Author Topic: What years did you start continuously riding your Moto Guzzis? (Read 14365 times)

Scud · « **Reply #30 on:** August 09, 2015, 10:04:09 PM »

Got my first Moto Guzzi, a V11 Scura, at MotoGP in San Diego late last year. Totally obsessed. Had to get a red V11 LeMans to keep it company...

Big, sporting twins have always been my favorite bikes (e.g. Ducati, BMW, KTM) - but the Guzzi has SOUL.

A Stelvio seems like a good idea.

Chipmaker · « **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2015, 10:13:06 PM »

Fall of 1969,still not got that sucker wore out,but working on it.

Viker · « **Reply #32 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:26:48 AM »

Quote from: gerryp on August 09, 2015, 07:26:56 PM

April 2015.

June 2015

normzone · « **Reply #33 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:39:43 AM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on August 09, 2015, 04:03:24 PM

'78

Holy crap, [fotoguzzi], Vetter fairings ? I remember when that was state of the art...For me, 1980 or thereabouts with my Eldo.

Which I'm beginning to think had stone reliable instruments...

Vasco DG · « **Reply #34 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:51:56 AM »

There has been at at least one mass extinction event since I bought my first one. Dunno if it was at the end of the Triassic or the Cambrian?

Pete

guzzimike · « **Reply #35 on:** August 10, 2015, 03:58:38 AM »

July, 1997.

My 1979 CX100.

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Texas Turnip · « **Reply #36 on:** August 10, 2015, 06:03:08 AM »

Aug 14th, 1971. My 5th wife got mad because I could remember when I bought my first Guzzi but couldn't remember her birthday.

I got looking around the barn, shop, carport, under tarps and the front porch and counted 14 Guzzis. Still have the first one,a 1971 Ambassador with way over 200K on it.

Tex

azguzzirep · « **Reply #37 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:11:33 AM »

1980.

Bought an Eldorada from the Arizona Highway Patrol at auction. $325 for a 1974 disk brake Eldo.

Tom

Carlo DeSantis · « **Reply #38 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:29:11 AM »

1999

After several years of walking by Guzzis in my BMW dealer's showroom, I decided I better try one. Bought a '75 T3 (still have it). That led to an '01 Cal EV, and '73 Eldo. Had possession of 90% of an SP for a short time before I passed the project on to someone else.

Sold the EV but still have the T3 and Eldo (barely more than a project, but roadworthy).

Best,

Carlo

ponti_33609 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:46:34 AM »

Hmm....seem to be in the majority....didn't see that coming.

2007-2014 - 2000 V11 Sport. Bought used with 3,300 miles. Sold with 8,900 in 2014.
2015 - 2014 V7R. First new motorcycle since I was 16.

ohiorider · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:41:33 AM »

Quote from: Bill Hagan on August 09, 2015, 07:02:47 PM

I take it that "Eddie's" is no longer there (darn it)?

Might have saved me a bundle on towing and motel bills in June.

Bill

Last I heard, the dealership, "Eddie's Vintage Motorcycles", is no longer in business. I found info on the web indicating that Eddie may still be doing general motorcycle repairs in Swanzey,NH.

ken farr · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2015, 09:52:26 AM »

Jan '03.

Bought an '02 Stone from Pro Italia, who then dropped Guzzi. ( they are back to carrying them now )

Bought an '06 B1100 ( left over ) from Moto Int'l. I hear they still carry the brand

kjf

v7john · « **Reply #42 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:13:06 PM »

Bought my V7Sport in March 1978. I had ridden Yamaha 2-strokes (RD250 and 400) before then. I've not owned anything other than big block Guzzis since and still have the sport.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #43 on:** August 10, 2015, 05:26:05 PM »

Got off the 71 Bonnie and on the 75 T in 1976. Saved $250 and didn't get Integral Brakes, but I got better Dizzy springs (Same as LeMans). Started having 2 Guzzi's in 84 by 92 I had 10. Different models, they came & went. Started working in dealerships in 88.

nunzio · « **Reply #44 on:** August 11, 2015, 09:44:36 AM »

Nov.2013.... I went to N.C. to pick up my 73 Eldo.

