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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: flip on February 04, 2016, 03:43:37 PM
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I read the thread asking how far people had traveled to buy a Guzzi and the smart ass in me thought since we are talking Guzzis, most everybody has to travel to get one so what's the shortest distance you traveled to get one.
I drove about 200 miles one way to Riders Hill in Dahlonega, GA to get my Breva 1100.
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I went 20 miles to Lebanon OH to get my Centauro. :thumb:
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Roanoke VA to Ashville NC for my EV.
Dean
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I walked to the end of my driveway in Rochester, MI to wheel in the 1000 SP that Haul Bikes dropped off from the San Francisco area. For me it was a 20 yard walk. For the bike, a couple thousand miles in a lovely enclosed trailer. Do I win on a technicality?
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I drove about 50 or 60 miles to pick up my 2009 V7C.
My Breva 1100 was delivered to my house by Kev M.
I paid $1,000 to have my V7R transported from San Francisco to my home in PA.
I drove about 150 miles to pick up my 2014 V7 Special.
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I had a contracting job after I retired from the Army which put me in a position to buy any bike made in '95-'96 and settled on a Sport 1100.
Before I joined the Army, "Trac-Star"/"TrackStar"... whatever, was located less than 2 miles from my house. I tooled up there to look into a Goose to find them closed but hell, I was coolin' my heels between gigs down at our old house off the "Parkway" in Minneapolis so went home to try my hand at the new-to-me internets on my computer-machine.
Low and behold, they hadn't closed but rather moved - something like 10 blocks from the old 'stead in Minneapolis. Right up Cedar Avenue.
Was kinda meant to be. Ironically, I had to travel all over the metro Minneapolis area to strike others from my list:
Ducati - Doug Lofgren(sp?)... anyone remember him? Was instrumental in steering me from a 916.
Triumph - Brutal and tight looking but too "new" for me to try.
Suzuki - That re-tooled GSX-R was HOT
Some others but they don't come to mind.
Likely, not too many would travel less for a Goose.
Later, when I bought my Calvin, it was to a great extent because we owned a commercial property and had a retail concern within spittin' distance of "Ton Up" here in Phoenix. Alas, they too are gone and I may well be a harbinger of ill futures for sellers of Goose meat.
Todd.
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Bought a few Guzzis within a 20 mile radius, the closest an Ambassador only 9 miles away. Closest new ones were 50 miles away.
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Seven miles from my front door to MPH Cycles.
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About 2.5 miles to pick up my 850 Norge :grin:
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I drove to my friend Randy's house...14 miles
Thanks for the Convert Randy
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1.5 Miles to Moto International in Seattle
:weiner:
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15 miles round trip to AF1 Racing.
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1200 miles round trip
KC to Cincinatti
2013 “new” Stelvio NTX
Great bike
inditx
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I walked.3 blocks from my shop to a former Guzzi dealer to buy my 1200 Sport.
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About 10 miles.
I have to drive 3 times that to purchase a Honda.
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The T-3 I just bought.. about four miles from my house.
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3.7 miles from my house to the dealer where I bought my Sport 1100.
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17 miles to the dealer for my new V7 Sport.
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Shortest AND longest trip. I rode my brand new '13 V7 Stone from where I purchased it, Razee Motorcycle Center in North Kingstown, RI, to my house, which is exactly 29 miles away, one fine day in May 2013. That was the first time I'd been on a motorcycle in over 35 years. It was a miracle that the bike and I arrived intact. I'm not a religious person, but I often think that I must have had divine assistance that day.
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206 miles round trip to pick up a Quota.
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Flew from Houston, Tx to Irvine, Ca to see my Breva 1100 before I had it shipped to my house. just happened to have a business trip planned that week.
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You guys are just badd.
Guzzi's are meant to be coveted and strived for.
They can only be had after long, painful crusades otherwise you might just as well buy a Harley. well maybe not that
I look forward to my next, even more arduous, trip for a Guzzi.
it's all about the ride
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About 14 miles from my house to MPH for the V7R. Now the option is going up to Austin.
That just sucks.
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195 miles for the Monza. Shoulda left it where it was... (oh well, it's pretty nice now :bike-037:)
260 miles for the LeMans - worth it! :cool:
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About 14 miles from my house to MPH for the V7R. Now the option is going up to Austin.
That just sucks.
Austin's a cool place! Drop by Reviled Cycles then stop by the sausage house for a Brat and a beer... :boozing:
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52 miles one way for both of mine.
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Wow! I thought there might be a couple of you guys that just had to drive cross town for your Guzzis but I figured most would be doing 75-100 miles or more.
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1 mile! Put my riding boots on, grabbed the helmet, took a 15 minutes walk and rode home :grin:
//M
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2-1/5 miles one way to p/u a one owner "71 Ambo with 18K miles on it sitting in a shed for 20 years...
