Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !

[valevale]

Hello, I'm new here.

My name is Valentina, I'm 25 and I come from Milan - Italy.

I wanted to share with you the joy I feel every morning when I lift the gate of my garage and find my motorbike waiting to be turned on in order to release all its inimitable and engaging sound.
My Guzzi Nevada has a soul. It shines with its own light. It’s a steed that makes me proud of the fact that Guzzi is an Italian motorcycle admired throughout the world.
A Guzzi doesn’t work, it lives. It lives like a biker, who rides a Guzzi.

Do you agree with me?

 ;-T

[Touringman]

Kirk Stephens

55

Operations Supervisor - Republic Services

Red Oak Texas - Dallas southern suburb

Proud new owner - 2014 California 1400 Touring (sixth bike/first Guzzi)

[jcb72]

John
47
Head of ops -save the children
Melbourne Australia
V7Racer

[jtsteiert]

Hello!
My name is John and I am the new owner of a 2012 Stelvio NTX.
I bought it brand new 2 months ago and have since put 4,300 km on her.
I love this bike and have wanted a Guzzi for as long as i can remember, I turned 50 in Jan so that's a long time now!
I have done a little off roading on her and a lot of highway riding here in the Vancouver area of BC.

[pariah]

Hi

Richard S

50+

Structural Engineer

UK National but worked overseas for many years

MG 850 Le Mans Mk2 converted to a 'Mock 1'

[Danav7]

Hi
Dana 'Doc' Williams
2013 V7 Stone.  First Guzzi.

58 yo.  Data processing

Cheers
Doc

[71Blackbird]

Hello my name is Brent
47 years old
Live in South Jordan, Utah
Own a construction business

Oh yea. Just picked up my first Guzzi. 2014 V7r

[pitbull]

Hi!

Name is Brett and I live just outside of Toronto, Ontario.

I'm currently riding a 01 ducati monster 900 cromo and a 01 ducati ST4

I'm looking to sell the ST4 I tour on now and slow down a little into a cruiser style.

The only cruisers that interest me are the guzzi California models and 10-15 year old California stone models. Ideally I'd like to find a stone metal model to compliment the monster cromo, but a number of different California models appeal to me.

[kojak00000]

Raymond
51
Born and raised in Germany
Now since 10 years in the USA
Syracuse, KS
When I was young:LM I, LM III, later Cali II and Cali III, now 30 years and 50 pounds later 99 Cali 1100 EV.
Work as Deputy Sheriff.  :+=copcar

[hatchb4ck]

Hey.

Name: Joe
Age: 40+
Occupation:  Sys Admin
Location:  OP, KS

Bought my first Guzzi last year and rode it until it got too icy out.  Didn't want to stop as it is such a great motorcycle.  I refer to it as a mutt because it is part v1000 convert, part 850-t3, and part SP.

[Bradman]

Hi
Name: Brad
Age: 53
Occupation:  Auto Equipment Sales
Location:  Niagara Area Ontario
Lots of dirt and street bikes in the past, still a member of the Ducati Owners club.  Just sold my KTM 640 Adventure, and my Yamaha TY250 Vintage trials bike.
Currently still have a 2013 Husqvarna WR250 and am now a happy owner of an 07 California Vintage.

[Vincez]

Vince Zalenski, age over a certain age, retired Fed, currently a beautiful 2001 V11 Sport (in the proper green) and a 1973 cafed Aermacchi SX-350 (the project from hell), Columbia, MD - other bikes included a Harley Softail, 1990 Ducati 900ss, 1974 Laverda SF2 (why did I ever sell that???)  1975 Ducati 860, Hondas and Suzukis, oh and there is a 1977 MGB in the garage

[Chuck in Indiana]

A Guzzi doesn’t work, it lives. It lives like a biker, who rides a Guzzi.

Do you agree with me?

Yes we do, Valentina.. ;D

[Daxamundo]

Dax, 43, software support, currently in Austin, TX, but soon to be in SW Arlington, TX

I don't ride a Guzzi, but I've had my squirrel-powered mind on them since I owned my first street bike (1987 Suzuki Savage 650).  I'm now on my 2nd Honda VFR800, and while it is a great bike for me, it's a bit small for taking the wife on rides.  My wife is a tall, beautiful blonde, who said she knew she was in trouble after her first ride with me.  Since she loves to ride with me, I'm looking for something more comfortable for 2-up riding.

I'm going to try to find a good post to ask some questions about the Stelvio, as I *think* that could be my next bike.

[vtgguzzi]

