Hi all, my V11 Cafe Sport 2004, with only 5000 miles on the clock, the front forks/ ohlins are already knackered. Front forks right side was leaking oil, oil seals were replaced under warranty march 2006. Covered 200 miles by June 2006, they were leaking again.Since June 2006 the rear shock is leaking oil and knocking so bad unable to ride bike. It has taken Moto Guzzi 6 weeks to authorise replacement of front forks/ohlins, and rear shock absorber. Now August, and my main dealer still has not received parts (whole of Italy shut down for summer)!!!!!. One of the best summers in UK and I have not been able to ride my bike!!!!!!!!
WILL I BUY ANOTHER GUZZI........? NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!!
GOT 10K TO SPEND ON A TOURER, BUT WHEN YOU BUY A TOURER YOU NEED GOOD BACK UP I.E PARTS, EFFICIENCY etc, FROM THE DEALERS, AND THAT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE MANUFACTURER, SO NOW WILL ONLY CONSIDER BUYING BMW, OR HONDA, WILL IT BE THE NEW 'NORGE' NEVER!!! NEVER!!!! NEVER!!!!!!. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE DEPRECIATION, I'D SELL THE BLOODY BIKE!!! IT COST£8500. FROM NEW AND I'VE SPENT £££££ ON IT, AND IT LOOKS STUNNING, BUT CANNOT USE IT!!!!!!