Countdown to 100th Anniversary - Sep 2021

[12SCraig]

Why the train ?

Pretty simple Pete if your on the regonale' , the station is across the street from the Guzzi factory, in fact it is the only thing one sees as you open the door of the carriage .
 

[Huzo]

If you ship your bike into London, the ride across from Calais is nice.

[428CobraJet]

anyone know if there will be organized tours? 
hope to have my - b4 then.
Craig

[twowheeladdict]

anyone know if there will be organized tours? 
hope to have my - b4 then.
Craig

Welcome to WILDguzzi! 

I'm still waiting to see if their are going to be new bikes, or at least bold new anniversary colors. 

What do you currently ride?

[428CobraJet]

I've a 98 Centauro Sport, a Bassa, and an 01 V11SPORT.   and a 2013 v7 Special I keep in Florida.

[LowRyter]

Welcome to WILDguzzi! 

I'm still waiting to see if their are going to be new bikes, or at least bold new anniversary colors. 

What do you currently ride?

As I've said before, this would be a great opportunity for Guzzi to offer a factory delivery program for new motorcycles.   Visit the factory, pick up your new bike, enjoy the rally, ride through Europe, ship the bike home.

Of course, I'd like to see a big block sport touring rig.  None of the bikes they sell now.

[twowheeladdict]

As I've said before, this would be a great opportunity for Guzzi to offer a factory delivery program for new motorcycles.   Visit the factory, pick up your new bike, enjoy the rally, ride through Europe, ship the bike home.

Of course, I'd like to see a big block sport touring rig.  None of the bikes they sell now.

I've never ridden a big block Moto Guzzi.  I guess I need to one day and see what all the fuss is about.  I almost test rode a used Stelvio at a dealership, but they had to pull it from the floor for electrical issues so I rode two KTMs and the Honda Africa Twin. 

[TN Mark]

A buy, ride, then ship program would likely be a legal, and a practical nightmare. I'd imagine you'd have to actually buy the bike from your dealer here in the US. Or whatever country you live in. Get it registered, licensed and insured in Italy, ride it, then return it to the factory to be crated and shipped to your home country and dealer. 

If this were feasible, I'd guess companies like BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati, Moto Guzzi etc. may already offer it. Since they don't, it speaks volumes to the complexity of the situation. What you may be able to do is rent the bike (or a car) like the one you want in Europe, enjoy it then simply return it before you travel back home. Of course the same legalities of needing an International license, local insurance and the cost of the rental still come into play.

Though most things are possible if you have enough time, effort and money to invest in your desire. 

[Huzo]

Because it is superboring to ride the Autostrada. 👍🏻

Set your GPS to avoid them.

[LowRyter]

A buy, ride, then ship program would likely be a legal, and a practical nightmare. I'd imagine you'd have to actually buy the bike from your dealer here in the US. Or whatever country you live in. Get it registered, licensed and insured in Italy, ride it, then return it to the factory to be crated and shipped to your home country and dealer. 

If this were feasible, I'd guess companies like BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Ducati, Moto Guzzi etc. may already offer it. Since they don't, it speaks volumes to the complexity of the situation. What you may be able to do is rent the bike (or a car) like the one you want in Europe, enjoy it then simply return it before you travel back home. Of course the same legalities of needing an International license, local insurance and the cost of the rental still come into play.

Though most things are possible if you have enough time, effort and money to invest in your desire.

From a buyer's perspective, I'd guess it would take a signature and a check.

[PJPR01]

Volvo, Porsche, Mercedes have all offered these programs for many years.  One of them may have recently cancelled it due to -, but they are not administratively burdensome, and quite user friendly with lots of drop off points.  As far as I recall, at least 40 years or longer.

My dad bought a Volvo in 1973 from the factory in Goteborg, and MB 207D bus in 1978, both of which were driven around Europe for a while and then shipped home to the states.

Maybe motorcycles would be even easier than cars...I would think.

[bad Chad]

Indeed, Mercedes program for such sounds great!   
https://www.mbusa.com/en/european-delivery-program

[AZRider]

Has there been any additional news about the centennial celebrations in Mandello or anything in the USA?

Obviously things are in flux as infection rates rise while vaccines roll out around the world at different rates, etc. Just wondering if there have been any announcements or even credible rumors.

