Norge colors for the 1200 GT 8 valvole?

[p6x]

As I am scanning the opportunities accross the web, a lot of Guzzi Norge have popped up.

I have noticed that only the early models come in the color I favor ().

The latest issue, powered by the 1200 8 valves appears to only be in white, or in black. Anybody knows anything different?

[pete roper]

There was also a run of them, that we didn’t get in Oz, that were white and, wait for it, BROWN! It’s a very dark coffee coloured brown and although I usually think ‘Brown’ anything is awful, (When Australia still had an automotive industry all the really shitty looking cars were always painted a sort of ‘Squittery Brown’ colour! Puke!) I actually really, really like the brown and white Norges.

[pete roper]

From a member on WG I believe?

 

[p6x]

I went through a lot of internet material, and it appears that the last models were only made in "Bianco Madreperla", in commemoration of the Moto Guzzi little escapade to the Artic.

I found one for a steal price: 5000 USD!

11,000 miles, 2016 model! it seems like in immaculate conditions.

I am thinking the Griso is very much like the Le Mans; the Quota is the Dual Sport representative, so one more Guzzi should be more geared towards long distance. I think the Norge is a better representative than the cruiser bikes such as the California, Flying Fortress.

If it was not for the lack of space, I would have already purchased it! I need to resist to that temptation.

[activpop]

I have seen many a Norge private sales going for over 1k less, or even more. Dealers always have them at a premium...but you know that. How many Stelvios have we seen at dealers sitting for well over a year with price tags around 8k.  As with most bikes, if you are patient, the right one will come along.

 

[p6x]

4 hours ago, activpop said:

I have seen many a Norge private sales going for over 1k less, or even more. Dealers always have them at a premium...but you know that. How many Stelvios have we seen at dealers sitting for well over a year with price tags around 8k.  As with most bikes, if you are patient, the right one will come along.

 

I know that as me, you keep an eye on the market.

So far, I have seen a lot of 1200 8 valves powered Moto Guzzi around the 6.5/7.0 mark; Griso, Stelvio, Norge. There is a 1,800 miles 2013 Griso for sale in OK... 6.5k. Owner has passed, and being sold on behalf of. See the pic herewith. This one is completely original unlike the Houston one.

There is another Norge like the one I reported above, same year, same color, same mileage give or take 30 miles, sold 1,500 USD more in NH. The cheaper Norge I have seen (Griso too) are the 2 valves one). Around 4kUSD.

I don't know, besides us, who is in the market to get an older Moto Guzzi here in the USA. Except at the dealership, I am yet to see a V100 in the flesh around.

[activpop]

8 hours ago, p6x said:

This one is completely original unlike the Houston one.

 

I see it still has the evap can, but if it was completely original, shouldn't this little guy be swinging in the breeze?