Interview with Dave Richardson

[Greg Field]

I work with Dave every day. He does know his Guzzis. If Guzzi would just start listening to what he says, they'd be a lot better off.

[mznyc]

I guess Dave is what a senator SHOULD be.Representing the Guzzi contigency that doesn't have a voice in Mandello del Lario.Unfortunatley like the current US administration they ain't listening! How bout we pool our money and do a hostile takeover!

 

According to Wikipedia,here are some of technical innovations that Guzzi has made in the motorcycle world,

* First prototype motorcycle shaft drive (first production credit: BMW)

* First linked brakes on a motorcycle

* First cartridge forks

* First motorcycle manufacturer to use AGM batteries

* First motorcycle center stand: the 1921 Normale

 

Also Wikipedia source,historic sales numbers,the 1971 numbers are mind boggling considering population size and how many people per capita rode a motorcycle in '71.

i# 1929 2,500 units Italian Moto Guzzi Entry

# 1971 46,487 units (historic high)

# 1994 4,300 units (approx).

# 1997 5,600 units (approx)

# 1998 5,647 units

# 1999 6,275 units

# 2004 fewer than 4,000 units

# 2005 fewer than 5,000 units

# 2006 greater than 10,000 units

 

Come on Piaggio,Harley pulled themselves out of the depths of the AMF days,so can't you!

[v11cafe]

I guess Dave is what a senator SHOULD be.Representing the Guzzi contigency that doesn't have a voice in Mandello del Lario.Unfortunatley like the current US administration they ain't listening! How bout we pool our money and do a hostile takeover!

 

According to Wikipedia,here are some of technical innovations that Guzzi has made in the motorcycle world,

* First prototype motorcycle shaft drive (first production credit: BMW)

* First linked brakes on a motorcycle

* First cartridge forks

* First motorcycle manufacturer to use AGM batteries

* First motorcycle center stand: the 1921 Normale

 

Also Wikipedia source,historic sales numbers,the 1971 numbers are mind boggling considering population size and how many people per capita rode a motorcycle in '71.

i# 1929 2,500 units Italian Moto Guzzi Entry

# 1971 46,487 units (historic high)

# 1994 4,300 units (approx).

# 1997 5,600 units (approx)

# 1998 5,647 units

# 1999 6,275 units

# 2004 fewer than 4,000 units

# 2005 fewer than 5,000 units

# 2006 greater than 10,000 units

 

Come on Piaggio,Harley pulled themselves out of the depths of the AMF days,so can't you!

 

Think in 1971 the police v7 made the difference.

Is it true that half the production for every year are California....s????

I try to figure out how many v11 were made in 2004, when I bought mine....

That's really limited production, .....not like others who give 2000 limited/special bikes.

Luigi does.... all he can...