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Old 07-17-2006, 06:51 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Well I did it, I drove 550 miles yesterday and picked up a garage mate for my C50, It's Red, it's Italian and it's a blast to ride. 2000 Moto Guzzi Jackel 1100cc V-Twin with 1150 miles on it and a year left on the warranty for 4800. Only down side is it's comes from Pompano Beach Florida and there's some chrome pitting, with a little elbow grease and a dremel it should clean up fine. here's a not so good picture taken after I put it in the garage



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Old 07-17-2006, 07:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Congrats! Looks spiffy!
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Old 07-17-2006, 03:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If your talking not so good-(of the bike), well ok, even though I don't think it's so bad.

But if your talkin' garage, do I have you soooo beat right now with the cluttered/dirty/needs organized one I've got.


anyway's.......I Like the bike!, for one thing it's red, right there's a good start. It looks as though it set's higher than the boulevards too, probably much better in the twisties, I'll bet.
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Old 07-17-2006, 03:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Love the Goose!
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Old 07-17-2006, 04:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Sharp Bike!!! Man the engine and tank look huge.
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Old 07-17-2006, 07:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Neat! I had looked at the California E/V several times, but rumors of engine problems kept me off one. Enjoy!

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Old 07-17-2006, 07:37 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Good looking bike.
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Old 07-18-2006, 12:02 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Congrats on the Italian Stallion.

Wish I could get a mate for my bike.
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Old 07-19-2006, 09:10 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Took out the Goose last night for the first time, haven't had it beyond of third gear before. Bike should come with a warning label on the engine that states DO NOT MODIFY. Holy Crap that thing Kicks Butt in every gear, had a cager tail gate me at 55 gave it a twist of the wrist in 5th gear and watched him get smaller in the mirror in a flash, by the time I looked at the speedo it said 75 and climbing with no effort.

Must control myself.
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