The giant WG National threadfest

[oldbike54]

Are you looking for donations to cover the cost of transporting the bike, or servicing the bike?

Is so, I'm in for $20.

 Well sure , money is always good . As always with me , no pay pal , M.O. check or cash .

  Will edit the first post for with contact info .

 Thanks

 Dusty

[kirby1923]

Well we are out of phone range, but what do you need??

[oldbike54]

Well we are out of phone range, but what do you need??

 Psychological help maybe ? 

 Whatever you are comfortable with brother , the raffle bike concept worked this year because of several events lining up perfectly , if one of those events hadn't occurred not sure it would have been successful . I am operating from faith that we can pull this off again .

 Dusty

[kirby1923]

OK,
Tell me what you need...

:-)

[oldbike54]

OK,
Tell me what you need...

:-)

 Dangit Mike  Anything between a dollar and a million dollars will work , although a mill seems a bit much to ask . How about 20 bucks ?

 Wait , let me think about this for a minute ...

 Dusty

[kingoffleece]

I'll send some Monday.  And, put me down for tickets when it's time.
happy to help the cause!

[oldbike54]

I'll send some Monday.  And, put me down for tickets when it's time.
happy to help the cause!

 Cool .

 Dusty

[SIR REAL ED]

The check is in the mail....... and Ill still respect you in the morning.   

Please let me know when tickets are available, and thanks for all your efforts.

[pete roper]

I'll bung in $20 to help and have a couple of tickets as well. Paypal is easiest for me being a furriner and all. Anyone Dusty knows got a Paypal account I can send to?

Pete

[gsf12man]

My first attempt since Photobucket got all greedy about my money (Guzzi content). Hey, it worked! I can see it, anyhow... also has factory Aprilia-made hard bags, I'll find a decent shot.

Tom

[EldoMike]

I'll bung in $20 to help and have a couple of tickets as well. Paypal is easiest for me being a furriner and all. Anyone Dusty knows got a Paypal account I can send to?

Pete

PMsent

[oldbike54]

^^^ Thanks Tom , 

 Might you give us some details re this lovely motorbike ?

 Dusty

[s1120]

I really hope to make it this year. Its a long ride for me, Im thinking it will take two days. Im up in upstate NY near the mass boarder. Anyone make the haul from new England? A lot comes down to my situation in spring.. 2 years ago I quit my job of 25 years to care for my MIL with alizhimers. Things are winding down, and getting to a level I cant tend any more. Depending how fate deals the deck, Im will be looking for a few days away after 2 years of being on the clock 24/7.

[oldbike54]

I really hope to make it this year. Its a long ride for me, Im thinking it will take two days. Im up in upstate NY near the mass boarder. Anyone make the haul from new England? A lot comes down to my situation in spring.. 2 years ago I quit my job of 25 years to care for my MIL with alizhimers. Things are winding down, and getting to a level I cant tend any more. Depending how fate deals the deck, Im will be looking for a few days away after 2 years of being on the clock 24/7.

 You are a good person Paul 

 Maybe some of our members in your part of the country could put together something .

 Dusty

[SIR REAL ED]

My first attempt since Photobucket got all greedy about my money (Guzzi content). Hey, it worked! I can see it, anyhow... also has factory Aprilia-made hard bags, I'll find a decent shot.

Tom

Beautiful bike!  That would look nice in my shed......

[s1120]

Whooooo that's a Purdy bike!!!!!!!!   

[gsf12man]

This bike is a 2007 Breva V1100, 65,150 miles. Factory Aprilia hard bags with Guzzi liners. Factory accessory windscreen; the dots are Laminar Lip mounts. I have the Lip (previous owner accessories, all) but was much happier with the screen with it off.

Kaoko throttle lock. Aprilia Mana 850 handlebar/Aprilia mirrors (great mod, also have standard cast ’bars). Startus Interruptus kit, starts every time. All metal fuel filter from MG Cycle (if memory serves). Givi trunk mount, a rather weathered example of same. Runs great; uses some oil between changes. To keep engine at around the 1/2 full mark on dipstick I just monitor and add a bit as needed. Red Line 10W60/Bosch 3330 filter… your oil and filter may vary. New fuel injectors a couple years ago.

Metal-core valve cover gaskets from MG Cycle after failure of two stock gaskets. So far, so good.

Michelin Pilot Road 4 rear/Pilot Road 2 front, both good condition. I think the rear is the newer of the two.

