[prof_stack]

Three weeks ago I sold my Moto-Guzzi Nevada 750 and presumed I was done motorcycling.  I had run out of roads to ride, so to speak.  Hey, I even contemplated getting a Giant electric-assist bicycle.

Some of you will remember me from my busy posting times here before signing off over a year ago.  I almost bought an Electra-X from Vince in 2008 but declined after the final test ride.  I told Vince that if his shop was in Seattle and not 50 miles away I would have bought it.

WELL, last week my wife called me in to listen to the motorcycle being ridden in some travel show from India.  That reawakened my interest in thumpers. 

THEN, this morning while lurking on this site I checked the dealer location and found much to my delight that Ducati Seattle is now a RE dealer!  That's only 5 miles from home.  OMG!  Anyway, I called them and set up a test ride. 

More on that later.

[r80rt]

Just when you think you are out, you get dragged back in. C5 or G5?

[Blue Ridge Wheeltor]

Dang, I was  just thinking about you the other day and was going to ask what happened to you.
Why did you get rid of the Guzzi? How did it hold up? Do you think you could be happy with an Enfield after owning the Nevada?
The reason I ask, I've been giving thought to going the other direction: selling the Enfield and getting a 750 Guzzi.

[Ducati Scotty]

My Ducati Monster 800 got totaled about 6 weeks ago by a little old lady while parked.  I took the insurance money and bought a C5.  I'm very happy

Scott

[prof_stack]

Dang, I was  just thinking about you the other day and was going to ask what happened to you.

Why did you get rid of the Guzzi? How did it hold up? Do you think you could be happy with an Enfield after owning the Nevada?
The reason I ask, I've been giving thought to going the other direction: selling the Enfield and getting a 750 Guzzi.

I just edited my reply and attached it to your Guzzi Open House thread on the Campfire site.

In brief, I got tired of the Moto Guzzi Nevada 750.  I just found other things to do.

My test ride today was very positive.  I'll post a report later.

[Ice]

I remember your posts. Welcome back prof_stack. 

You missed a good time at the get together.

pm inbound.

-Ice

[prof_stack]

I asked my good Moto Guzzi friend, the owner of the local shop, if he had heard that Royal Enfields are now in Seattle.  He said that he was approached earlier by a RE rep who was interested in having him sell the RE's. 

He said that his shop is too small to bring in another marquee.  I agree, but it's too bad.  Moto International is about the best small shop you will find anywhere.