March 2015 MN Newsletter (1.1 Mb PDF)

Minnesota MGNOC Club
March 2015 Newsletter
Breakfast - Saturday, March 21st
9:30 tire kicking 10:00 food is ordered.
Starks Saloon, Eagan MN At Hwy 55 & 149 (Dodd Rd)
http://starks-saloon.com/cafe.html
Map & directions at: http://starks-saloon.com/contact.html (scroll down)
Photo’s from the Progressive Motorcycle Show
Rodney showed his 1934 GT17….one of the oldest Guzzis in the USA
Gary Kloss has is immaculate restoration on display
More “eye candy” for the faithful
Mike Crane & Chip Miller displayed an early version of a transverse V twin
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Happy 90th Birthday to George Dalin
Birthday Party!!!
Applewood Pointe 8341 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, MN 55420
Saturday, February 28 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
No gifts please, just your presence! If you would like to write down a story or memory, or bring a
picture to share, we will be making a Memory Book for our dad to enjoy. You can also send items
to Debbie at wellspring@cheqnet.net.
George can be mailed at: 8341 Lyndale Ave S, Apt 307, Bloomington, MN 55420
George served many years as our first Minnesota Moto Guzzi State Rep
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Calendar
March 1st, Breakfast at Starks in Eagan…see masthead
March 28-29th Donnie Smith Show, St. Paul, MN http://www.donniesmithbikeshow.com/
April 18th Breakfast at Starks in Eagan….see masthead
April 18th Flood Run
May 7st 1st Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave
May 15-17th Illinois Guzzi Rally
May 16th Breakfast at Starks in Eagan…..see masthead
May 28th Brat Party at JU’s
June 4th 1st Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave
June 12-13th AMCA Viking Antique Cycle Show at the Fairgrounds
June 20th Breakfast Starks in Eagan……see masthead
June 21th Blind Lizard, Nicollet Island
June 26-28th MN Guzzi Rally in Grand Marais
June 18-21st Guzzi Nationals in New Hampshire
July 2nd Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave
July 10-12th Iowa Moto Guzzi Rally
July 18th Breakfast at Starks Eagan…see masthead
July 18th Bearded Lady Motorcycle Show
July 25th Bring out Your Dead Rally, Duluth, MN
July 31st-August 1 Wisc Guzzi Rally, Lake Joy WI www.wmgr.org
August 6th 1st Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave
August 18th Breakfast at Starks…see masthead
Sept 3th 1st Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave
Sept 5th Wheels & Wings Osceloa, WI
Sept 13th Fall AMCA Swap Meet, State Fairgrounds North parking lot
Sept 20th Fall Flood Run www.floodrun.net
Oct 2nd 1st Thursday at Dulonos on Lake St & Lyndale ave
Nov 2nd Swan Ride
http://calendar.yahoo.com/johnulrich_55123
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Wanted: New MGNOC Members
http://www.mgnoc.com/become_a_member.html
For Sale
I am moving an have to cull the herd. Selling my California Custom. It's an 1100 with EFI and carbon
intake stacks. Professionally raked and bobbed. 34 degrees, same as a V-Rod.
Metallic Rootbeer flame job paint by Daytona Custom Paint. Custom forward controls with forged
aluminum Corvette ZO6 pedals. Quick remove real leather saddle bags from Mexico (real horse
stuff). New front tire and tons of trick bits. This is not a hack job bike, Great cruiser, reliable, strong
and fast mono-posto.
Asking $3,900
Leighton Reese 612.961.9355
Call, let’s talk!!!
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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 him at:
thecrowelf@hotmail.com 651.276.9353
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Email Links of Interest:
http://minnesota.mgnoc.com/
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://www.msra.com/NonOxygenatedFuel/NonOxyList%2011.01.09.pdf
http://www.craiglook.com/motorcycles.html?q=moto+guzzi
Newly added! Motorcycling roads:
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://www.motorbyte.com
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2015 MN Moto Guzzi Rally
June 26-28th, 2015
Minnesota Moto Guzzi Rally, Grand Marais, Minnesota.
http://minnesota.mgnoc.com/
Camp on the shore of Lake Superior at 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/
$35.00 Rally fee includes two nights tent camping…with hot showers.
Friday night Pulled Pork meal,
Saturday night Herring meal,
“quick fix” Breakfast both mornings.
Coffee & Lemonade all weekend.
Rally pin to the first 100 registrations, 50/50 drawing, Awards.
Weather permitting a classic Italian motorcycle show at Kevin & Lynn Mackey’s
Lodging: http://www.visitcookcounty.com/interactivemap/?mapFilter=yes&mfLocation=2&mfLodging=_12&mfFormSubmit_x=28&mfFormSub
mit_y=15
Contact Information & $30.00 preregistration (until June
1st):
John Ulrich, 3992 Stonebridge Dr. N. Eagan, MN 55123
johnulrich_55123@yahoo.com