Author Topic: What years did you start continuously riding your Moto Guzzis? (Read 14390 times)

Arizona Wayne · « **on:** August 09, 2015, 03:34:17 PM »

1986, Judy & I bought our `81 CX100 and still have it. Bought 4 other Guzzis since.

Vagrant · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:39:10 PM »

1972 10 Guzzi's since then

Testarossa · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:39:21 PM »

1984. At the time I had a Laverda SF2 that was a maintenance nightmare. Traded it in against a T project and have been married to it ever since.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:41:28 PM »

1988 On a V50. '89 CX100 still got her

Bill Hagan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:45:57 PM »

I must have been first after thread modded to a poll to vote as I am 100% of the count.

I got into the 1991 - 2000 category just under the wire, too, as I returned to riding in August 2000 after a break -- with a few sneak bursts in between -- of over 30 years!

Bill

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:49:59 PM »

In 2011 I bought a leftover 2007 Griso. I am now on my 10th Guzzi

Grigio Motociclista · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2015, 03:56:00 PM »

2004 - 2009 While I was learning.
Off for a while - health issues.
2013 to present when my wife said she wanted to learn to ride a dirt bike.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:03:24 PM »

Daniel Kalal · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:11:46 PM »

Doug McLaren · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:30:59 PM »

1998, had 6 since then.

rodekyll · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:32:23 PM »

~74 -75. Had at least one continuously since, and the same one continuously since '78.

flip · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:35:36 PM »

In 2011, I bought a leftover 2007 Breva 1100. That was my first and so far, only Moto Guzzi. Unless things change at Moto Guzzi, it will probably be my last new Moto Guzzi purchase.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:38:15 PM »

Quote from: flip on August 09, 2015, 04:35:36 PM

In 2011, I bought a leftover 2007 Breva 1100. That was my first and so far, only Moto Guzzi. Unless things change at Moto Guzzi, it will probably be my last new Moto Guzzi purchase.

This survey is for new or used Guzzi purchases.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:49:11 PM »

98, when I first bought the Centauro. Haven't looked back. Since then, I've had every version of the big and small block, 2V and 4V until the latest new 4Vs. From the V700 to the Norge. Liked every one of them. It's the engine to me. The latest.. the Aero engine is just a hoot to operate. I'm looking forward to all the rumors of a new mid or even smaller Guzzi this fall. If it's not a cruiser

I'll have one.

twhitaker · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:50:47 PM »

I got my first Ambassador in '79 and have been riding Guzzis ever since.

cloudbase · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2015, 04:54:27 PM »

2007.

I went looking for a bike for my youngest son, and wound up at the local Hyosung dealer, who also happened to be a Guzzi dealer. Fell in lust with a Breva, took it for a ride, and sold the Honda and bought the Breva. Now there are three Guzzis in the garage, and son is riding a V65SP.

Mayor_of_BBQ · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2015, 05:16:36 PM »

I had minibikes, a little 125cc dirt bike, and rode my dad's Harleys as a teen. I didn't ride much besides the Harleys as an adult.

I was borrowing my dad's Road King a few times per summer and toying with some longer trips when my former boss opened a BMW/KTM/Husky dealership. I got the bug again and started looking at my own d/s bike...

He took in a 2010 V7 classic on consignment and I loved it. Took me a few days of research to decide I wanted it, but I couldn't test ride it, aa I was lacking any MC endorsement on my license. I was dead set and ready to bite on this Husky 630 but the Guzzi changed my entire mindset.

I told Tom I loved the bike but needed a couple days to think on it. I told him not to 'hold' it or anything, I didn't want to cost him a potential sale.... By the next day I decided I wanted it after all and went to the bank to get financing... Sitting in the office, I call the dealership & ask for the VIN to get some numbers at my Credit Union.. Sure enough the V7 had sold in the last 20minutes! Only sat on the floor for 1 day!

That broke me of the Husky and I started researching Guzzi

Found my v65 for about $2,500 on ebay and bought it sight unseen
Love the little bike but it has been a bitch to sort out... took me almost 2 years to get it 'perfect'

while the v65 was broken down once, I got pissed off and bought a Breva 1100... By that time I was hooked.

