po18guy Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 From the blurry teaser(?) by proportions it looks like Aprilia's/Moto Morini's 660 parallel twin. "IF" so, are we seeing the emergence of the Italian GM (General Motorcycles)? If. 1
footgoose Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 On the bright side, they're contemplating a new model. I'd be more optimistic toward something exciting if they had at least INCLUDED a V11 in their bloody "centenary anniversary image", a supposed evolution of the passion of the marque. FFS, when will the indifference and disrespect of the V11 Sport/LM model end? 3
LowRyter Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 someone on Wild said it looked like Aprilia. I just hope it has more get up and go than anything they've sold before. And I hope I'm not so old to have enough get up and go before it ever hits the market. My guess is the Greenie will win on both counts. 1
Lucky Phil Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, footgoose said: On the bright side, they're contemplating a new model. I'd be more optimistic toward something exciting if they had at least INCLUDED a V11 in their bloody "centenary anniversary image", a supposed evolution of the passion of the marque. FFS, when will the indifference and disrespect of the V11 Sport/LM model end? Yes I noted the omission also. Ciao
po18guy Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, LowRyter said: someone on Wild said it looked like Aprilia. I just hope it has more get up and go than anything they've sold before. And I hope I'm not so old to have enough get up and go before it ever hits the market. My guess is the Greenie will win on both counts. 'Sposedly, the Aprilia 660 makes 100bhp and weighs what, 400 pounds? That's 600 super sport territory. Still, they were advertised well ahead of delivery.
docc Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 It occurred to me that if Piaggio is actually doing a major refit of the factory in Mandello, that is probably a more devoted and lasting 100 year tribute to Moto Guzzi than simply putting a new model on the market . . . 3
LowRyter Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 10 hours ago, po18guy said: 'Sposedly, the Aprilia 660 makes 100bhp and weighs what, 400 pounds? That's 600 super sport territory. Still, they were advertised well ahead of delivery. So you're hoping that Guzzi gets a version of the 660 twin? Or expecting that to happen?
ScuRoo Posted March 16, 2021 Author Posted March 16, 2021 “Sarà straordinaria per tecnologia, design e prestazioni”. “It will be extraordinary in terms of technology, design and performance”. Roberto Colaninno ____________________ il Giornale.it Moto Guzzi makes 100 years, new plant in Mandello by Pierluigi Bonora March 14, 2021 Tomorrow the anniversary. Colaninno: "A moment of pride for an all-Italian excellence" And so the motorcycle manufacturer founded by Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi a century ago, ...will have as a birthday present a new production plant obviously in Mandello del Lario, the historic seat of the Museum, whose area will also be completely refurbished. ...the birthday celebrated tomorrow "represents a moment of great pride for the whole Italian industry", says Roberto Colaninno, president of Piaggio Group. In the latter part of last year, the V85 TT and V7 were the absolute protagonists of the brand, contributing to the strengthening of Piaggio's sales in Europe, ...In short, it has always been a great source of pride for "Made in Italy", ..."an all-Italian excellence - as confirmed by President Colaninno - which has made the history of our country, without never grow old and that continues to move the most authentic passion of thousands of Guzzi fans all over the world. 86A9E8C2-BB5C-4F97-ACC8-89F40CCC833D.webp 1
docc Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, ScuRoo said: Colaninno: "A moment of pride for an all-Italian excellence" " And so the motorcycle manufacturer founded by Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi a century ago, ...will have as a birthday present a new production plant obviously in Mandello del Lario, the historic seat of the Museum, whose area will also be completely refurbished. " Again, IMHO, an extraordinary, and forward thinking, celebration of the 100th anniversary to benefit Moto Guzzi, and all Guzzisti for time to come. Far more significant and forward thinking than a 100th Anniversary Sport (or LeMans) model for 2021 only, even if it takes some years to actually present that model . . . 1
po18guy Posted March 16, 2021 Posted March 16, 2021 As to what the "new bike" is or will be, I have no real opinion. I have bought the last bike of my life, which is quickly winding down. Reading between the publicity lines, if it is high-tech and high-performance, then it seems that it could be nothing other than Aprilia's 660 270º parallel twin in Guzzi guise. The cost to produce a Euro-5,6,7? standard bike is way beyond Guzzi's capability. It is almost certainly beyond tiny Moto Morini's ability. Thus, we may very well be presented with the same bike wearing three different suits of clothing. Anyone have a better, clearer idea? When you are cash-strapped, cost savings, platform-sharing is everything. Motori Generali, anyone?
gstallons Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 "I have bought the last bike of my life"....I'm not sure about that . The second part bothers me "which is quickly winding down" . Let's go over this part .......... 1
po18guy Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, gstallons said: "I have bought the last bike of my life"....I'm not sure about that . The second part bothers me "which is quickly winding down" . Let's go over this part .......... 3 cancers. Stem cell transplant. Staring at 70 with a wheelbarrow load of co-morbidities. Might live to 100, but better to live like I'm going tonight.
docc Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, po18guy said: 3 cancers. Stem cell transplant. Staring at 70 with a wheelbarrow load of co-morbidities. Might live to 100, but better to live like I'm going tonight. No better way to approach that than with a "decent '04 Ballabio!" It occurs to me that, if Piaggio were just rebadging Aprilias (like DeTomaso tried to rebadge Benelli), why would they change any production facilities in Mandello? 1 1
footgoose Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 34 minutes ago, docc said: No better way to approach that than with a "decent '04 Ballabio!" It occurs to me that, if Piaggio were just rebadging Aprilias (like DeTomaso tried to rebadge Benelli), why would they change any production facilities in Mandello? Electric?
po18guy Posted March 17, 2021 Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, docc said: No better way to approach that than with a "decent '04 Ballabio!" It occurs to me that, if Piaggio were just rebadging Aprilias (like DeTomaso tried to rebadge Benelli), why would they change any production facilities in Mandello? Forgot about the apparently benign tumor in my frontal lobe that they are watching. And the hits just keep on coming!
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