All work other than oil changes and some valve adjustments performed by The Motocycle Shop of Watertown, SD. They know their stuff.

I am no mechanic but have cared for the bike to the best of my ability, greatly aided by the pros mentioned above.

Tom

[redrider90]

^^^Obviously you haven't ever been across Illinois or Florida JJ 

 Dusty

Better draw line through Illinois about Mt. Vernon or Olney the home of White Squirrels. The further south you go it does nothing but get better. Including rattle snakes and 3 Cyprus swamps and the Shawnee National Forest which is the eastern part of the Ozark's.https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/illinois/illinois-ozarks-il/
Great biking and camping and hiking county. Totally opposite of central and northern Il.

[JC85]

I'll be donating to the rally and raffle funds, shortly. I can also offer my help with servicing the bike. I'm now on night shift, which means I have every Fri, Sat, and Sun off.

[oldbike54]

 The plan is coming together 

 Dusty

[Sheepdog]

I dig these raffles. Count me in.

[gsf12man]

An older shot, but what the heck, I like it. Showing factory bags.

[pete roper]

If they've never been done it'll almost certainly need swingarm bearings and maybe a shock linkage. I'll bung in a pair of swingarm bearings for nix if required. Might have a decent second hand linkage around too if I have a scratch about.

Mike? I'll PP you some cash in the next day or two.

Pete

[Gliderjohn]

If I didn't have a Norge I would be salivating all over that bike. Beautiful! Why oh why did Guzzi not offer the 8V Norges in red? Cost?
GliderJohn

[oldbike54]

I'll be donating to the rally and raffle funds, shortly. I can also offer my help with servicing the bike. I'm now on night shift, which means I have every Fri, Sat, and Sun off.

 Thanks JC

An older shot, but what the heck, I like it. Showing factory bags.

 It really is a lovely motorbike

 

If they've never been done it'll almost certainly need swingarm bearings and maybe a shock linkage. I'll bung in a pair of swingarm bearings for nix if required. Might have a decent second hand linkage around too if I have a scratch about.

Mike? I'll PP you some cash in the next day or two.

Pete

 Pete , you are a prince among men 

 

Whooooo that's a Purdy bike!!!!!!!!   

 It really is 

 

I dig these raffles. Count me in.

 You're in .


 You folks are amazing , everyone take a 

 Dusty

[EldoMike]

If they've never been done it'll almost certainly need swingarm bearings and maybe a shock linkage. I'll bung in a pair of swingarm bearings for nix if required. Might have a decent second hand linkage around too if I have a scratch about.

Mike? I'll PP you some cash in the next day or two.

Pete

 

[pete roper]

If someone near this bike could get down on all fours and have a good squizz at the shock linkage this would help. If the sides of the linkage, especially around the three bearing races, are all scuffed up its junk. If the bike has a centrestand get it on that and then grab the back wheel and lift! There will always be a small amount of movement due to the length of the swingarm multiplying the clearances in the bearings but if it goes 'Clonk-Clonk!' then the bearings, at least some of them, are toast. Don't forget to check the ones at the front of the 'Wishbone' as well.

Take some pics if you like, or can, and post 'em up or send them to me and I can probably tell you if it's likely to be recoverable or not.

Pete

[oldbike54]

If someone near this bike could get down on all fours and have a good squizz at the shock linkage this would help. If the sides of the linkage, especially around the three bearing races, are all scuffed up its junk. If the bike has a centrestand get it on that and then grab the back wheel and lift! There will always be a small amount of movement due to the length of the swingarm multiplying the clearances in the bearings but if it goes 'Clonk-Clonk!' then the bearings, at least some of them, are toast. Don't forget to check the ones at the front of the 'Wishbone' as well.

Take some pics if you like, or can, and post 'em up or send them to me and I can probably tell you if it's likely to be recoverable or not.

Pete

 Pete , at a minimum once the bike gets to Gliderjohn's place we can get some pictures . The bike has been well maintained , so we may not have an issue . Even if it does need some work , the price is right , and while I never thought it would be necessary to learn about CARC bikes , this might be fun . Plus , fubar and MotoChuck250 will do the hard work 

 Dusty

[fubar guzzi]

         Ahhh, say what     

[Luap McKeever]

I've always liked the Breva and wanted one. Heck, I like all Guzzi's.

But, that would look really nice in my garage. I don't have any reds yet.