Just an update & thanks

[Guest Paul F.]

No replies neccesary. Just wanted to thank everyone for all their help on my interest in purchasing a V11. I'm hoping I can find something fairly local and support a local dealer. Having trouble finding any V11 locally(250 miles). Thanks to all I have talked/e-mailed to. Just wish I could find something a little closer. All that I've contacted with have been very enthusiatic and helpful. Their are definetly some very good MG people out there. Thanks again. Next time I post I hope I can say a Guzzi found me.

[docc]

There are definately some very good MG people out there.

 

 

[Garsdad]

No replies neccesary. Just wanted to thank everyone for all their help on my interest in purchasing a V11. I'm hoping I can find something fairly local and support a local dealer. Having trouble finding any V11 locally(250 miles). Thanks to all I have talked/e-mailed to. Just wish I could find something a little closer. All that I've contacted with have been very enthusiatic and helpful. Their are definetly some very good MG people out there. Thanks again. Next time I post I hope I can say a Guzzi found me.

 

 

Paul:

 

I can certainly understand the desire to find something "local" but don't rule out a short (under 1,000 miles) trip to get your dream bike. I found my Tenni in Fresno, California and I live in Portland, Oregon. I didn't come straight home, but the maiden voyage for me was about 800 miles and it was great. I bonded with the bike, she didn't let me down on the trip, and I got a cool adventure out of the deal. Find a cheap flight/bus ride/train and go get her and ride her home. People in the security line at the airport look at you funny when you board a plane with a helmet handy, but who gives a poop?

 

So, expand your search to 500 or even 1000 miles, block out a long weekend (labor day is not too far away, Dude!) and go get her.

 

Ryan

[dmoon64]

Hey Paul,

 

I'm 184 miles from Auburn IL in Pleasant Valley IA. We have a great dealer in Riverside IA. just south of Iowa City. Another hour and a half west of me. What are you looking for?

 

Feel free to PM me if you want.

 

Darryl

[soloNH]

I agree with "taking a drive" to find your ride.

 

I found my Scura on Cycle trader.com . It was approx. 100 miles away at a dealer.

 

He was very helpful with past history and photos. We agreed upon a price and took a small deposit over the phone.

 

The key is knowing that if the bike isn't all that it should be that you have to be ready to walk away!

 

Don't let emotion cloud your decision to purchase. There are plenty of bikes out there.

 

I was fortunate as it was everything and more (a couple of accessories, fact. service manuals etc. included) so loaded her in the truck and took her home.

 

I think driving to pick up a used bike is preferable to flying unless you know before hand that everything is 100% which could be confirmed by a trusted friend or other source.

 

Good luck and keep looking. Your right MG people here are GREAT!

[Guest wiliturk]

Check Ebay.

[Guest Paul F.]

Hello Again. Hope I don't upset anyone here. New, very new, dealer about 100 miles away. Really nice to talk to a shop that knows MG. Wow! Anyway, no V11's in house . BUT, they had a 07? Grey Breva. Sorry guys, I put down a deposit. What was I thinking, Moto Madness. Fantastic people that really know riders, Guzzi's and although a new start up operation, will have 2 trained MG mechanics. The owner is a mechnic also. Yeah! I still love the V11 variants, just a very good deal was presented and 99.8% sure I'm getting the Grey Breva. Updates to come. Thanks again for all the positive support here.

[jrt]

Nothin' wrong with that. I know several people with the Breva and they ride the tires off them. Good luck with it and feel free to hang around