Deserter

[WK57ABF_imp]

I traded my 2013 CB1100 a couple of months ago for a much lighter bike - was finding the top heavy weight of the CB a bit too much for my advanced years - however the Guzzi V9 i chose turned out to be a lemon and finished up getting my money back from the dealer and my bike which thankfully he had not sold.
How fantastic it is to have her back - i sure missed the bike and appreciate her all the more now - need to get fit as it feels just as heavy now after riding a featherweight - I'm back.

John in the UK

 

[Cormanus]

Good. Welcome back, John.

 

[Lord Popgun]

So basically you're saying you got to ride around a Moto Guzzi for free while they stored your bike inside, again, for free! Sounds like a good deal to me!

Glad you are back and glad you got your bike back!

 

[Frulk_imp]

John. Great to have you back. I have a Guzzi V7R and love the dang thing but it does have some mechanical issues I need to get resolved. BTW, What's the story behind your profile picture?

 

[the Ferret]

So basically you're saying you got to ride around a Moto Guzzi for free while they stored your bike inside, again, for free! Sounds like a good deal to me!

Glad you are back and glad you got your bike back!

:rofl:

 

[Ben70_imp]

Perhaps not so much deserter as embedded mole. You have returned from your scouting with a valuable report!

Ben

 

[R748_imp]

Feeling your pain mate. I had a sordid affair with a V7 until things started leaking, bits fell off and I realised it's just too darn small for me (sigh). Lovely motor though and spine tingling sounds with full open pipes.

Fingers and toes crossed, touch wood and all that hope the CB goes well for us both!

Goodbye, welcome back and hello all at the same time.

 

[nhawk7504_imp]

Get new plastic fenders, a Yosh full exhaust, lithium battery and she'll be light as can be. Nice that they still had your bike. Destiny!

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

Thank you all for the welcome back.

popgun - no a bad deal - two trips across country back to the dealers for repairs and had to pay for the 600 mile service which had to be done by the dealer to preserve the warranty - £100s out of pocket.

Frulk - no more exotic motorcycles for me! Re my profile picture - no story, just an interest in old photographs and old guns.

R748 - i see you have another Guzzi with 'character'.

John in the UK

 

[locomotive engineer_imp]

MMMM interesting, i have toyed with the idea of a guzzi v7, just recently got the cb 1100 and love it, thought of maybe changing my suzuki gsr 600 for a guzzi, "bit of character type of nonsense" be interested in your experience with the guzzi, was gonna reserve judgement till august as i have v7 hire in lake como for a few days end of next month

 

[WK57ABF_imp]

Hi loco - I'm near you in North Yorkshire - at 202 miles my Guzzi had a bad leak from the final drive bevel gears - that was repaired at the dealership but it started leaking again 12 miles after its 600 mile service - i told the dealer i didn't want the bike and got my money back - you'll get a better idea of issues with the modern Guzzi by visiting the forums. Sorry if this is a bit off topic.

John

 

[locomotive engineer_imp]

Glad it turned out ok for you, was in the thirsk dealer 3 months ago, they seemed ok, nice you got your cb back, pondered about a year before getting the honda weight issue, not getting any younger but well pleased i did, love it