New Guzzi Owner

[Ncdan]

By the way here's my new bike.
Quite a magnificent thing in my opinion

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I had an 04 EV with the same color scheme without the ox blood seat color and with the black hard bags, an EV touring.
I really liked the Hydro motor!

[Bulldog9]

Nice bikes and welcome!

I was looking hard at the 9RT when I bought my GRiSO.... I only spell it that way because on the Griso Ghetto Forum, the word is automatically changed that way.... ;-) Really like the racer version.  I briefly had a similar RT1100 back in the day (in between a C-10 Concours and an FJR) Wasn't my cup of tea 20 years ago....

As others have said, Guzzi's like (love?) to rev. It's not a harley. I'm not very familiar with that model Guzzi in particular, but many here have them and love them. Couldn't connect to the few I have ridden. Great info here, and a great community as well.

[Dave_NWTrophy]

Looks like an 80th Anniversary model with the Poltrona Frau leather:

http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/04/ev80/

Being a 2002 model, it may still have the external fuel pump, so the fuel line issue may not apply.  There should be a number stamped on the handlebar mount that shows its build sequence.

Dave

[andyals]

Looks like an 80th Anniversary model with the Poltrona Frau leather:

http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/04/ev80/

Being a 2002 model, it may still have the external fuel pump, so the fuel line issue may not apply.  There should be a number stamped on the handlebar mount that shows its build sequence.

Dave

Yes I was wondering about the number on the top yoke which is 289.
That's great news.
The dealer didn't advertise it as an anniversary edition but they're
Not a Guzzi agent so likely didn't realise themselves.
Well that's made me feel even better about my purchase.
I'm actually not that keen on the panniers and have just removed them
and was planning to remove the mounting hardware tomorrow.
I feel more inclined to leave it as is now I know this.

[andyals]

Nice bikes and welcome!

I was looking hard at the 9RT when I bought my GRiSO.... I only spell it that way because on the Griso Ghetto Forum, the word is automatically changed that way.... ;-) Really like the racer version.  I briefly had a similar RT1100 back in the day (in between a C-10 Concours and an FJR) Wasn't my cup of tea 20 years ago....

As others have said, Guzzi's like (love?) to rev. It's not a harley. I'm not very familiar with that model Guzzi in particular, but many here have them and love them. Couldn't connect to the few I have ridden. Great info here, and a great community as well.

I'd say that the 9T is a really good bike.

I've been very happy in my four years with it.

The Racer riding position is like sitting on an ironing board holding onto a broomstick but I kind of like that.

It's an authentic riding experience.

[greer]

Nice bikes andyals, thanks for the pictures!

Sarah

[Guzzi Gal]

Welcome, andyals!

You've gotten yourself quite a sexy ride, and managed to find the nicest bunch of uber knowledgable (exclude me from the knowledgeable part) family to hang with on the web.

Enjoy!