Ken  54 yrs. young.
Married super fun wife, and a 11 yr old daughter going on 20!.
So Cal.
Owner Fab shop/machine shop Manufacture performance parts for Vintage bikes, motorsports,  Build cool stuff, carve a lot of aluminum! 
I like all aspects of motorcycles, building, restoring. racing, Vintage collecting
Like to take a 4-8week trip around the states every other year.  Will travel for fun activities, watch ya got??.  I ride serious Enduro in the western states.
Other interests are Snowboarding, wakeboarding, things that burn fossil fuels. Currently completing a 1969 Nova SS pro-touring street machine, calculated 10.2-3 sec. 1/4 mile. Should be fun! Collecting Vintage Bows, surfing, hang gliding, shifter karts, diving, playing guitar, and a lot of other stuff I shouldn't mention. 
Own a lot of motorcycles, I have (2) 1972 Guzzis I restored for  myself, one with a side car.  Really Love my 72 1000cc kitted 850 Eldo cop bike in Sea Foam Green. Found it under some stairs at an apartment complex in San Fran.  300 bucks and a bill of sale from the apt. manager.  I will never sell it, I have had it for 25 yrs.  still my favorite ride out of all of them, feels like a nice soft worn in pair of chonies.  Over 130,000 miles since restored!  Its been to the tip of Mexico to Alaska, Fl to maine, several times..  It has never left me stranded or dead on the road!  Hell, its never ran out of gas, but I have coasted into a station or two.  I've Hit a turkey on it in upper Wisconsin, grazed a deer in Colorado,  towed another motorcyclist 45 miles in Montana, Drag Raced it, took it to a track day at Willow springs,  had it air born 2-3 ft.  scraped the floorboards, and kick stands to the point of replacement, ridden 4 people on it  on new years eve in 93, rode next to Fonda a at a love ride, shot pistols from the saddle, had many a beautiful girl on the back, and front, (if you know what I mean), replaced the seat twice, repainted it once, rebuilt the shifter a couple times, 3 set of points, and 2 rotors and caps!  Wheel bearings, and the typical misc bullshit.  Tis baby has heart and soul!  Its been great travel through time...just like my 1969 Volkswagen Bus........but that's another story! 
I am currently looking for a 2010-11 Stelvio, rode a friends, and find it necessary to own one.  I have had a Lemans, and a Ballibio, should have kept that one.  Looking forward to getting to a Moto Guzzi Ralley in the near future. 
C-ya there  Ken
 

[lostinthemarket]

Hello.
New Guzzi Owner here. I just picked this up for a decent price:


The previous owner put some seriously dumb looking "cafe" bars on it with ebay grips. I'm looking into fixing that right now. . .

Structural engineer. 35 years old

[BassPlayerDave]

Hello everyone,

My name is Dave
Age 60
GE (locomotive division) retiree as of Nov 30, 2011 after nearly 39 years of service
I live in NW PA
Currently do not own a Guzzi, but am extremely interested in the new California Touring, and will have lots of questions concerning it.

I have been riding since 1972, and have owned 6 Japanese bikes in that time:
   '72 Kawasaki 350 Triple
   '73 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo
   '74 Kaw Z-1 900
   '77 Suzuki GS750
   '78 Suzuki GS1000E
   '96 Honda Gold Wing SE

[tcm60a1]

Hello to all
My name is Jim and I'm from New Jersey.  I have been riding since 1966, taken a hiatus and now back on the road.  I have a number of bikes all older than 1980,but  I just purchased a 2005 moto Guzzi Nevada.
I retired in 2003 and since I've restored the following:
1972 Ducati mark IV
1966 BSA
1980 Honda CX500
2 - Triumphs
1980 BMW 1000rs
In progress 1969 Moto Guzzi Ambo, 1976 aeromacchi , 1980 yamaha maxim.
Looking forward to sharing and learning from the forum

[Jurgen]

My name is Jurgen, I live in Santa Fe, NM and have been a MC rider since the early 50's.  I've owned 2 unregistered Indians (37.5 cu.in. and 74 cu. in.) as a teenager, since then several BMW airheads, and one pseudo BMW F650GS.  I've always wanted a Guzzi, am now actively looking for a Breva 750.

I'm a retired mechanical engineer and have a home shop where I make parts for my motorcycle and airplane.  When not flying or gardening, I go on MC camping tours (tent and sleeping bag). 

[freedom]

My name is Farid, 40, live in Chicago and I own a '13 V7 Stone.

[rocker59]

Welcome!  Glad to have you here.   :bike

[ukguyinlv]

Alan Whetton

Las Vegas, NEVADA .

59 Years old

First time Guzzi Owner

V7 Racer #741

[chandlerslaughter]

Looks like I forgot to do this a few months back!

My name is Chandler Slaughter, I'm 19 and a barista in Daytona Beach Florida.

[billybd]

introduction new member

Bill Siddons-66-no i graduated in 65!
07 Griso
BMW RT1200

surf, ski, swim, twisties, long road trips,

[billybd]

introduction new member

Bill Siddons-66-no i graduated in 65!
07 Griso
BMW RT1200

surf, ski, swim, twisties, long road trips,

[billybd]

introduction new member

Bill Siddons-66-no i graduated in 65!
07 Griso
BMW RT1200

surf, ski, swim, twisties, long road trips,

[billybd]

introduction new member

Bill Siddons-66-no i graduated in 65!
07 Griso
BMW RT1200

surf, ski, swim, twisties, long road trips,

[STANLEYCAT]

Hi
Ron Fairbrother
48 yrs young
retired (ex RAF Pilot)
Now just building bikes and chilling after a very hectic last 28 yrs.
Currently living out in the sticks in Norfolk UK

Have owned:
ZZR600
FZR1000 RU
Ducati 888
ZX7R
XJR1200
Ducati 748R
MV Agusta F4
Vrsca (Now a custom cafe racer/drag bike and still owned)
OW02 R7 (wish I still had it)
Zephyr 1100 (Now a rebuilt show custom and very rideable)
1200 custom Bobber (every day ride)

But now have a Mille GT that is stripped and being rebuilt into a track/show bike.
So, where on this site would you like me to post the rebuild along with step by step build photos please (once I work out how to do the host site image thing, any ideas on a host site) ?????

Many thanks

Ron

[chaoselephant23]

introduction new member

Kristian Balinski, 32 year old Taurus who engineers software,

2003 California Stone Touring

Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Backpacking, Hiking, Camping, Music

[raoul]

Paul Durrant, 42, Financial Analyst.  Married, with Children.

Currently riding a Yamaha cruiser, my first "big" bike after learning on and riding a 250 for a couple years.  Thinking about buying a Norge, so I'm lurking on here to learn what I can.