Minnesota MGNOC Club May 2017 Newsletter

www.mnguzzi.com/

Breakfast: May 20th. 9:30 tire kicking, 10:00 food is ordered.

Starks Saloon, Eagan MN at Hwy 55 & 149 South (Dodd Rd)

http://www.starkseagan.com/

Map & directions at: http://www.starkseagan.com/find-us.html

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Dean rode up from Iowa…in the rain, for the April breakfast!!!!

< Then he’s spotted in Des Moines the next weekend!

V Another view of the crowd for breakfast. They

commented that the crowds are larger when I’m

not there!

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Dates: JU’s Brat Party Postponed due to travel plans

June 1st - First Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave

June 10th - Rockers Spring Social Ton-Up Club at Club Jaeger on Washington Ave.

June 16-17th - AMCA Viking Antique Cycle Show at the Fairgrounds

June 18th - Blind Lizard Rally on Nicollet Island

***June 23-25th - MN Guzzi Rally at Grand Marais !!!!

July 6-9 - BMW National in MI http://bmwra.org/news/national-rally

July 7-9th - Iowa Guzzi Rally see ad below

July 15th - Breakfast at Starks in Eagan

July 14-16th - Skunk Rally Cameron, WI

August 4-6th - Wisconsin Guzzi Rally https://www.wmgr.org/

August 18-20th - Michigan Guzzi Rally http://www.mgnoc.com/rally_calendar.html

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For Sale

1999 Moto Guzzi V11EV 2nd owner. 109,718 glorious miles. Red/cream.

Hard bags & trunk. Rich Maund seats. Classic Windshield. Harper’s Outsider kit. guzzitech H-pipe.

MMB tach. Extras-large windshield, Power Commander, spare relays, oil pressure sender, valve cover

& oil pan gaskets, original H-pipe, Fuel filter, mirrors, horns, lowers, cables, Guzziology, Workshop

manual & CD. $2,000/OBO Nathan Olson, Shakopee, MN. 651-361-0154

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1998 Moto Guzzi EV By original owner. Very good condition, 72,000 miles.

Has been on Mobil 1 since first oil change. Original hard side bags and top bag. “Comfort Seat” by Neds. Fairing/windshield and auxiliary lights from Harpers. Original black and grey paint in good condition. Throttlemeister throttle lock. Pull type oil dipstick. Asking price: $3,000/OBO George Dalin, Bloomington. Phone: 952-460-0859

Swanee Faring & Spot lights Top case plus two side cases

1998 EV Ned’s Comfort seats

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Spring is right around the corner!

2013 V7 With cast wheels! 7,500 miles, new tires. Upgraded spark plugs, Hepco & Becker luggage rack, like new sport touring tires. Well cared for. $5,000 OBO Email John: jrumpza1@gmail.com

_______________________________________________________________________________ All set to ride in this year’s adventures! 2009 Norge ……… Purchased new, no scratches! $8,300 rides it home!!!!!

11,300 miles, Heated leather Crobin seat, color matched with Italian logo! Mistral Exhaust,

Guzzi tank bag, Throttlemeister, Color matched rocker covers, remote dip-stick tube, 2,500

miles on Angel GT tires. Chuck 319-929-2803 or collmannrepair@fmtcs.com

Think Spring and Rallies!!!!! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vintage Guzzi’s For Sale in the USA! You’re seen these at the IA and WI Rallies Ready to put in your living room or ride…they are spotless!!!

* Fire Sale* Prices are dropped!

1970 Dingo 3m asking 49cc $1,000 1950 Motoleggera 65cc asking $3,000

1952 Galletto 175cc (a lot of money in this one!) 1955 Zigolo Lusso 98cc asking $4,000 w/title

asking $5,000 w/ title

I have a lot more in these bikes than what I am asking just so you know If someone wants all four an extreme discount is in play…..I am negotiable with the prices, but I believe I have them right now at very reasonable pricing. Thanks, Scott derosssd@comcast.net

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For Sale: Loopframe and newer parts

Dan Puzi has a garage(s) full of Ambassador & newer parts. He has 3 Ambo parts bikes just

to get your attention! If you are inspired to build a Loop or need parts for a current project.

Email Dan at: thecrowelf@hotmail.com or call: 651.276.9353 ____________________________________________________________________

Web Links of Interest: http://coopdwaycorner.blogspot.com/ NEW

http://www.mgnoc.com

http://wildguzzi.com

http://wildguzzi.com/forum/

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Loopframe_Guzzi/messages

http://www.mgnoc.com/classifieds.html

http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=MN Non Oxy Gas Stations!

http://www.craiglook.com/motorcycles.html?q=moto+guzzi

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/

http://www.openroadjourney.com/

http://www.mgnoc.com/rally_calendar.html

http://www.wmgr.org

Check out Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly at: http://mnmotorcycle.com/

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Minnesota Moto Guzzi Rally, Grand Marais, Minnesota.

