Sometime in the late 70’s I pulled up on my MZ Simson outside the Grimsby branch of Comet and stood gawping at a 750s3.
To this day, it remains my all-time favourite motorsickle. Fast forward a decade… (or four+) and a whole gaggle of motorcycles, and finally last week I collected my own Guzzi, maybe not quite as achingly cool as the s3, but close enough for me, I have a lovely V7 Classic (in black).
So far I ve spent far more time looking at it than riding, but it’s definitely fun and I look forward to getting out and about.
I’ve always bought motorcycles to use as a tool, my current mainstay being another V-Twin, a Suzuki Vstrom (which having ridden year in, year out, summer and winter since my Simson days, is probably the most ‘competent’ motorcycle I’ve ever owned). As the missus and I have become more, er… ‘mature and experienced’, we were looking for something easier to climb aboard for ‘everyday’ use, the Vstrom will likely remain our go-to choice for European Tours as it’s soo damn useable, (and more spacious for our ‘comfortable physiques’), but the Guzzi will certainly get well used. Can’t wait, Mick 
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Congrats on your new V7 and welcome Mick! It’s a great bike and will make a nice change to your V Strom. Here’s to
many happy miles on your very own Guzzi!
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The good thing is you are now a Guzzi owner. I know what you mean by looking at the V7 classic a lot. (I have got one myself). Get out there and enjoy this weather while you can.
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