New V85TT in the stable

[SailorJack]

New V85tt Adventure owner.  Finally after a few years of waiting, I've picked up the #1 bike on my radar.  I must say, Enzo at Cadre Cycle made the deal happen and I couldn't be happier.  Truly a super easy process, due to time and travel constraints, I thought I would have to wait another year but Enzo made it easy.  He offered to meet me halfway at a Cracker Barrel parking lot in Kentucky, and in the drizzle, he took the time to walk me through all the features, set up the suspension for my weight, and sold me on all things Moto Guzzi.  After dozens of years riding and over 30+ bikes, I have never had a bike buying experience this good.  Plus, I got a free Moto Guzzi hat and the "MOTO GUZZI" section of the crate my bike was shipped in from Italy!!!!! (Cool wall art) I may actually have brand loyalty now, to a brand I know very little about, for a bike I only have 94 miles on, because the dealer took the time to make the experience an "event".  Crazy.

Anywho, I managed to get in 90 miles yesterday in temps between 40-46 degrees to get the feel of the new ride.  Very enjoyable rolling through the hills in west/central TN. Looking forward to many more miles and some much needed education here on the forum.

[Dirk_S]

Congrats on the purchase. You bought from one of the good ones out there!

[Trialsman]

Beautiful color on an overall great bike.  In our family we have three, two of which Enzo sold to me.  Except for the distance away, I have only the best to say about Cadre.  Enjoy.

[Tkelly]

Ride to the Wisconsin rally this August and find out all about the brand and community.

[Dave Swanson]

Congratulations.  Cadre, Enzo, and the V85TT are a great combo. 

[twowheeladdict]

New V85tt Adventure owner.  Finally after a few years of waiting, I've picked up the #1 bike on my radar.  I must say, Enzo at Cadre Cycle made the deal happen and I couldn't be happier.  Truly a super easy process, due to time and travel constraints, I thought I would have to wait another year but Enzo made it easy.  He offered to meet me halfway at a Cracker Barrel parking lot in Kentucky, and in the drizzle, he took the time to walk me through all the features, set up the suspension for my weight, and sold me on all things Moto Guzzi.  After dozens of years riding and over 30+ bikes, I have never had a bike buying experience this good.  Plus, I got a free Moto Guzzi hat and the "MOTO GUZZI" section of the crate my bike was shipped in from Italy!!!!! (Cool wall art) I may actually have brand loyalty now, to a brand I know very little about, for a bike I only have 94 miles on, because the dealer took the time to make the experience an "event".  Crazy.

Anywho, I managed to get in 90 miles yesterday in temps between 40-46 degrees to get the feel of the new ride.  Very enjoyable rolling through the hills in west/central TN. Looking forward to many more miles and some much needed education here on the forum.

Welcome.  I'm in Lincoln County just east of I-65 near the Alabama line.  Once I get my V85TT repaired we should try and meet up and do a little riding.  Savannah is about 110 miles from me. 

[SailorJack]

Ride to the Wisconsin rally this August and find out all about the brand and community.

I definitely need to look that up. Very interested.

[SailorJack]

Welcome.  I'm in Lincoln County just east of I-65 near the Alabama line.  Once I get my V85TT repaired we should try and meet up and do a little riding.  Savannah is about 110 miles from me.

Absolutely.  I'm here in TN until April (I head north once the thaw starts) and plan on running the wheels off the V85.  Just let me know when and where.

[inditx]

Congratulations.  Cadre, Enzo, and the V85TT are a great combo.

What Dave said!
Congrats!
inditx

[twowheeladdict]

Absolutely.  I'm here in TN until April (I head north once the thaw starts) and plan on running the wheels off the V85.  Just let me know when and where.

May not happen this winter then since no ETA on parts to repair the V85TT, but keep this in mind and shoot me a PM next fall when you come back south. 

[Huzo]

May not happen this winter then since no ETA on parts to repair the V85TT, but keep this in mind and shoot me a PM next fall when you come back south.

What parts are you waiting on ?

[twowheeladdict]

What parts are you waiting on ?

Front forks.

[usedtobefast]

Great color combo!

I've been tempted by that same bike ... but I'm using odd logic ... "wait for the new Stelvio" I tell myself ... 

[SailorJack]

Great color combo!

I've been tempted by that same bike ... but I'm using odd logic ... "wait for the new Stelvio" I tell myself ... 

The Stelvio does look very intriguing.  I figure, in 4 years or so if the V85 doesn't pull me the way it does now, I can easily call up Enzo and have him convince me I need to upgrade.

[mrverveus]

I have to chime in and give Cadre and Enzo a plug as well.  I flew to Cincy and rode a new V85TT back to East TN.  Enzo is very responsive and easy to deal with.  Cadre offers top notch quality customer service!