Author Topic: First Look 2016 Moto Guzzi (Read 35567 times)

Penderic · « **on:** March 19, 2015, 09:39:26 PM »

http://www.cyclenews.com/443/31692/Racing-Article/First-Look--2016-Moto-Guzzi.aspx

bad Chad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:57:56 PM »

Eldo in May, Audace in July! Looks like another hot summer for Moto Guzzi!

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:11:21 PM »

as usual, 5 years behind the curve.. those bikes look old on the showfloor..

2nd one looks like a JB special without the cheese grater windshield.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:45:48 PM »

If you want to express your + opinions on these new model Guzzis you can @ www.motorcycledaily .com too.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:45:48 PM »

Turin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:47:41 PM »

I love the new Eldorado version of the Cali. The other... not so much. looks like a burnt turd.

sib · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:19:44 AM »

Too big. For the Hummer crowd. Arnie will probably get a few.

leafman60 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:57:14 AM »

I've heard many comments about the new Eldorado and many of them call for a round, traditional headlamp instead of the cyborg thing.

Waltr · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:09:37 AM »

What I am interested in is how having dual 16 inch wheels changes the Eldorado vs Cailifornia. No specs yet for front steering geometry.

guzziownr · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:14:15 AM »

The 16" wheels might be for tire availability. Lots of whitewalls in that size.

John Ulrich · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:34:52 AM »

Looks like mine!

drlapo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:38:08 AM »

too dark, motorcycles should be upbeat and cheerfull

Don G · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:56:20 AM »

Yeah, kinda looks like a military paint job if it were green. :BEER: Dong

LowRyter · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:30:31 AM »

I think for pure function, it's hard to beat the Cal 14 Tourer.

segesta · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2015, 10:14:01 AM »

Quote from: Turin on March 19, 2015, 10:47:41 PM

I love the new Eldorado version of the Cali. The other... not so much. looks like a burnt turd.

I agree--the Murdered Out look is sooo 2010.

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:22:29 AM »

Looks like Plastidip. I'm sorry, but it's fugly. Looks like JB's old scoot as mentioned. That had character...

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Cam3512 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:38:35 AM »

Quote from: leafman60 on March 20, 2015, 07:57:14 AM

I've heard many comments about the new Eldorado and many of them call for a round, traditional headlamp instead of the cyborg thing.

Of course the headlight should be round, especially after changing the tail light for that very reason.

Travlr · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:49:23 PM »

Harleys been making a pretty good living off making new bikes look old.
No reason Guzzi can't do the same thing.

A V11 California Special Sport might catch my eye.

Mike

GuzziDog54 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:50:12 PM »

Quote from: segesta on March 20, 2015, 10:14:01 AM

I agree--the Murdered Out look is sooo 2010.

I agree... and I usually like matte black on anything. This one just doesn't look good, and it does look outdated now.

Kev m · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:51:43 PM »

I think it's a horrible pic, bad lighting and contrast. Go look at the original press pics of the Audace, the paint looked better. Still matte, but better.

EDIT - here you go

bad Chad · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:24:34 PM »

I think at the end of the season we will find the nay sayers pretty far off the mark. The Eldo looks great, almost as nice as John Ulrich's original! Some might think the Audace is 5 years behind the cutting edge, but in a market like this the cutting edge is usually your wrist! I'm going to speculate that both exceed supply by a wide margin.

dan407 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:42:49 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on March 20, 2015, 03:51:43 PM

I think it's a horrible pic, bad lighting and contrast. Go look at the original press pics of the Audace, the paint looked better. Still matte, but better.

EDIT - here you go

I agree. I saw the Audace in Daytona and it looks good in person.
The picture that was posted here makes it look like it comes out of military surplus.

lucydad · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:44:44 PM »

Love the red...but about 300 pounds more than I can ever handle..

Kev m · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:55:32 PM »

Quote from: lucydad on March 20, 2015, 04:44:44 PM

Love the red...but about 300 pounds more than I can ever handle..

I don't think that's true.

I'll venture a guess you can't bench press either of your bikes.

And the weight of a bike as perceived at the saddle goes down as does the saddle height.

I've got an acquaintance who is smaller in stature than me, in his 70's, needs BOTH knees replaced, and still rides a Road King A LOT.

Red07 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:59:12 PM »

The more I see it, the more I'm liking the Audace. Especially the orange/red tank version. I don't really think I'm a cruiser guy, but this ones got me thinking. I'd love to take one for a test ride.

Randy

wyrtyr2 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:13:41 PM »

So now we are into 2016 and still no new LeMans. Really?

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:17:47 PM »

Quote from: wyrtyr2 on March 20, 2015, 05:13:41 PM

So now we are into 2016 and still no new LeMans. Really?

I *am* the problem. There's no freakin way that I'd ever buy a cruiser. Period.

AH Fan · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2015, 06:28:15 PM »

Quote from: John Ulrich on March 20, 2015, 08:34:52 AM

Looks like mine!

That's a beauty John............... ;-T

Ciao

lucian · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:17:45 PM »

I kind of like the black headers. Are they ceramic coated I wonder? It doesn't take long for the chrome headers to blue even though there double tube.

drums4money · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:25:06 PM »

Quote from: John Ulrich on March 20, 2015, 08:34:52 AM

Looks like mine!

"Greetings from Lake Winnipesaukee"
That bike is postcard perfect. ;-T

I somewhat like the flat black, but man are they huge.

Kev m · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:30:34 PM »

Quote from: Red07 on March 20, 2015, 04:59:12 PM

The more I see it, the more I'm liking the Audace. Especially the orange/red tank version. I don't really think I'm a cruiser guy, but this ones got me thinking. I'd love to take one for a test ride.

Randy

The red tank version is the Eldo.

Quote from: wyrtyr2 on March 20, 2015, 05:13:41 PM

So now we are into 2016 and still no new LeMans. Really?

No, these are US 2016, meaning world 2015.

We have yet to hear about world 2016.

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Author Topic: First Look 2016 Moto Guzzi (Read 35567 times)

Penderic

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dan407

lucydad