GP Motorcycles - we appreciate your decision to do business with us.
GP Motorcycles is an enthusiast and family-owned and operated shop that was started with the intention to fill a void in San Diego’s motorcycle scene. In the late ’80s and early ’90s if you rode your European bike to one of the larger dealerships in town, they would treat you like you had the plague. Now of course, things have changed and these bikes we have always loved are now considered mainstream, but to us they are still as special as they were way back then, and we believe our customers and their machines should be treated that way.
With all the shops and online stores out there, we realize you have a choice, so here are some more reasons why you should choose GP Motorcycles:
- We don’t just ride what we sell, we ONLY SELL WHAT WE RIDE! This is why at GP, you will never see a Ducati on the same sales floor as a watercraft, or an MV Agusta next to a Side-by-Side — they just don’t belong together.
- We know some of the big Japanese dealerships will add on a European “niche” brand to try to increase their bottom lines, but to us that’s like selling Ferrari’s at Walmart!
- If it’s important to you where your money goes, know that when you choose to purchase from GP, you are supporting people like your self who are passionate about the machines we ride, and when you need us, we are here for you with over 25 years of experience working on, riding, racing, and loving these motorcycles.
If price is your concern, don’t fear! At GP, we understand and always strive to provide our customers with the highest level of service at a fair price. Don’t assume you are getting a deal somewhere else that we can’t match — GIVE US A TRY FIRST!!! Whether it is a new bike or a new tire, we truly appreciate your decision to do business with us. GP
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Tony on his TE 510 on the 7th Annual Desert Dash
Just back from the San Diego Adventure Riders’ (www.dualsport-sd.com) 7th Annual Anza-Borrego Dessert Dash – a dual-sport ride through the desert. Saturday morning was slightly cold and a little wet, but Sunday’s weather was much better and the dirt was just wet enough!
There was a good turn out for the ride, about 180 bikes total with a good mix of machinery. Tony and I rode TE 510 Huskys and had a great time racking up a couple hundred miles each. Each day had a suggested ride of about 175 miles that traversed a diverse range of trails with a lunch stop in the middle.
This event is put on once a year and is well worth doing, but we (GP) may try to schedule a one-day event of our own in between for those who might want a shorter, but still adventurous desert ride.
Paul
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The Ton Up Club was founded on the idea that classic bikes were built to be ridden not just polished and stared at. It’s also based on the Rocker culture of England in the 1960’s, which was strongly influenced by American outlaw biker culture of the 1950’s and the movie the Wild One. It’s really all about hanging out with your mates, riding your bike to the café and rock-n-roll.
Meet time – 9:30 at Hooleys 2955 Jamacha Rd. SD., coffee and breakfast sandwiches will be available for purchase. Ride leaves at 10:30 due to arrive back about 12:30 to 1:30.
This year there will be two rides, one moderate pace and short (about 50 miles) and one quicker pace and longer (about 100 miles). You decide.
Ride ends back at Hooleys. Stick around for bike awards and raffle prizes, shirts and patches will be there too. Hooleys will have drink and food specials for us.
For more info – visit http://www.tonup-sd.com
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Veloce Trackdays has opened up sign ups for the May 24th Track day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca! Register at www.velocetrackdays.com
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From a Dyno run comparing the Ducati Desmosedici to the RSV4 Factory.
It’s my understanding that the Desmo had a Ducati Performance CPU and exhaust while the RSV4 had a slip-on with no other modifications (read: not unrestricted yet). It’s a good time to be a sport bike enthusiest indeed!
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