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09-17-2008, 03:19 PM
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it's a Guzzi for me
I stepped up
lovely bike
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09-17-2008, 06:14 PM
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Right on! 
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09-25-2008, 09:31 AM
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fall is coming
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09-26-2008, 04:27 AM
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Falling is bad on any bike oh umm hang on thats not what you meant  .
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09-26-2008, 08:06 PM
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gorgeous. Post up a review in this thread!
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09-26-2008, 09:44 PM
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Do you mind sharing your inseam, height?? That bike looks awesome !!! (my dream bike, but I might be too vertically challenged)
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09-27-2008, 01:28 AM
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that looks like a great bike for those long rides. Good buy!
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10-14-2008, 03:42 AM
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Moto Guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer that has endured from the industry's infancy to its place today as the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by Piaggio & Co. SpA, Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer by unit sales.
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11-03-2008, 09:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denisep
Do you mind sharing your inseam, height?? That bike looks awesome !!! (my dream bike, but I might be too vertically challenged)
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I have a 34" inseam, and it feels like a really small bike to me... much smaller feeling than my Sprint. apparently Guzzi offers a low seat option as well.
so far the bike is very enjoyable, feels quite nimble, and has tons of get up and go. It feels lighter than it's 500 odd pounds, corners & stops very effectively. I would say the only odd thing about the bike is it's tendency to "shake it's head" when in the slip stream of a truck or even a large car. I have experimented with the moveable windscreen to see if it makes a difference, and it doesn't seem to. That being said, a twist of the happy handle puts those issues well behind you in double-quick time. I did a highway run from western NY back to RI, 460 miles, in 6.5 hours with two gas stops. Gas mileage seems to be around 40 mpg most of the time. The heated grips work well, the suspension seems ok even two-up.
I am very happy so far.
bit of hammering thru CT this past Saturday,
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11-04-2008, 08:35 AM
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la benzina super senza piombo
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11-04-2008, 09:10 AM
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11-04-2008, 09:15 AM
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first day...
best birthday present I ever got myself
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11-04-2008, 09:22 AM
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Always....
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Holy Italian BMT subs Batman!
I like that! I heard the Guzzi mill is nigh-on indestructible. I would want one like this...... But I have no where to travel to, nor any items to put in saddlebags.... 
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