Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Changing bikes, part two

A few weeks ago I sold my Kawasaki and found a nicely upgraded Guzzi V7 – only 1800 miles away in New Jersey, very close to the Atlantic Ocean. Since I first contacted the owner, we’ve stayed in touch, emails going back and forth daily.

I’ve sold a few fine bikes in the last 10 or 15 years to guys who had the money to buy them, but weren’t going to be admirable motorcycle owners. This time I’m buying the bike, and the guy I’m

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