Hi.
I'm a pretty much a life long motorcyclist. Been riding since my very early teens. Old Mobylette Moped at 16, then passed the UK bike test at 17.
1st motorbike was a BSA C15 250cc single . A lovely black and chrome beast. Cost all of £5.
I'm now 66 and officially retired. Still got a few old bikes in various stages of build. Or more truthfully in various stages of bits !!.
But reason im here is I am doing a little bit of research and learning as a precursor to getting a Guzzi. Have always wanted one since riding a friends probably around 35 years or so ago.
It was either a T3 or I think probably a 1000 SP. In a lovely light metallic blue colour. We swapped bike for the afternoon. He took my across the frame V twin shaft drive steed.. my Honda CX 500. Nearest I've got to a Guzzi so far... I had a BMW R100RT also at the time, loved that to, So amongst the many bike I've had over the years it's been fairly simple machines I love.
The Guzzi that I alway hankered after was a California. The T3 was really the only one I knew of back in the day. But long story short I want something that is a Guzzi and I prefer the older more simple bikes.
But with extra knowledge already gleaned from this fantastic site and forums I hoping I can find and afford a California II . Otherwise it looks like EV1100 might fit the bill. But not sure... that's the whole problem. Im a little unsure probably. too early to get more than one Guzzi at a time.. lol.
I have a Moto Guzzi dealer near home so will organise a test ride. He has a couple of the 1400 classics. They look superb. And I'm happy to travel to find the right bike.
Really looking forward to getting some help and advice from you all.
Sorry for the long winded intro, but im on 2 weeks holiday in Spain, and getting a little bored sitting about, so im doing something constructive like deciding what my next motorcycle should be.
Hope you all understand where im coming from.
Ssshh ! Don't tell the wife !
Cheers Paul.
I'm a pretty much a life long motorcyclist. Been riding since my very early teens. Old Mobylette Moped at 16, then passed the UK bike test at 17.
1st motorbike was a BSA C15 250cc single . A lovely black and chrome beast. Cost all of £5.
I'm now 66 and officially retired. Still got a few old bikes in various stages of build. Or more truthfully in various stages of bits !!.
But reason im here is I am doing a little bit of research and learning as a precursor to getting a Guzzi. Have always wanted one since riding a friends probably around 35 years or so ago.
It was either a T3 or I think probably a 1000 SP. In a lovely light metallic blue colour. We swapped bike for the afternoon. He took my across the frame V twin shaft drive steed.. my Honda CX 500. Nearest I've got to a Guzzi so far... I had a BMW R100RT also at the time, loved that to, So amongst the many bike I've had over the years it's been fairly simple machines I love.
The Guzzi that I alway hankered after was a California. The T3 was really the only one I knew of back in the day. But long story short I want something that is a Guzzi and I prefer the older more simple bikes.
But with extra knowledge already gleaned from this fantastic site and forums I hoping I can find and afford a California II . Otherwise it looks like EV1100 might fit the bill. But not sure... that's the whole problem. Im a little unsure probably. too early to get more than one Guzzi at a time.. lol.
I have a Moto Guzzi dealer near home so will organise a test ride. He has a couple of the 1400 classics. They look superb. And I'm happy to travel to find the right bike.
Really looking forward to getting some help and advice from you all.
Sorry for the long winded intro, but im on 2 weeks holiday in Spain, and getting a little bored sitting about, so im doing something constructive like deciding what my next motorcycle should be.
Hope you all understand where im coming from.
Ssshh ! Don't tell the wife !
Cheers Paul.
