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Jeanette
Falcone Joined: 12 Feb 2019 Location: Lincolnshire Status: Offline Points: 26 |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2019 at 21:22 |
Hello Rednine, well for me moto guzzi V50, Mk 11 and honda benly 200 1979, both beautiful bikes
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helmetbolt
Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2017 Location: Co Durham Status: Offline Points: 512 |
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Hi, and welcome to the forum.
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2001 California Special. (Modified)
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Rednine
Guzzino Joined: 07 Feb 2019 Location: New Forest Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Thanks very much for all the replies. I know when I had my last R1 and a Tuono Factory together, the Tuono was always the "go to" bike but nothing to do with comfort! The R1 for me is both comfortable and effortless for long journeys, it was just the grin factor was greater on the Tuono. I have had four BMs and enjoyed each, but a Guzzi is definitely missing from the bucket list.
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Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast
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Barry
Senior Member Joined: 02 Mar 2015 Location: Oxford Status: Offline Points: 2811 |
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Hello and welcome!
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Android
Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: Frogham, Hants Status: Offline Points: 433 |
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Good Day Rednine
Andy P here from Frogham (on the Forest) Saw one of those green ones at Motorbiking in Christchurch a while back....yep very nice I opted for the 1200 Sport. See you out there
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You can't buy happiness,
But can buy a bike and that's pretty close! Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport |
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Ken-Guzzibear
Moderator Group Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Sileby Leics Status: Offline Points: 9454 |
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Welcome to this forum, It is difficult to give you an answer really. Guzzis are very different from sports bikes, more comfortable that is for sure, Totally different riding experience, as is any large bore V Twin. The top end is alot lower BUT it is made up for in the torque and use able power range. As always find one, try it as with many V Twins they are not to every ones taste, the weird thing is IF you get it and the Guzzi bug bites pretty soon you WILL own 2 or more .....tis a well known fact
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The Older i Get, The Better I Was
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johnno
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2014 Location: loughborough uk Status: Offline Points: 5582 |
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Hi and welcome I could easily live with a griso and R1
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1100 sport corsa , Yam R1, guzzi 650tt rider
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sardineone
Senior Member Joined: 30 Oct 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 443 |
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I haven't owned a Japanese bike since buying my Guzzi in 1987, but I have had 2 Triumphs and 1 BMW since then. So I am swayed toward Euro bikes for the handling feel, community, and the panache.
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George
One owner 86' Lemans 1000 (member of the family) / BMW R1200ST (current work horse) You are what you have ridden! |
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Zecis
Senior Member Joined: 18 May 2014 Location: Stonehenge, UK Status: Offline Points: 600 |
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Now I wonder what would happen if both were in your garage - the R1 and the Griso. How many here think that after a year or so the R1 would be looking for a new home?
Seriously, I was a Honda man, I got my first Guzzi, and the Griso was a serious contender, but in the end I went for a 1200 sport. I can honestly say I have no desire whatsoever to go back to anything Honda or indeed Japanese now. |
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Regards Adam
Located near Stonehenge ...A 1200sport (2 valve with stage 1), Daytona RS, and a Centauro GT (the last one is for sale if you are interested) |
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sardineone
Senior Member Joined: 30 Oct 2018 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 443 |
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Welcome to the board. You have been warned about Guzzi's haven't you??? When you park one they garner lots of attention. Be prepared for "I used to know someone that used to ride a Guzzi", "Who makes that?" (Here in the US my favorite reply, "Harley-Davidson") , "I didn't know they still made Moto Guzzi's", "Where to you get it worked on?" ("My Garage") .
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George
One owner 86' Lemans 1000 (member of the family) / BMW R1200ST (current work horse) You are what you have ridden! |
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Jerry atric
Senior Member Joined: 24 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 3367 |
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Welcome. Go for it.
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Rednine
Guzzino Joined: 07 Feb 2019 Location: New Forest Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Hi all, currently not a Guzzi rider but have been interested in a Griso pretty well since it was launched! I have been riding and owning many bikes includiing Tuonos, Kawasaki's, most recently a GS1200 on which I did a lot of predictable touring and camping to Southern Spain and the Isle of Man. I returned to sports bikes about three years ago and purchased a 4XV '99 Yamaha R1 having rather stupidly sold my first one some years ago. The R1 has taken me back to the Island again but I cannot get the thought of owning a metallic green Griso with the brown seat out of my mind!!
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