but he was younger thenNow, if Peter says that he rode that bad girl all the way up the Alaska Highway to the Arctic Circle, then I'm going to have a retro-active heart attack and more than a few herniated discs in my back!
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The joys of Moto Guzzi…
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Moto-Uno
High Miler
This may come as a surprise , but the longest one day trip of my life (up until this past August) was 750 km on this motorcycle
attending a rally in Oregon . The bike is supremely comfortable ( hey I'm 71 years old , with an iffy back ) , the rear
suspension is my takeoff from an HD softail , and has more compliant travel too . The bars just fit my reach , as they should ,
after all I made them
. It's so stable ( 3 meters in length , will do that) that I can actually enjoy the scenery , it's no canyon
racer , but it's done the Duffy Lake road quite a few times ! It just tips the scales a bit over 500 lbs , so almost light .
That sign was as close as I got to Alaska that trip , it was August and turned out to be one of the coldest for decades .
Peter
attending a rally in Oregon . The bike is supremely comfortable ( hey I'm 71 years old , with an iffy back ) , the rear
suspension is my takeoff from an HD softail , and has more compliant travel too . The bars just fit my reach , as they should ,
after all I made them
. It's so stable ( 3 meters in length , will do that) that I can actually enjoy the scenery , it's no canyonracer , but it's done the Duffy Lake road quite a few times ! It just tips the scales a bit over 500 lbs , so almost light .
That sign was as close as I got to Alaska that trip , it was August and turned out to be one of the coldest for decades .
Peter
rpmeissner
Just got it firing!
What a gorgeous bike ! California dreaming .......After working all day on Harley-Davidson motorcycles today, I am so looking forward to riding my California Vintage home tonight.
She is 10x better than any Harley-Davidson made, smoother, sounds better, definitely handles better, and the odds of seeing one coming the other way at me is ZERO.
I love being a Guzzisti!
Only regret is that I wish I was at the 100 year celebration right now. I was supposed to go last year and was all set but COVID-19 said “NO”.
This year, I couldn’t pull it off. Bummer galore.
Sigh…
Oh well, I’ll be there in my mind as I ride home.
Life is a beautiful ride!
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Moto-Uno
High Miler
I'd consider trading my 2018 Eldorado against another California vintage (with bags) like yours (+ a wee bit of cash) . Peter
It's got me written all over it !
. PeterIt's got me written all over it !
I do really well with the leaned forward European sport touring riding position or adventure bikes with handlebars and foot pegs positioned to allow standing comfortably. The sitting upright with feet forward position common for cruisers does not work for me (when I started riding on the street at 16 or now at 63). I once rented an Electra Glide (probably in about 2005) when my brother came to visit so he could ride the RS. He could not understand why I had to stop and stretch every 40 miles. Contrast that with my longest day on the RS of 798 miles. If I don't drink too much coffee, I can burn a full tank of gas on the RS or the V85 without stopping.
Scott,
That California is beautiful. I could handle its seating position for reasonable distances. There is a saying that "you never see a motorcycle parked in front of a therapist's office" so I like your photos from the empty parking lot. I have the attached sign hanging in my office at work.
Peter,
You built a really nice yellow custom. I like it--I just could not ride it. I bet it really turns heads at motorcycle gatherings. Enjoy!
Scott,
That California is beautiful. I could handle its seating position for reasonable distances. There is a saying that "you never see a motorcycle parked in front of a therapist's office" so I like your photos from the empty parking lot. I have the attached sign hanging in my office at work.
Peter,
You built a really nice yellow custom. I like it--I just could not ride it. I bet it really turns heads at motorcycle gatherings. Enjoy!
Moto-Uno
High Miler
So here's an offer , next summer I'll be at a few rallies in the west with the beast , if anyone here should attend,
there will be a standing invite to take it for an extended cruise ! Peter
there will be a standing invite to take it for an extended cruise
! Peter
i like the norge riding position. rode 4 1/2 hours straight and i still felt good. im impressed
I totally agree.
going back to to the mountains next fri- mon.
staying in robbinsville nc
we are going to do some serious riding
staying in robbinsville nc
we are going to do some serious riding
Lol, is that an invitation or a DareSo here's an offer , next summer I'll be at a few rallies in the west with the beast , if anyone here should attend,
there will be a standing invite to take it for an extended cruise
Another “Day Off” and I’m working again.
At least the ride over on my Stelvio NTX, was very delightful.
This is truly, the best handling, most comfortable, Moto Guzzi ever made. Hands down.
