Author Topic: What's your shortest trip to buy a Guzzi? (Read 11243 times)

flip · « **on:** February 04, 2016, 03:43:37 PM »

I read the thread asking how far people had traveled to buy a Guzzi and the smart ass in me thought since we are talking Guzzis, most everybody has to travel to get one so what's the shortest distance you traveled to get one.

I drove about 200 miles one way to Riders Hill in Dahlonega, GA to get my Breva 1100.

twhitaker · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2016, 03:47:49 PM »

I went 20 miles to Lebanon OH to get my Centauro.

Dean Rose · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2016, 03:49:13 PM »

Roanoke VA to Ashville NC for my EV.

Dean

LeRoy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2016, 03:51:56 PM »

I walked to the end of my driveway in Rochester, MI to wheel in the 1000 SP that Haul Bikes dropped off from the San Francisco area. For me it was a 20 yard walk. For the bike, a couple thousand miles in a lovely enclosed trailer. Do I win on a technicality?

jas67 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2016, 03:57:54 PM »

I drove about 50 or 60 miles to pick up my 2009 V7C.

My Breva 1100 was delivered to my house by Kev M.

I paid $1,000 to have my V7R transported from San Francisco to my home in PA.

I drove about 150 miles to pick up my 2014 V7 Special.

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2016, 04:05:16 PM »

I had a contracting job after I retired from the Army which put me in a position to buy any bike made in '95-'96 and settled on a Sport 1100.

Before I joined the Army, "Trac-Star"/"TrackStar"... whatever, was located less than 2 miles from my house. I tooled up there to look into a Goose to find them closed but hell, I was coolin' my heels between gigs down at our old house off the "Parkway" in Minneapolis so went home to try my hand at the new-to-me internets on my computer-machine.

Low and behold, they hadn't closed but rather moved - something like 10 blocks from the old 'stead in Minneapolis. Right up Cedar Avenue.

Was kinda meant to be. Ironically, I had to travel all over the metro Minneapolis area to strike others from my list:

Ducati - Doug Lofgren(sp?)... anyone remember him? Was instrumental in steering me from a 916.
Triumph - Brutal and tight looking but too "new" for me to try.
Suzuki - That re-tooled GSX-R was HOT

Some others but they don't come to mind.

Likely, not too many would travel less for a Goose.

Later, when I bought my Calvin, it was to a great extent because we owned a commercial property and had a retail concern within spittin' distance of "Ton Up" here in Phoenix. Alas, they too are gone and I may well be a harbinger of ill futures for sellers of Goose meat.

Todd.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2016, 04:26:48 PM »

Bought a few Guzzis within a 20 mile radius, the closest an Ambassador only 9 miles away. Closest new ones were 50 miles away.

cloudbase · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2016, 04:35:25 PM »

Seven miles from my front door to MPH Cycles.

wit6 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2016, 04:40:57 PM »

About 2.5 miles to pick up my 850 Norge

giusto · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2016, 04:46:36 PM »

I drove to my friend Randy's house...14 miles

Thanks for the Convert Randy

Cross-tie Walker · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2016, 04:51:51 PM »

1.5 Miles to Moto International in Seattle

mjptexas · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2016, 05:02:02 PM »

15 miles round trip to AF1 Racing.

inditx · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2016, 05:07:41 PM »

1200 miles round trip
KC to Cincinatti
2013 “new” Stelvio NTX
Great bike

inditx

nosail · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2016, 05:20:03 PM »

I walked.3 blocks from my shop to a former Guzzi dealer to buy my 1200 Sport.

guzzipete · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2016, 05:45:57 PM »

About 10 miles.

I have to drive 3 times that to purchase a Honda.

radguzzi · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:08:55 PM »

The T-3 I just bought.. about four miles from my house.

rocker59 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:27:00 PM »

3.7 miles from my house to the dealer where I bought my Sport 1100.

Aaron D. · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:30:25 PM »

17 miles to the dealer for my new V7 Sport.

sib · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:55:32 PM »

Shortest AND longest trip. I rode my brand new '13 V7 Stone from where I purchased it, Razee Motorcycle Center in North Kingstown, RI, to my house, which is exactly 29 miles away, one fine day in May 2013. That was the first time I'd been on a motorcycle in over 35 years. It was a miracle that the bike and I arrived intact. I'm not a religious person, but I often think that I must have had divine assistance that day.

NorthRider · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2016, 07:59:37 PM »

206 miles round trip to pick up a Quota.

Moto Rizzi · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2016, 08:39:55 PM »

Flew from Houston, Tx to Irvine, Ca to see my Breva 1100 before I had it shipped to my house. just happened to have a business trip planned that week.

not-fishing · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2016, 08:41:05 PM »

You guys are just badd.

Guzzi's are meant to be coveted and strived for.

They can only be had after long, painful crusades otherwise you might just as well buy a Harley. well maybe not that

I look forward to my next, even more arduous, trip for a Guzzi.

it's all about the ride

lucydad · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2016, 09:40:38 PM »

About 14 miles from my house to MPH for the V7R. Now the option is going up to Austin.

That just sucks.

SED · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:01:23 PM »

195 miles for the Monza. Shoulda left it where it was... (oh well, it's pretty nice now

)

260 miles for the LeMans - worth it!

SED · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:03:47 PM »

Quote from: lucydad on February 04, 2016, 09:40:38 PM

About 14 miles from my house to MPH for the V7R. Now the option is going up to Austin.

That just sucks.

Austin's a cool place! Drop by Reviled Cycles then stop by the sausage house for a Brat and a beer...

wymple · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:08:45 PM »

52 miles one way for both of mine.

flip · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2016, 10:42:30 PM »

Wow! I thought there might be a couple of you guys that just had to drive cross town for your Guzzis but I figured most would be doing 75-100 miles or more.

Marcelli · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2016, 02:52:14 AM »

1 mile! Put my riding boots on, grabbed the helmet, took a 15 minutes walk and rode home

//M

dsrdave · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2016, 05:18:15 AM »

2-1/5 miles one way to p/u a one owner "71 Ambo with 18K miles on it sitting in a shed for 20 years...

lucian · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2016, 06:03:52 AM »

From feeble minded to insane.

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Author Topic: What's your shortest trip to buy a Guzzi? (Read 11243 times)

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