Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !

[newtotheGuzzi]

Jordan Blake Parker
34
Oklahoma
I run a NonProfit that gets addicts into treatment at no cost to them or their families.
2017 V7 iii Anniversario

[Magnus]

Hello all!

I´m Magnus, 36, social worker living in Stockholm, Sweden. Owning two Guzzis. An 2002 EV hydro and a 1988 California III.

Best regards

[bdmitche]

Hi,
I'm Bill, mid-60's, still working. Had the fortune of being able to move to Colorado from Texas about 5.5 years ago with a job change.
I have two Guzzis and a KLR650, '79 V1000 G5 & a '98 V11 EV. I'm a tax paying law abiding citizen. Love dogs, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and an occasional cold "beverage." (wink, wink, nod, nod)
Thanks,
Bill

 

[ozarquebus]

Hello,

 John, 60, Semi-Retired Tech, Joplin, Missouri central USA.

I have acquired my first Guzzi and hope someday to be a Guzzisti.

 Some of you may have seen it before.

 

 

 Its an 81 V1000 G5. I have been riding it a little every day and the oil dripping out the bottom has almost quit in the few days its been mine. And yes, it still has oil in it. 

Hope to attempt chain and tensioner replacement this winter and will be back here begging for advice even though it appears all the information needed is in the archives.

I may be brave (or foolhardy) enough to ride the 100 miles to Talihina, Oklahoma with noisy chain and meet some of you.

Likes: kayaking, back packing, model trains, vacuum tubes, target shooting, and film cameras.

Favorite place: Bottom of Grand Canyon.

 John

[BobA]

Bob Allen   MGX-21
Business Owner (domestic slave))
St Augustine FL, formerly suburban DC area for past 40+ years
71, life long avid rider, well over .5 mil miles, still getting it done with speed and some style.

[Rinkydink]

 Hello

Linc Gurley
Central Arkansas
Retired

Own only BMW presently. Interested in a V85TT.  No MG dealer within 270 miles.

Hobbies are scoots, antique guitars/basses.

[Tom]

Nearest dealer to me is in San Diego.  2200 miles approx. from here. 

[Dave Bell]

Dave Bell--70 years old, live east of dFW near Wills Point Tx.  Psychologist in private practice.  I've had a V7 Stone in the past and have a Cali III now.  I've had a lot of motorcycles and ride nearly every day. 

[Tom]

Velkommen and Bienvinuti.  You're needed since Bob left.  There are a lot dysfunctional thinkers here including myself.      If you hang out here long enough, you'll see what I mean.

[Moparnut72]

Hi, Karl Bishop here. I am 74 and retired but I work a couple of days a week leading a crew on an inserting machine at the local newspaper.

I live in Quincy Calif, I grew up in Connecticut and lived in Colorado for 17 years before moving to Ca.

I bought an Audace on July 11th from EuroCycle in Windsor Ca but their Reno store is closer, about 85 miles away. I have been riding since 1965 mainly on Airhead BMW's. I bought an R75/5 in 1970 but it was a hard choice between that and an Eldorado. After all those years I finally have my Guzzi.

My other interests include outboard boat racing, collecting antique and classic outboards and target shooting. I have just recently resumed my motorcycle camping trips which I enjoy immensely.

I end my posts with "kk".  It stands for Krazy Karl which I called myself on a boat racing forum after I started racing a 60 mph 13' sheet of plywood at the age of 62. I am taking a break from racing this year to pursue other activities mostly related to motorcycles. I am thrilled to have become a part of the Guzzi clan.
kk

[gerryp]

KK,

Welcome to the Guzzi family.

Where in Ct did you grow up?

My formative years before the USAF (1966 - 1970) were spent in West Haven,

Regards,

Gerry

[frozengoose]

Hi, Karl Bishop here. I am 74 and retired but I work a couple of days a week leading a crew on an inserting machine at the local newspaper.

I live in Quincy Calif,

Hey Karl, do you know Phil F. or the Lomas brothers? They moved to Qunicy from Alaska years ago. Phil had a T3 and v65 last time I talked to him. They are all old time bikers from Fairbanks.