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From feeble minded to insane. :grin:
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My dealer (and he�s a good one!) is 8.7 km (5,4 miles) away from my home. He has the full Piaggio - range (including Vespa and Aprilia), Ducati, Suzuki and Kymco. And a well schooled workshop. He has always the full program from Moto Guzzi in stock.
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The end of my driveway for the 1000S and the Daytona was delivered by Leafman around the corner from my house.
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10 miles to pick up a MK2 Le-Mans. On one occasion I did a 600 mile round trip to pick up a Convert which I then put inside a wooden crate and had it shipped to Australia for a mate of mine. The bike did over 10,000 miles and took six weeks to get there.
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I thought I was nuts because I rented a U-Hual trailer and drove 184 miles to pick up my new V7II, a bike I had ordered without ever seeing or sitting on a MG of any sort. I guess I lucked out because I love the bike.
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37 miles to Razee's in RI to pick up my new V7 Special
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1.5 Miles to Moto International in Seattle
:weiner:
Damn. I'd be in there everyday... :bike-037:
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zero feet round trip! I parked it in my garage when my friend died so it would not go to the estate :evil:I still have the bike and a spare tittle.I may not be honest but ya gotta give me truthful!!!
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Bought my 1st guzzi in '88, a V50 for $1200.00 in my driveway in Smithville, mo.
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ZERO! It was delivered to my house.
Yes, it travelled across the US in a trailer :)
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I don't know if it's in the spirit of the question, but I was on a ride in the Yarra Valley near Melbourne in Australia and saw a '79 mk 2 Le Mans in a driveway for sale. We stopped, the guy came out, started it and I said I'll take it. So that's 5 minutes and 5 metres.
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37 miles to Razee's in RI to pick up my new V7 Special
Hi Neighbor! However, you must be from out of state, because the saying goes "The nice thing about RI is that, go 35 miles in any direction, and you're out of state"
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40 miles one way to MPH Houston. Nice '08 Norge.
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From my bedroom to my home office computer. Bought it online from a dealer in Oregon, shipped to Florida. Wife thought i would get a box of parts, instead I got a beautiful Breva with about 3000 miles on her. Today 18,000+ miles and not one issue, how sweet is that! :thumb:
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First off, I've never bought a new vehicle and all of them have been in need of some love. Found my 850-t3 in 1991 (first bike and in high school) 3 miles away from my parents house. My Daytona RS was accidentally found 14 miles from my home (at the time) in 2000 while helping a buddy looking for a dirt bike. First Quota found 8 miles away and wasn't advertised for sale, Doug happened to own a pair and wanted to downsize.
One day I'd like to do a fly and ride.
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27.3 miles to Moto International from my house. Brand new '08 Norge in summer of '010 It was a wonderful ride home.
I had installed a new Furnace for my Doctor in the morning and rode home with a new bike in the afternoon. A couple of weeks later I went on a 10 day trip to Glacier MT. with 4 other couples.
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6.2 mi. for a California 1400 touring. It is a comfort to have the dealer close by.
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From the roll around mechanic's seat to the boss' office. 89 Mille GT.
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ZERO! It was delivered to my house.
Yes, it travelled across the US in a trailer :)
The Guzzi was about 10 miles. The MV got delivered. . . I felt like such a high roller.
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John B. (Ratguzzi) delivered an SP1000 to my driveway in the back of his van. Easiest purchase I've ever made. He had to drive hundreds of miles.
I put on my slippers.
Thanks, John!
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Two hour drive....now, it's a seven hour+ drive
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Well I've only bought one and it was about 1000 miles away, in a small village in the hills south of Florence, Italy.
I didn't ride it home though as it was 35 years old and not been run for at least 3 years so I thought it wise to bring it in a van...
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Both trips about the same: 26 miles down to Razee's in RI for the used Nevada in 2008, and about 24 in the other direction for the Breva 1100 four years ago.
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Flew from Brisbane to Adelaide in Australia and then rode it back the scenic route about 3000klms (1800 miles)
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I have only bought one and it was about 2 miles from my house and was listed on Craigslist. It had 800 miles on it and had been serviced. The seller even rode it to my house. We swapped title and money and then I drove him home. Simple.
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7.3 miles to Speaker Cycles. Bought an 06 Breva 1100 from Jason and Dan.
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last Saturday I rode 450 mi to pickup my NEW 2014 California Custom - AF1 is great to deal with, took a while to make the trip and no pressure from them - owner was even gonna come in on his day off if I had to go Monday.
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Columbia, South Carolina to Gainesville, Florida, for the Monza. 720miles round trip.
Tobit
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6 km.
78 Lemans 850 came up for sale on craigslist and bought it on the spot