Well last Tuesday I collected my new V7 Racer and am blown away by it. It's my first Guzzi and I am totally hooked. The other day I went to a local bike meet and recieved some really nice compliments from various people, but there was this one guy who was quite cutting. He owned a California and his friend was with him who had an old Le Mans. I expected to be recieved as one of the family by these guys, but nothing could have been further from that. They were both implying that my bike wasn't a proper Guzzi and was rubbish compared to the older bikes. One of them said, how much did you pay. When I told him he said you could have bought a proper Guzzi for that sort of money. I was devastated. I had looked forward to joining the owners club and and feel I am a Guzzi convert, but if this is the sort of attitude I am likely to experience, I think I'll steer clear. So perhaps I can make some sense of this here. Is my bike a real Guzzi or not. Feeling dispondent
don't worry, it's a real Guzzi. Many, many years ago, I bought my first Harley. A Softail with evo engine. The shovelhead riders said the same to me . "It wasn't real, many japanese parts and so on..." Now 2 evo's later, I'v been riding more than 100.000 mls with them. These dummys now are riding new Twin Cams with stock exhaust (they still think the injection can't be modifeid...). They ride and sound look like every japanese sucker... Now the "old" Guzzi riders may think my Griso isn't "a real" Guzzi... I'm not worrying, they only can see my back getting smaller very fast...
Sandy Ive got an old plonking guzzi I've had for 30 years (I know theres some wots had em longer)that was my marriage Chariot, that I took out for a quick spin this arvo. I've also got a 8v Griso that I'm always looking for an excuse to ride. I've owned hondas and yamahas and enjoyed them aswell. I ride with anyone who likes to ride and doesn't ride just to display their most recent aquisition or their rare older mount. I certainly wont ride with people who try to restrict my ride to some formula or rules. Sure sometime these overlap some The purpose of riding is for the pleasure or practice of riding and or the company it sometimes provides, not the denigration of anothers choice of mount, clothing or company. I am a notorious critic of the well known riding club in Australia that has thousands of members and a hundred rules of riding and a thousand club rules, but I also occassionly ride with people who are members of this club and we get along just fine. Some times the dinosaurs can be brought round to looking at things a little differently with patience and persistance but only if you can be bothered
Regards Kym
T3 1000 Refurbished Black 8V Griso ..thank you Pete Roper Spouses .. \'96 Yellow Monster Yamaha TRX. Stock ..ish FOR SALE
Hi Sandy, I've owned 2 each of both those old clunkers and I'm about to purchase a modern version. I rode a 750 Breva some years ago and thought it to be one of the sweetest 2 wheeled devices that God has allowed to grace this planet.
I only bought the Cali Stone on that occassion due to a massive discount on the demo. Now a Bellagio is about to become my 54th Birthday present to myself (all donations and gifts received with much gratitude).
The 750 Guzzi's are viewed by the media as "A Girls Bike", much like the 883 Harley. I say the two cretens you had the misfortune of bumping into are the losers. I have advised many a young lady to look closely at the Breva/Nevada/V7 as a real alternative to the barge arsed Honda Shadows, the Guzzi's light weight and low seat height is what makes them such a sweet ride.
Enjoy your "REAL" Guzzi, and enjoy the company of "REAL" people, even if they ride a Harley.
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I'd rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow. But the older I get the faster I was. Bike Tow Brisbane, Ph 0400 816 885
Does it say Moto Guzzi' on the tank? well? Doesn't that answer your question?
I personally think the Racer is horrid. That is MY personal opinion and as such is entirely irrelevant to any argument as to whether the bike is a *Real* Guzzi or otherwise. I certainly don't hold myself up as any arbiter of taste. Good God! I wear pink leathers, (They were cheap, OK?) so my personal opinions, as with this pair of clowns, should have no relevance as to the enjoyment of your motorbike.
Sod 'em! Who did you buy the bike for? You? Or a pair of crusty old farts with huge beards with birds nesting in them?
If you love it? Just get on with enjoying it! It's your bike, not theirs. Stop looking for support and positive reinforcement for your decision and just go ride the tits off it.
sandy wrote:Well last Tuesday I collected my new V7 Racer and am blown away by it. It's my first Guzzi and I am totally hooked. The other day I went to a local bike meet and recieved some really nice compliments from various people, but there was this one guy who was quite cutting. He owned a California and his friend was with him who had an old Le Mans. I expected to be recieved as one of the family by these guys, but nothing could have been further from that. They were both implying that my bike wasn't a proper Guzzi and was rubbish compared to the older bikes. One of them said, how much did you pay. When I told him he said you could have bought a proper Guzzi for that sort of money. I was devastated. I had looked forward to joining the owners club and and feel I am a Guzzi convert, but if this is the sort of attitude I am likely to experience, I think I'll steer clear. So perhaps I can make some sense of this here. Is my bike a real Guzzi or not. Feeling dispondent
Sandy
You met up with 2 very,very small percentile of "AWOG"'s Ass Wipes on Guzzis.
I saw a V7 Racer at Moto Nexus in North Carolina pictures don't do it justice. Join the Club really really a great bunch of people, come to rally you don't have to be a member.
Where do you live ?
Dan Central Florida MGNOC rep
present stable 07 Norge (for sale), 09 V7Classic, 2011 Griso Tenni SE
Dan Raidt Central Florida MGNOC Rep 2Guzzis <at> Gmail.com 11 Griso SE "Tenni" 09 V7C "Pearl"
Sandy, I'm sure that you will soon forget what was said by the people you met. Just before I bought my Breva 1100, I met a customer in a bike shop who told me that the new machines were just as terrible as the old ones (he said that you cannot polish a turd!). So at least, in his mind, the recent bikes were true Guzzis! Luckily I ignored that piece of advice and, for the last 4 years, have enjoyed owing and riding a bike that has exceeded all my expectations.
Of course your bike is a real Moto Guzzi; it has that written on it. Far more importantly, you like it. Mick.
. "It wasn't real, many japanese parts and so on..."
Sandy Ive got an old plonking guzzi I've had for 30 years 