[Moparnut72]

KK,

Welcome to the Guzzi family.

Where in Ct did you grow up?

My formative years before the USAF (1966 - 1970) were spent in West Haven,

Regards,

Gerry

I grew up in Mystic. I understand it is not the same as when I lived there.
kk

[Moparnut72]

Hey Karl, do you know Phil F. or the Lomas brothers? They moved to Qunicy from Alaska years ago. Phil had a T3 and v65 last time I talked to him. They are all old time bikers from Fairbanks.

I know Curtis but not very well. I know that there is another MG in town. I talked to the owner a few years ago but I don't remember his name. I have been trying to find out who it is. I may be Phil. Do you have a last name?
kk

[frozengoose]

I know Curtis but not very well. I know that there is another MG in town. I talked to the owner a few years ago but I don't remember his name. I have been trying to find out who it is. I may be Phil. Do you have a last name?
kk

Sent you a pm with the info.  Jon

[ChopSauce]

Bonjour,

My name is Christophe and I can't help myself resto-modding (much too) damaged things, amongst which a 750-S3 (1976) ...

So here am I and I look foward to exchanging Guzzi related informations with other members of this forum,
Christophe

[fallguy]

Married with 4 kids. I like Italian vehicles, and I like to go fast. Lived in Italy for a bit, and caught the bug. One Italian, one German, and one American vehicle. All three vehicles are over 500hp, one sub 4 second 0-6 and 2 just over 4 seconds. Not counting my new MGX-21. Bought this bike from Euro Cycle and had it shipped to me, as nobody around here had one, and it is what I wanted. An absolute TERRIBLE decision to buy from them, nothing but issues. Which is why I have posted on these forums to start with.

[DaveDCMG]

I'm Dave.  I'm a tv writer who recently moved from Los Angles to Virginia.  I just got my first Moto Guzzi.  A used 2017 V7iii Special.  So far I'm loving it.  I was worried about doing maintenance on a modern bike because I've been teaching myself on an old Honda CB750, which are pretty straight forward.  The Guzzi basic maintenance seems pretty doable, which is great because my local MG dealer doesn't have the best yelp reviews.   I've already found a lot of helpful info on this forum, so thank you!

[oldbike54]

Welcome to WG fellas .

 Dusty

[BedMac]

Hey!

Bedford McIntosh
64
Retired
Monrovia, CA

Classic "had a motorcycle when I was younger and got back into it" story.  With Angeles Crest Highway 15 minutes from my home, and Mulholland Highway about 40 minutes away, I do plenty of canyon riding. I have done about 20 track days (retired from that now I think).  I'm now prone to 2-3 thousand mile rides on a Multistrada but ride a scooter around town. 

Since 2012 I have had the good fortune to work as a Technical Marshall for MotoGP, and occasionally World SBK.

My biking history:

1970 Honda Mini Trail 50 (Christmas gift in 1970; still have it)
1981 Yamaha XS400 Special (gone)
2007 Ducati ST3 (gone)
2003 Ducati 999 (gone)
2009 Ducati 1198S (gone)
2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 (gone)
1980 Yamaha XS400 "cafe conversion project" (gone)
2011 Suzuki DRZ400S (gone)
2009 Aprilia SR50 Factory scooter (current)
2016 Ducati Multistrada (current)

[mjhinno]

Mike Harris
Ridgefield CT
60
GM and Maint. Dir of print, pick/pack and fulfillment facility
Married, 2 college girls and a pooch
Riding, fishing, flying, boating, remote heli flying, reading, fixing other peoples stuff.
Just enough time, space, money, energy, and marital tolerance for one bike at a time.
Current '09 Harley FLHRC. Deposit on a 500 mile '16 Eldo

[NZPete]

Hi, I’m Pete, 65, magazine editor, originally from NZ, now living north shore of Boston in the summer and northeast Florida over winter.

