Introductions thread...Introduce yourself to the group !

[jd]

Greetings, I have rejoined after being away for a while.
jd
62
Specialty Chemical Research
Maryland
900SSie

[Guzzitex]

Hello everyone,

Chris
50
New Braunfels, Texas

Riding for 30 plus years, started looking for a Guzzi a couple of years ago and was set on a V11 Lemans to complement my Ducati 900ss CR. Missed out on a few and never considered a Stelvio 1200, never a fan of the adventure bike until taking a 1500 mile trip through Washington State on a Yamaha Super Tenere, then I understood what those bikes are about. Just purchased a low mile 2015 Stelvio 1200 NTX and love it. Appreciate all the valuable information from everyone found here on Wild Guzzi!

[jawry]

G'day,

Names Iain Rathie. I work as a Safety Manager (in Australia) and am 60 years old.

Cheers, Iain

[LuftGansa]

Rich Whiteman Charlotte area 62 years old.    Any Guzzi riders in the Charlotte Nc/Rock Hill Sc area?  I have had the 2023 V85TT for about a year now...She gets regularly flogged.

[Lowflying]

G’day,

Rob, 62, ex-military now airline pilot, Sydney, Australia.

Just bought a cream puff ‘17 V9 Bobber. New to this Guzzi thing, but I’m starting to get it!

[StoneTen]

Hello,

Huseyin here from Farmington Hills area in Michigan.

I just bought a 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Ten. I am driving Motorcycles since I am 18. Started with Suzuki Bandit, to GSX-R 600 to TL1000R.
2014 I switched to Harley with first Breakout then Road King. And now the switch to a Guzzi V7.
Its a beautiful bike. I love the engine. Just the gearbox I need to get used to. The difference between each gear is soooo little.

[Haioku_Mantan]

Hi all,

Wouter checking in from Singapore

44

Large format 3D print specialist

[Blixten]

Small introduction

Picked up a V7III Rough -18 last october wich I intend to drive as much as possible in the coming years.
My first Guzzi and so far it has given me a smile everytime I have driven it regarding of road or wheather.

Male, 45 years old, living in southern part of Sweden.
Like to tinker with my stuff and improve them wherever I can.

[witttom]

New user.... or at least new account. Thought I had an account previously, but I guess not. Just your typical motorcycle junkie, from Southwest Ohio.

'Accidentally' acquired a 2016 Moto Guzzi Audace a few days ago while causally shopping for a Griso. Because it was so unusual and held a larger-than-life bold presence, it made the decision to come home with me. It sold new in 2020, only has 1,468-miles on it, and prior to my ownership has never been in Veloce mode. Photo makes it look red, but it's actually a gorgeous Satin Orange. I'm still figuring things out, have some questions, and not entirely sure where this bike fits into my toolbox just quite yet.



While this is only my 4th Moto Guzzi, I've actually owned a fair number of others over the years. My primary rides tend to be modern Triumph, but I love bikes of all kinds.

[Moparnut72]

I had an Audace. Loved it but it got too heavy and cumbersome for my aged bones. Enjoy.
kk

[witttom]

I had an Audace. Loved it but it got too heavy and cumbersome for my aged bones. Enjoy.

The weight doesn't bother me too much when I'm in the saddle, but I will say it's a bit of a handful when I'm shuffling it around in my garage. I also don't mind the wide and low drag bars so much which is a common complaint, but the feet position (despite not being as far forward as others) is a bit of a challenge for me due to a left ankle injury from a couple decades ago.

[someguy]

Greetings all.
Kirk from Dallas TX area. Looking to get my second Guzzi. I had a LeMans III years ago and now at 61 looking to get a California.
Have had a lot of bikes over the years, and a few fun cars too.
Will be posting a good bit of questions as I come back up to Guzzi speed!
Cheers y'all.

[RoadToad84]

Hi guys,

Not had a Guzzi (Goose?) before,  but I've always had a soft spot for them, and after my RE Himalayan let me down one time too many, I've just put a deposit down on a 2020 V85TT Travel in the brown / beige. It's a E4 model with about 6,500 miles on the clock. Comes with a Garmin Zumo, front fender add on, and the full Urban luggage, fog lights etc befitting the Travel.
Have been doing a lot of reading, and owners feedback seems almost overwhelmingly positive. Low speed throttle seems to be a common bugbear, and a few switch gear issues, but otherwise they seem pretty solid and reliable.
I was considering whether I'd be better off hanging on for a 2021 model E5 with the tubeless rims, but (touch wood) I've been lucky with punctures all my life (not a big off road rider), and will likely chuck some Slime in anyway.  These bikes aren't terribly common in the UK and while there are a few on the used market, finding one in the spec and colour I like is tricky (especially at the sub £8k mark).

This 2020 seems to tick all my boxes and I'm excited to go see it on Friday and get a ride before biting the bullet.

Anything I should look out for on initial inspection/test ride? Or is there any huge issue with the E4 models that would mean I'd better off leaving it?

For context, the bike is listed at £7,999 and I've had a (remote) offer of £7,700 accepted by the dealer. I only found out after making my offer that they've had the bike in for several months, so potentially a bit of wiggle room on the price, though I don't think it's massively overpriced (for a dealer bike) anyway.

Would welcome any thoughts/feedback.

Cheers!

RT - UK - 41

[Vagrant]

In the US some of the first 19/20 units had bad rings. If the MFG date is 19/20 it would be wise to do both a leak down and compression test.

