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Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !
Littlefield:
--- Quote from: Xander on December 23, 2024, 10:37:20 AM ---Howdy, David! I'm a fellow builder and fixer of things and a proud V85 owner.
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The Tiger 800 is a beautiful bike. Got pics?
I'm also new to Moto Guzzi and I can highly recommend the 2021 (or newer) V85 TT. It's a bit tall, but now that I'm used to mine it's a breeze. However at ~500 pounds US, she does require finesse at low speed and some strength in the parking lot. Mine is an E5 model (new for some '21s) that takes the standard ODBII interface for easy diags and whatnot. She loves an open, curvy road and kicking up some occasional dirt. Modern ABS and traction control are must-haves for me. I like the Centenario for the lovely paint scheme.
I went for over a decade without a bike and now that I've regained my confidence, my V85 has become an agile and sexy dance partner that draws plenty of nice comments. :cool: I bought her nearly new at just over 3k miles and after putting another 1k+ on the clock I'm happy to report zero factory problems. I think the original owner was in over their head and laid her down once or twice but one can't tell by looking. I lucked into finding a Centenario at a dealer right around the corner which is great for getting some extra keys made and an ECU update. I've owned plenty of Japanese bikes (love 'em), but I've never tried a Triumph - though I've always wanted to.
Cheers! We'll see you around.
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Greetings. Yes, picts of ex Tiger 800, older Tiger 1050 and a cafe 70 Norton project bike. Gotta have something to tinker with.
Chouchen29:
Hi, everyone,
My name is Patrice, 51 yo, I live in France, after a few years with a 2006 1200 Norge, I just bought a 2012 California 1400 touring.
I also own two Nortons ( 1973 Commando roadster and 650SS ).
justanut:
Hello. I’m Josh 48 from Western Pa. Getting back on 2 wheels after a long time away. Prospective Guzzi buyer and hope to get some advice from the members here.
Oca Grassa:
Hello fellow Guzzisti! Thanks for adding me to the forum/board. My name is Sean, I’m 58 and a retired US Air Force Aviator, currently still working for the Air Force as a program manager in aviation support.
I chose my user name because the Norge has a fat a$$ with the bags on. Oca is goose in Italian. Grassa is Italian for “fat slob”….picture Homer Simpson and that’s sorta a visual for Grassa.
I live & work in the San Francisco Bay Area. I live roughly halfway between SFO and SMF. Been riding for 35 plus years, primarily sport bikes all that time. Picked up an ‘08 Norge last November. Slowly been going through the things it needs to be a reliable commuter…but riding it everyday!
Lots of other bikes in the garage, pretty much all sports bikes. The Norge is the 1st/only sport tourer in the stable. Only other bike I’d consider remotely close is an ‘83 Suzuki XN-85 Turbo. It’s a project of epic proportion…not been ridden in well over 25 years. Tires look like plastic…
The others….1992 Oil Boiler GSXR750, also a project in a retro-mod kind of way. 1993 Ducati 900SS, also a project. The runners are a 2000.5 Aprilia Mille R, a 2000 996, 2004 GSXR-600 and a 2007 Monster S2R1K. Then there is the basket case, a 1994 EX-500 which is literally nothing more than a frame, tank & seat pan….and an engine with no internals. Another project I’ll get to one day.
The Norge has plenty of company. So far I’ve ridden the Norge to work every day, rain or shine. Really like the heated grips for one, and the hard luggage for another. Here’s a pic from the day I picked it up:
sanderoudev:
Hi, my name is Sander and i'm from the Netherlands.
Currently own a 2016 V7 Stone II and a 1974 850T which i'm currently rebuilding.
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