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Title: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on August 18, 2016, 03:50:24 PM
I likes em anyway.. :smiley: :boozing:
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Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Triple Jim on August 18, 2016, 03:55:26 PM
The V50 looks great, Chuck.  I bet it's fun in the twisties, with its low weight.
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: RinkRat II on August 18, 2016, 03:56:18 PM
 Nice!! Looks like brand loyalty to me :thumb:


   PaulB :boozing:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Tom on August 18, 2016, 03:58:14 PM
Over consumption........ ..  :cry:  Well.......it's also a mental condition.  :grin:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 18, 2016, 04:43:23 PM
That's the sort of "over consumption" I get into.  :wink: I'm down to six motorcycles and it's kind of scary.  :grin:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on August 18, 2016, 05:00:32 PM
Nice!! Looks like brand loyalty to me :thumb:


   PaulB :boozing:

I have found the one true faith..
Chuck, Deacon, Church of Guzzi
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: nick949 on August 18, 2016, 05:38:15 PM
It's nice to know one's not alone in one's afflictions.

Nick

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Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on August 18, 2016, 05:45:20 PM
Misery loves company they say..  :cool: :evil: <running and ducking>
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: nick949 on August 18, 2016, 05:56:11 PM
Misery loves company they say..  :cool: :evil: <running and ducking>

Or you need a garage full of the darn things just so you always have one bike that works (although we all know that isn't really true).

Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on August 18, 2016, 06:07:45 PM
Or you need a garage full of the darn things just so you always have one bike that works (although we all know that isn't really true).

 :grin:
If I was headed out to the west coast tomorrow, I'd pick any of my Guzzis. I understand them. I know how they work. Any machine can break.. but if my Guzzi breaks, help is as close as this forum and next day air. <shrug> If my (insert ridiculously over complicated motorcycle) would break, I'd be at the mercy of the "dealer" that knows about as much about them as I do. Nothing.  :evil: :smiley:
Gimme a Guzzi
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: not-fishing on August 18, 2016, 06:17:20 PM
That's not over consuming.  If anything that's under consuming.

Motorcycles are like golf clubs.  how many clubs to a decent set??

Same as fly rods.  I think I have at least 8 trout rods

They are purposefully designed tools and you need one for each purpose.  guess how many hammers I have as a carpenter     :laugh:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: twowings on August 18, 2016, 06:52:57 PM
I STILL want to be one of your sons and live in your garage, Chuck!   :bow:  :grin:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: smdl on August 18, 2016, 07:34:01 PM
Or you need a garage full of the darn things just so you always have one bike that works (although we all know that isn't really true).

Too true, Nick.

The other day, the Eldo died (turned out to be coil wire), the V11 needed tires, and the other Eldo and 750S are projects.  That left only the Stelvio available.  Crazy!

Back to brand loyalty...


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Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Tom on August 18, 2016, 08:07:05 PM
It's nice to have options in the same brand also nice to see that I'm not alone.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: nick949 on August 18, 2016, 08:32:00 PM
Too true, Nick.

The other day, the Eldo died (turned out to be coil wire), the V11 needed tires, and the other Eldo and 750S are projects.  That left only the Stelvio available.  Crazy!

Back to brand loyalty...

Yet I could jump on any one of mine right now, and apart from the 750S giving me a sore backside and the Nuovo Falcone taking till next month, I'd ride any one of them across the country without a second thought.

Nick
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: LowRyter on August 18, 2016, 08:33:48 PM
and Chuck didn't mention his Commie bike.   :wink:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: twowings on August 18, 2016, 08:35:40 PM
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Want!
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: smdl on August 18, 2016, 08:39:27 PM
Yet I could jump on any one of mine right now, and apart from the 750S giving me a sore backside and the Nuovo Falcone taking till next month, I'd ride any one of them across the country without a second thought.

Nick

Agreed.  The V11 needed tires (my fault, not its), and the Eldo was fixed in about 5 minutes.  Heck, I might even hop on the Eldo and do a few hours at 80+ mph to go visit a friend!  Wouldn't think twice... ;)

See you next week?  I won't be arriving at the rally until Friday afternoon, unfortunately, as I don't get back from FL until late Thursday night.

Cheers,
Shaun
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: smdl on August 18, 2016, 08:42:54 PM
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Want!

 :thumb:  They're lovely and I highly recommend.   :azn:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: chuck peterson on August 19, 2016, 06:49:21 AM
I see it this way...it's not over consumption when really, I see it as something much more politically correct...

You're RECYCLING!.....yeah, that's what it's called, you're keeping the landfills empty by graciously removing this items from the trash

I have two cars and three bikes all recycled from the unwanted trash heap...someone should pay me to keep all this metal from landing in the scrap pile...

I am a conservator! stand proud, now get back to work, someones got to do it!
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2016, 01:50:49 PM
If I didn't buy used and recycle, the past owners wouldn't be able to buy new.  Without us recycling.  Where would the current state of new Moto Guzzi sales be?  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: lucky phil on August 19, 2016, 07:40:22 PM
Glad to see you kept those red fork gators hidden Chuck  :thumb:

Ciao
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: tazio on August 19, 2016, 08:49:47 PM
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Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on August 20, 2016, 06:28:56 AM
Glad to see you kept those red fork gators hidden Chuck  :thumb:

Ciao

Here ya go, Phil.. from the latest edition of "Lario rehab.."  :evil: :smiley:
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Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: ccridr on August 20, 2016, 01:54:27 PM

 Happiness is only one bike away !
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: smdl on August 20, 2016, 03:26:49 PM
Happiness is only one bike away !

One more bike away.   :grin:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: not-fishing on August 20, 2016, 04:00:20 PM
One more bike away.   :grin:

I'm sad, I've been worked hard and put away wet for many decades now.

I want to be happy, I need to be happy.

I guess it's time for another bike.      :laugh:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: smdl on August 20, 2016, 04:10:37 PM
I'm sad, I've been worked hard and put away wet for many decades now.

I want to be happy, I need to be happy.

I guess it's time for another bike.      :laugh:

 :thumb:   :boozing:
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: nick949 on August 20, 2016, 04:14:00 PM
Happiness (for me at least) comes from riding them, not having them sitting in the garage collecting dust. That's one of the reasons I've stuck at four. Any more than that and the choices (and cost) just get too difficult.

Nick
Title: Re: Speaking of over consuming..
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2016, 05:02:25 PM
Takes me over 1 1/2 hour just checking & airing up the tires.  :tongue: