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Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« on: April 29, 2015, 04:48:59 AM »
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2015, 05:03:42 AM »
Is Texas a real place?
Feels like I've been here before, fuzzy then but still so obscure........

Maybe you had too much too fast.

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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2015, 11:27:44 AM »
Gregg is that you?
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2015, 11:44:20 AM »
Negatory good buddy. I don't recall seeing any Guzzis around town. That doesn't mean there isn't 1 or 2. My airhead is 1 of only a handful.
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2015, 11:57:14 AM »
Amarillo makes me think of an armadillo.  Welcome to the funhouse.   ;D


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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2015, 12:44:28 PM »
Amarillo makes me think of an armadillo.  Welcome to the funhouse.   ;D


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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2015, 03:54:13 PM »
It's more of a crazy day and I'm experiencing temporary losses of sanity. 

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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2015, 09:04:03 PM »
Thanks everyone for the welcome. Kneescrubber you probably haven't noticed the old guzzi because it's been in the process of a frame up restore, but my dad and I both have airheads that we ride regularly. I know there use to be a lot more Guzzi's running around when my dad was the dealer here. Now he just does repairs and it's mainly Harley and BMW that we see.
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2015, 03:17:14 AM »
Guzzista!  :bigok:
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2015, 06:49:33 PM »
Thanks everyone for the welcome. Kneescrubber you probably haven't noticed the old guzzi because it's been in the process of a frame up restore, but my dad and I both have airheads that we ride regularly. I know there use to be a lot more Guzzi's running around when my dad was the dealer here. Now he just does repairs and it's mainly Harley and BMW that we see.

So what was the name of your Dad's dealership? Where is your shop now?
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2015, 06:58:25 PM »
Pearson sidecars and Moto Guzzi was his first dealer. The shop is over on 10th and Nelson.

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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2015, 01:56:56 PM »
I shall be round tomorrow morning.
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2015, 11:53:14 AM »
I go by 10th & Nelson pretty often. Don't recall any bike shops.
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Re: Howdy from Amarillo, TX
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2015, 09:39:43 AM »
Name of the shop is High Expectations Motorworks it's right next to B&B food store and in front of Christian Heritage Church address is 2703 SE 10th ave. There's usually a bunch of vans in the parking lot. We let the church borrow parking space for their vans, and they help with the building costs. Right now my parents are on Run For The Wall so the shop is closed, but we'll be back open first of June.
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