Just got back in to bikes after 18 years away, was after an airhead BMW but they were all over priced or junk, so bought an immaculate red 2006 Breva 1100 with 15,000 miles on her for short money. The beginning of what I hope will be a long love affair.

Previously:
1966 Honda Benley 125
1965 Triumph Thunderbird 650
1969 Triumph Bonneville
1973 Triumph Tiger 750
1973 Suzuki T500
1971 Triumph Trident 750
1977 Suzuki GS750
1978 BMW R80
1977 Guzzi 850 T3
1980 BMW R100RS
1985 BMW R80RT
1981 Suzuki GS750

[voeboe]

Hi all,

I have been a Moto Guzzi fan without even having one, but I took the plunge in March this year and bought a new V7 III Racer.  I am loving every moment of it.
My previous (first) bike was a Honda VTR 250 (which I crashed back in 2013), and with this one I try to keep the shiny part up.



Cheers,

VB

[Wilmer]

Wilmer
age: 70+
retired driver from

[breva4ever]

hi,
Dave from Adelaide - thats in South Australia !
Bikes -?  2005 1100 Breva - the long distance two up tourer , that roasts my ankles in Summer ( more on that later ) . T3 Cali 1000 bitsa project bike , Much modified 1972 ish V7 sport. had and sold a couple of V50 's , so have a healthy respect for them too .
The Breva was bought new by a very close friend who left us way too early and i have been its custodian sine 2010.
The Breva has just clocked up 30K  and I've just clocked up 60 in years -  Ive been doing all my own spannering since I was a lad. Have worked in 2 bike shops on Guzzis and british . I raced at Sellicks Beach in 2017/2019 on #35 ( a BSA ) first race i ever entered  what a blast .
I have only sent a bike to a shop for work 3 times in my life - ( 2 were jap - one was a jap 4 cyl ! ) Last time was more recently to get the Breva injectors / tps reset . that was 10000 k ago and now i have discovered I can do it myself ! The internet is a wonderful thing , but nothing beats riding a sweet running Guzzi thru the Adelaide hills !
If I can offer some useful info to fellow Guzzisti I'll be happy , must say tho round barrels are what I know best.
"Abite in Collies " is my motto.
Dave r

[fotopat]

Pat Corrigan here, aka Fotopat, from Avon Lake, OH
68 / soon to be retired cemetery manager, former Ohio Motorcycle RiderCoach
currntly enjoying my new 2020 V85TT
interests include long distance touring, off pavement riding (not off road!), and photography
married, with children and grandchildren

[Blaufeld66]

Hi, I'm Andrea from Italy, 53 yrs old and working as Warrant Officer in the ITAF since 1988.
My bikes were all Guzzi, started in 2005 with a 1984 V65C, then a 1985 850-T5, a V11 Sport Rosso Mandello Edition, a 1200 Stelvio and since September 2018 a 2003 California EV:


 

[Vintage Don]

Hope this pops up in the right place.
Thanks for the admission
62 years old, own half a dozen bikes including of course a Guzzi. Into overland exploring, trans Africa, Asia, Europe. Next trip UK to India. Long time bike fanatic, engine builder and one time racer. Never had time to grow old.

[tocino]

Hello,
  Steve from Silver Spring, MD (right on top of DC). 53. Computer programmer.
I'm a returning (lapsed) member. Have a '75 850-T that I'm putting back into service after several years of being ignored (it, not me!).
I also have a couple of Norton Commandos, a 95 Ducati 900SS and a KTM Super Duke (GT)
thanks for having me
-Steve

[Lannis]

Hello,
  Steve from Silver Spring, MD (right on top of DC). 53. Computer programmer.
I'm a returning (lapsed) member. Have a '75 850-T that I'm putting back into service after several years of being ignored (it, not me!).
I also have a couple of Norton Commandos, a 95 Ducati 900SS and a KTM Super Duke (GT)
thanks for having me
-Steve

Spent a lot of my younger life with my cousins in the triangle formed by University Blvd, Georgia Avenue, and Arcola Avenue.   

Hope your commute is bearable!!