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Title: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Tom H on March 08, 2026, 05:31:12 PM
Thought I would post some pics of the party. Great turn out!! Great food!!! I got there a bit early and there was not alot of people yet. Then it got busy, maybe 250 or show showed up. Clicky the picy's to enlarge.

Thanks Mark :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Tom


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Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Tom H on March 08, 2026, 05:42:29 PM
I wanted to add it was mainly Guzzi bikes, but.. we had a Motus show up, 3 nice R50's (I think) with the rigid like frame with the shocks as well as a few R and K bikes and a small contingent from the HD crowd. Nice combo of bikes!!

Tom
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: davethewelder on March 08, 2026, 06:14:24 PM

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.  Just incase someone dosn't know what a Motus is.   An American sport touring  motorcycle based a round the "baby block" V4 push rod motor, 1650 cc making 165 HP and 135 Torque!  They were in business around 2014-2019 approximately.
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Cam3512 on March 08, 2026, 06:24:37 PM
Mark Etheridge was on of my first Guzzi friends 25 years ago.  He’s the real deal.  Love that guy.
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Dave Swanson on March 08, 2026, 06:31:33 PM
Thanks for the report.  Parts from Mark have been critical to some of my restorations. 
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Bulldog9 on March 09, 2026, 09:15:15 AM
Quote from: davethewelder on March 08, 2026, 06:14:24 PM

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.  Just incase someone dosn't know what a Motus is.   An American sport touring  motorcycle based a round the "baby block" V4 push rod motor, 1650 cc making 165 HP and 135 Torque!  They were in business around 2014-2019 approximately.

Hamin has a BEAUTIFUL one on consignment in his shop......
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: TN Mark on March 09, 2026, 09:44:20 AM
It’s difficult to imagine a harder motorcycle to sell than a Motus. Anyone who is sad about the low price they can get for their used Moto Guzzi, should be cheerful they’re not trying to sell a Motus.

Are they a good motorcycle? In theory yes. In reality, the brand didn’t last long enough, or sell enough bikes to really know.

Our local Indian dealer has a couple leftover Motus bikes. No matter what they discount them from MSRP, no one is interested.

You can buy a fantastic used Honda ST 1300 for under $4000. Therefore, what’s the point of a Motus?
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: vxn750 on March 09, 2026, 07:23:13 PM
It was a great turnout  :thumb:
Fun to rub elbows with all of the other Guzzi nerds and luminaries like Gregory Bender, Dave Richardson, Ed Milich, Mike Haven, etc.


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Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Cam3512 on March 09, 2026, 08:41:06 PM
Quote from: Bulldog9 on March 09, 2026, 09:15:15 AM
Hamin has a BEAUTIFUL one on consignment in his shop......

Hamlin was also a MOTUS dealer for the brief time they were in existence.
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: nc43bsa on March 09, 2026, 10:28:55 PM
Quote from: vxn750 on March 09, 2026, 07:23:13 PM

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Is the V7 green the same as the V11 green?
Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: vxn750 on March 10, 2026, 05:21:54 AM
Quote from: nc43bsa on March 09, 2026, 10:28:55 PM
Is the V7 green the same as the V11 green?

Hmm, not sure if it’s the same, but pretty close.
Similar to my ‘09 Street Triple 675.

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Title: Re: Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 10, 2026, 06:50:39 AM
Quote from: Cam3512 on March 08, 2026, 06:24:37 PM
Mark Etheridge was on of my first Guzzi friends 25 years ago.  He’s the real deal.  Love that guy.

X2. I just had a knee replacement or I would have been there somehow..