activpop Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Newly purchased 2012 Stelvio home with me now. Bought new by PO in 2014 from local Guzzi dealer in in Canada. His wife worked there as saleperson and it has been serviced there until they closed up shop. 7k miles, very nice shape and true to form it seems with every bike I buy, original rubber. Took almost 1 hour to get through customs since nobody there was familiar with bike imports so they had to read the regs and ask a lot of questions with others. First questions asked of me...Moto Guzzi? Is that Japanese? lol Much thanks to the forum members for answering my questions and giving me valuable info, especially Pete Roper. His information was precise and plentiful. After about 30 emails back and forth, I asked if could remove valve cover to confirm roller tappets. The manufacture date was not able to be verified on headstock because all of the stuff in the way but engine numbers were after cutoff. But Pete said only true confirmation was visual, so I asked and owner obliged. I got it for a great price. 600 miles round trip with two nights at my sister's in Seattle to break up the trip. Plus I took care of stuff at her place so she was happy to have me...especially since I fixed her bedroom pocket door that the roller came out of the plate on top of the door. One thing for sure...this bike is not going to see any dirt. I bought it for the highway and that is where it will stay. Tires and CARC bearing service, oil, filter, valve adjustment and fresh non-E gas is on the menu. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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audiomick Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Nice. Have fun with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activpop Posted March 19 Author Report Share Posted March 19 Cleaned up very nicely! 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin AH Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Congrats. You fellas down in the good old U.S of A will have a monster capital advantage buying Guzzis up here now. Not sure what the final tally would be going that way but at present its taking $1.40 plus in exchanges from this side to acquire your machinery...... Your going to love the Stelvio for eating up monster miles in comfort .... enjoy. Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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