Well let's hope you're right Guzzimoto, I bought it!!
I was a member of this forum many moons ago with a "greenie" that I sold to a mate probably 15 years ago? Anyway, I still work on that bike occasionally and , having just sold a V85 I had a guzzi shaped hole in my life. This one is a bit of a punt because, as you say, it's been standing so long. I took a look at it this week and did the deal.
It's actually seems to be in pretty good condition under the grime, though the date code on the tyres is 2007!! Also, annoyingly it's picked up a nasty paint scar on the tank not shown in the ebay advert, I suspect it literally happened when they wheeled it out of storage to show me? Such a shame as the paint looks immaculate, I am pretty confident that all the crazing is just in the protective film on the tank top and tail section. We were able to pick a tiny bit off and it looked ok underneath. Otherwise it'll be a major paint job!!
Bonus points, it comes with the seat cowl (just as well, TLM have them painted but 250 Eur!) and, get this, a full titanium exhaust system, though not the official guzzi one??
Anyhow, I'm not in a position to pick it up for a week or so, so will start a proper thread on it when that happens. This isn't going to be a quick polish and ride off into the sunset. The oil looked clean on the dipstick (obviously will be changed) and no stale fuel apparent in the tank (though injectors will almost certainly need ultrasonic etc)?
One fork seal has dislodged (presumably shrunk due to drying out?) and the rubber bumpstop on the rear shock fell apart like dried out cheese when I touched it!
But paint on the engine block is good, as is frame, with just localised corrosion on the rear bevel, odd fastener, battery carrier etc. Shock, pork chops, front forks, instruments (if they're working?) all look good. Even a tool kit under the seat.
Footpegs are missing in the advert but come with the bike, look quite nice, not standard, but again, not the guzzi "ergal" ones either.
My other major worry is if an engine or gearbox oil seal has dried out and leaking, big job, but no apparent oil leaks anywhere?
Anyway, we'll see! Watch this space in next week or two.
