EICMA 2024 November 7th - November 10th Milano Italia; what new or reheated model should we expect from Moto Guzzi?

[Lucky Phil]

On 11/10/2024 at 2:41 AM, docc said:

Good point on the torque.

Further to this docc I happened across this Aussie guys youtube channel a few years ago and was revisiting it because he's a Guzzi owner and has some interesting Guzzi tech stuff as well as some unusual bikes he rides and maintains and his wife also rides a Guzzi or did until recently. Anyway he's around our age lives in Melbourne, rides and maintains a few Guzzis and does pretty down to earth basic reviews. This one is 5 years old and has a few detail spec errors but is worth a viewing if you are interested in RE 650's and engine performance from an old guys perspective who also happens to ride and own a Guzzi and Benelli 1130 TNT and a rather nice Gilera Saturno.

Phil   

 

Edited November 11 by Lucky Phil

[docc]

Oh, yeah. Let's ask the other inmates on the ward if it's crazy for docc to lie awake at night thinking about another motorcycle . . .

[p6x]

On 11/10/2024 at 5:55 PM, audiomick said:

I don't really expect Moto Guzzi to bring out any "serious" sport models in the foreseeable future.

At the main Piaggio Paris dealer, the Moto Guzzi models were relegated to the back of the store, while the window offered a direct view of the Aprilia ones. I don't think it was by chance. It was probably a dead give away.

Somehow, Moto Guzzi reminds me of the Maserati sad wanderings. Having been taken over by so many outfits, including Ferrari, which "regulated" what Maserati could propose, to avoid any serious competition with the master.

I think the V7 Sport was a real opportunity to make an impact, given the lack of new models. It is a bit like Triumph with the 1200; they have demoted the base model to make the 1200RS more attractive.

Edited November 13 by p6x

[Randy]

On 11/8/2024 at 11:33 AM, PJPR01 said:

I saw a Guardia d'Onore model in the Encinitas showroom back in July.  Quite a good looking bike indeed.  Doesn't seem as "wide" visually as a Stelvio with the rear bags, very purposeful.  I'd be tempted to try one out, but I'm out of room in the garage...4 bikes and I can't even contemplate getting rid of any of them. Yours is setup quite nicely!

Thank goodness it doesn't have the "beak" that Multistradas do. That literally has kept me from buying one.

[docc]

I blame all-y'all for this special variety of sleeplessness . . .

Talking about you, @v11_meticcio!