[dunz]

I had forgotten I even made an account on here... but I did, and now I'm doing my introductory post, quite some time later :D
When I first registered I was looking at getting a used Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200, but the one I was looking at got sold... so I reevaluated, and got a brand new V85TT instead, to replace my Harley Sportster 1200.
Couldn't be happier with my choice of bike!

Located in Sweden, work with computers or something :)
Nice to meet y'all.
Here's a picture of my lovely italian girl :)

[Chelmi_OuestCoast]

Hello,

I'm Michel aka Chelmi, I live in the west of France and I have a LeMans 2 that sleeps in the garage, yes I know it should be on the road.

I've also had two V11s and two 1000 SPs.

Quite a few of my friends ride Guzzi's, including one in Quota, and I'm looking for info on how to use GuzziDiag to check that the ECU and injection are working properly on this machine.

Thank you for your welcome.

[Dee Cee]

Hi there, my name is Dick and I live in rural Victoria Australia. I currently have a 2016 1400 California SE Touring which I have had for nearly two years. I have had two previous Calis over many years and found them to be very capable tourers. I have come on here to learn about my bike from like minded people and share my experiences with my ownership of Guzzis.

[z-velocity]

 Tom Z.
 Florida
Coming back to bikes after 40 years.
Old Bikes
1970 H1 Kawasaki 500
1971 Norton Commando 750
1972 Bultaco Matadero 360
1961 Matchless G80 CTS 600 Typhoon (the one that got away. Had to sell to go college)

[RoadToad84]

Well, I did it. Now the owner of a 2020 TT Travel, was 6,500 miles when I picked it up on Saturday, now at just over 7,000 and I could not be happier! The most "just right" motorcycle I've ever ridden. Perfect blend of power, comfort, and looks for me.

 

[ancho]

Hey all,

I just picked up my 1st Guzzi, a 1972 Eldorado. It's becoming a bit of a project to get it back on the road but I'm excited to cruise this summer (I hope!).

I'm 38 and live in Seattle. I've had a lot of bikes over the years, but mostly into vintage bikes these days. I'm new to the Guzzi world though.

[Parashootist]

Howdy, just picked up a 2015 V7 Special with just shy of 1500 miles on it. My first Guzzi but my 95th bike since I began riding 😀

[Michel3007]

Greetings,
Michel
33 years old
Paris, France
Proud owner of a mint (although hasn't been started in 11 years) V35 Imola 1980, my very first Guzzi !
Moto Morini (500) and Kawasaki (Gpz 750 r1) owner otherwise

[TimButterfield]

Hi everybody.

I'm in the Raleigh, NC, USA area and am considering a Moto Guzzi for my next bike instead of yet another BMW. It seems the nearest dealer may be in Charlotte. I learned to ride on a BMW F650, upgraded to a R1100RT, and then switched to a K1200RS for a while until priorities changed. I've been off of a bike for 20 years and am exploring the idea of riding again. So, I'm here to do some research and learn what I can about Moto Guzzis. From what I know already, I'm most interested in either a V100 Mandello or a newer V7 (with a fuel gauge). In the case of the V7, perhaps my wife could ride it as a first bike and not outgrow it too quickly like I did my F650. (She took the course and has her license, but has not yet had much road practice.)

[OzBiker]

[whitewolf]

Greeting from Seattle, WA
Marius here, biker for 15+ years, ex-BMW fan, recently in Moto Guzzi family with a 2014 Stelvio 1200 NTX

[jcr]

hello,
im Jason from England.
i started riding in 1990.
ive just brought my first Guzzi, a 2024 V7 stone.
the reason being i want to slow down and enjoy the ride.


my other bike is a Yamaha Thunderace which is just too powerful for me to fully enjoy these days.   

[vrdennisj]

Hi everyone,

My name is Dennis Jefferson, I own a 2014 California Touring Moto Guzzi which I bought ten years ago after retiring from the Federal Aviation Administration as a 3D Graphics programmer working in the New Systems Prototyping lab.
I now have about 70,000 miles on my Cali1400 and it runs very well, with the exception that my idle will hang if I ride in a low gear at high RPM when it is a hot summer day.

I'm very grateful for this Wild Guzzi website, us Moto Guzzi owners gotta stick together.

[BIF]

Hi,
Name is Kevin, BIF actually stands for British Italian and French.
I am new to having motorcycle and brand new to moto guzzi's, a long history of British, Italian and French cars, with a heavy emphasis on the Italian.
Currently only own a Vespa.
Live in central North Carolina
Retired engineer
Anything else?

[YellowDuck]

Hi.  Im Hugh.  56, University Prof in Guelph, Ontario Canada,

I have been riding since 1986, and not one of the bikes I have owned has had a radiator.  1982 GS850G, 1987 GS1150EF, 2000 750SSie, 2006 Ducati Sport 1000 (still owned - track bike only nowadays).  In the garage now are a 2021 Royal Enfield Interceptor, and a new-to-me 2023 V7 Stone.  It just like air cooled bikes but am too cheap to buy a BMW, so here we are.  Also a big fan of screw tappets :).

[Lyleh]

Hello from Vancouver Island in Canada. I’m a retired airline pilot, 66YO. Had several bikes when I was younger- then took a 40 year break. Got back into it a year ago with a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 and just picked up a 2015 California 1400 Touring.