(04-05-2019, 03:55 PM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: My '11 V7C was a few years older than Frulk's V7R but fundamentally the same bike with worse suspension, upright ergos, and a plastic tank. Huge grin factor indeed. I decided to part ways after suffering through negligent dealer care and service, with few worthwhile alternatives. The DLX replaced it.

(04-05-2019, 05:18 AM)Frulk_imp Wrote: Gold...the salesman had to act fast before you came to your senses. When I was down @ the multi brand dealer that handled Moto Guzzi looking at the MG V7R they had a used one on the lot. I took it for a ride and came back and asked the salesman if they had a new one. He said he THINKs they do. I said "I'll take it if you have one". He was somewhat caught off guard and blurted out "YOU WILL???". Hard to sell a 50HP air cooled bike that's sitting next to Ducati's and BMW's and costs almost what they do. Anyway, they had one new one in a crate they put together for me a couple of days later and while the tech was bringing it back to the dealership he crashed it entering their parking lot. I had to wait another 6 weeks before they had one available to be shipped to the dealer. Wasn't too happy about that.

Many of the MG faithful dislike this bike. They hate the chrome tank. They REALLY hate the Racer designation. They REALLY, REALLY hate that the Racer designation is on a 50HP bike. They REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hate the number plates......Me, I loved it from the moment I saw it...I make no bones about it...it was an emotional purchase. My plan was to mothball it once I decided to stop riding, drain the fluids, and haul it down into the basement into the den as an object de art. That may not happen now as every time my youngest daughter (who rides a Sportster) shows up in the garage she asks "when can I pick up my Racer?". The bad thing is she's serious.

(04-06-2019, 12:10 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: LOl about 10 years ago my son was at a party. A small group of people there were discussing motorcycles, one of them a beautiful girl who seemed to know more about motorcycles than most of the guys. My son thought "I'm going to marry her". He found out who brought her to the party and called him to see if they were serious or if it was just a date. It was the latter, so my son called her and asked her out. Long story short, they are married, they have 3 kids and 2 motorcycles (one of which she bought him as a wedding present), a quad and a mini bike. Their oldest son, who is now 6, has been riding a Yamaha 50 for 2 years, and is about to move up and give the 50 to his younger brother. Funny how things work out.

BTW both of her parents ride and her father is a regular on our Fall Men's Motorcycle Trips.

really worked out well all the way around

Some of the family arriving for the wedding



My son and his bride arriving at their wedding reception