On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 5:22:48 AM UTC-8, Tim wrote:
Beautiful morning. No fog. Got up at the usual 5am, and went to the farm to start the da, and as the sun started rising I thought this is too good to pass up. So I put in the jacket, helmet and gloves and went and fired up the mighty v11. Started easy...

Took out on the highway and headed north. Almost no traffic. Went 25 mi up to Dietrich. Went in the gas station for a quick diet coke and ran into my brother! Hey! It's coffee time!

Had a good yet brief visit at the table, then he had to go. Me too. So now back at the farm and ready for the day. Man, this is fun!

Be careful, Its an addiction and an expensive one at that! At least for me it is.
My main ride is a BMW R100GS Paris Dakar edition and its starting to get long in the tooth at 200.000 miles.
I have no plans of selling it, but thinking its time to start shopping for a new long distance bike, and the Moto Guzzi Stelvio is at the top of the list next would be a Yamaha Super Tenere, but no new BMW in my future.
Price point, and relability issues have turned me off on them.
Did you get any luggage or panniers with the bike?

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Be careful, Its an addiction and an expensive one at that! At least for me it is.
My main ride is a BMW R100GS Paris Dakar edition and its starting to get long in the tooth at 200.000 miles.
I have no plans of selling it, but thinking its time to start shopping for a new long distance bike, and the Moto Guzzi Stelvio is at the top of the list next would be a Yamaha Super Tenere, but no new BMW in my future.
Price point, and relability issues have turned me off on them.
Did you get any luggage or panniers with the bike?
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Yes, the MG Jackal is basically a stripped down version of their California lll. However this did come with the standard 'police ' style windshield which is good for keeping bugs off you, but it's non adjustable and will buffet you pretty good unless you lean into it a bit. John Herring suggested a Plexistar ll, which is adjustable and gives better wind coverage. And they're about $200.00.

It also came with some 'economy" soft saddle bags that work well. The problem is they're a bit far forward and almost are an interference with the passenger foot pegs. That'll be the next swap out. But would work good for a solo rider.

Next I'll be getting a backrest and box. Might have to modify because Guzzi accessories are expensive! That is unless you're savvy at eBay.
A new sissy at rig is about 5-600$ from Guzzi. If I'd had the bike 2 months ago I could have gotten a nice used on on eBay. It topped at $125. So I'll keep my eyes out for something.

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

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.

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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Ban idiots, not guns!

On 11/4/15 5:43 PM, John H. wrote:

I figure mine will last until I can't
ride any more - or *hit a bridge abutment doing about 80mph*.
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That'll do it, and no need for a viking funeral. Practice a few times
and you are sure to get it right.

On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 09:23:30 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/4/15 5:43 PM, John H. wrote:

I figure mine will last until I can't
ride any more - or *hit a bridge abutment doing about 80mph*.
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That'll do it, and no need for a viking funeral. Practice a few times
and you are sure to get it right.

Someone has to question your lies, eh Krause?

I know you're wishing hard though.

Vietnam, red barn, owls, boats, what else?
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Ban idiots, not guns!

On 11/5/15 5:10 PM, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 09:23:30 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 11/4/15 5:43 PM, John H. wrote:

I figure mine will last until I can't
ride any more - or *hit a bridge abutment doing about 80mph*.
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That'll do it, and no need for a viking funeral. Practice a few times
and you are sure to get it right.

Someone has to question your lies, eh Krause?

I know you're wishing hard though.

Vietnam, red barn, owls, boats, what else?
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I wouldn't expect a dimwit like you to "get it."

My disdain for you has nothing to do with anything more than your racism
and hatred for people whose ethnicity or skin color differs from yours.

You're the one who brought up hitting a bridge abutment. I'm simply
encouraging you to do it. Try to do it outside of rush hour, though.

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 3:04:35 PM UTC-6, 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.

Good question, Wayne. I suppose they have more of a 'cult' following than anything. They're simple, almost trouble free. and they wear like iron.

On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 20:10:20 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 3:04:35 PM UTC-6, 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.,,

===

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.

Good question, Wayne. I suppose they have more of a 'cult' following than anything. They're simple, almost trouble free. and they wear like iron.

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Those are all good reasons, sounds sort of like a Detroit 6-71. :-)

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 10:26:27 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Wed, 4 Nov 2015 20:10:20 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 3:04:35 PM UTC-6, 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.,,

===

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.

Good question, Wayne. I suppose they have more of a 'cult' following than anything. They're simple, almost trouble free. and they wear like iron.

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Those are all good reasons, sounds sort of like a Detroit 6-71. :-)

Thats about right Wayne.