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Granted, we all have different tastes and riding styles, period. What would a new Guzzi look like that would appeal to the masses? Maybe it's the current V7 variants, maybe it's the coming V85TT or something we haven't seen yet. What design would get a large percentage of Guzzi riders excited as well as non-Guzzi riders?
One that would get lots of folks to sit up and say WOW, I LOVE THAT, I'D BUY THAT!!!???
Give the V7 10 more HP, and maybe some paint options that are shiny... really other then that, they have a pretty WOW line as it is... IMHO the best looking for many years.. the key with MG isnt the line.... its the fact that noone knows they are in the US, or how to buy one...
QUOTE: As others have already said though, I think Guzzi's biggest problem is the lack of dealers. And this comes from how Piaggio treats their dealers.Agree with this 100% - - Current line of Guzzi's are fine...THIS is the bigger issue!!
Sad to say, but I reckon the transverse air cooled V twin layout is so quintessentially Guzzi, that while that arrangement remains, I think the subliminal message to the young folk will scream..."OLD FASHIONED" and only track focussed success would turn the tide of opinion.No one under 40 has ever seen a Guzzi do anything but embarrass itself in top level competition if at all and most of the hipsters think Dr John is an old musician, to try to convince them otherwise is like pulling teeth and that is the root of the problem...
The current lineup is either completely lackluster in the riding experience (V7).....
The thing is that the twins are still selling... V twins, and the new crop of parallel twins are still selling well. Also the new crop of riders really seem to like the vintage Cafe style, and really the V7 fits right in there. I think that if guzzi lost the transverse Vtwin it would be gone.. that is really the last thing that makes it stand out from the others. A small european brand will never be able to match all that the big ones offer.. you gotta run with what you got.
Thing is also.Here in Oz, if you exceed the limit by 20 k's or more, you WILL lose your licence for a nasty period and 30 k's over you WILL have your bike impounded for some time and it costs a lot to get it back.Point is.Again, if there were 50 road legal MGS 01's and 50 Ducati Panigale's on a dealers floor, I'd wager that the stock of each would diminish a lot more evenly than might be once thought.I would certainly prefer the Guzzi to the Duke.BTW..I'm not suggesting it's a conceivable reality, just an indication that performance is less of a consideration here than it was even 10 years ago.
The MGS-01 design is close to 15 years old it is slightly faster than a 600 supersport the Panigale's put out another 70hp, thats right almost a cali 1400 on top of the MGS performance. There are these things called track days that are quiet popular, Basically I don't go on group rides anymore with the 1100 sport even if we are vaguely doing to speed limit it accelerates so slowly what is a quick squirt for a modern bike up to the limit becomes sitting on well over the limit for the next 5kms to get people back in sight. Performance is less of a consideration not really, but it would be nice if a few performance bike brands did things like fit fuel tanks bigger than 15 litres. Guzzi are so woefully behind everything, I have had a few friends that are not fast riders buy Ducati scrambler over the V7 because simply the Guzzi didn't have enough go for them nothing breeds success like excess.
Interesting. I just picked-up a '68 CT90!
All by yourself ? Dusty
That's change it up for we that have long inseam!How about a:45 degree V air cooled (for and aft) twin 1 ltr. 2valve. 85 hp to the wheelRear set pegs..Flat track barsjust a tack and speedo with volt meter and oil pressure.Kick ass lights17" wheels for and aft.Dual discs up front (aluminum ceramic)5 gal tankchain drive50 deg lean angle possibleOhlin suspensionsemi dual seat w/bag brackets450# wet.Under $12,500I'll take two!
That's change it up for we that have long inseam!How about a:45 degree V air cooled (fore and aft) twin 1 ltr. 2valve. 85 hp to the wheelRear set pegs..Flat track barsjust a tack and speedo with volt meter and oil pressure.Kick ass lights17" wheels for and aft.Dual discs up front (aluminum ceramic)5 gal tankchain drive50 deg lean angle possibleOhlin suspensionsemi dual seat w/bag brackets450# wet.Under $12,500I'll take two!
So Muzz.If you could ride out on a Panigale or a street legal MGS, which one would it be ?