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General Discussion / Re: The State of the Undervalued, Used Moto Guzzi Market...
« Last post by johnwesley on Today at 08:18:04 PM »The Moto Guzzi market has been low for a long time. They just aren’t widely known, and most modern riders care a lot about the dealership network. Today’s bikes are complicated, and many riders don’t work on them anymore—it’s often hard just to diagnose problems. When you combine that with Guzzi’s almost nonexistent dealer network in some areas, it scares potential buyers away.
Personally, I find working on bikes satisfying, and the older Guzzis are almost therapeutic to me. For someone who enjoys learning a machine and getting to know a bike with real character, they’re fantastic. It’s a great bike and a great market for riders who appreciate pure riding enjoyment and don’t mind turning a wrench.
I had a guy ask me once about buying a Guzzi. I told him it’s like a marriage—a lifetime commitment. He laughed, and I smiled because I knew I was telling the truth. He ended up buying one, but later decided he didn’t want to put the money into it that it needed. Last I saw, it was sitting there listed for $1,500 as an EV Touring. The listing has since been pulled. I suspect dealing with lowball offers and tire kickers got old pretty fast.
As for me, I buy ’em to ride ’em… which is probably why I have so many Moto Guzzis.
Personally, I find working on bikes satisfying, and the older Guzzis are almost therapeutic to me. For someone who enjoys learning a machine and getting to know a bike with real character, they’re fantastic. It’s a great bike and a great market for riders who appreciate pure riding enjoyment and don’t mind turning a wrench.
I had a guy ask me once about buying a Guzzi. I told him it’s like a marriage—a lifetime commitment. He laughed, and I smiled because I knew I was telling the truth. He ended up buying one, but later decided he didn’t want to put the money into it that it needed. Last I saw, it was sitting there listed for $1,500 as an EV Touring. The listing has since been pulled. I suspect dealing with lowball offers and tire kickers got old pretty fast.
As for me, I buy ’em to ride ’em… which is probably why I have so many Moto Guzzis.