PalouseRider
Just got it firing!
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2014
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Tell Me What You Really Think
I've just joined this group because I can't think of a better place to ask what I need to know. I don't want to generate any comparisons here, just want to know before I buy a new Stelvio. With that said, I'm so ready to jump onto a new (2013) NTX as my 800GS is simply not the bike I care to ride to Chicago or Portalnd, then go off road to enjoy the scenery. Just today I had my 12K warranty service done. Cost me $750! That GS has been nothing but great, reliable and plenty of power since I got it however I haven't spent as much as 1 straight hour on it before I had to pull over and wake my butt up. I've done as much to it as I can think of to modify and cure the rider positioning to not much improvement. BMW simply doesn't give you a lot to work with from the factory.
So, I've been drooling over the Stelvio for about 1.5 years and now I feel is the time to pull the trigger and get one of my own. However, I've been reading a lot of posts talking about clutch chatter problems, suspension recalls, something about flickering driving lites, etc. There was one poster that mentioned he was without his ride for 3 months. Up here, in the Northwest, 3 months is a very,very long time to be without your motorcycle.
So, please, if you will, tell me what I need to know so I can communicate with my local Guzzi Dlr. about these issues and how to avoid spending the $16K they want for a Stelvio and not having a reliable ride everyday, all day, during my riding season. I've been in touch with Moto Int. just across the mountains and he was good about calming my concerns about there being few Dlrs. per state and having to wait months for a part needed for, either warranty issues or otherwise.
I'm all ears and want to hear what you have to tell me. Don't hold back. I would very much like to purchase without reservations, if that's possible?
I've just joined this group because I can't think of a better place to ask what I need to know. I don't want to generate any comparisons here, just want to know before I buy a new Stelvio. With that said, I'm so ready to jump onto a new (2013) NTX as my 800GS is simply not the bike I care to ride to Chicago or Portalnd, then go off road to enjoy the scenery. Just today I had my 12K warranty service done. Cost me $750! That GS has been nothing but great, reliable and plenty of power since I got it however I haven't spent as much as 1 straight hour on it before I had to pull over and wake my butt up. I've done as much to it as I can think of to modify and cure the rider positioning to not much improvement. BMW simply doesn't give you a lot to work with from the factory.
So, I've been drooling over the Stelvio for about 1.5 years and now I feel is the time to pull the trigger and get one of my own. However, I've been reading a lot of posts talking about clutch chatter problems, suspension recalls, something about flickering driving lites, etc. There was one poster that mentioned he was without his ride for 3 months. Up here, in the Northwest, 3 months is a very,very long time to be without your motorcycle.
So, please, if you will, tell me what I need to know so I can communicate with my local Guzzi Dlr. about these issues and how to avoid spending the $16K they want for a Stelvio and not having a reliable ride everyday, all day, during my riding season. I've been in touch with Moto Int. just across the mountains and he was good about calming my concerns about there being few Dlrs. per state and having to wait months for a part needed for, either warranty issues or otherwise.
I'm all ears and want to hear what you have to tell me. Don't hold back. I would very much like to purchase without reservations, if that's possible?