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Title: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Larry_77084 on March 12, 2015, 02:03:50 PM: OK, as most of you know by now, Todd Haven is no longer with us. As you can imagine his passing has been devastating to MPH as well as friends and family. Here at MPH we are slowly gathering up the reins and getting back on track. One of the things missing is Todd's presence on here. I would like to try and fill in where he left off.

Some of you know me, some of you may have heard about me, but I am the tech at MPH Cycles. I have been for the past 3 years. From this point forward I will take Todd's place and answer questions, provide documentation and be your contact for any parts you may need. We have re-established our relationship with Hepco Becker, Twisted Throttle, and such so we have access to all of the resources that were available when Todd was with us. Feel free to ask me anything you would have asked Todd, I can't promise his wit but I'll try.

Thanks for reading this.

I should add my email here is larry@mphcycles.com
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: oldbike54 on March 12, 2015, 02:09:44 PM: Are the Texans ever going to be any good again ? ;D Sorry :-[

Anyway , welcome, no need to be Todd , just be a good Larry .

Dusty
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: mphcycles on March 12, 2015, 02:12:00 PM: There isnt a stick and ball sports fan in the building Dusty. Dont know, dont care.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: guzzisteve on March 12, 2015, 02:14:51 PM: Well, thanks for update. I was just thinking if we would hear from one of the best dealers in USA on the forums again. I know Mike must be real busy nowadays.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: youcanrunnaked on March 12, 2015, 02:21:04 PM: Great news. MPH has been good to me; I am glad to see the business carry on.

Good luck in your new position.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: delrod on March 12, 2015, 02:53:19 PM: Good to hear from you don't be a stranger
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Post by: ritratto on March 12, 2015, 02:54:07 PM: Welcome Larry.... You know you have my vote. Ted ;-T ;-T
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Post by: rocker59 on March 12, 2015, 02:58:04 PM: Thanks Larry and Mike. Glad to have you here on WildGuzzi.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Rich A on March 12, 2015, 03:07:52 PM: I was wondering if you've heard anything about when the V7 IIs might be showing up in the US.

Rich A
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: twhitaker on March 12, 2015, 03:09:40 PM: Good to have you aboard, Larry. You have a leg up on your predecessor. ;-T
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: mphcycles on March 12, 2015, 03:49:55 PM: Quote from: Rich A on March 12, 2015, 03:07:52 PM
I was wondering if you've heard anything about when the V7 IIs might be showing up in the US.

Rich A
No firm news as is usual. I would venture to guess a late summer release . We dont get any big secrets from PGA about the future, our orders are for the next qtr only, thats as far as we are informed. And my Q2 order doesnt show any V7 2 listed
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: stmike on March 12, 2015, 03:56:49 PM: I've heard so many good things about your place. Wish you had a SoCal branch :(
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Post by: Kev m on March 12, 2015, 05:06:04 PM: Todd is missed.

Would it be too soon to quip that you have "a big Shoe to fill?"

Best of luck and looking forward to dealing with you.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: LowRyter on March 12, 2015, 05:21:09 PM: Larry welcome.

Give us all the dope on the new LeMans. ;D
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Post by: normzone on March 12, 2015, 05:25:12 PM: Rooting for you Larry.

Who knew that Texas has a baseball team ?
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: lucydad on March 12, 2015, 05:34:12 PM: Larry,

Glad you are here! Todd was not only a great MPH worker-owner, he was a friend. He gave me a lot of wise advice about Moto Guzzis and the V7R in particular.

"Only gets better up to 10,000 miles" and "sportbike for old men": absolute truth.

You may have worked on my bike: 2012 V7R, No. 181, otherwise known as "little goose". Say hi to Mike for me and tell him he needs to drink more Stella Artois and also ride more.

cheers,
Greg Brown
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: dguzzi on March 12, 2015, 06:25:04 PM: Thank you Larry, You'll do just fine. I hope to meet you someday, there seems to be really good people at MPH.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 12, 2015, 06:38:49 PM: Quote from: twhitaker on March 12, 2015, 03:09:40 PM
Good to have you aboard, Larry. You have a leg up on your predecessor. ;-T

"no matter where I go, I'll always have one foot in Texas.." ;D
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Kent in Upstate NY on March 12, 2015, 06:42:07 PM: Damn, Chuck, now I'm all misty eyed. Todd, whom I never met, reached out to me at times of loss and I will never forget him for that.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 12, 2015, 06:45:10 PM: Quote from: Kent in Tehachapi on March 12, 2015, 06:42:07 PM
Damn, Chuck, now I'm all misty eyed. Todd, whom I never met, reached out to me at times of loss and I will never forget him for that.

He was a good guy, and remembered by many. After all, what more can we wish to have from a life well lived?
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Jim Rich on March 12, 2015, 06:53:20 PM: Hey Larry,
Glad you chimed in.

