Do I. Don't I?

[Jackal]

We recently bought a Moto Guzzi Bellagio for Mrs J to step up to and I flew up to Tauranga to ride it home for her. Even though it pissed down most of the way down the North Island and some of the South I really enjoyed the ride. A completely different riding position and style that I am use to with my Jackal. I enjoyed it so much I have been looking at perhaps changing to something different myself along the lines of a sports tourer. I want to stay with Moto Guzzi.

I am not good making long winded decisions like this. I am the sort of person that makes instant decisions when buying 'big ticket' items. I went to town one day to buy a new angle grinder and came home with a $2500 S/S BBQ. Popped into Noel Lemming when passing a few years back to just have a look at one of those 'i' pod thingies and walked out with a 60" TV. Stopped in Moorhouse Ave to stretch our legs after driving back from Blenheim and ended up trading the car in on an Audi TT and finished our trip back home in that! So you get the drift. If I was just in the bike shop to buy some visor cleaner and just happened to look at the Breva chances are I would have traded the Jackal then and there and ridden home on a new bike. But I did'nt. I've been researching and looking and asking questions and still have not got any closer to making up my mind.

The bike I am looking at is the Moto Guzzi Breva 1200. Does anyone reading this have one, if so, how do you find it? Have thrown my leg over one but not taken one for a ride yet. Won't be able to do that for a week or two yet.

Don't get me wrong, I still love riding my Jackal and ride it every day, but is it possible I have out grown a cruiser? So guys and gals, please help me out, do I or don't I? :confused:

[st00ji]

go for it i say. if you decide you dont like it, its just a chance to try something else!

[Subike]

Let me know where you trade the Jackel in,
be keen for a ride on that, as I like its look

[scumdog]

You loser - you know you're screwed!

Just buy it and let us know about the 'aftermath' at the next KB rally!:pinch:

[Jackal]

Let me know where you trade the Jackel in,
be keen for a ride on that, as I like its look

MCDU in Wilsons Road have a Breva or two so if I go down that road and he gives me a good trade that is where it will be..........

[MIXONE]

My mate rode a Sp for about 10 years.He has since got a Breva and absolutely loves it.

[Subike]

MCDU in Wilsons Road have a Breva or two so if I go down that road and he gives me a good trade that is where it will be..........

Oh sweet, I can walk there from work,

[jim.cox]

Try one and see

You'll notice the difference in motor and box :)

But I wouldn't swap a Jackal for one

Just my $0.02

[GrayWolf]

I had the original 1100 Cali in the mid 90's and a Spada before that. I've ridden the new Guzzi's and the Breva is a great bike. THe griso is a little different in the power etc, My suggestion would be go for the Breva Sport.. or if you really do want to go sport/tour? The Norge 4v head... but then I am biased towards Guzzi's.. I love em.

[dangerous]

The bike I am looking at is the Moto Guzzi Breva 1200. Does anyone reading this have one, if so, how do you find it? Have thrown my leg over one but not taken one for a ride yet. Won't be able to do that for a week or two yet.WELL... thing is its still a guzzi aye, I never thought MG could perfect the engine but they have the 1200 4v is awesome, while defnitly different to the 2v's it still has the same fell down low but open it up and holly crap its almost like a real engine.
The Breva (means the wind over como) dosent do it for me tho, to much plastic chrome in all but a defnit all round decent bike, it is the same as the norge and sport of thet era different seat and bars, so try em all.

[hellokitty]

is it possible I have out grown a cruiser?

:headbang: Hell yes! I have always been a cruiser girl, until I got my Hornet..... I am now selling my Harley :( I have lost all interest in her.

[caseye]

Well Kitty, it's a start, but a Nonda, come on girl, next thing you'll be giving ol Maha hugs and kisses ( jealousy creeping in here).
Selling the tractor aye, well I'll never, take care on that fast bike, K.

[dangerous]

I thought ya grew into a cruser? as Im getting older Im shitting myself thinking every day is another day closer...

[SMOKEU]

:headbang: Hell yes! I have always been a cruiser girl, until I got my Hornet..... I am now selling my Harley :( I have lost all interest in her.

So you finally saw the light and bought a proper bike.

[DR650gary]

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/moto-guzzi/2009-moto-guzzi-stelvio-1200-4v-ntx-ar65390.html

My next bike, if Lotto smiles on me.

[Jackal]

I thought ya grew into a cruser? as Im getting older Im shitting myself thinking every day is another day closer...

Now that I have reached 50 I've decided to count back the years from now on. So let me know when your ready and we can swap bikes:killingme

[scumdog]

I thought ya grew into a cruser? as Im getting older Im shitting myself thinking every day is another day closer...

You should be so lucky!:lol:

[dangerous]

So let me know when your ready and we can swap bikes:killingmeMines what Id call the last of the unrefined guzzi, so Im not sure its what ya after then again thats why I like it, the Breva being a bit plainish and beter behavied.

[hellokitty]

Well Kitty, it's a start, but a Nonda, come on girl, next thing you'll be giving ol Maha hugs and kisses ( jealousy creeping in here).
Selling the tractor aye, well I'll never, take care on that fast bike, K.

hahahaha NO! I always have hugs and kisses for you :2thumbsup and Fat Maxx!
The Hornet is only as fast as I want it to be - watching Mr Hellokitty riding it was an education, it goes really fast! Plus it can do wheelies!


