Author Topic: Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group ! (Read 1093560 times)

MotoZA · « **Reply #1890 on:** October 17, 2015, 06:28:21 AM »

Hi, I'm new to the forum.

William, 40, Mechanical Design Engineer, South Africa.

Bought a Stelvio, absolutely adored it until it broke

Regards,
MotoZA

sporty88 · « **Reply #1891 on:** October 19, 2015, 10:16:40 PM »

G'day from the land of Oz.

Brad
46
IT Support
Sydney, Australia

A few months ago I bought an 850 T3 (ex-LAPD bike). It is largely complete and running, but was pretty rough when I got it - the main areas that need attention are the brakes, exhaust and electricals. Also, the previous owners taste in bodywork left a lot to be desired - tall (factory police type) handlebars, footboards, Harley-style barn-door windshield, aftermarket hard panniers, lots of black paint and pitted/rusty chrome. I haven't yet figured out how to attach pictures here, but considering the way it looks at the moment, that's probably a good thing.

Since then I have been collecting parts to convert it to a more sporting appearance - V7 Sport tank, low bars, Tarozzi rearsets - and to resolve the electrical and brake issues.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1892 on:** October 19, 2015, 10:45:40 PM »

Quote from: sporty88 on October 19, 2015, 10:16:40 PM

G'day from the land of Oz.

Brad
46
IT Support
Sydney, Australia

A few months ago I bought an 850 T3 (ex-LAPD bike). It is largely complete and running, but was pretty rough when I got it - the main areas that need attention are the brakes, exhaust and electricals. Also, the previous owners taste in bodywork left a lot to be desired - tall (factory police type) handlebars, footboards, Harley-style barn-door windshield, aftermarket hard panniers, lots of black paint and pitted/rusty chrome. I haven't yet figured out how to attach pictures here, but considering the way it looks at the moment, that's probably a good thing.

Since then I have been collecting parts to convert it to a more sporting appearance - V7 Sport tank, low bars, Tarozzi rearsets - and to resolve the electrical and brake issues.

Welcome Brad , has anyone mentioned the chrome bore issue to you ?

Dusty

sporty88 · « **Reply #1893 on:** October 20, 2015, 12:16:49 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on October 19, 2015, 10:45:40 PM

Welcome Brad , has anyone mentioned the chrome bore issue to you ?

Dusty

I've seen mention of it, but I'm not worried - there are plenty of chrome-bore bikes out there still running around perfectly fine.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #1893 on:** October 20, 2015, 12:16:49 AM »

Redballabio1 · « **Reply #1894 on:** October 22, 2015, 02:30:42 PM »

Mike Powell

59

Retired

Woodstock,GA

I ride in the mountains of North GA,play guitar and sing in a local blues rock band.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1895 on:** October 22, 2015, 10:31:42 PM »

Quote from: Redballabio1 on October 22, 2015, 02:30:42 PM

Mike Powell

59

Retired

Woodstock,GA

I ride in the mountains of North GA,play guitar and sing in a local blues rock band.

Kind of a Peter Egan of the South

Dusty

PeanutButter · « **Reply #1896 on:** November 02, 2015, 08:14:41 AM »

Hello all!

I'm Phil, I'm 29, I live in the Boston area, and I just picked up a 2007 Nevada 750. It is an absolute blast to ride and I can't wait to spend a full season on it next year, but I plan to get the most out of the fall in the meantime.

I have some mostly cosmetic changes in mind, but nothing that makes me want to tear into it right away. I do, however, have a problem with the sidestand. The stand is very, very stiff and takes a lot of effort to get up and down. The previous owner said he hit it with some lithium but it didn't do much. Any tips?

Thanks!

sign216 · « **Reply #1897 on:** November 02, 2015, 07:41:40 PM »

Phil,

Hey, I'm a fellow smallblock rider, and I'm in Massachusetts too! As for the sidestand, some are stiff, and it's also possible that a prior owner put in an aftermarket stronger spring. That's a common "fix" to prevent the stand safety switch for kicking on while riding (it happens, really).

