How many Moto Guzzi's are out there?

So the journey of finding a motorcycle had begun for me, and it seemed to end for Amy when said it could only be an Italian motorcycle. But Amy didn't realize what type of Italian motorcycle I would want. If she had thought about my endless pleading conversations with her of wanting a tandem bicycle for all three of us to enjoy, and her not wanting to be seen on such a calamity, then she would have figured out that I would want a bike for a family of three to safely enjoy. And since they don't make motorcycles long enough for a family of three people, then there would have to be an extension or addition to it. Did someone say sidecar? I think someone did.

Since my drool was inspired by Moto Guzzi, there would be no comparing to it - the motorcycle, not the drool. For me, it was just finding the right styled Moto Guzzi, which would have to have a backrest for the back passenger (for the safety of my lady), and a sidecar (for the enjoyment of my other lady) Did someone say Ebay? I think someone did.

Although I was not a seasoned Ebayer, I started checking in at every opportunity I had. And along with Ebay, I searched on Craigslist, Cycle Trader, and every search engine I could find. I went along at a (silent) pace for about two months, all the while knowing I might find the motorcycle I want, but not the money to pay for it. Did someone say fate? I think someone did.

At this point, someone also said, "Why are you looking at Ebay so much?" My pace was silent, but had not gone unnoticed.

"Well, since you said I could look for a motorcycle, I've decided to find the bike I want." I said with a smile.

"How many Moto Guzzi's are out there?" She asked.

"The one I want has to have a backrest...and a sidecar," I replied.

"Sort of like a tandem bike?" she asked.

Before I could get sucked into a conversation for finding measures of practicality in a co dependant family, I gazed at what seemed to be gazing back at me: A 1999 Moto Guzzi, with a sidecar AND a trailer. It was brown and tan and looked great. It was expensive, but it looked great.

"Look, Amy! Doesn't it look great?!" I rejoiced, as she looked at my computer screen.

"It looks sort of like a tandem bike" she replied.