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John H.[_5_]

On Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:04:34 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 11:37:24 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Yes an addiction, I'm close to 60 and have had cycles since I was 9. This is the 3rd 'Goose' I've owned.,,

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I know almost nothing about cycles. What are the qualities of the
Guzzi that make them so highly prized? The touring bikes that I see
around here are mostly of the Honda Gold Wing variety.

I've had two. I put 137,000 miles on the first one, a '74 850T, and it was never in
the shop. Not that nothing ever broke, but that I was able to read the book and fix
whatever went wrong. On my 'new' one, an '89 Mille Gt, I've put a bit over 70,000
miles, and it has not been in a shop. Again, I've been able to fix anything that went
wrong. Although, I'll admit to having some help replacing the final drive seals from
a Dutch Guzzi driver. Oh, and I'm no mechanical wizard!

However, I don't think I'd buy a new one. The new ones have all the electronic stuff
and a computer. People get attached to their Guzzis, although they certainly aren't
without their problems. I'd expect the average age of a Guzzi owner to be much higher
than that of the average Honda, Kaw, Suzikik etc owner.

I've always been able to ride my bike home, no matter the problem on the road.

I think it's more emotion than anything else. I figure mine will last until I can't
ride any more - or hit a bridge abutment doing about 80mph.
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