Joe

P.S. Lubrication does help, and at least one fellow added a bolt to the stand boot-peg, to give his foot something to grasp.

jlewis3323 · « **Reply #1898 on:** November 05, 2015, 09:27:26 AM »

Bike Nut
Have ridden bikes for past 50 years
Used to race Enduro's back in the day
Have a passion for riding and bringing back "survivors"
Located in Punta Gorda Florida
Current bikes:
- 78 Moto Guzzi T3 (In process of restoring, and is my very first Guzzi)
- 71 BSA BT25
-72 BMW R75/5
- 88 Ducati 750 Passo
- 2000 Vespa ET4
- 12 Ducati Multistrada 1200S

DrD · « **Reply #1899 on:** November 07, 2015, 02:03:15 PM »

Hi all
New here. Got a LeMans II a few months back.
Its been regularly started but not used on the road since 1999 bar the previous owner who bought it intending to pass it on to me after a play.
Gradually going through it while keeping it on the road - so far about 400 miles and several weekends of servicing.
This weekend it was new UJ, carrier etc. and associated fun.
A week or so ago it looked like this:

Standard fairing etc are in one of the multiple boxes that came with it (and needing some repair) so I have kitted out with flyscreen etc.

Cool Runnings · « **Reply #1900 on:** November 10, 2015, 05:29:25 PM »

Aloha.

Just picked up a new 2014 Norge from Scooterville this last weekend. Just took some pic's for Russel@ All-day (need taller saddle).

Here's one!

Here's my last sport-touring bike from 2003.

Been riding a cruiser for the last 10 years.

Cool Runnings · « **Reply #1901 on:** November 10, 2015, 08:12:27 PM »

Well, I said HI anyways.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1902 on:** November 10, 2015, 08:43:56 PM »

Quote from: Cool Runnings on November 10, 2015, 08:12:27 PM

Well, I said HI anyways.

Well hello CR , and welcome .

Dusty

Orangem · « **Reply #1903 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:11:38 PM »

Looking to buy a V7R. My friend just referred me to this board.Hopefully will be part of this family soon.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1904 on:** November 13, 2015, 09:24:13 PM »

Quote from: Orangem on November 13, 2015, 09:11:38 PM

Looking to buy a V7R. My friend just referred me to this board.Hopefully will be part of this family soon.

You are already a part of the family , but do hurry up and get that V7R

Dusty

Korsar · « **Reply #1905 on:** November 19, 2015, 10:00:35 AM »

Hi Guys, Stelvio owner here. Finally found almost perfect bike for me :)

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1906 on:** November 19, 2015, 10:08:50 AM »

Quote from: Korsar on November 19, 2015, 10:00:35 AM

Hi Guys, Stelvio owner here. Finally found almost perfect bike for me :)

Great shot

Location please .

Dusty

Korsar · « **Reply #1907 on:** November 19, 2015, 10:23:06 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on November 19, 2015, 10:08:50 AM

Great shot Location please .

Dusty

It's campground in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. I spotted the place when I was riding on Hwy 62. It's behind Eagle Rock motel. The campground was closed but owner allowed me to stay just for 5$. It's the nicest place I've ever stayed.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1908 on:** November 19, 2015, 10:27:46 AM »

Quote from: Korsar on November 19, 2015, 10:23:06 AM

It's campground in Tionesta, Pennsylvania. I spotted the place when I was riding on Hwy 62. It's behind some motel. The campground was closed but owner allowed me to stay just for 5$. It's the nicest place I've ever stayed.

Thought it might be PA . Yes , that looks like a great spot to camp , water , tress , some low Mtns , nice

Oh , welcome to WG

Dusty

ErictheBastard · « **Reply #1909 on:** November 19, 2015, 07:52:17 PM »

New guy here!
ErictheBastard, 49 years old, San Fernando Valley, CA.
After spending most of my adult life obsessing over and restoring/driving British sports cars ('66 Jaguar E-type, '05 Lotus Elise), I've finally given into then inevitable, and taken up motorcycling.
Being somewhat stubbornly anachronistic, I wanted something that gave up little to the modern world. Kawasake W650s and Triumph Bonneville T100s were at the top of the list. Knowing that I'd be putting big miles on, the W650 was disqualified as I really needed a new bike. I was a bit disappointed with the weight and bulk of the T100s though. Then a friend of mine who owned a Honda shop turned me on to the V7. It was the right balance of old thinking and uniqueness (weirdness?), and unlike the Triumph, it felt as if somebody had taken my measurements and built the bike around me.

Last March I was able to pick up a brand new 2013 model for only $6900 from GP Motorcycles in San Diego. I sat on it in my garage for a month before I finally took my new rider course and was licensed on 4/28.

Since then I've put 9300 miles on the bike. I've been to lake Tahoe, Death Valley, The Sequoias, San Luis Obispo and all points in between. I love the ease of maintenance (valve adjustments are a breeze). I'm surprised how comfortable it is too ride in full kit, even in hot weather. I'm even more surprised how cold it gets!