At least the ride over on my Stelvio NTX, was very delightful.
This is truly, the best handling, most comfortable, Moto Guzzi ever made. Hands down.
Couldn’t agree more. Corrected fueling makes it that much more enjoyable too.
Wait, that's impossible because *my* guzzi is the most comfortable and best handling
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Couldn’t agree more. Corrected fueling makes it that much more enjoyable too.
You know I have had that now for 10 years.
Best money I ever spent on a motorcycle.
I'm new to the guzzi family and have had my aprilia dorsoduro for a couple of years. I agree, these motorcycles are a special breed.
I never felt this coming from concours. looking forward to many more years of great riding/wrenching. the norge is a good fit for me. I want to get a older one too. maybe a lemans.
I never felt this coming from concours. looking forward to many more years of great riding/wrenching. the norge is a good fit for me. I want to get a older one too. maybe a lemans.
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For longer distance riding do you prefer it to the Norge?You know I have had that now for 10 years.
Best money I ever spent on a motorcycle.
You know, I am uncertain yet.
I took the Norge to the Mutton Festival in KY and aside from my self-jettisoning center stand
and a side turn signal plastic that also flew away, it was a very lovely ride. I drove in the dark and pouring rain on most of the way there and the fairing was very effective at reducing the drowning. It also afforded excellent stability at speed and in terrible conditions. The Norge is certainly more constrained in the riding position but it is nevertheless very comfortable. The Stelvio has more freedom of movement.
With the 3 cases, she (Norge) holds more gear initially but the wide flat rear seat on the Stelvio lends itself more comfortably to an extra-large duffle strapped to the rear seat across the Aluminum cases.
I rode my Stelvio yesterday and am considering taking her on the same trip at the end of the month just as a comparison to the Norge.
I know that in the rain, the Stelvio affords very little weather protection at all but it is by far the fastest and most agile of my Moto Guzzi motorcycles and I am anxious to take her on a good trip.
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Robert_C
Tuned and Synch'ed
My father was entirely HD and Moto Guzzi. There was a bit of ribbing about my Honda's and Yahama. He bought my first motorcycle when I was 15 and it was a honda, his stated reason was so that he wouldn't have to work on both his bikes and mine. Yes, it was a jest.
That said, he died a couple of years ago and I had a strong desire to get a Guzzi. Maby it is the connection, but I really enjoy the Guzzi. My BMW has been sitting in the driveway a lot since I got the Guzzi.
Oh, and he did have a full set of Whitworth tools, they were for the MG (Not Moto Guzzi, the other MG), it went away, but the tools stayed.
That said, he died a couple of years ago and I had a strong desire to get a Guzzi. Maby it is the connection, but I really enjoy the Guzzi. My BMW has been sitting in the driveway a lot since I got the Guzzi.
Oh, and he did have a full set of Whitworth tools, they were for the MG (Not Moto Guzzi, the other MG), it went away, but the tools stayed.
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Theomarakas
Tuned and Synch'ed
I'd say that an adventure bike is far more comfortable than any touring bike. I've had Sport touring bikes like the Aprilia Futura and BMWs and they are comfortable. However, I was never capable riding them for more than 4hrs at a time. Everything hurt, neck, shoulders, back.....
They were great for high speed above 100mph and very stable but.....that's where the joy ends.
I recently bought a V85TT. Faaaaaaaaar more comfy, more space for luggage, off road capable, lighter but just as stable on the road, far better sitting position. If you must travel at speeds above 100mph the V85TT is not a good choice. Personally, I'm done with sport touring and cruisers.
If it must be Moto Guzzi, large, heavy, and powerful, the NTX Stelio is the answer.
If it must be a middle weight, friendly for city streets and a bit off road then it is the V85TT.
I know......there's no motorcycle that can do everything. This is the reason why I have 6 bikes in the garage.
They were great for high speed above 100mph and very stable but.....that's where the joy ends.
I recently bought a V85TT. Faaaaaaaaar more comfy, more space for luggage, off road capable, lighter but just as stable on the road, far better sitting position. If you must travel at speeds above 100mph the V85TT is not a good choice. Personally, I'm done with sport touring and cruisers.
If it must be Moto Guzzi, large, heavy, and powerful, the NTX Stelio is the answer.
If it must be a middle weight, friendly for city streets and a bit off road then it is the V85TT.
I know......there's no motorcycle that can do everything. This is the reason why I have 6 bikes in the garage.
yes but a sport tourer once at its destination, it can be stripped down and you have a great mountain runner.
