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Figured I should post something in here before I make too many more posts elsewhere around here (like the picture game thread)... 

 

Purchased my first Motorcycle this past June - though I've had my endorsement since 2007 and "borrowed" a bike from friends occasionally.  The trigger pulling moment on the purchase was when I finally had both the $$ and garage space for one.  I wound up with a Moto Guzzi V7 Stone, and have had about 1100 miles of enjoyment since the purchase - even with 8 weeks of broken elbow and physical therapy starting shortly after getting the bike home.

 

 

 

 

PS: Thanks to P.O.C. in Lakewood for being good people and a pleasant dealership experience.

 

 

 

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Welcome. How did you end up with the Moto Guzzi?

 

Mary

 

Initially I had narrowed my decision down to one of Triumph's pseudo-retro bikes as I liked that late sixties/early seventies appearance.  However, the closest dealer I knew about was about 45 minutes away (Ohio Cycle near I-217 and Alexander) which was a bit far for my liking.  I found Moto Guzzi after Googling for similar bikes in that niche.  Based on pictures of the V7, I started to see another VERY interesting possibility.  I found that there was an MG dealership in Lakewood just 5 miles drive from my house, went there in mid-May, and sat on one.  From the pictures on the internet, I was concerned about the kneecap-to-cylinder proximity.  Once I was on it, that worry went away as there was a comfortable distance for my knees.  I was pretty much sold on getting one that afternoon, but waited a week to make sure I really wanted to spend that money.  The next weekend I handed over the deposit, and the weekend after that I rode it home - though that ride was a bit more than the 5 miles a car would take to travel from Home to the Dealer  :D .

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Thanks everyone for the Welcomes.  I've had a good first few months with this bike, using it primarily for commuting to work.  It's handled that task wonderfully (and even better for the commute home).  

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Welcome to the site. I'm a Lakewoodian, and POC is a cool store. Excellent Moto G you purchased! They have a great selection of bikes there and I bought my wife a helmet there. Next season hit all the bike nights, I'm usually there with my 1982 985 Honda Supersport.

 

Hopefully still alot of riding this year. A little cold now but that doesn't stop me.

 

Take care.

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Definitely not too cold yet - rode to work every day this week except Monday. It's about a 1/2 hour ride to work, but somehow riding home takes closer to 2 hours... go figure.

At least I'm not the only one.

Oh and welcome. Lakewood here as well.

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