I have added a "84 SP1000 (Iowa) and a '84 Cali II (Kansas) in the last year.

Not that many Old Guzzi's in Texas it seems.

ed.bremner · « **Reply #45 on:** August 11, 2015, 10:43:53 AM »

1986,

I was working for a photographer in London at the time, riding mainly jap stuff. His studio bike was a T3 Cali. Never in a million years would I of bought or even thought of buying a Cali or any other Guzzi for that matter, but I used his for running errands around town and it quickly got under my skin.

Looked around and found a completely shagged T3, that at least I could afford. Spent the same again on it and over a few months rebuilt it. Was back on the Road for summer 1987.

Rode it regularly till Millenium eve, when bike was shortened by a 'Sorry Mate - didn't see you'. 99% repaired it in a couple of months, despite re-building a couple of trials bikes, I never got it back on the road till 2014.

It's kinda tired now and a little bumped around the edges, but back on the road now and I am lovin it.

eib

travelingbyguzzi · « **Reply #46 on:** August 11, 2015, 06:05:18 PM »

Got the Cal II in '98. Rode it to work today.

Cam3512 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 11, 2015, 07:06:02 PM »

Bought an Eldo police bike in 2000. Have owned 9 as of today. Still have 4...

jas67 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 11, 2015, 09:38:08 PM »

September 2011, I bought my first, a 2009 V7 Classic from a fellow WG member, Foggy95.
Feb. 2012, bought my 2006 Breva 1100 from another WG member, Kev M.
Sept 2013, bought my V7 Racer from yet another WG member, Adan.

steven c · « **Reply #49 on:** August 12, 2015, 07:54:29 AM »

Bought an 850-T in 80, some guy told me it was a old mans bike, so I guess I have aged into them.

nighthawk · « **Reply #50 on:** August 12, 2015, 08:19:32 AM »

Bought a new black Jackal spring 2000 rode it for 18mos. and sold it. Didn't learn much about Guzzi during that time, liked the Jackal but
didn't love it. Retired June 2008 w/time to travel by motorcycle, rode my Buell XB9 to Milwaukee area for my first motorcycle camping rally but really was the old guy in that group, then Buell crashed. I was looking for a distance traveler early 2010 thinking maybe Concours or S2T Buell when this Moto Guzzi California III showed-up on Craig's only 10 miles away. Bought it fairly, tires, fork seals, wheel bearings and clean-up later, took off for the national in John Day, met a great group of people and haven't looked back. Wish I could afford to attend more events because I enjoy the ride and the people well met. The Cal III has tested my patience this season but I haven't given-up on it and am looking for many more miles and smiles.....Steve

kidsmoke · « **Reply #51 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:08:32 AM »

July '14

First road bike I've ever owned, and haven't been in the dirt since the 80's. Got my license and ride it every day it isn't snowing or waiting for a repair (recent busted throttle cable, quickly addressed)

constantly searching the ads and can feel my feet slipping on this steep slope.....

guzzimaster · « **Reply #52 on:** August 12, 2015, 10:17:36 AM »

Rebuilt a '71 Ambassador (using VW Pistons), and first started riding it in June of 1976. Speed Wobble in '77 - rebuilt and kept it for 30 more years and replaced it with Eldorado-s-s-s

mtiberio · « **Reply #53 on:** August 19, 2015, 02:27:27 PM »

1979 on a '72 w/upgraded forks... Wish I had a set of those fooball field floorboards again... Wish I had the white tins as well... Still have the hippo hands... Rode it all winter in massachusetts. Record was 5 below F...

Tom · « **Reply #54 on:** August 19, 2015, 02:44:28 PM »

1977. '75 Eldo. Have every Moto-Guzzi that I've bought since then. Somewhere north of 25. I have to do an inventory.

I stopped buying....not.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #55 on:** August 19, 2015, 03:10:53 PM »

I locked this poll, but now see some still want to add to it so go ahead!

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Author Topic: What years did you start continuously riding your Moto Guzzis? (Read 14365 times)

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