helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 Oh, Canadians: Pray fervently that your new importer is completely independent of Piaggio USA. It's bad enough dealing with one layer of these people. If your dealers have to try to eke out a living by working through two layer of them, there is no hope. As for the Griso 850, it is just a de-stroked 1100, so why would you want it (except for insurance savings)? It'll have all the weight of the 1100, but less power. If it was based on a punched-out 750 motor, it would be a different story. 89548[/snapback] It looks like they will be independent of Piaggio USA but just as layered. The 850 will not come to Canada either. This year only the Griso and Breva 1100 will be available but by next year the full lineup will be in place including 750's and California. Just another Guzzi hiatus I suppose. The dealers will also have Aprilia's in the lineup but don't have to have a full lineup in the showroom. I am hoping to see the Tuono here as a demo bike - wishful thinking!!
DeBenGuzzi Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 It looks like they will be independent of Piaggio USA but just as layered. The 850 will not come to Canada either. This year only the Griso and Breva 1100 will be available but by next year the full lineup will be in place including 750's and California. Just another Guzzi hiatus I suppose. The dealers will also have Aprilia's in the lineup but don't have to have a full lineup in the showroom. I am hoping to see the Tuono here as a demo bike - wishful thinking!! 94042[/snapback] I almost forgot how much I like the tuono because I haven't seen any aprilia dealers around here, They just need one good one and I hear things are going to get rearranged soon for the better (I hope) and I'd seriously consider a tuono.
Steve G. Posted July 16, 2006 Author Posted July 16, 2006 It looks like they will be independent of Piaggio USA but just as layered. The 850 will not come to Canada either. This year only the Griso and Breva 1100 will be available but by next year the full lineup will be in place including 750's and California. Just another Guzzi hiatus I suppose. The dealers will also have Aprilia's in the lineup but don't have to have a full lineup in the showroom. I am hoping to see the Tuono here as a demo bike - wishful thinking!! I had a visit with the other M.G. dealer in these parts. Lets see, they've just spent 5K on M.G. diagnostics computers, have several potemntial owners ready and willing to buy new models, yet, they have been pulled from the dealership slate. But, they do want them to continue as official service outlet. With the representation of Moto Guzzi being run by Scooter Canada Ltd, this is surely starting off at a bad note. Why oh Why can't a company like Moto Guzzi step away from the usual attraction of getting a distributor that has experience in clock radio and toilet distributorship rather than bikes? I can see Moto International is going to get really, really busy!!! Better hire more employees Greg! Ciao, Steve G.
helicopterjim R.I.P. Posted July 17, 2006 Posted July 17, 2006 Scooter Canada Ltd Sorry but I have to use real language for this. My apologies Jaap! Who the @#!#$# thought a scooter outfit should sell Moto Guzzi??
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