Comments on: Top 5 reasons to own a Moto Guzzi California motorcycle http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/ Moto Guzzi California Motorcycle Owners News, Reviews and More Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:20:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craig http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/#comment-2257 Craig Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:03:16 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=551#comment-2257 I can name another virtue of the California series: value. In a world of $20,000+ motorcycles, a Moto Guzzi California (new, or especially, used) is a bargain. A few weeks ago, I bought a pristine 2003 EV with 28,000 miles, equipped with all the touring goodies, for a modest $4,000. My friends who are into Harleys can't believe how much motorcycle I got for the money; neither can I. While this may not speak much for the current resale value of EV's, as a buyer, I don't mind a bit. On the other hand, it's a limited-production, exotic, Italian, virtually hand-built motorcycle; it will last forever, it will look timeless forever, and they're not making any more of them. So, which way do you think used prices are going to go in the future? I'm betting my money (literally) on Moto Guzzi. I can name another virtue of the California series: value. In a world of $20,000+ motorcycles, a Moto Guzzi California (new, or especially, used) is a bargain. A few weeks ago, I bought a pristine 2003 EV with 28,000 miles, equipped with all the touring goodies, for a modest $4,000. My friends who are into Harleys can’t believe how much motorcycle I got for the money; neither can I.

While this may not speak much for the current resale value of EV’s, as a buyer, I don’t mind a bit. On the other hand, it’s a limited-production, exotic, Italian, virtually hand-built motorcycle; it will last forever, it will look timeless forever, and they’re not making any more of them. So, which way do you think used prices are going to go in the future? I’m betting my money (literally) on Moto Guzzi.

]]> By: Alan Davis http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/#comment-1381 Alan Davis Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:43:57 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=551#comment-1381 So, I came home from work annoyed with the world, no real reason just one of those days when everything is wrong. (In my mind anyway!) The missus says go out on your Cali, I can hardly be bothered to get it out of the garage, that's the mood I was in. Anyway I did as I was told, (do not ignore the commandment of the missus) and with in 1 minute life's stresses were slipping away. I pottered along following a Bonnie at 50-60 mph for 10 mins, he peeled off and I had a gentle cruise around the local area, covered about 65 miles, went no where in particular then went home. Guess what? I felt great, no more stress, nice and relaxed Guzzi's are good at this, don't fight it, you know you want one! So, I came home from work annoyed with the world, no real reason just one of those days when everything is wrong. (In my mind anyway!)
The missus says go out on your Cali, I can hardly be bothered to get it out of the garage, that’s the mood I was in. Anyway I did as I was told, (do not ignore the commandment of the missus) and with in 1 minute life’s stresses were slipping away. I pottered along following a Bonnie at 50-60 mph for 10 mins, he peeled off and I had a gentle cruise around the local area, covered about 65 miles, went no where in particular then went home. Guess what? I felt great, no more stress, nice and relaxed Guzzi’s are good at this, don’t fight it, you know you want one!

]]> By: John http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/#comment-1254 John Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:19:34 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=551#comment-1254 Hello Thomas and thank you for your really great description of life with a Guzzi in Germany! I enjoy your comment and I also share your feeling about the Guzzis. John North Carolina, USA Hello Thomas and thank you for your really great description of life with a Guzzi in Germany! I enjoy your comment and I also share your feeling about the Guzzis.
John
North Carolina, USA

]]> By: Thomas http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/#comment-1250 Thomas Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:27:08 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=551#comment-1250 Hi Leute, ich fahre seit 1978 Motorrad. Ich werde mal versuchen, das in englisch zu schreiben. Hi folks, I'm riding bike since 1978. My first bike was a Guzzi V 35. I loved it, but Guzzis were not very reliable at this time and so three years later I bought a BMW. Ok, this bike worked good. The angine was ok, it started at all times, when it had to start and I came to my Job every day and 100 % in time. But it was a cold and boring motorcycle. My heart hang on my old, but sold Guzzi. I never forgot her. So I bought a Griso in 2009. What should I say. I'm so lucky with the Guzzi. Its like coming home, when I open the Garage door and look on this fat back wheel and this colossal zylinders. Then starting the engine.... WOW! Its the best sound ever. No other bike sounds like a Guzzi! You have to try it, if you don't know it! You need another example? Do you think its cool to walk to the garage, open the door, sit down beside the bike with a bottle of beer and wath a BMW? Forget it! But thats the real life with a Guzzi. I love it! So I hope, you understand my "broken" english... :-) Viel Spaß mit den Guzzis (ok, auch mit den Harleys und BMWs und und und...) aus Deutschland! Thomas Hi Leute,

ich fahre seit 1978 Motorrad.
Ich werde mal versuchen, das in englisch zu schreiben.

