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Title: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: Bill Hagan on March 18, 2015, 09:16:25 PM
David Williams of European Motorsports (Riders Hill) sent me these pix of my brother’s Norge just moments after the stork aquila … OK, truck delivered it this afternoon and Ian cracked the shell.

Michael takes delivery on Saturday.   :D


(http://bill-and-kathi.smugmug.com/photos/i-VqLpq2g/0/XL/i-VqLpq2g-XL.jpg)

(http://bill-and-kathi.smugmug.com/photos/i-Z9jSP6q/0/XL/i-Z9jSP6q-XL.jpg)


Looking forward to seeing the hand-off.  And, maybe, just maybe, a ride.   ;)

Bill

Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: AH Fan on March 18, 2015, 09:26:47 PM

 Never owned or ridden one but Ill bet they are mile munchers...........     ;-T


        Ciao         
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: pehayes on March 18, 2015, 09:56:09 PM
David Williams of European Motorsports (Riders Hill) sent me these pix of my brother’s Norge just moments after the stork aquila

That would be CICOGNA = stork.  And, yes, Guzzi did make one.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t61/pehayes/ski1.jpg)

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: JeffOlson on March 18, 2015, 10:15:51 PM
Beautiful bike!
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Bill Havins on March 19, 2015, 08:00:40 AM

Ah!  Another sign that Spring is just around the corner!  Congrats to your brother.

Bill
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Jerryd on March 19, 2015, 08:03:51 AM
David Williams of European Motorsports (Riders Hill) sent me these pix of my brother’s Norge just moments after the stork aquila … OK, truck delivered it this afternoon and Ian cracked the shell.

Michael takes delivery on Saturday.   :D


(http://bill-and-kathi.smugmug.com/photos/i-VqLpq2g/0/XL/i-VqLpq2g-XL.jpg)

(http://bill-and-kathi.smugmug.com/photos/i-Z9jSP6q/0/XL/i-Z9jSP6q-XL.jpg)


Looking forward to seeing the hand-off.  And, maybe, just maybe, a ride.   ;)

Bill



Hey Bill, would you recommend these guys for service work? There's really no one in Florida I can count on for service on modern Guzzi's, and Riders Hill would be a good ride up.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Wayne Orwig on March 19, 2015, 08:14:39 AM
Hey Bill, would you recommend these guys for service work? There's really no one in Florida I can count on for service on modern Guzzi's, and Riders Hill would be a good ride up.

RidersHill in Dahlonega, and we have another place now Vespa of Marietta. GuzziSteve is working there part time.

Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: M0T0Geezer on March 19, 2015, 08:45:52 AM
Absolutely beautiful.  Black is my weakness. I am so envious.


BUT... I might actually choose the Norge in Po-leese White   P:)  just so I could get a fear response from the cagers.

'Geezer
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: zedXmick on March 19, 2015, 09:23:08 AM
Beautiful motorcycle! Hope you have miles of smiles on your new ride! ;D
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Kev m on March 19, 2015, 09:28:53 AM
NICE!

I know these things are just material possessions.

But as material things go, is there anything more joyous than a new motorcycle?

 ;-T

Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: samfrank on March 19, 2015, 09:34:05 AM
Looking good, Bill! Bet he loves it. Isn't he coming off a Griso? That's the espresso brown not black, right?
Sam
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on March 19, 2015, 09:35:38 AM
... is there anything more joyous than a new motorcycle?

Yes, first ride on some old "barn find" that you've rescued and put back into roadworthy condition with your own two hands.  ;) YMMV.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Kev m on March 19, 2015, 09:42:25 AM
Yes, first ride on some old "barn find" that you've rescued and put back into roadworthy condition with your own two hands.  ;) YMMV.

OK, accepted.

I could almost argue that's a NEW motorcycle too at that point, regardless of some "old" components.  ;)  ;-T
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Tobit on March 19, 2015, 12:27:27 PM
That black and silver combo is fantastic.

