Colorado Springs Newbie to cruisers

[Big D]

Re: Colorado Springs Newbie to cruisers

Welcome from the SC 1-50 Carolina Foothills VRA and fellow Guzzi fan!

[ggale]

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Hi from west MI. I have to find [I hope my dad has it, and some day I will get it] a pic of my Grand Mom as a teen next to her BSA ? that the Royal Air Force had her ride with orders from the Command center to the air field in WW 1. Yes my grand parents came from England. I did not know this until after I got my 1st bike in 75' she gave me all kinds of heck over that and then Grand pa pulls the pic out and says " This is your grand mother and has no room to complain!" Who knew "grand Ma was a hot biker chick back then.!" she was pretty in her air force uniform. Grand pa was a lucky man back then. hahahaha...

[AncientMariner]

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So it runs in your family too, Glenn? That's cool. I'd like to see that picture of your grandmother.

Twowheeladdict and BigD, these are for you:
2010 V7 Classic


2012 Griso 8V SE


Oh yeah, I'm happy!

[Big D]

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Sweet - almost bought a California Touring model - maybe one day - great pics!

[AncientMariner]

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When I traded in my XV920R (Virago engine & oil-bath enclosed chain instead of shaft) for the Vstrom 1000, I was expecting an engine with grunt like the 920's but more of it. The Vstrom made a lot more power but the grunt factor wasn't quite the same. The Guzzis got me there. The Nomad is great and I love the way it so easily rolls into a lean. It would be nice if it had more leaning clearance. The Griso seems to want to stand up so I have to hold it into a lean but with more power and less weight than the Nomad it is definitely more fun.

[twowheeladdict]

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That color Griso is my favorite bike. I would like one sitting in my sunroom.

Here is a better photo of my Café Classic.



I would love to find this fairing for it, but I think I missed the window of opportunity.

[AncientMariner]

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That fairing is very cool.

To emphasize the fun factor of my V7, I farkled it thusly:
I had a straight bike horn facing forward on the bars but at freeway speed the bulb wouldn't stay on.

I figure it doesn't do to take oneself too seriously.
John