Curiosity

[time]

After we check that out he wants to look at a Norge (never heard of that manufacture) but if he wants to look at it and consider it, I will stand behind him.

The Norge is a Moto Guzzi sport tourer. I didn't know they'd started selling it in the U.S. yet. Here are the specs and details :

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/Moto-Guzzi- ... orge-1200/

Thank you flynrider
I am so totally lost, I was kind of hoping it would be a lite weight, but whatever he wants.

The question in my mind is, how long of a trip can you plan on making without having to adjust the valves or do any mantaince ( on the average, baring any abnormal incidents) and which bike would put more bugs on your teeth. hehe a tough question.

[qwerty]

Easy answer: anything with hydraulic cam followers and electronic ignition. Oil and filter changes and cleaning air filters are usually easy to do at a campground. Swing by a dealer for filters and oil. Swing by a Walmart for a cheap drain pan. Dump the oil in the empty bottles for the trip to collection station, and throw the drain pan away. Everything else is daily stuff you should be doing while traveling anyway.

[Dragonhawk]

After we check that out he wants to look at a Norge (never heard of that manufacture) but if he wants to look at it and consider it, I will stand behind him.

The Norge is a Moto Guzzi sport tourer. I didn't know they'd started selling it in the U.S. yet. Here are the specs and details :

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/Moto-Guzzi- ... orge-1200/

Thank you flynrider
I am so totally lost, I was kind of hoping it would be a lite weight, but whatever he wants.

You'll stand behind him? Whatver he wants?

If your grandson was learning to drive a car, and he "wanted" his first car to be a Formula 1 racecar, would you stand behind that and be supportive of his desires? Or would you refuse, because you'd know it was dangerous, and you'd want your grandson to learn on something more prudent?

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 is a $15,000, 95HP, 1200cc motorcycle that weighs 542 pounds! Here is the info:
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/Nuovi_model ... ina=scheda

It's a free country. You can get whatever you want to make your grandson happy. I'm just saying, that is a LOT of bike for a beginner.

[time]

You'll stand behind him? Whatver he wants?

If your grandson was learning to drive a car, and he "wanted" his first car to be a Formula 1 racecar, would you stand behind that and be supportive of his desires? Or would you refuse, because you'd know it was dangerous, and you'd want your grandson to learn on something more prudent?

The Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 is a $15,000, 95HP, 1200cc motorcycle that weighs 542 pounds! Here is the info:
http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/Nuovi_model ... ina=scheda

It's a free country. You can get whatever you want to make your grandson happy. I'm just saying, that is a LOT of bike for a beginner.

Dragonhawk
I am sorry if I had given you the impression that he was a beginner. My grandson put about 30,000 miles on his first bike which was a 1000. I bought him his second motorcycle a new Harley-Davidson sportster 1200 and he has almost 70,000 miles on it. I am finding that I need him to go on trips with me in case something goes wrong. You start getting more cautious when you pass your 60s. Every year you find yourself thinking, "I hope I have one more good ride in me that will put that special smile on my face".

This will be his first non Harley bike however but I am more than confident that he can safely handle it.

[Dragonhawk]

Dragonhawk
I am sorry if I had given you the impression that he was a beginner. My grandson put about 30,000 miles on his first bike which was a 1000. I bought him his second motorcycle a new Harley-Davidson sportster 1200 and he has almost 70,000 miles on it. I am finding that I need him to go on trips with me in case something goes wrong. You start getting more cautious when you pass your 60s. Every year you find yourself thinking, "I hope I have one more good ride in me that will put that special smile on my face".

This will be his first non Harley bike however but I am more than confident that he can safely handle it.

Ohhhhh. My apologies. Yes, I misunderstood. I thought he was a brand new rider. Of course he can handle a Norge 1200 if he has 90,000 miles under his belt.

As for you, you're still young too. As far as I'm concerned, a person isn't even GETTING "old" until they hit about ... 95. You may have passed your 60s but you're still a spring chicken, as long as you allow yourself to be. You can still have decades of those good rides in you.

[blues2cruise]

Hiya, time. to TMW.

I had to wait until I was middle aged to learn to ride. I had no one on my side being supportive. Your grandson is fortunate to have you. It's sounds like you and he are good friends.
What a nice thing to do for him. He is fortunate, because most of us have to finance our bikes.

How many more grandkids would you like? Where do we apply?

Whatever you and your grandson finally decide upon, I'm sure you will have many wonderful travels together.

[Sev]

What Harley is 1000cc's?

[blues2cruise]

What Harley is 1000cc's?

http://www.mindspring.com/~saint/sportster.html

[ofblong]

After we check that out he wants to look at a Norge (never heard of that manufacture) but if he wants to look at it and consider it, I will stand behind him.

The Norge is a Moto Guzzi sport tourer. I didn't know they'd started selling it in the U.S. yet. Here are the specs and details :

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/Moto-Guzzi- ... orge-1200/

Thank you flynrider
I am so totally lost, I was kind of hoping it would be a lite weight, but whatever he wants.

The question in my mind is, how long of a trip can you plan on making without having to adjust the valves or do any mantaince ( on the average, baring any abnormal incidents) and which bike would put more bugs on your teeth. hehe a tough question.

Ducati has a 600 mile service to change the MANUFACTURERS oil. after that they say you dont need to come in until 12000 miles for cam adjustments etc. I would still change the oil every 3 months or 3k miles but thats me im kinda ana about that.

anyways I cant believe I missed this thread. as my signature says I would love to have a Ducati multistrada 1000ds (or in the case of now 1100DS). It will probably be another 3 years before that happens (gotta pay cash for toys) but it will be worth the wait. As for maintenance I have seen that they are getting better and better. Parts are supposedly getting easier to get as well. If you want to learn more try www.ducati.ms as that forum is full of Ducati information. The reason I want a multi is because I think they are the sweetest looking bike. I dont like crotch rockets nore the "sport touring" or the monster but I love the upright feel and look of the multi's. I did sit on one and I felt very comfortable on it.

[time]

What Harley is 1000cc's?

http://www.mindspring.com/~saint/sportster.html

It was an older Sportster with modified heads, cylinders and pistons. The original owner was a Harley Dealer and getting parts was the main reason for selling- or the one that broke the camels back.