 ;-T
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Wayne Orwig on March 19, 2015, 12:42:10 PM
That black and silver combo is fantastic.

 ;-T

Not black.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Lannis on March 19, 2015, 12:45:23 PM
Not black.


Whatever color it is, it looks like a lot of fun.    Bill, looking for some "family ride reports" this summer!

Lannis
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: JeffOlson on March 19, 2015, 01:24:11 PM
The pictures don't really show the color that well, but I think it is called "root beer"...

And there's nothing wrong with that. Root beer is one of my favorite drinks, er, colors...
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: tazio on March 19, 2015, 05:48:43 PM
I wanna be like Mike!
Mr.Bill, seems like just yesterday, you know?..
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a538/broughsuperior/DSCF3669_zpsccd4y99m.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/broughsuperior/media/DSCF3669_zpsccd4y99m.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: jas67 on March 20, 2015, 01:29:08 PM
NICE!

I know these things are just material possessions.

But as material things go, is there anything more joyous than a new motorcycle?

 ;-T

:+1


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Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: guzzisteve on March 20, 2015, 05:02:55 PM
Michael has had 4 new motorcycles in the last 6yrs. He has progressed very well.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 20, 2015, 05:12:23 PM
Yes, first ride on some old "barn find" that you've rescued and put back into roadworthy condition with your own two hands.  ;) YMMV.

Yep. Hard to beat, but NEW is also kool.. ;D
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: kevdog3019 on March 20, 2015, 09:40:43 PM
New is fun and exciting; old you poured sweat into is sooooo satisfying.  ;-T
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: Bill Hagan on March 20, 2015, 09:44:46 PM
New is fun and exciting; old you poured sweat into is sooooo satisfying.  ;-T

I'll buy that.

The "good news" is that with our Guzzis you sometimes get two mints in one.   ;)

Bill



Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on March 21, 2015, 06:53:31 AM
I wonder if the dealers couldn't get the owner involved in un-crating and setting up a new bike, especially one that's been special ordered,
it would be a good bonding experience and give the owner a chance to ask any questions they might not normally think of.

Don't wheel out the old "Sorry we can't have the public in the workshop, liability issues yada yada". Do it outside the workshop then.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahonega
Post by: youcanrunnaked on March 21, 2015, 09:07:12 AM
Hey Bill, would you recommend these guys for service work? There's really no one in Florida I can count on for service on modern Guzzi's, and Riders Hill would be a good ride up.


Why do you say this?  Do you not know that there are SIX authorized Moto Guzzi Dealers in Florida?  Surely one of them must be near you.  Is that one to be avoided?

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/find-dealer.html


If you're willing to ride to North Georgia, why not Miami?  The guys at Unique Superbikes seem to know that they are doing.

http://www.uniquesbk.com/
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: Nic in Western NYS on March 21, 2015, 09:29:25 AM
I wonder if the dealers couldn't get the owner involved in un-crating and setting up a new bike, especially one that's been special ordered,
it would be a good bonding experience and give the owner a chance to ask any questions they might not normally think of.

Don't wheel out the old "Sorry we can't have the public in the workshop, liability issues yada yada". Do it outside the workshop then.
That's a great idea.  If I'm ever lucky enough to order a new bike, I would much appreciate that orientation.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: blackcat on March 21, 2015, 11:18:10 AM
That little bit of silver really helps that root beer colored bike.
Title: Re: Norge Egg Hatching in Dahlonega
Post by: smdl on March 21, 2015, 11:20:10 AM
That's a great idea.  If I'm ever lucky enough to order a new bike, I would much appreciate that orientation.

I agree, but I think the concern of the dealers would be the increased time that this would take, as time = money.  However, if a dealer were to offer me an opportunity to have an orientation and participate in the un-crating for, say, an extra $100, I would definitely take advantage.  The only other issue might be if the dealer is not confident in their staff, so they wouldn't want things done under the supervision of a customer.  I would like to hope that this wouldn't be the case with most dealers, but I'm sure it would be with some.

Cheers,
Shaun