jbuzbee

The crystal river dealer has a web site, but I can't find any phsycal adress? Do you know where it is? I've tried contacting them via the provided phone number on the site, but that's been disconnected. Crystal River would be perfect! I have a weekend farm in Wesley Chapel . . ..

I live in Tampa, Florida USA. Gainesville is where the Vespa dealer is. Now I went to University of Florida and always LOVE going back to Gainesville - so if they could just do service everything would be sweet. The nearest service center is in Ft Lauderdale. A truely horrendous ride from Tampa. Tampa has an Aprillia / Vespa dealer (who also carries Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki) but no Moto Guzzi. How often do Guzzi's really need valves checked? Could I handle it myself?

I really need to replace my 2004 BMW R1150R and I thought the Stelvio would be it. I can buy one about an hour north of where I live - great! But they don't service motorcycles!! It's a vespa store that just started carrying Aprillia and Moto Guzzi. The nearest MG service center is 400 miles away. Other than valves, I do all my own renching. I have the valves checked on the BMW about every 16,000 miles and they've never needed adjusting (after the initial 600 mile service). Should I be concerned with the lack of service for the Guzzi? The dealer north of me can get parts - so that's not an issue. Signed, desperately seeking a Guzzi

Van, I lurk around alot but seldom post. Your son and family are in our prayers. jb

Thoughts and Prayers go out to the two riders, family and friends. As said before, could have been worse. Seems like this stuff happens in bunches - the rest of you please be extra careful!!! jb

Thanks for all the kind words guys. Boots: hell yes. I'm going to invest in a good pair once the bike gets back together. It was a tree lined stretch of road, at dusk. Not a good situation at all. Went back to the crash site yesterday. Bike slid approximately 90 - 100 feet. I slid around 10 feet less - 80 - 90 feet. Found the missing moto light, and the damn beak (the ugly front fender) survived! the damn thing wont die!! You guys probably aren't to familiar with this bike so here's a before pic: And the after:

Before I begin, I'm compelled to share the fact that I feel much more at home here than over at the BMW site. You guys talk about racing, and customizing, and other really cool stuff. The beemers seem to only debate wind shields, seat comfort, and the benifits of dino over synth. Well, with that said here's the story. Coming home last Saturday night from a weekend with friends in North Florida I was heading down US 41 between Williston and Dunnellon at dusk - in excess of 60 mph. I don't want to think it but I was prolly doing 80. Well, you guessed it: hit not one but two deer. Bike split one deer in two and instantly killed the other (poor buggers). Bike: 2004 BMW R1150R Damage: Fork sliders binding, headlight, motolight, turn signals, left side engine guard and valve cover, and front beak (bo-who - hated that thing anyway). Gear: HJC full face helmet, alpine stars SB jacket and gloves, jeans and sneakers. Rider: 1964 idiot Damage: sprained right ankle, bruised left side rib cage. that's it. These bikes are incredible. It's hard to believe there isn't more damage. I have to believe the V11 is just as robust. Bottom line I was traveling way too fast for the present conditions. Be careful out there! perky tit's would have probably faired a little better!

That would be one damn good ABS system to be able to eject a small furry creature from beneath the front wheel!

Hey. I'm a product of the US public educational system. And I have a master's degree, own my own business, and am financially independent. It's not what is taught, but who you are. In the imortal words of Captain Jack Sparrow: "All that matter is what a man CAN do and what a man CAN'T do."

Insurance, on bikes??? I pay cash - no need for insurance (Florida USA state law). Why would one need to insure a motorcycle???

well, work on the farm kept from starting till around 1:00 pm - so I didn't make it to cracker barrel - but I did have a nice ride down to lakeland, ft. meade, frost proof, then to plant city. The rain wasn't too bad and my heated vest kept things nice and warm. Thank goodness there were no tornados today . . ..

I may ride by on my BMW(!) just to check out the gaggle of geese!! I live just up the road on Mondon Hill Rd. Anyone going to Plant City? I may take the day and go north to Lecanto via Snow Memorial, then cut over to 27, end up in Lakeland to pick up a friend and on to Plant City. Hey, I know it's a cruiser crowd there but it's an excuse to get out and ride - if not the long way around!

That is amazing. I was wondering when someone would come up with some decent wheels for the new SSSA. The stock ones are, well, a little weak.

Price? (in USD if possible?)

This is NOT Italian Design: THIS is Italian Design: Build it MG (strada).