I could go on about it forever, but I'll just start with this picture of the bike in Acton this afternoon with a Union Pacific intermodal freigh passing by in the background.

http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y343/EScott2U/11225351_10207894636703251_8850287675723087815_n_zps93hbgutx.jpg

jbell · « **Reply #1910 on:** November 22, 2015, 01:55:44 PM »

Eric, welcome aboard and great moniker. Good looking bike, I particularly liked that colour scheme as well as the orange and white......Jack.

borgmann · « **Reply #1911 on:** November 25, 2015, 03:24:17 AM »

Hello fellow Guzzysti
just a quick intro .I m Max
live in Australia
Ride a Bellagio 940.
like to do my own maintenance.
interests; water sports ,climbing ,exploring , motorcycling & keeping a low profile
employment .life safety activities.

Ivan77 · « **Reply #1912 on:** December 01, 2015, 02:16:04 AM »

Ivan Ellis
38 years old (as of tomorrow)
West malling,Kent ,UK
Sales manager
Interests-Motorcycles,Tottenham Hotspur Football club,Boxing,Travelling,WW1,Italy and for the last few years a strange obsession with Moto Guzzi

quasigentrified · « **Reply #1913 on:** December 06, 2015, 12:51:49 PM »

new guzzi rider from seattle!

2016 v7 ii stone demo bike, bought from dave and crew at moto international in seattle. it cheerfully resides in my garage alongside a pair of triumphs -- a tiger 800xc and a moderately-tweaked thunderbird storm. i've been through a fair few bikes since i got back into riding four years ago on an aprilia mana. (pete was giving my n00b ass sound advice on the af1 forums back then! since then, i've been on a bmw f800st (snore), a bonnie america, a street triple r, and a tuono v4 (tickets and lawyers, ouch). thanks for lettin' me in the clubhouse, folks!

Cafe_Joe · « **Reply #1914 on:** December 08, 2015, 05:27:19 AM »

Hi everyone,

Joe, 27, I run a design consultancy, London, UK

I'm interested in motorbikes, whisky and cigars.

janusz · « **Reply #1915 on:** December 10, 2015, 06:40:51 PM »

Hello,

I'm Janusz, 61 years old from Toronto Ontario Canada. Still working, IT software development consultancy. Want to buy MG, currently have Vespa GTV 300. Very new to motorbikes, just got my M2 about 7 months ago (May 2015). I

over Audace and California 1400 custom, not sure which one I should buy. Good news is my better half approve the purchase, now I just need to pick the bike. Unfortunately buying both is out of question, have to pick just one

LBC Tenni · « **Reply #1916 on:** December 11, 2015, 10:46:08 PM »

Hi all. I'm Don in Long Beach CA. I have a 2011 Griso in Tenni green for about two years now. Favorite bike ever, despite the BS with flat tappets.

motodoc43 · « **Reply #1917 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:17:50 AM »

Hi all, I'm Rand, physician in west Texas. Got into Guzzis via my wife who is my riding partner.
1982 convert,
1997 Centauro
2002 Lemans (sold)
2009 California vintage with sidecar
2012 Griso (sold)
2013 V7 special (sold)
2013 Norge
2014 California
2016 Eldorado
Our shop, AF1 Racing in Austin Texas, where they treat us like royalty, do great work, can get me anything I want- for a batch of my wife's cookies! Lol!
We love our Guzzis! Our kids drool but ride Kawasakis until they can afford their own Guzzis- gotta have a goal!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1918 on:** December 17, 2015, 09:12:55 AM »

A big welcome to all of the new members .

Rand , what part of West Texas , that is a very large area .

Dusty

KillerX · « **Reply #1919 on:** December 23, 2015, 10:58:43 PM »

Hello everyone, bought a leftover 2012 Norge in early August. Have 6400mi on it now. Very fun bike. Looking for some mods to make, mostly comfort, but more power/less weight would be cool.

About me:
55yrs old
Machinist until three months ago, now am an Estimator.
Started riding and modifying motorized two wheelers in 1970.

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Author Topic: Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group ! (Read 1093560 times)

MotoZA

oldbike54

Wildguzzi.com

oldbike54

PeanutButter

jlewis3323

DrD

oldbike54

oldbike54

Korsar

oldbike54

Korsar

oldbike54

ErictheBastard

janusz

motodoc43

oldbike54