(10-21-2019, 05:26 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: The wife likes it; what the heck more do you need? :poke:

Dealer situation. Some folks are bothered by this, others, not so much. Other than warranty work. For the most part they are very easy to work on - unless the clutch or rear engine seal needs attention then it's major work to get at things.

QC is much better but still, things happen and you wonder how in the heck they do in todays world. Guzzi is also very stingy with grease so many guys pull the swing arm and grease it up (some swear they just pass the parts over the grease jar ) and the steering head bearings. Sold my Griso before I decided have a go at it myself.

Some folks over on the Guzzi forum would complain about something on their bike and the old timers would retort "well why don't you get a Honda?!". Last time I heard that on their Facebook page I told them I did.

All in all, they are fun bikes and it may speak to you, it may not. The one thing I found a bit odd (and maybe I shouldn't) but older Guzzi's get as much if not more love than new ones. For the most part folks don't consider them "old", "out of style" or throw away machines like many Japanese bikes are treated. Go to a Guzzi rally and you'll see really old machines being ridden there. They are treated as riders, not garage queens (then again, I see too many that are old with low miles, even though 250,000 is not unheard of). They also attract the worst penny pinchers you are ever to come across - so if you are really thrifty; Guzzi could be your brand! LOL