New Guzzis at Milan

[Orson]

My image of Moto Guzzi , is of a sport brand, that made it"s name by racing everything they got, Normale 1921, 4cv, sport 14,falcone sport, v8 , v7 sport, lemans etc.

You can live by selling touring and naked bikes, but Guzzi needs at least to honor it"s history and have a special sport bike in production. MGS-01 or something in this direction, with street legal equipment, would be a statement to the heritage of Carlo Guzzi,

and a model that reflects the spirit of Moto Guzzi.

 

One can hope

 

My feeling is that Moto Guzzi may have come to the realization that they are the Harley Davidson of Europe and should capitalize on this by building quirky, throwback models.

 

It's a business model that has worked for Harley.

[macguzzi]

One can hope

 

My feeling is that Moto Guzzi may have come to the realization that they are the Harley Davidson of Europe and should capitalize on this by building quirky, throwback models.

 

It's a business model that has worked for Harley.

 

Thats great but how do you build brand loyalty when your after sales service is so poor Guzzi's track record is pretty bad in this respect.

[rocker59]

My feeling is that Moto Guzzi may have come to the realization that they are the Harley Davidson of Europe and should capitalize on this by building quirky, throwback models.

 

 

...and which models in the current lineup would fall into that category ??? (quirky, throwback models)...

 

The only thing close is the Cal Vintage. Everything else is a modern BMW rip-off. Definitely not "throwback"...

 

The current lineup sucks if you're a Sport/LeMans fan like I am...

 

Give me something along the lines of a Ducati Sport Classic and I'll be happy...

 

Oh, and the MGS-01, of course...

[biesel]

Latest rumors/info (from the swiss Guzzi forum):

 

- a Breva/Nevada 750 <_ based classic>

- spring 2008: "Monza" with the new 1200 8V engine (with more power)

- end of 2008: the new California models

[rocker59]

Latest rumors/info (from the swiss Guzzi forum):

 

- a Breva/Nevada 750 <_ based classic>

- spring 2008: "Monza" with the new 1200 8V engine (with more power)

- end of 2008: the new California models

 

ie: another cruiser based on the Nevada, a fully-faired Griso, and variants of the Bellagio...

 

Woopie !!!

 

<_>