the MGX21.   Some of us have had to work 3 years without pay

[twowings]

"I wonder how a degenerate person like that could reach a position of responsibility in the Army Medical Corps?"

"He was drafted"

[Luap McKeever]

Ok, made it home.  With the MGX. #20 as a matter of fact. The honeymoon is off to a rocky start, but I see light at the end of this tunnel due to a great dealer.

I showed up in Tulsa at 9:30 AM today.  They were putting the finishing touches on the MGX they designated for me.  It appears they sent both of these bikes and both were missing some things here and there so they put one together using the other.  Beats me why they'd do that, but I suspect the Sturgis thing had a little to do with it. 

Anyways, I go to the bank to get the money and when I get back, they are switching everything around.  Turns out the one they had for me had turn signal problems.  So, they switch everything around to the other one and test it all out.  By the time all this takes place is about 3PM and those guys were doing everything they could for me to get me outta there.

I hit the road and make it about 20 miles or so when I realize the turn signals aren't working on this one now...WTH?  Turn around and head back to the dealer and they look over everything again, even call Guzzi HQ to no avail.  The dealer is thinking it's something in the switch.  Paul says if you can live without turn signals until we get the fix, I'll personally come to your house and fix it.  I agreed to that.  I rode a 73 Eldo for many years without turn signals, so no big deal to me.

I hit the road again and it's now around 4.  Lets just say, I freaking love this motorcycle.  I'm toodling along at the speed limit of 65 or so and can still hear the stereo...somewhat.  Just enough to be able to understand what song is playing.  I can hear it plain as day up to 55.  Here are some additional thoughts I have so far with just at 150 miles on it.

The windshield is 40%.  It's good up to around 55, then you get a lot more blast.  I'll definitely be getting the XL option.
The throttle is STIFF.  I see why they put cruise on it.  It's a booger. That is one tight spring in there. I suspect it'll break in better.
The seat...didn't really think about it so it must be ok.
The seating position is nice.  But at speeds of 75+, an updraft was pulling my leather jacket up.  When I stopped to put on my tourmaster 1 piece, it was very nice.  Should have started out like that.
I love the adjustable clutch and brake levers.  I set it to the shortest throw.
Veloce is my favorite mode.  I like how you can switch modes on the run as long as cruise is on.
The cruise control is cool.  I don't care about resume.  It works good for me.
The toggle is a PITA for the radio.  Too sensitive.  Maybe has something to do with the switch and turn signal problem too since they share the same housing?
It seems to handle good. I wasn't able to push it too much since the roads were a little wet.  But I will.

The bad:
Poor prep by Piaggio from what I can tell.
I lugged it by accident in Tontitown and the engine light came on.  I'll try a battery cable reset to see if it goes away.
The turn signal problem. I hope it's isolated.

That's all I have for as little time as I have in the saddle.  Stay tuned....

[oldbike54]

 Since most of your return trip was in Oklahoma , the lack of turn signals was for certain not a problem 

 Glad you are happy 

 Dusty

[arveno]

 


congratulation.....!!

[motocruz]

Congratulations, looking forward to future comments. And pictures

[Markcarovilli]

Wahoo - looking for more to come........

Mark

[power685]

Congratulations.  This bike has really peaked my interest.  Hope you really enjoy it. Looking forward to an on going review.

[twowings]

Congrats! It is certainly an impressive machine...

[Luap McKeever]

Update. The battery cable pull fixed the engine light.  All's well there.

Here's a photo I snapped when I stopped to put on my rain suit.




Here it is when I got home.




Now the fun starts.  Modifying it to add all my doo-dads.

[fotoguzzi]

way to keep the faith! it must be in your blood..

[swooshdave]

Now the fun starts.  Modifying it to add all my doo-dads.

Like working turn signals? 

[Luap McKeever]

Like working turn signals? 

Yeah.  Anydmy TPMS system, 12 volt port if I want to run a GPS and radar detector.  That's about it.

[arveno]

Update. The battery cable pull fixed the engine light.  All's well there.

Here's a photo I snapped when I stopped to put on my rain suit.




Here it is when I got home.




Now the fun starts.  Modifying it to add all my doo-dads.

i have to admit i was the first bitching and complaining about the look of this bike when first came out.... but after seeing it in person in Milan a couple of weeks ago, i changed my mind.
 pics does not do justice , it need to be seen in person.

I hope dealers going to have a demo bike to try out.

[elvisboy77]

Congrats !  So cool!

[Xlratr]

i have to admit i was the first bitching and complaining about the look of this bike when first came out.... but after seeing it in person in Milan a couple of weeks ago, i changed my mind.

 :1:  I agree. It's growing on me!

[John A]

That's a good choice, one hell of a machine! Congratulations 

[leafman60]

Congratulations!

I'm glad you like it !!

[lucian]

Congradulations Luap,   I know your gonna love it.  Not that the mgx won't attract attention, but you really got to find yourself a bat man outfit.