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Offline twowheeladdict

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Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« on: August 08, 2014, 09:16:44 AM »
She is young, agile, and sexy! 

She is not particularly fast, but what fun to ride!





2010 Moto Guzzi V7 cafe classic with only 768 miles on her.

I had been looking at and test riding Triumph Thruxtons, but this bike is a better balance of components and almost 100 lbs lighter.  I just couldn't pass her by, and once I rode her I was hooked. 
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2014, 09:41:19 AM »
I rode a 750 Brava that a girlfriend had, and it was fun to ride because of it's lightness. It was a dog power-wise, but nevertheless, an enjoyable ride.

Enjoy your new bike!

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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2014, 12:17:47 PM »
She is a beautiful bike.  I've been thinking about getting something like her as well. 

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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2014, 12:53:33 PM »
Nice!

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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2014, 02:13:48 PM »
Congrats!

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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2014, 06:44:32 AM »
Thanks.  I would love to add this fairing to the bike, but it looks like I missed the window of opportunity since this model was only made from '09 - '12 worldwide and only came to the states in '10.




This one just doesn't capture that café look IMO.  I would probably leave it naked before adding this one.




Definitely need bar end mirrors first thing.
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2014, 07:06:15 AM »
Very nice, enjoy !!  8)
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2014, 11:32:18 AM »
Guzzis are like potato chips. Bet ya can't own just one.
Now you will have to buy red suspenders.
Harper's may have what you are looking for in a shield/fairing.
Welcome to the madness!
Have you checked out wildguzzi.com?

Molto bella!

Edit:when ya call em tell em Two Checks sent ya. If anyone has or can get that fairing, Harper's will.
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 08:07:46 AM »
Guzzies are pure bike porn, congrats!
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 08:28:53 PM »
Rode 400 miles on the fully loaded Concours today.  Got home and hopped on the Guzzi for a backroad ride.  An hour later I made it home for supper.  Still feeling her out, but having a blast.
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2014, 09:33:34 PM »
Now it's time to update your sig line pic!
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2014, 05:55:17 AM »
Now it's time to update your sig line pic!

Especially since I added two bikes this year.  I do need to clean the shop this weekend so I will try and get that done.   8)
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Re: Started my romance with an Italian Beauty
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2014, 12:47:19 AM »
Guzzies are pure bike porn, congrats!

amen!
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