Hi folks,

I’m riding bike since 1978.
My first bike was a Guzzi V 35.
I loved it, but Guzzis were not very reliable at this time and so three years later I bought a BMW.
Ok, this bike worked good.
The angine was ok, it started at all times, when it had to start and I came to my Job every day and 100 % in time.
But it was a cold and boring motorcycle.
My heart hang on my old, but sold Guzzi.
I never forgot her.
So I bought a Griso in 2009.
What should I say.
I’m so lucky with the Guzzi.
Its like coming home, when I open the Garage door and look on this fat back wheel and this colossal zylinders.
Then starting the engine….
WOW!
Its the best sound ever.
No other bike sounds like a Guzzi!
You have to try it, if you don’t know it!
You need another example?
Do you think its cool to walk to the garage, open the door, sit down beside the bike with a bottle of beer and wath a BMW?
Forget it!
But thats the real life with a Guzzi.
I love it!
So I hope, you understand my “broken” english…
:-)

Viel Spaß mit den Guzzis (ok, auch mit den Harleys und BMWs und und und…) aus Deutschland!

Thomas

]]> By: Deane Keir http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/#comment-1142 Deane Keir Sat, 07 May 2011 01:40:00 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=551#comment-1142 Hi guys, did a post awhile ago. Still love this machine. Thought I would mention a couple of things that I feel really say something about these bikes build quality and over all solid performance. When I purchased mine it went like this: Never riden a Cali before, only a guzzi 500. Never had any experience with lift your foot off the floor boards, linked brakes. Rode home (300+km over mountain pass) in storm. 120+km side winds and torential rain. Got home to discover back tyre was approx 10lb psi instead of approx 40+. Also discovered spring was missing that set the flow of fluid between the front and back linked brakes (causes front dive) Then recently we have discovered that the phase sensor was faulty, and it has been missing intermittently constantly. Not ever owning one, I thought the rough start up and problems with changing power and vibrations at speed, were what a guzzi was. Was starting to get a little dissapointed after some very long and hard miles. Fixed the phase sensor and its like a different bike. Conclusion: Considering the various things that affected the bikes performance (that we were unaware of) it still started, ran with the pack ( albeit with some hard work and cunning riding) and handled extreme riding conditions that would have challenged other makes in perfect condition. The real joy, I could fix it using my manual. Hi guys, did a post awhile ago. Still love this machine. Thought I would mention a couple of things that I feel really say something about these bikes build quality and over all solid performance.
When I purchased mine it went like this: Never riden a Cali before, only a guzzi 500. Never had any experience with lift your foot off the floor boards, linked brakes. Rode home (300+km over mountain pass) in storm. 120+km side winds and torential rain. Got home to discover back tyre was approx 10lb psi instead of approx 40+. Also discovered spring was missing that set the flow of fluid between the front and back linked brakes (causes front dive)

Then recently we have discovered that the phase sensor was faulty, and it has been missing intermittently constantly. Not ever owning one, I thought the rough start up and problems with changing power and vibrations at speed, were what a guzzi was. Was starting to get a little dissapointed after some very long and hard miles. Fixed the phase sensor and its like a different bike.

Conclusion: Considering the various things that affected the bikes performance (that we were unaware of) it still started, ran with the pack ( albeit with some hard work and cunning riding)
and handled extreme riding conditions that would have challenged other makes in perfect condition.

The real joy, I could fix it using my manual.

]]> By: Alan Davis http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/2010/05/reasons-to-own/#comment-1140 Alan Davis Fri, 06 May 2011 12:51:16 +0000 http://www.motoguzzicalifornia.com/?p=551#comment-1140 Well this is my second post. I have secured a 10 month old Cali EV and am taking an almost 4 hour train ride to pick it up in the morning. Looks fantastic on the phot's and I am assured it is 'as new' I can hardly wait and am really looking forward to the ride home (around 200 miles) Just got to get rid of the Beemer now..... Thanks for reading. Alan Well this is my second post. I have secured a 10 month old Cali EV and am taking an almost 4 hour train ride to pick it up in the morning. Looks fantastic on the phot’s and I am assured it is ‘as new’ I can hardly wait and am really looking forward to the ride home (around 200 miles) Just got to get rid of the Beemer now…..
Thanks for reading.
Alan

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