Been riding year-round for over 2 years now, and the v65 is humming, the Breva is always a treat, and I've got a Robin to play around with plus a '71 Ambo barn find just waiting for the winter project season to start.

I'm not really interested in any other makes... I do look at non-guzzi stuff occasionally but I am deff more of a 'Guzzi Rider' than a 'Motorcyclist'

diablo45 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2015, 05:24:20 PM »

I started in 2000 when I traded a perfectly good running 92 Nighthawk for a 1970 Ambassador. Rode for a couple years before purchasing a 2002 Cali Stone new in 2003. Sold the Ambassador a couple years ago but still have the Stone.

Sam

JoeW · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2015, 05:44:25 PM »

In the summer of 1977, I traded my first bike, a 1972 Norton, even up for a 1973 V7 Sport. I had no idea what a Moto Guzzi was but, I did know it was smoother and more comfortable that the Norton. I rode a BMW from 1980 to 1983 when I bought a new Le Mans III. I was Guzzi-less from 1985 to 1989. That's the year I bought the T3 sidecar rig that became my current EML rig.

radguzzi · « **Reply #19 on:** August 09, 2015, 06:02:35 PM »

1983, first Guzzi was an '80 SP, no idea how many since, I'll count 'em up and get back with you.

rocker59 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 09, 2015, 06:51:37 PM »

Spring of 1997.

ohiorider · « **Reply #21 on:** August 09, 2015, 06:53:24 PM »

April 2010. Had purchased left-over 2008 1200 Sport from Eddie's in Swanzey, NH. Rode her home to Ohio, made a few ergonomic changes, added center stand and HB 30 liter Junior bags, and have enjoyed this bike for the past 58,500 miles. In 2012, I picked up a lovely Griso 8vSE from Riders Hill, and rode her back to NE Ohio after spending a few days riding some of Georgia's nicest roads.

BillinPA · « **Reply #22 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:01:10 PM »

Guzzi since 99 for me. Started with a worn out Eldo, have had six Guzzi's since then, Still have two. They are great!!!

Moto Fugazzi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:02:07 PM »

Bought my Griso in 2007. WI DMV didn't even have a Griso in their database, and they had to add it when I titled it. Obviously, I had the first Griso in WI. Since then, I've had/have a V50 II, V7C, V11S and V11 Cafe Sport. Life is good.
Ken

Bill Hagan · « **Reply #24 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:02:47 PM »

Quote from: ohiorider on August 09, 2015, 06:53:24 PM

April 2010. Had purchased left-over 2008 1200 Sport from Eddie's in Swanzey, NH.

****

I take it that "Eddie's" is no longer there (darn it)?

Might have saved me a bundle on towing and motel bills in June.

Bill

Yukonica · « **Reply #25 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:03:55 PM »

Late bloomer... or really slow on the up take.... 2013.
First time at the controls of a motorbike? April 1 1963.
Apparently had a run of bad taste between then and now.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #26 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:19:35 PM »

Unlike many here I have been riding regularly since 1979 and I am have only owned three bikes. Rode a 1977 Suzuki 400GS from 79 to late 89 when I bought my 75 T-3 LAPD. Still have it and have had a 2011 Norge 8V since guess what, 2011.
GliderJohn

gerryp · « **Reply #27 on:** August 09, 2015, 07:26:56 PM »

April 2015.

drums4money · « **Reply #28 on:** August 09, 2015, 09:06:55 PM »

Quote from: ohiorider on August 09, 2015, 06:53:24 PM

April 2010. Had purchased left-over 2008 1200 Sport. . .

Same here. I like leftovers, too.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #29 on:** August 09, 2015, 09:58:52 PM »

I got my motorcycle license in '91 or '92 by attending the MSF course but didn't get my first motorcycle until 1994. I've owned four total, still have three of them.

1993 Ducati 900SS - Spring of 1994 (new)
1996 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 - Spring of 1997 (new)
2002 HD FXSTB - Spring of 2002 (new)
1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona - Spring of 2013 (used)

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Author Topic: What years did you start continuously riding your Moto Guzzis? (Read 14390 times)

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