04-05-2019, 06:11 AM
(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.
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The chrome graphic V7 was heavily available in Canada for a few years. The chrome tank is unique. In regards to the racer fashion, it is very Euro and I suppose very popular over there. I thought they were supposed to be "limited edition", yet, I saw them in every showroom - sometimes two or three of them at a time.
I understand making it a basement bar center piece. But that wouldn't do it justice. It is a classic. It needs to be free like anything else with two wheels and a motor between the knees. Your daughter will likely adopt it. It is hip.
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Man that is a nice snow-capped mountain back drop.