Speed's Open House

[Lance Goodthrust]

is this Saturday. They don't have specific hours listed on the website so I would assume it runs as long as they are open (10 am to 4 pm). Definitely heading down there. Anyone else?

[Lars D]

  Wish I could head over ,but I will be at work.

[FatguyRacer]

Whats available to ride? I've already ridden all the monsters and all the guzzis at the last one. Will he have any SBK's or Hypers to demo?

[Slide Panda]

is this Saturday. They don't have specific hours listed on the website so I would assume it runs as long as they are open (10 am to 4 pm). Definitely heading down there. Anyone else?

I can't make it this year - but had a really good time at last years.  If you've got the time, I suggest you go by.  They are very cool, you just need to have you M license and insurance, fill out a little form and you're free to test whatever they have where you want.  No pre planned route or chaperons - though they will have some good suggestions on where to go.

[Lance Goodthrust]

Whats available to ride? I've already ridden all the monsters and all the guzzis at the last one. Will he have any SBK's or Hypers to demo?

They have a Hyper listed on their website as a demo that's for sale. I would assume it would be available to ride tomorrow...at least I hope 

[kinetic3]

I would have preferred to "test-drive" the yellow lambo that was there...

they had the 696 out and several others....

not sure who is from the board at speeds....

[2XLR8U]

Was nice, got a good discount on some stuff.  Saw Zoooooooooooooom there.

[Aikidoka]

I was there for a bit.

[Lance Goodthrust]

As was I. Got some good discounts on some odds and ends. Think the gf snuck off and bought me an early Christmas gift. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

[zooom]

Saw Zoooooooooooooom there.

yeah..I test rode a Griso while Geaux test rode the 696 with the Termi set-up....we had a nice lil jaunt around some varying roads back around there...

[potomacduc]

yeah..I test rode a Griso while Geaux test rode the 696 with the Termi set-up....we had a nice lil jaunt around some varying roads back around there...

Was it the Griso 2V or 4V? Actually, I'm not sure the 4V is even available yet.  Either way, I'd be interested in your impression of the bike.  What was the  [moto] like?

[FatguyRacer]

I rode the Griso the last time. Pretty cool ride.  The Monster is the better bike, but if I had to ride a Guzzi, I'd like that one.

Did he have a Norge to demo?

[zooom]

No Norge to test...

the Griso was a 2V 07' 1100...the one and only 09' 4V he had gotten left with a customer almost as fast as he could uncrate it....so that was long gone....personally...I wanted to ride a Stelvio....but they haven't gotten thiers yet...they are supposed to get 2 (1 to be put into demo service right away to sell on against the BMW GS)...but didn't have  an idea as to when they were actually going to get them...

my impression....bars were wider than I thought to be comfortable for me and for the displacement of the machine...I thought it to be a bit anemic as far as power...but was pretty apt to handle what you put it through once you get used to it's front end feel....was planted well enough, but vague and didn't give the same feedback that most bikes feed you about the level of traction you are currently experiencing....be great for someone that has no clue what their front end should or could be telling them and/or who just jumps on and rides....it is a rather point and shoot kinda thing where it doesn't think twice about doing it...but just didn't feel exactly right to me...

[potomacduc]

The Griso, like a lot of Guzzis seems like a great "friend's bike".  It's the type of bike you'd like your friend to buy because you like to look at it and think it's a nice bike, but it just doesn't quite do enough to contend for your dollars.