Time flies

[Nolan Woodbury]

Three decades later and I'm still riding it. Not a record, but a respectable average.

Story here: http://www.vintagemotorcyclesonline.com

Three more please! 

[Kiwi_Roy]

And you have kept it very nice as well 

[oldbike54]

 Great stuff Mr Woodbury , great stuff 

  Dusty

[Dharma Bum]

Just got done reading it.  Very well done, indeed!

[Guzzistajohn]

Nice story, This old gal and I have 26 years together, it's been a good relationship!

[rtbickel]

I rode my 77 Yamaha XS750 for 25 years before I sold it in 2001 to buy my first Guzzi.

[azguzzirep]

Hey buddy, good story, as usual!

How's that convert that we took apart coming along? 

Glad to know your doing well, my friend!

Tom

[nick949]

"by 35.000-miles this Le Mans had traded it’s jackhammer for a booming alto cello"

Great stuff Nolan - here's to 30 years more   

Nick

[Arizona Wayne]

Great Guzzi story, Nolan(wish I could write like that).  I too am as committed with my 1st Guzzi, `81 CX100 my wife to be Judy put the down payment on so she wouldn't  have to ride on the back of my Yamaha XS650 again in `84?!    Still have it(CX) but it hasn't been on the roads for  years now.  Had a `87 LeMans IV for a few  years too but since "if the power's there I be usin' it" had to sell it before I got caught going 137 mph on public roads! Got some stories to tell though.    But now @ 73 yo all that is behind me........most the time.   Speed in the twisties, still there. 

Have other brand bikes/maxi-scooters but still 3 Guzzis that are operational w/TLC.  Got a MC historic license plate for our new `77 Convert. and will get 1 for the CX when it's back on the road.  A few weeks ago some Harleys passed me on the Convert. on Rte 66 and got some RESPECT from them.     Figure is was for the Convert. license plate.   

[bigbikerrick]

Awesome story, Nolan. I enjoyed every word! Beautiful white Le Mans too. I just became the proud owner of a Gorgeous Le Mans IV myself, and can already relate to many of the points you write about the bike.  I now own "Bruce from Buckeye's" Red LeMans... I think you know the bike, its very well sorted, and also has a Corbin like yours.
It puts a smile on my face every time I fire it up!
Rick.

[Arizona Wayne]

Great Guzzi story, Nolan(wish I could write like that).  I too am as committed with my 1st Guzzi, `81 CX100 my wife to be Judy put the down payment on so she wouldn't  have to ride on the back of my Yamaha XS650 again in `84?!    Still have it(CX) but it hasn't been on the roads for  years now.  Had a `87 LeMans IV for a few  years too but since "if the power's there I be usin' it" had to sell it before I got caught going 137 mph on public roads! Got some stories to tell though.    But now @ 73 yo all that is behind me........most the time.   Speed in the twisties, still there. 

Have other brand bikes/maxi-scooters but still 3 Guzzis that are operational w/TLC.  Got a MC historic license plate for our new `77 Convert. and will get 1 for the CX when it's back on the road.  A few weeks ago some Harleys passed me on the Convert. on Rte 66 and got some RESPECT from them.     Figure is was for the Convert. license plate.   

Once again met Mike Sorge after many years on his tricked out Le Mans IV @ the MGNOC Nevada State rally in late August.  It was hardly noticeable from what it once looked like(yours) but more up to date than ever chassis wise.  You know Mike, always tweaking it. 

[Tom]

Good read Nolan!

[Sasquatch Jim]

  I thought time flies were some kind of insects.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Opinionated, stubborn and tragically cheap, yes, but the camaraderie is legend. 

  Us??
Good stuff, Nolan.

[Nolan Woodbury]

Us??
Good stuff, Nolan.

Lucky the whole suspenders and beer-belly thing was left out Chuck. It could of been much worse.

I now own "Bruce from Buckeye's" Red LeMans... I think you know the bike, its very well sorted, and also has a Corbin like yours.

   

Glad to know that machine went to someone who will appreciate it. There's no shame in selling something off (nor is it anyone's business) but too many guys gave up on the Le Mans 1000 before getting it sorted. I would have loved to own Bruce's Le Mans myself. I still think they look best in red.

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Very flattering and much appreciated.

~N

[Muzz]

Good read thanks Nolan.

Hadn't seen you post for a long time. With good reads like that, don't wait so long next time!