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.

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

On Thu, 5 Nov 2015 14:45:08 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

John, I think the 850t was the same engine as the old Eldorado with slightly larger valves, carbs, and maybe a hotter camshaft but not sure if that. At least the cam part. It was a great rock solid engine that was perfect for their sport format which they didn't really have...yet

Even that old 850T would leave Harleys in the dust in the twisties.
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Ban idiots, not guns!

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.,,

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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.

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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.