Larry rides as well as he wrenches, (quite well). I have plenty of experience chasing and watching him disappear in the curves ahead of me on his V11.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Jerryd on March 12, 2015, 06:54:17 PM: Quote from: Rich A on March 12, 2015, 03:07:52 PM
I was wondering if you've heard anything about when the V7 IIs might be showing up in the US.

Rich A

A bunch of them at Bike Week today in the MG/Aprilia tent!
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: mojohand on March 12, 2015, 07:00:03 PM: Great to hear from ya, Larry. I might've met you last fall when I stopped by looking to say hi to Mike. All the best to all of ya!
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Gliderjohn on March 12, 2015, 07:14:20 PM: I never met Todd but his posts were always interesting and appreciated. But as already said, be Larry and carry on. Just you posting in already big positive for the future of Guzzis and MPH. Good luck and carry on.
GliderJohn
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: davedel44 on March 12, 2015, 07:16:17 PM: Mike and Larry come to Homer. First beer's on me.
You're back on the board, now get to some rallys!

Dave
Galveston
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Stormtruck2 on March 12, 2015, 07:44:53 PM: Larry, do you have room for big truck parking? As in a semi tanker truck. We have a couple of customers in Houston, so I may get down there soon. Need to stop in the Woodlands truck stop and pick up some fine cigars too. Really want to stop into MPH and meet ya'll.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: boatdetective on March 12, 2015, 07:52:59 PM: Larry, if you're stepping in for brother Todd, you'll need to start off with: a healthy mistrust of authority, a sense of humor as dry as West Texas, and a finely tuned BS meter.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: john fish on March 12, 2015, 09:05:28 PM: How's Nero doing?
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Larry_77084 on March 12, 2015, 10:10:55 PM: Nero moved in with Todd's brother Guy and still keeps watch over things at the shop every day.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: PJPR01 on March 12, 2015, 10:23:41 PM: Nice to see you posting here Larry (& Mike again).

I may just have to swing by the shop this weekend and bring Rubio to play with Nero for a bit...it's been a while since the 2 labs got to play together.

Another fine commendation for MPH, Mike and Larry who have respectively sold and serviced my Norge for the last 5 years...top notch as always!

Now...I wonder if I should add that nice Red/copper colored Griso to the stable...hhmmm! :)
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: john fish on March 13, 2015, 04:52:31 AM: Quote from: Larry_77084 on March 12, 2015, 10:10:55 PM
Nero moved in with Todd's brother Guy and still keeps watch over things at the shop every day.

Thanks, and glad to hear that.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: roadscum on March 13, 2015, 08:46:41 AM: Hi Larry...
It's good to have MPG representation back in action here! ;-T

Paul
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Larry_77084 on March 13, 2015, 09:33:45 AM: No room in the lot but there is a side street right by us
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Crusty on March 13, 2015, 02:37:38 PM: If a broken down old tramp on a Harley Sportster happened to stop in, this summer, would you sell him a pocket T-shirt?
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: cloudbase on March 13, 2015, 03:04:50 PM: Quote from: Jim Rich on March 12, 2015, 06:53:20 PM
Hey Larry,
Glad you chimed in.

Larry rides as well as he wrenches, (quite well). I have plenty of experience chasing and watching him disappear in the curves ahead of me on his V11.

He can do that on a GS as well. Two up.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: charlie b on March 13, 2015, 04:41:33 PM: Egad, sounds like trying to follow Greg Field.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Vasco DG on March 13, 2015, 04:47:18 PM: MPH are my 'Go To' shop for stuff when I'm getting work done or buying a bike in the US. Top blokes, all of 'em.

Pete
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Larry_77084 on March 13, 2015, 10:06:06 PM: I'm sure our clothing consultant can outfit you with the extensive stock in our "Lifestyle Boutique"
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Jerryd on March 14, 2015, 06:06:54 AM: Quote from: Larry_77084 on March 13, 2015, 10:06:06 PM
I'm sure our clothing consultant can outfit you with the extensive stock in our "Lifestyle Boutique"

Got any of those new Moto Guzzi modular helmets with built-in Bluetooth? I should have grabbed one at Daytona this week. $499 show special!
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Larry_77084 on March 14, 2015, 07:22:19 AM: Quote from: Jerryd on March 14, 2015, 06:06:54 AM
Got any of those new Moto Guzzi modular helmets with built-in Bluetooth? I should have grabbed one at Daytona this week. $499 show special!

I guess I should have sounded the "Sarcasm Alert" We don't stock much in the way of life style stuff most of that just hangs around reminding us that Italian sizes are much different than American sizes.
Title: Re: Hello from MPH Cycles
Post by: Stormtruck2 on March 14, 2015, 09:17:27 AM: Quote from: Larry_77084 on March 13, 2015, 09:33:45 AM
No room in the lot but there is a side street right by us

I'll remember that. As long as I can get in and get out I'll be good. ;-T