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Offline Cruzerdog

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2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« on: February 17, 2018, 11:40:18 PM »
a couple of questions is the 2016  Eldorado  a 50 state legal bike?

I have been trying to get a El Dorado  from a CA dealer and its just been a nightmare -- dealing with the "guys in the tower"  :Beating_A_Dead_Hors e_by_liviu   

been given several prices and reasons why  they have to charge  freight set up and adding  a warranty charge ? :popcorn:

I felt like I was at a used car lot  .. just trying to get a bottom line price  adding a windshield and bags out the door  has been really tough

anyway  I got to test drive one and I love it ..  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 but I think I will just buy one out of state   

 .. (I have  gotten two MG's from out state in the years past but they had the 7500+ miles on them that CA requires for non 50 state bikes .

and heres the kicker I plan to mount a side car  :boozing:

if any one has one for sale let me know -- I can travel to get one if I can get it registered in CA

I thought I'd support  CA dealer but its not in the cards  :rolleyes:
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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2018, 07:42:46 AM »
I believe all Guzzi's are 50 state legal when manufactured for sale in the US. Last I knew, Cleveland Moto here in Cleveland Ohio had an Eldorado on the floor. I would think any dealer could verify your question for sure, but I think you would be ok.

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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2018, 07:46:49 AM »
I've been where you are.  I did a fly and ride to Moto International in Seattle.  They specialize in that sort of thing.  They even paid some of my airfare.  I checked their website and they have a beautiful Eldo in stock.  The ride back to Cal. should be beautiful.

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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2018, 11:05:19 AM »
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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2018, 11:30:51 AM »
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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2018, 12:36:02 PM »
has anyone bought one recently and what did you pay 

I am so used to buying Guzzi surplus inventory  at super discounted prices .. some dealers are shedding them and taking a loss I understand

its a shame because its a good product  but a bonus for us in the know .. or maybe we are all just too old to know better  :bike-037:
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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2018, 12:44:59 PM »
In my searching, I go to the US Moto Guzzi site ... http://www.motoguzzi.com/us_EN/

Click on "Find A Dealer", and pick a nearby state.  Most have websites with inventories listed and list/discounted pricing.

Not sure how much of a fly & drive distance you want to do, but a dealer in Maryland (https://www.xps-usa.com/) advertises a lot of "no fees".  I spoke with them about a particular bike, $100 doc fee that Maryland makes them charge and zero other fees.  For the bike I was looking at it would have been $650 to ship it to CA.  Then when you get it to CA you need to go to DMV where you pay the CA DMV fees and taxes.

If you do this, be careful with your purchase date and the date you show up at DMV.  I bought a bike in Washington state, then was 2 weeks before I could fly up there, then took 2 weeks of fun riding back home to CA.  Went to DMV, my purchase date was ~35 days prior, they charged me like $325 in fines!!  So I should have gotten some paperwork from the dealer, gone to DMV immediately (with the bike still in WA), and done some type of pre-registration, paid my fees, not sure what else.  Then visit DMV once the bike is back for the verification. 

Another tip if you do end up doing a fly-and-ride ... give yourself LOTS of time.  Most guys schedule stuff too tight and then get pissed off.  :laugh:  Like - land at airport at 9am, taxi/uber to dealer there at 9:20, deal done and on bike by 10:20, then 500 mile ride to such and such first night stay.  no no no.  Land at airport 9am, taxi/uber to dealer 9:20, deal done and bike ready by 11:20am, find out they put on wrong windshield (or something else is off), get dealer to correct, maybe buy a few others items, walk down street for lunch, bike ready by 2-3pm.  Take a short intro ride, maybe 30 minutes - an hour, let bike cool off as you have a coffee, admire new bike, read manual, chill out.  Take another 1hr ride, settle into first night hotel. 

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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2018, 01:02:10 PM »
Or you could fly a little further North and buy this one to ride home. 

https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/like_new_moto_guzzi_eldorado_1400/3166302/

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Re: 2016 El Dorado .. would like to buy one
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2018, 01:18:44 PM »
usedtobefast   I got your message   but I can't make message  work for me

here's my cell 916-764-0700

and yes I went there NEVER TO GO BACK  ..
John
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