Subject: Re: Friend Looking For A Guzzi
Author: Chuck Stottlemyer
Date: Apr 3, 2005, 4:59 AM
Post ID: 1718640669
for that kind of money, he could get a Jackal, the last of the "real"
Guzzis.. >) :)
Chuck, running for cover..
Karl Kologiski wrote:
| Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Help us support US Troops - Just Register Here. http://click.topica.com/caadlVxb1dfltb7nKiOa/PermissionData ------------------------------------------------------------------- My dad had a 96 1100i and has about 80+ thousand miles on it and the only trouble he has had is the starter went out a few months back, which was due to a bike trip through S. Carolina last year as a tropical storm was running up the cost. Early valeo starters had trouble when they got water in them, Other than that the bike has been built proof. His is a FI model, which they also came in carb form. If I were to buy a modern guzzi, I don't think I would buy anything newer than a 97. With the bad engine paint, bad clutches, bad cams, trans recalls, and bad tanks, I would stick to a older proven model. I would also stay away from the Quota's, which I think is a very cool bike, due to the fact that repair parts are getting hard to get for these. My friend works at a near by dealer and says everything they are ordering for these that is not a standard across the line part comes back back ordered or NLA and with the new owners, I don't think they will be spending the money on making parts for a discontinued model. Skip & Jane Kologiski Bird at The Wheel Vintage Motorcycle Stuff http://home.earthlink.net/~kkologiski/bird.html Central Florida Reps for the MGNOC (Moto Guzzi National Owners Club). Fla Guzzi Sitehttp://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Ruff" <klru-@comcast.net> To: <Loopfram-@topica.com> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 10:09 PM Subject: Friend Looking For A Guzzi Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Click Here for the #1 Investigative tool on the Net! http://click.topica.com/caadlCpb1dfltb7mpEHa/WebDetective ------------------------------------------------------------------- Just got the word that a friend of mine is looking for an m/c and his wife gave him the go ahead to find a bike and join me and Cam for the National Rally. He is stoked and is now on the search for a bike. He is intrigued by Guzzi's but is not a wrenching type, so he would probably need to look at something newer. He likes cruiser styles, and likes maintenance friendly or low maintenance bikes. I envision he probably would have the dealer maintain it for him but who knows. What Guzzi model do you think would be a good fit for him? I think his budget won't let him go more than $4000. Harpers had a 94 Cali 1100i listed for $3250 if I remember correctly. How are they? I also told him that Marsh Motorcycles is having an open house on May 14th, turns out he is only about 15 minutes from that dealership. Appreciate if you can steer him in the right direction. Thanx! Keith Ruff 70 Cafe Racer Ambo Manahawkin, NJ Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up today for a No Annual Fee Discover®Platinum Card and get. 0% Intro APR on Purchases & Balance Transfers for 8 Months, Up to 2% Cashback Bonus®reward on your purchases & 100% fraud protection. http://click.topica.com/caadlRMb1dfltb7mpEHf/DiscoverCard ------------------------------------------------------------------- Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get both the PlayStation2 and Game Cube for Free! Click here to find out how. http://click.topica.com/caadlVCb1dfltb7nKiOf/ConsumerResearch ------------------------------------------------------------------- |