I thought ya grew into a cruser? as Im getting older Im shitting myself thinking every day is another day closer...

My Dad is 68 and has had 2 hip replacements and 1 knee replacement, and will never be a cruiser rider - he has a bigass BMW K1 which he loves


So you finally saw the light and bought a proper bike.

I have always had dirt bikes or cruisers so I didn't realise what I was missing! I did some training with Riderskills and I really clicked with the bike, lost interest in the Harley then.

[Jackal]

Just been over to Melbourne and had a good look at a new 1200 Sport. I think I am now leaning more towards the Sports/Tourer as opposed to the Tourer/Sports type of thing. The Breva, I don't know, but the more I look at it there is something that I cannot put my finger on that makes me think twice. I have a bit of time up my sleeve now, went into Harvey Norman to "have a look" at a small dining table and walked out with over $6500 of bedroom funiture! So will not have enough cash for a new bike for a few more months. Plently of time for a few test rides before I make the move.

[bsasuper]

Sounds like it dosnt really matter what you do as you have so much money to throw around you could buy a couple of new bikes, and then just throw away the ones you dont like.:tugger:

[dangerous]

Sounds like it dosnt really matter what you do as you have so much money to throw around you could buy a couple of new bikes, and then just throw away the ones you dont like.:tugger:... mate, you obviously dont know Jackal or his situation, no need for the 'tugger' icon... very nice people and Im not offended that I too can only dream of spending 6.5k just like that, just maybe they deserve it...

[Jackal]

Sounds like it dosnt really matter what you do as you have so much money to throw around you could buy a couple of new bikes, and then just throw away the ones you dont like.:tugger:

Don't get to exicited. It's all on hock. And the money I do have I work dam hard for. So,:tugger: back at ya dude

[Subike]

I see the absent judges working again on KB.

lol

fast to make an assumption about someone they have never met other than on a forum

[shafty]

Good onya Jackal, so many bikes, so little time I say.

Read a FB post from a good Mate last week to the effect " Lifes
Too ffffff' n short, do whatever makes you happy" - his Wife just
Diagnosed with the big C

So bloody good on ya

Shafty

[Jackal]

Done it. Traded the Jackal in on a Breva. Pick it up Saturday.:ride:

[shafty]

Congrats Jackal! :wings:

Pics in due course p l e a s e

[dangerous]

Done it. Traded the Jackal in on a Breva. Pick it up Saturday.:ride:name change then? 'windie' 'ridelikethewind' or simply 'breva'

[Shadowjack]

Nice one, J,
Looking forward to the pics

[Jackal]

name change then? 'windie' 'ridelikethewind' or simply 'breva'

No, no name change. Not yet anyway. The Jackal will be part of me for a long time..........sort of a 'first ture love' thing. It is sad to see her go but you know what they say..........."a change is as good as a holiday"

[Subike]

I went and had a look at your new wife today.
She looks a beaut
the Man was just taking her to get her W O F.
so tomorrow you can collect you fine new filly

[Jackal]

I went and had a look at your new wife today.
She looks a beaut
the Man was just taking her to get her W O F.
so tomorrow you can collect you fine new filly

The Jackal will be in his shop tomorrow. You should pop in and have a look at her. It would be nice to see her go to a good home.

[Jackal]

Congrats Jackal! :wings:

Pics in due course p l e a s e

Here is a couple........ride back home was too short........and too straight. Hope for good weather tomorrow and I'll have to take her for a decent spin:woohoo:268435268436

[dangerous]

Hope for good weather tomorrow and I'll have to take her for a decent spin:woohoo:take a squirt on up to Methven over the gorge blast over the back roads over Selwyn head for Ashbogan again... and as you pass drop in for a beer.

[scumdog]

Here is a couple........ride back home was too short........and too straight. Hope for good weather tomorrow and I'll have to take her for a decent spin:woohoo

A real sweet looking ride, very nice and I like the colour/lines, it almost makes me want to jump ship to M.G. - 'almost' I said!:shutup:

[Jackal]

A real sweet looking ride, very nice and I like the colour/lines, it almost makes me want to jump ship to M.G. - 'almost' I said!:shutup:

Go on......do it.......we all know you want to.........come over from 'The Dark Side'!!!!!!!:soon:

[Daffyd]

It certainly is a beautiful machine.

[Subike]

Go on......do it.......we all know you want to.........come over from 'The Dark Side'!!!!!!!:soon:

engines pointing the wrong way for him,

[dangerous]

Go on......do it.......we all know you want to.........come over from 'The Dark Side'!!!!!!!:soon:Jack... Some people should simpley not go near the pedagee marque that is Guzzi, after all Harley was built to keep people like SD as far away as possable 'from' Guzzi. :Punk:

[scumdog]

Go on......do it.......we all know you want to.........come over from 'The Dark Side'!!!!!!!:soon:


A set of ape-hanger, a fistfull of tassles and a truck load of chrome gee-gaws and I might consider it!:devil2:

[Subike]

A set of ape-hanger, a fistfull of tassles and a truck load of chrome gee-gaws and I might consider it!:devil2:

you wish is Moto Guzzies command sir

[shafty]

Hey nice Ride Mister - I agree with Scummy, nice lines, - I'd be tempted

[caseye]

you wish is Moto Guzzies command sir

Cripes I thought you were really making ol scummy feel at home, till I realised it was a rear view mirror not a pair of cuffs!
Has a certain rustic charme about it.