June 26-28th, 2015 http://minnesota.mgnoc.com/

Camp on the beautiful shore of Lake Superior in the Superior National Forest.

http://www.grandmaraisrecreationarea.com/

Downtown Grand Marias is only a few minutes’ walk away.

The famous Gunflint Trail starts here!

http://www.visitcookcounty.com/communities/gunflint-trail/

Rally fee includes:

two nights tent camping…with hot showers

Friday night Pulled Pork meal

Saturday night fresh caught Herring meal

“quick fix” breakfast, Saturday and Sunday mornings

Coffee & Lemonade all weekend

Rally pin to the first 100 registrations

50/50 drawing & Awards

Classic Italian Motorcycle Show at Kevin & Lynn Mackey’s (Weather

permitting)

Lodging: http://www.visitcookcounty.com/interactive-

map/?mapFilter=yes&mfLocation=2&mfLodging=_12&mfFormSubmit_x=28&mfFor

mSubmit_y=15

$35.00 pre-registration (until June 1st), and $40 on site.

For Reservations and payment:

John Ulrich

3992 Stonebridge Dr. N.

Eagan, MN 55123

johnulrich_55123@yahoo.com

Yes, there is food involved!!!!

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MGNOC

24th IOWA RALLY “Welcome to the Heartland”

Elkader City Park and Campground

July 7 th, 8th, and 9th 2017

Elkader is in beautiful Northeast Iowa, on Hwy 13, about halfway between Hwy 3 and Hwy 18. The

Park is toward the south end of town and can be seen and accessed from Hwy 13.

Tent camping Fri & Sat nights(early arrivals need to pay at park kiosk for extra nights ), coffee, tea,

lemonade all weekend; Three Meals- Friday, Iowa beef supper. Saturday, breakfast and Iowa pork

chop supper, Rolls and Doughnuts Sunday morning included in Rally Fee. Rally pin for the first 175

registered!

ALSO: Dealer Displays; Observation Poker Runs; Guided Group lunch ride; Swimming pool in park

(cost not included); Rest and relaxation; Scenic roads to ride. Area Motels& Hotels: Elkader Inn 563-

245-2020 Best Rest Inn “ West Union” 563-422-3537 Franklin Hotel “Strawberry point” 563-933-

6054 Elms Motel “West Union” 563-422-3841 Guttenberg Motel 563-252-1433 Web site for other

accommodations www.barnonthebluff.com (if these motels are filled please ask them for other

recommendations) Pre-register: Before June 30th: Age 25 and Older - $35 Under age 25 - $15

At the Rally: Age 25 and Older - $45 Under age 25 - $25 Person to contact for info or to pre-

register: MGNOC IOWA STATE REP George Vignovich g.vignovich@msn.com 515-883-0825

6121 SE Fourth Des Moines IA 50315 Make checks payable to: George Vignovich

The 32nd Annual Wisconsin Moto Guzzi Riders Rally will be held on August 4 to

August 6, 2017 at Lake Joy Campground. All brands are welcome. Registration is $45

before July 1, 201 and $50 at the gate. We will feature Wisconsin's best grilled

brats & burgers Friday evening, pulled pork, & beef Saturday evening and deluxe

continental breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday mornings. As always, Wisconsin's

finest refreshments, including soft drinks, will flow from the artesian taps. The rally

fee also includes tent camping Friday and Saturday. Lake Joy is located in the heart

of Wisconsin's "driftless" region - the area not flattened by the glacier. It is

spectacularly scenic riding territory. The campground has clean modern restrooms

and showers, and a 60 acre private lake (no fishing license required) with two

beaches. Tune in here for late breaking developments.

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MICHIGAN MOTO GUZZI RALLY

August 18-20th 2017

The 2017 Michigan Moto Guzzi Rally will again be held at the Cycle-Moore

Campground in Interlochen, Michigan. Rally fee per person before August 1st:

Adults $35, under 16 years old free; after August 1st, adults $45, under 16

years old free. Camping is $8 extra per day. Rally fee includes: two nights

camping, dinner Friday and Saturday, breakfast Saturday and Sunday, Poker

Rub / Group Ride on Saturday, rally souvenir pin, awards, prizes, raffle, free

soft serve (ice cream) and popcorn. Place: Cycle-Moore Campground, 11075

U.S. 31 South, Interlochen, Michigan 49643. 231-276-9091. Contact/Mail

checks to: MGNOC State Rep Randy Peterson, 5133 Park Edge Drive, Honor,

Michigan 49640, 231-871-0811, quixotic83@atlantic.net. Or: Frank Dituri,

2800 River Bend, Traverse City, Michigan 49696. 231-866-1851.

fvdituri@yahoo.com.