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General Discussion / Re: Scratch a Dealer
« Last post by rocker59 on October 09, 2025, 10:00:46 AM »All of the current models are the same to me.
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V100 Mandello the same as a V7 850 the same as a V85TT ?
Really?
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General Discussion / Re: Scratch a Dealer« Last post by rocker59 on October 09, 2025, 10:00:46 AM »All of the current models are the same to me. V100 Mandello the same as a V7 850 the same as a V85TT ? Really? 92
General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.« Last post by Clifton on October 09, 2025, 10:00:05 AM ».... you need an Advertising Standards Agency, you do, with only OTR pricing displayed. Quote Getting the OTD price on any vehicle is the only comparison. I agree because unfortunately it's come to the point that the prices dealers "advertise" are almost meaningless, they're simply to lure you in. So the devious practice should be eliminated. Imagine if at check out grocery stores, home improvement stores, etc started charging consumers more than what the price tags or advertised prices were, at checkout? "Sorry but we add fees for additional profit to all items and apply them at the end." IMO any vehicle including all dealer "fees or upcharges" should be able to be purchased for the price advertised, plus any actual State fees such as sales tax, title, and license. That's the way it used to be. To make it transparent the transaction could even be made to be separate, make your check for $11,400 out to "Richmond Moto Guzzi" and $692 out to "Virginia DMV". A Pennsylvania dealer's quote for a new Civic included a $477 fee to "complete the documents" plus $398 for WV Title and plate. When I told them WV title costs $16 and the plate is $51.50 and I can do this myself so why would I pay you $398 for that? They said that's what we have to charge. Needless to say I walked out. 93
General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on October 09, 2025, 09:46:19 AM »94
General Discussion / Re: 2024 V7 850 vs 2026 V7 850« Last post by PeteS on October 09, 2025, 09:38:03 AM »Piaggio is the problem. Talking to local dealers, one who sold Aprilia and quit and the other who wanted to become a dealer but they wanted him to floor way too many bikes. They have become like Harley and BMW.
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General Discussion / Re: 2024 V7 850 vs 2026 V7 850« Last post by Kev m on October 09, 2025, 09:23:30 AM »I found that the MG DEALER doesn't know what's available! I am thinking of buying another Guzzi to keep/ride in the US - my '21 V7 Special "lives" in the UK. I contacted an MG dealer in the town where we live in the USA and he couldn't tell me what options were available. Several things he said were at odds with the current on-line info from MG. Best example was that he said the current Special had the option of dual gauges. So it seems that if I want a more current V7 I'm stuck with that digital gauge :( I don't know what your experience is with Moto Guzzi and US dealers, but in my short (two decades plus) involvement with the brand I have found there are VERY few truly enthusiastic dealers for the brand in the US. In that short period of time as many of the true enthusiasts have gone out of business as there may still be on our shores. The rest are corporate dealers often just forced into taking the brand in order to get other products from Piaggio. And I don't think Piaggio NA is much of an ally with regards to providing them timely information or support. 96
General Discussion / Re: 2024 V7 850 vs 2026 V7 850« Last post by Kev m on October 09, 2025, 09:17:43 AM »I have a '26 Special. The tach is on the display at all times. ![]() ![]() ![]() Another question do the '24's and '25's have the catalytic converters in the mufflers or a separate one under the bike. The mufflers on the '26's have a different look and sound. I can't say with absolute certainty but the parts books and the images I've seen of the earlier 850s all LOOK like the cats are in the mufflers and NOT the crossover. I've read that's changed with the new exhaust on your bike. Also do the 24's and 25's have ride by wire or not with cruise control. I have been getting conflicting information. The 24 and 25's in the US and probably all of NA (maybe even worldwide) still used the cable driven Marelli MIU G4 combination ECU/Throttle body. https://www.af1racing.com/v7-e5-850cc-oem-parts-catalogs chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.af1racing.com/ProdImages/st3/ZGUKZUEA.pdf The change to the V85 11 MP throttle body didn't occur until the new 26 models. And that brought the RBW, and the cruise, and the different exhaust systems and a whole bunch of other changes. 97
General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.« Last post by Perazzimx14 on October 09, 2025, 08:58:11 AM »I've bought from this dealer, they only have a $250 DOC fee. No freight, destination and/or prep fee's? 98
General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.« Last post by SIR REAL ED on October 09, 2025, 08:57:18 AM »Fake news. What is OTR? On the Road? 99
General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.« Last post by Perazzimx14 on October 09, 2025, 08:56:16 AM »I've purchased three motorcycles from this particular dealer, Moto Richmond in Richmond (VA): '23 Moto Guzzi V7 Special Edition, '24 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Aviazione Navale, and most recently a '26 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory. Obviously, since I bought three motorcycles from them, I think they're a pretty good dealer. Chelsea is the owner, and worked out some good deals on these bikes. Of course there will be additional costs above what's listed as the sales price, usually shipping charges and the required sales tax. So yes, getting an OTD price is a better comparison compared to just the sales price. But I wouldn't hesitate to buy a bike from this dealer at all, they're good people. Getting the OTD price on any vehicle is the only comparison. I bought a new bike last July and had a trade. Talked to two dealers (same make/model and trim package) and one discounted the bike $250 off MSRP the other knocked off $1200 or $1500 off MSRP. On the surface it certainly looked like the dealer that knocked more money off MSRP was going to be the least expensive. When I go the OTD numbers the dealer that only knocked off $250 off list price was $3000 less then the dealer that knocked off $1200or $1500. I really don't care how a dealer gets to the OTD number but its the only number I want to see. 100
General Discussion / Re: V100s on sale.« Last post by Bulldog9 on October 09, 2025, 08:46:06 AM »I've bought from this dealer, they only have a $250 DOC fee.
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