Author Topic: Guzzi Sighting in SW Ohio (Read 3511 times)

et18 · « **on:** October 21, 2017, 01:47:23 PM »

Aside from the local Guzzi shop (Cadre's) and MC events, I believe I saw my first MG on the road since buying mine in April: A V7 Anniversario in Lebanon, OH. I was two up on my 1400 Touring coming into the south side of town, the V7 was heading out of town towards the local twisties. Beautiful bike with it's brown leather seat and chrome tank shining like justice. Anyone here?

tasdisr · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2017, 06:39:47 PM »

Quote from: et18 on October 21, 2017, 01:47:23 PM

Aside from the local Guzzi shop (Cadre's) and MC events, I believe I saw my first MG on the road since buying mine in April: A V7 Anniversario in Lebanon, OH. I was two up on my 1400 Touring coming into the south side of town, the V7 was heading out of town towards the local twisties. Beautiful bike with it's brown leather seat and chrome tank shining like justice. Anyone here?

I am in SW Ohio and other than the bikes at Cadre I have only seen one other actually on the road and it was a California. I have a V7 but it is a Stone.

JoeKirby · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2017, 07:15:33 PM »

I am in SE Ohio. I never see a Guzzi on the roads. Neither do anyone else based on a the questions I get, such as "Moto Guzzi, who makes those?" But today I saw two on a ride to Portsmouth. One was in an old car dealership, you can see it though the window. It is missing a tank and is surrounded by a lot of cars in various states of repair. But then the real surprise. Portsmouth has a large flood wall filled with murals, probably 20 x 40 feet in size. One shows the Portsmouth Motorcycle club. My son, who was riding a Triumph pointed out that in addition to the Harley's and Indian there was a Triumph but no Guzzi. We missed the obvious, look at the second largest bike, front left, on the wall.... http://www.ohiorivertourism.org/murals43.jpg.

et18 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2017, 07:45:21 PM »

Suddenly I feel the need to visit Portsmouth and get a picture of my bike in front of that mural. I ride SR41 down to Maysville at least once per year, maybe next time I'll bear a little to the left and go to Portsmouth instead.

Tasdisr, if you're that close then we'll have to pass each other sooner or later and we'll both have our next MG sighting. I can be found on the roads around Caesar's Creek / Orgonia almost every weekend.

nobleswood · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2017, 07:52:02 PM »

Here in Columbus I know of 3 guys with the V7's with the chrome tank. Could have been anyone of them

Lefty · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2017, 08:14:01 PM »

I'm in SW Ohio. Seen several Guzzis around the east side of Cincinnati.

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2017, 08:31:41 PM »

Quote from: JoeKirby on October 21, 2017, 07:15:33 PM

We missed the obvious, look at the second largest bike, front left, on the wall.... http://www.ohiorivertourism.org/murals43.jpg.

Umm, that's a Honda CX 500,

et18 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2017, 08:40:29 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on October 21, 2017, 08:31:41 PM

Umm, that's a Honda CX 500,

Damn! You're right, I thought the seat & grab rail looked a little UJM-ish. Whatever, CX500s were still cool bikes.

JoeKirby · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2017, 09:14:18 PM »

Good news is Guzzi remains elusive.

twhitaker · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2017, 06:33:03 AM »

Y'all ought to come to our breakfast in Germantown the first Saturday of the month.

et18 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2017, 10:25:26 AM »

Quote from: twhitaker on October 22, 2017, 06:33:03 AM

Y'all ought to come to our breakfast in Germantown the first Saturday of the month.

Ty, every month I intend to make the breakfast ride and every month I miss it. What's that old saying about good intentions?

The next one will be 11/4? The weather forecast for the 4th is 36 degrees in the morning and raining so it will probably be warm and sunny. Hoping to make the next one, even if it's in the car.

twhitaker · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2017, 11:27:25 AM »

Rain or shine there will be at least one Guzzi there on the 4th at 9am.

Lefty · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2017, 03:30:14 PM »

I recommend the Germantown, OH Guzzi breakfast. KJ's has very good classic country breakfast food and the town is close to some nice riding. All in all a very good time.

blu guzz · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2017, 04:30:01 PM »

i was at "fuel coffee" on the east side of cincinnati this morning. in addition to my california, there was a v7, 2 norges and a v9 pulled in. that qualifies as a lot of guzzis in one place.

et18 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2017, 11:19:21 AM »

Quote from: blu guzz on October 22, 2017, 04:30:01 PM

i was at "fuel coffee" on the east side of cincinnati this morning. in addition to my california, there was a v7, 2 norges and a v9 pulled in. that qualifies as a lot of guzzis in one place.

Five MGs randomly in one spot? Where is this?

twhitaker · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2017, 04:31:02 PM »

Was one of the Norges named Kirby? Saw him in a FB post with 2 silver Norges.

guzzi ride · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2017, 05:49:15 AM »

Terry, It wasn't me this time, however I did meet up with Jon P. for a nice ride in N. Kentucky on his new to him Norge.

et18, Fuel is a Saturday meeting spot for cars & bikes on 2726 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45202

blu guzz · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2017, 11:16:24 AM »

i didn't get to meet the norge riders, one was pearl white and one a very stylish silver with red seat.

vintagehoarder · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2017, 12:49:28 PM »

Quote from: et18 on October 21, 2017, 08:40:29 PM

Damn! You're right, I thought the seat & grab rail looked a little UJM-ish. Whatever, CX500s were still cool bikes.

Yes they were we like twisted twins

And the real deals

tasdisr · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2017, 04:29:55 PM »

Quote from: twhitaker on October 22, 2017, 06:33:03 AM

Y'all ought to come to our breakfast in Germantown the first Saturday of the month.

I will be out running errands on Saturday and have to head up to the Middletown area, I think I am going to try to stop by if I can get moving early enough. What time do you meet there?

twhitaker · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2017, 05:09:25 PM »

At 9am.
On another thread, "SW OH Guzzi breakfast. First Saturday of the month. " has the particulars. We usually hang around til 1030 and maybe go for a ride.

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Author Topic: Guzzi Sighting in SW Ohio (Read 3511 times)