New Wisconsin Member

[sohcfour]

Hey all -

I put up a post to the Griso section as well, but I'll introduce myself here too. I'm a soon-to-be owner of a 2009 Griso 8V, with delivery coming in the next few weeks. I live in Milwaukee, and although I have a local dealer (Reina) nearby, I located my bike online. The Griso board is hard at work making sure my bike gets the kinks worked out properly, but I wanted to introduce myself to the locals as well.

I've been thinking about the Griso since it's first positive review in Cycle World in ~2007. For the last 6mos or so, I've been looking seriously. I finally found a good deal on a 1000mi 2009 and jumped. A good friend has a '67 V7, a V11 Sport, and a homemade cafe Guzzi, so I blame him for the interest. My last modern bike was a '02 Speed Triple, but I've had Honda Fours since I started riding. I've used my 400/4 as a daily ride for over 5 years now.

I'm thrilled about the new bike. The internet is a powerful thing, and in my mind makes the prospect of a Guzzi much less daunting than say 10 years ago. Hopefully I'll catch up with a few local members at some of the local events in 2011.

- Matt

 

[Gil Putt]

Hey all -

I put up a post to the Griso section as well, but I'll introduce myself here too. I'm a soon-to-be owner of a 2009 Griso 8V, with delivery coming in the next few weeks. I live in Milwaukee, and although I have a local dealer (Reina) nearby, I located my bike online. The Griso board is hard at work making sure my bike gets the kinks worked out properly, but I wanted to introduce myself to the locals as well.

I've been thinking about the Griso since it's first positive review in Cycle World in ~2007. For the last 6mos or so, I've been looking seriously. I finally found a good deal on a 1000mi 2009 and jumped. A good friend has a '67 V7, a V11 Sport, and a homemade cafe Guzzi, so I blame him for the interest. My last modern bike was a '02 Speed Triple, but I've had Honda Fours since I started riding. I've used my 400/4 as a daily ride for over 5 years now.

I'm thrilled about the new bike. The internet is a powerful thing, and in my mind makes the prospect of a Guzzi much less daunting than say 10 years ago. Hopefully I'll catch up with a few local members at some of the local events in 2011.

- Matt

Greetings Matt, I live close to Milwaukee myself, and am also a newbe, Guzzi owner. Looking forward to this forum. Regards, Gil

 

[Wisconsin v7 Racer]

Welcome, here is good dealer to the north of you with certified Moto Guzzi mechanic if you ever are looking for one.
metromotorcycles.com/

 

[Buttered Biskit]

new guzzi rider in the Milwaukee area as well! I just bought a 2016 Audace with 70 miles on it! i got it last week and as you know, i haven't been able to ride it but just a mile or so because of the snowstorms. I went to RT&T to check out the Indian Scouts they had. I sat on them and they just felt like pups. They're just too low. I want a bike that will handle well, even if it's a cruiser. my grandpa swore by his 1978 cali and at the time I didn't think it was cool. anyway I did my research on guzzi's, and they're still a quality machine and they look good to boot. I'm just waiting for it to dry up and I dont care how cold it is, it's on like Donkey Kong.

 

[GTM®]

Greetings Matt, I live close to Milwaukee myself, and am also a newbe, Guzzi owner. Looking forward to this forum. Regards, Gil

Congrats Gil, what Guzzi did you land?

new guzzi rider in the Milwaukee area as well! I just bought a 2016 Audace with 70 miles on it!

Congrats and welcome to the GT Forum & Guzzi Famiglia!
Hope you'll add your info to the Registry here;

Cal1400 REGISTRY & Pics thread - ADD YOUR BIKE

Below is an on-going database of all 1400s worldwide. Why? Just for the fun of it. If your bike isn't listed below, post a reply to this thread, and I'll add you along with a link to your post with a picture (hopefully of you and your bike, as they all look the same otherwise). If you've sold...

www.guzzitech.com

Keep warm, and post often.

 

[Waldemar]

Congrats on the Audace. I live in the Waukesha area and look forward to hooking up with the Wisconsin Guzzi club on a few outings this year. I just joined their club. I have a new Eldorado that I also purchased from RT&T down the road from me. Looks like we have a few badgers on the site from the metro Milwaukee area.

 

[Blaufeld]

Welcome both!!!

 

[Yodastien]

Hey Guys I am in the Milwaukee area too. The best mechanic ive been to (and i've had the Guzzi in 3 different states) Is Reina In Brook field

 

[kdog02]

Just saw this! Hoping yall see my reply. Just bought a 2018 california touring and I live in Germantown area. I would love to meet other guzzi riders in wisconsin!

 

[V700Steve]

Welcome, there is a Guzzi rally going on right now in Wonewoc, WI at the Legion park. Beer wagon & lot's of Guzzi's camping.

 

[wpgnorge]

I live in Canada but I just finished a 4 day ride in the Wisconsin Alphabet roads near Eau Claire. I was on my 2013 Norge and it was a fun bike to ride around there. A smaller bike would be ideal if you really want to howl around the curves.

If you have not ridden that area check it out.

 

[abmaps]

Welcome, there is a Guzzi rally going on right now in Wonewoc, WI at the Legion park. Beer wagon & lot's of Guzzi's camping.

Good to know. I'm from Illinois Chicago NW suburbs. Looking for riding and Milwaukee, lake Geneva and Madison soon. Next summer I will have plenty time to enjoy my retirement riding my Cali touring.

 

[V700Steve]

I used to have a shop in Kingston, IL out west on Higgins Rd(Rt72) for 10yrs, grew up in W. Chi next to DuPage airport