Author Topic: Goose has landed (Read 4875 times)

britman · « **on:** October 10, 2016, 06:08:23 AM »

Just wanted to say the new guy can now hang out with the cool guys in the smoking area behind the High School. There is a "Goose" in my garage effective last Saturday. (Of course it involved driving through the remains of Mathew to bring it home, it was in the back of my Tacoma thank goodness.) It seems to be living with her British and one orphan vintage Honda sisters quite nicely. Learn something new every time I read the owners manual or do a search on this site. Looking forward to the Moto Guzzi experience........

2000 Bassa with 12K on the clock........

yogidozer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2016, 06:19:35 AM »

Nice! Good luck, enjoy

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2016, 06:42:28 AM »

Dat's a real pretty one!

GliderJohn

Mark Harpell · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2016, 06:50:35 AM »

Wow, very nice.....you're gonna love it.....

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2016, 10:22:21 AM »

That looks great, the nice tubeless rims too
Congratulations

Caffeineo · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2016, 10:27:43 AM »

Beautiful!!! Makes me wish I had kept my Bassa.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2016, 10:35:45 AM »

Good choice for a first Guzzi.

Farmer Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2016, 11:10:44 AM »

Nice! Beautiful bike. I'm trying to find a good deal on one for a gift to my Father. Not many Geese in Michigan though.

ken farr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2016, 11:17:04 AM »

THAT is one nice looking motor......

Keep the revs up, don't lug it like brand HD, and you will be surprised how well it handles.

Nice motor, welcome to the asylum........

kjf

P.S., check and see if Lee Bruns still has bushings for the shift lever, ( I used his bushings on the shift and brake levers), they help along with some adjustment to the linkages.

Lannis · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2016, 11:24:56 AM »

Nice looking bike!

I'm sure you've been reading the threads about "Cleaning Bikes", and have come to the conclusion that you should NEVER stay home because you're afraid your bike will get dirty.

The temptation may be there with a bike as pristine as that one, so "caveat Guzzisti" .....

Lannis

LeRoy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2016, 11:45:27 AM »

Quote from: Farmer Dan on October 10, 2016, 11:10:44 AM

Nice! Beautiful bike. I'm trying to find a good deal on one for a gift to my Father. Not many Geese in Michigan though.

May I be your father? I'm also in Michigan and sure I could find a good Guzzi for you to buy me.

dguzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2016, 01:28:42 PM »

Don't be greedy Leroy!!

Tom · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2016, 02:00:15 PM »

Congrats on the nice looking bike.

Farmer Dan · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2016, 02:03:08 PM »

I would like to help you out Leroy but I can not afford two of them. And having two Father's would confuse me LOL

QTreiber · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2016, 02:24:33 PM »

Congrats, britman, a showroom-clean, beautiful machine!

You will love riding it and enjoy her approachable nature.

Greetings from Colorado,
Armin

Devildog · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2016, 04:51:47 PM »

Your other bikes are going to get really upset when you ride the Guzzi every weekend.
Congrats, she's a beauty.

Rich A · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2016, 05:07:37 PM »

's nice. Really nice.

There are some minor things you should consider doing to keep it looking a nice as it does. One is to secure the fake chrome on the sidecovers and shock covers with some glue. There's a good chance they'll fall off at some point and they're fairly expensive to replace. I see that the plastic fuel injection covers are gone already.

****

That is one clean garage!

Rich A

britman · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2016, 05:13:53 PM »

Thanks one and all for the kind comments. I drove it to work today and found myself taking the really long way home. I am truly impressed with the quickness and torque. (That is coming from a fellow that also rides a Rocket 3.) I am tall, 6'4" and currently trying the extra Corbin seat that came with the bike which is much taller. I also have the stock foot pegs and may give those shot over the aftermarket floor boards eventually. Going to spend some time looking for a full windshield, fly screen looks great but it is getting colder here in Virginia........

Lannis · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2016, 06:51:31 PM »

Quote from: britman on October 10, 2016, 05:13:53 PM

Thanks one and all for the kind comments. I drove it to work today and found myself taking the really long way home. I am truly impressed with the quickness and torque. (That is coming from a fellow that also rides a Rocket 3.) I am tall, 6'4" and currently trying the extra Corbin seat that came with the bike which is much taller. I also have the stock foot pegs and may give those shot over the aftermarket floor boards eventually. Going to spend some time looking for a full windshield, fly screen looks great but it is getting colder here in Virginia........

If you're looking for someplace to ride this Saturday, as well as place to show off your new Guzzi to fellow Guzzisti, our SW Virginia 3rd Saturday Guzzi Lunch is in Scottsville, VA at Amici's Italian Bistro (370 Valley St but there's only one street so you can't miss it) at 12:30 PM .... 80 miles or so for you ....

Lannis

rodekyll · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2016, 02:46:03 AM »

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that bling!

Hmmm. You say they're all getting along? I disagree. I think one of the orphan sisters snuck up on the photo of her new sibling and took a black Crayola to the bags. Kinda the equivalent of drawing a moustache on it. Fortunately she only defaced the picture. I'd be sad if that actually happened to my pretty pearl bike.

Groover · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2016, 07:30:46 AM »

Nice looking. I'm sure it sounds just right with those glasspack Valteks too. Congrats!

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Author Topic: Goose has landed (Read 4875 times)

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