Comments on: California Vintage Review: 3000 Miles http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/ Moto Guzzi California Motorcycle Owners News, Reviews and More Sun, 24 Nov 2013 01:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 By: John http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/#comment-8287 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 01:16:50 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=224#comment-8287 In reply to Robert Cignarella.

Robert, only 17,338 miles so far and this motorcycle is still a real gem for me. Mostly just commuting to work, but very satisfied. Aside from some occasional front brake pulsation that could be warped rotors or perhaps dirty rivets that locate the rotors, there is actually nothing negative to report, thankfully. Reliability has been great, just as I anticipated when I bought it new because it is a tried and true design based on many years of incremental improvements. It is not a good match for anyone that wants an ultra-modern bike, but it is really a perfect motorcycle for me and for anyone that appreciates a pure motorcycle and it’s mechanical nature. Now that you got me thinking about it, I’ll work on writing a more complete update of my California Vintage ownership experience soon. Thanks for asking!
John

]]> By: Robert Cignarella http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/#comment-8280 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:28:13 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=224#comment-8280 John, I’m still lusting after the Vintage and would love to know how many miles you’ve travelled, has she been reliable, and are you still happy? Give us an update when you can,
Regards,

Robert

]]> By: Ambitious http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/#comment-1390 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:52:09 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=224#comment-1390 Great review! Have owned 3 Guzzi’s still have 2 cali’s 2000 model with 68000 on it very sweet machine am looking to add a vintage. i have had several bikes before and since buying the Guzzi’s but I keep coming back to them, and yes I have owned several Harley’s and put over 1.2 million miles on them while testing and at the end of every day how sweet it was to swing my leg over my Guzzi and ride the 75 miles home. I’m hooked anyone want to trade a Vintage for a 2010 Triumph America tour model??
Ambitious
mikescheidler@yahoo.com

]]> By: Ed TOSCANO http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/#comment-1364 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:32:31 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=224#comment-1364 Great Review thank you!! I have a 2010 Moto Guzzi Griso I get the same comments here in NY “why not Harley” I don’t know what it is but I absolutely love Moto Guzzi I am planning on getting a Vintage California next spring although I do love that new Stelvio… best of luck

]]> By: Tom http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/#comment-1155 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:19:55 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=224#comment-1155 I should add that I bought stainless steel locking nuts.

]]> By: Tom http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2009/10/california-vintage-review/#comment-1154 Mon, 16 May 2011 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=224#comment-1154 Regarding the shift lever pivot nut loosening, I had the same problem but didn’t catch it until the nut backed off and I couldn’t shift. I was only about a mile from home so it was no problem. I went to my local NAPA store and bought a few 6mm nuts with the nylon insert. I replaced all the nuts I could find and have had no more problems.

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