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Title: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: Debenguzzi on October 01, 2018, 10:13:41 PM
Sold my Harley and it virtually paid for both the guzzi�s We now own, hers is a 04 breva 750 with lo seat, lowered shocks, luggage, and 22k on the clock. I got the Cali stone 1100, 11,000 mi on mine, funny thing is the Harley was an 04 as well so we just shuffled the deck. Ive had 2 guzzi�s Previously (v11sport,Griso) but she is new to motorcycling and recently got her license, wanted an upgrade from her aprilia mojito 150, I couldn�t think of a better beginner bike that�s also worth keeping around after the learning phase, especially when she�s 5�3�.
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Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: guzzi4me on October 01, 2018, 10:39:10 PM
Congrats on the new addditions to the fold.

And don't think of the Breva as a beginners bike. I went from a 02 V11 Stone to a 16 V7II Stone and am having a great time with her. Does what I want her to do and don't have any plans on going back to something bigger.

On a ride to Dayton NV my riding partner had a hard time keeping up with my lowly 744cc bike....and he was riding a BMW 1100.

Sometimes bigger isn't better!!

Ride what you like..the important thing is to just ride often!!!

Jeff


Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: guzzi4me on October 01, 2018, 10:43:46 PM
And welcome to the madness that is Moto Guzzi ownership...

This is a great place to ask questions about most anything...Guzzi related or not.

Some of it even helpful!!

Jeff
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: Laker on October 01, 2018, 10:55:16 PM
You’ve chosen some well-paired and interesting bikes! My wife’s first bike is her V7 and I got a California 1100 Titanium to ride along with her. Both are extremely satisfying to ride and the 1100 doesn’t feel like it wants to go a lot faster than hers, like my Tuono does. I hope you and your wife enjoy many happy miles together.
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: oldbike54 on October 01, 2018, 11:26:44 PM
 Attaboy  :thumb:

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Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: Dharma Bum on October 01, 2018, 11:49:12 PM
It's a keeper!  Enjoy  :thumb:
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Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: Debenguzzi on October 02, 2018, 04:31:40 AM
Congrats on the new addditions to the fold.

And don't think of the Breva as a beginners bike. I went from a 02 V11 Stone to a 16 V7II Stone and am having a great time with her. Does what I want her to do and don't have any plans on going back to something bigger.

On a ride to Dayton NV my riding partner had a hard time keeping up with my lowly 744cc bike....and he was riding a BMW 1100.

Sometimes bigger isn't better!!

Ride what you like..the important thing is to just ride often!!!

Jeff

That’s what I was getting at, great starter bike that’s also a worthy keeper, plus she can manage it easily. I have a feeling she’ll have this bike for a long time
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: Debenguzzi on October 02, 2018, 04:34:03 AM
You�ve chosen some well-paired and interesting bikes! My wife�s first bike is her V7 and I got a California 1100 Titanium to ride along with her. Both are extremely satisfying to ride and the 1100 doesn�t feel like it wants to go a lot faster than hers, like my Tuono does. I hope you and your wife enjoy many happy miles together.

I was having a lot of fun setting it up and test riding her little 750, moved along better than I thought it would, I know all to well the wanting to go too fast bikes as well, had a RSVR for years, loved that bike but she loved to go about 75, all the time any road. Lol
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: kidsmoke on October 02, 2018, 06:38:41 AM
That's awesome. As nice as those bikes are, I'm envious of you having a wife that wants to come along on her own bike. Salud.  :bow:
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: Guzzi Gal on October 02, 2018, 12:06:48 PM
Excellent!  I converted my husband to a rider about a year and a half ago and we have the most fun.  We hope you enjoy many years of PTW togetherness!   :thumb:
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: drdwb on October 02, 2018, 02:02:21 PM

Welcome Debenguzzi, if you haven’t been contacted yet by Mn mgnog rep John Ulrich you probably will soon. There are a few Guzzi couples here in Mn so welcome to the club. The last couple years the Mn Guzzi rally has met for the annual gathering mid June in Grand Marais. A good time.  Look forward to meeting you at a rally sometime.  The pictures show Mary and myself with our original Guzzi’s ,since than we added the 04 Breva for her and the 07 Norge for me.
Dave Butler
Lake Carlos Mn





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Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: malik on October 02, 2018, 05:10:45 PM
22,000 on the Breva? Only just run in! A lot of fun, there. There's helpful info on the MG750 Yahoo site - manuals, how to info & the like, from those who have gone before.
Title: Re: Added my wife to the fold this weekend
Post by: BrotherJim on October 02, 2018, 05:48:54 PM
Welcome... from one Stoner to another!