wildgeezer
Just got it firing!
Hi all,
So, it has become painfully obvious that my poor back can't take the riding position of my lovely Griso anymore. I start to have muscle spasms after about 100 or so miles and I can't get it to heal properly because of life's demands and my love of being on 2 wheels, so the Griso is going up for sale along with a couple other toys to finance a new bike.
I am seriously considering leaving the marquee due to the Stelvio being the only Guzzi that fits my needs and desires. I love the Stelvio and my last 3 bikes have been 2 valve Guzzi's, but I have heard way too many horror stories of Stelvio ownership. I have a friend with a 2012 NTX that I have ridden a short distance and loved it, but it has had all the issues. Ate a cam, clutch recal, and carc seals. He has ridden the bike through 40 something states and it has been in the shop as much as in his garage. I have heard that Guzzi went to roller rockers in 2013 and when they recalled the cams on his that is what they said his got, so I'm considering a leftover 2013 or 14 so I get a full factory warranty. I am working toward my ASE Master certification, so I'm not afraid to tear into a bike myself if I can get good service information.
The thing is, this will be my only bike for the foreseeable future. I don't want a bike that is broken down and waiting for parts to get to the states for weeks at a time, so I'm looking at all the upright sport-touring and adventure bikes. Someone please convince me that a '13 or '14 Stelvio will be a reliable daily rider.
Thanks in advance,
Thad
So, it has become painfully obvious that my poor back can't take the riding position of my lovely Griso anymore. I start to have muscle spasms after about 100 or so miles and I can't get it to heal properly because of life's demands and my love of being on 2 wheels, so the Griso is going up for sale along with a couple other toys to finance a new bike.
I am seriously considering leaving the marquee due to the Stelvio being the only Guzzi that fits my needs and desires. I love the Stelvio and my last 3 bikes have been 2 valve Guzzi's, but I have heard way too many horror stories of Stelvio ownership. I have a friend with a 2012 NTX that I have ridden a short distance and loved it, but it has had all the issues. Ate a cam, clutch recal, and carc seals. He has ridden the bike through 40 something states and it has been in the shop as much as in his garage. I have heard that Guzzi went to roller rockers in 2013 and when they recalled the cams on his that is what they said his got, so I'm considering a leftover 2013 or 14 so I get a full factory warranty. I am working toward my ASE Master certification, so I'm not afraid to tear into a bike myself if I can get good service information.
The thing is, this will be my only bike for the foreseeable future. I don't want a bike that is broken down and waiting for parts to get to the states for weeks at a time, so I'm looking at all the upright sport-touring and adventure bikes. Someone please convince me that a '13 or '14 Stelvio will be a reliable daily rider.
Thanks in advance,
Thad