Thanks for all the answers. Now I just need to FIND one of the smaller models. May end up going for a gently used large engine model if I can't find one. I'd still like a Breva 750, though. But, unless a dealership opens in the Dallas area I'm a bit wary of that.

Can other "Italian" dealers work on ...

Thanks - that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I've worked on cars all my life but a motorcycle will be a new experience for me.

I've been looking at bikes for a while now and really like the Moto Guzzis but worry about the fact that there aren't a lot of dealers around. I just don't like the Japanese bikes, and BMWs don't ring my bell. But the Multistrada is a great looking bike - I just wish they still made the smaller ...