Is Guzzi going to be Outsold by MV Agusta ? (or am I just a little slow)

[not-fishing]

MV AGUSTA GROWS 30 % IN SALES IN 2015

The sales of the exclusive 3 & 4 cylinder motorcycles made in Varese have reached the yearly benchmark close to 9000 units thanks to strong European and export numbers. In Europe the largest sales increase was registered in the United Kingdom, with a strong 140% increase. Good results have been achieved in Spain with new MV sales incrementing 54% as well as an increase of 26% in Germany and France of 20%. Switzerland is registering an increase of 14% while domestic sales in Italy remaining substantially unaltered compared to 2014 figures (-0,1%).   MV Agusta has also shown a growth trend in the Far East with new unit sales increasing 12%.

http://www.mvagusta.com/en/discover-mv/news/mv-agusta-grows-30-sales-2015/

Hipsters would go nuts over a new Falcone that could sport a 'slicer just by removing the cover

[professor]

You got it right. They are doing very well. The US is the slowest market.....where have you heard that before.

[Rox]

You can blame that mostly on the weak dealer network of MG.

MV Agusta literally exploded with dealers as of 2014. 

[Kentktk]

I bought one, it`s been good to me.

[Murray]

Hipsters would go nuts over a new Falcone that could sport a 'slicer just by removing the cover

Not very familiar with MV's range? The don't sell retro engineering nightmares, instead up to date with modern sports machines and steeping into sports touring i.e nothing aimed at the "hipster" crowd. I guess what can be achieved when you are not completely bound up to your "history".

Having a large car manufacturer with deep pockets and experience in mass production probably helps too.

[lucydad]

MV impresses me.  I test rode a 675 triple last fall.  Snatchy fueling and a variety of unresolved other glitches killed the idea.  Bought the Triumph instead.  MV switched dealers in Houston recently as the original one was murdered (literally).  MV is a line to watch.  Technology and styling both impress me, but the bikes tend towards the extreme high performance end. Ugliest logo ever though....

[canuguzzi]

Not very familiar with MV's range? The don't sell retro engineering nightmares, instead up to date with modern sports machines and steeping into sports touring i.e nothing aimed at the "hipster" crowd. I guess what can be achieved when you are not completely bound up to your "history".

Having a large car manufacturer with deep pockets and experience in mass production probably helps too.

Saw a new one yesterday in the same shop selling Triumph, Guzzi, Ducati. At first I thought is was a Multistrada or Capo but instead MV. Good looking bike. Not a fan of single lead lights but they pulled it off well.

[drums4money]

I bought one, it`s been good to me.

Ditto! 

[Arizona Wayne]

Until now?, if you think Moto Guzzi sales volume has been small, compared to MVAgustas past sales it has been more successful.  But current MVs look little like their predecessors and have always been about state of the art fast MCs. No relation to antiques of the past other than brand name.

[Kent in Upstate NY]

MV sale at FBF  http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=12fed9d7e779ce9359fbc8263&id=d873d03540&e=0aef70f182

[Kentktk]

Ugliest logo ever though....

What? Get that prescription for your glasses re-written. 

[motodoc43]

Well, if MG would sell the 1200 sport in the US it would help a little, and not just talking about 1 model but a philosophy. And how about production of a new Lemans with the 140 hp water cooled v-twin already developed? I first found this forum re the moto guzzi production figures thread. And the question really is, does Piagiogroupamericas need MG to make a big profit? Do they, or do we, want MG to be anything other than a small, exclusive niche market? Those of us here obviously think Guzzis are spectacular and much more desire able than a Honda or Harley. Do we want that to change?

[Dean Rose]

Well, if MG would sell the 1200 sport in the US it would help a little, and not just talking about 1 model but a philosophy. And how about production of a new Lemans with the 140 hp water cooled v-twin already developed? I first found this forum re the moto guzzi production figures thread. And the question really is, does Piagiogroupamericas need MG to make a big profit? Do they, or do we, want MG to be anything other than a small, exclusive niche market? Those of us here obviously think Guzzis are spectacular and much more desire able than a Honda or Harley. Do we want that to change?

 :1:

On the Sport, with the rollerized 8V engine.


Dean

[Kentktk]

That`s the coolest looking logo ever Dusty

[Kentktk]

The Guzzi Eagle is a good logo too

[Scud]

I just wish MV still owned Husqvarna. I like my Italian Swedish dirt bike, which was made by MV. I would have liked to see what they would have done with continued development. Seems like they are doing well with the sport-bike focus though.

[Kiwi_Roy]

That`s the coolest looking logo ever Dusty
 

Good luck riding that slowly 

[Doppelgaenger]

I have a friend that had the 4 cylinder Brutale 900 or something like that.

It spent more time apart than on the road, although the reason for that is unknown to me. He might have just been throwing money into it for no good reason as he likes to do with all his bikes. He probably put 4k into a Grom to get 3 more HP.

[Kentktk]

Good luck riding that slowly 

Luck isn`t working, any other ideas?