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Offline Joliet Jim

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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #60 on: January 11, 2021, 08:23:57 PM »
You might want to be a bit more forgiving, Joliet. 

Marty might have spelled it wrong too, back in the day.

I really miss taking afternoon rides to SS to listen to Marty's wisdom. I liked Jimmy and Scott too. No bike shops other than HD and Indian out this way now.
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #61 on: January 11, 2021, 08:28:14 PM »
Got my 98 EV from Ellis at Geneva Cycle....same town Illinois. It was the last one he sold. Spring of 99. He still sells bicycles outta the same shop.

They must have quit selling right before I bought mine. I think I was limited to either Cyclewerks in Barrington, South Suburban, or Lake Cycle in Indiana
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #62 on: January 11, 2021, 08:29:29 PM »
Old time bike shops are a treasure I fear the next generation will only experience in story from.
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #63 on: January 12, 2021, 05:57:12 AM »
Purchased two from Hamlin Cycles-if there is ever a third I'll buy there again.

Same here.  Hamlin's the best. 

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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #64 on: January 24, 2021, 06:12:14 PM »
Got my new 2003 california in 2006 from Dave Richardson long distance.  Warranty inspection by Union in Indian town, NC, older couple owned and selling scooters also.  Then Matthews fun machines took on Guzzi when the couple retired. Now another has it nw Charlotte area.  Had a service and some repairs done by a family shop in Charleston.. excellent shop locally known for custom harleys. They had all the current models....lasted about a couple of years and now have triumph. The Honda/BMW/Ducati dealer in Charleston sold Aprilia for a while.Owner said they would have been better to take on Guzzi.  Bottom line....lot of changes or we are old.
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #65 on: January 25, 2021, 04:12:31 PM »
We're on our third dealer here in Tulsa area. Atlas was a long time all European brand dealer. Brookside Motorcycles came next, and ran for a few years until the owner became ill. Now we have Mother Road Motorsports. https://www.motherroadmotorsports.com/

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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #66 on: January 26, 2021, 03:38:54 AM »
Purchased two from Hamlin Cycles-if there is ever a third I'll buy there again.


same here.  still have my beloved 2015 Stone and Jim is still there.

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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #67 on: February 02, 2021, 06:00:29 AM »
Gene’s Moto Guzzi.  ElDorado, AK. Long gone. Bought a new, 1998 EV which I still have.

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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #68 on: February 02, 2021, 09:41:32 AM »
If I'm looking at Guzzi USA's new revised website correctly it appears there is one dealer in Hawai and about 15 for the whole US. Pathetic. Got a better chance of finding a Citroen dealer.
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #69 on: February 02, 2021, 09:53:36 AM »
You're not.   Appears to be about 58 current US dealers.
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #70 on: February 02, 2021, 10:02:44 AM »
I'll look again. I think that was scooter dealers not necessarily Guzzi ones. I'll also look for the one that was kept up here by Daniel. He shows about 65 as of 11/20. I wonder how many keep an average of 5 bikes in stock?
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #71 on: February 02, 2021, 10:29:49 AM »
Three new bikes for me.

2009 Calvin from Speakers in OH - GONE

2014 V7 Special from Eurosports in PA - GONE

2020 V85 from Hamlin’s in CT.  Still going strong.  And I will do my small part to make sure that continues.  Jim will always service the V85 despite the fact that his shop is 160 miles away, and I’ve always done my own work on the previous bikes.  Small price to pay.  That, and he’s a good friend.  I ENJOY going to his spotless clean shop.
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Re: Is your dealer still around if you bought a new one
« Reply #72 on: February 03, 2021, 07:56:05 AM »
My first (and so far only) new motorcycle was purchased in 1996 from Franz at the Spare Parts Company in Philadelphia.  They quit selling new bikes long ago but I believe the shop is still open as a repair business, now owned by then mechanic Roland.
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