And regarding everyone's wish (that I share) for stunning new centennial models: If they existed, the geniuses in Mandello would have advertised them starting in 2019 thus ruining sales of 2019 and 2020 models, and the third round of production delays would be announced next week, pushing delivery estimates back until after the riding season of 2021 ends. In the end, some models would arrive to
 dealerships during blizzards in February 2022, while the one model that created the most buzz would never be produced.

[giusto]

I'm good with whatever the "geniuses" decide to do... so far so good for a hundred years, seems like they're doing a pretty good job.

Has there been any additional news about the centennial celebrations in Mandello or anything in the USA?

Obviously things are in flux as infection rates rise while vaccines roll out around the world at different rates, etc. Just wondering if there have been any announcements or even credible rumors.

And regarding everyone's wish (that I share) for stunning new centennial models: If they existed, the geniuses in Mandello would have advertised them starting in 2019 thus ruining sales of 2019 and 2020 models, and the third round of production delays would be announced next week, pushing delivery estimates back until after the riding season of 2021 ends. In the end, some models would arrive to
 dealerships during blizzards in February 2022, while the one model that created the most buzz would never be produced.

[TN Mark]

From a buyer's perspective, I'd guess it would take a signature and a check.

Please, share the details on how it works with a Moto Guzzi.

[Tom]

Randy has the National Rally in New Hampshire 100th Annersario.   

[Guzzistajohn]

I'm surprised someone's not planning a anniversary celebration on this side of the pond, it would be more realistic with the current conditions. However it would probably be held on either the east or west coast, two places I probably wouldn't go to anyway. I guess I'll haul a 12 pack down to Arkansas and have my usual celebration 

[Tom]

If anything the MGNOC National Rally in NH will be the stateside 100th celebration.  Randy said that he's planning for 500 participation BUT will look at the pre-registers to make a final decision.

The MGNOC National Rallies historically have been the U.S. largest gathering of North American Moto Guzzi owners in one place. 

The 100th celebration in Mandello del Lario at the old factory should be large.  Any one that went to the 75th, 80th, 90th or 95th can comment.

[Guzzistajohn]

If anything the MGNOC National Rally in NH will be the stateside 100th celebration.  Randy said that he's planning for 500 participation BUT will look at the pre-registers to make a final decision.

The MGNOC National Rallies historically have been the U.S. largest gathering of North American Moto Guzzi owners in one place. 

The 100th celebration in Mandello del Lario at the old factory should be large.  Any one that went to the 75th, 80th, 90th or 95th can comment.

Good on Randy for the work and dedication. I know there are more riders on the east coast. But I've been to the east coast and I'd rather wear cat food underwear in a phone booth full of bobcats than ride a motorcycle to the east coast from the central US.

[Tom]

If I'm (grammar correction) able to ride.  It'll be from up through AR, TN, KY then the North route going west into NH.  Going up along the East Coast sucks.  Loads of good roads on the west side or east side of the Appalachias.  Just avoid the I95 corridor & the eastern part of the Atlantic seaboard.

[Joliet Jim]

If I so ride it'll be from up through AR, TN, KY then the North route going west into NH.  Going up along the East Coast sucks.  Loads of good roads on the west side or east side of the Appalachias.  Just avoid the I95 corridor & the eastern part of the Atlantic seaboard..

But Tom you'll miss I-80 through Northern Illinois and Indiana

[Tom]

Been down I90 & I80 enough that I don't need a map or gps of which I don't have or use    I might have a short chain because of the kid graduating from NV, Reno.  Mauri is already telling me that I should go to NH.  She knows I'm getting Island Fever.     

[SIR REAL ED]

  A 100 yr anny model......... Mmmmm

What about the - 2021 Special?

[Huzo]

What about the - 2021 Special?

That idea will go viral..

[Joliet Jim]

That idea will go viral..

Now that's funny

[SIR REAL ED]

That idea will go viral..

Holders for your face mask and hand sanitizer as standard equipment.

[Guzzistajohn]

We'd need an advanced version with an O2 tank and cannula with a built in breathing treatment compressor. 

[s1120]

If I able to ride it'll be from up through AR, TN, KY then the North route going west into NH.  Going up along the East Coast sucks.  Loads of good roads on the west side or east side of the Appalachias.  Just avoid the I95 corridor & the eastern part of the Atlantic seaboard..

Lots of amazing rides as soon as you get about 100 miles north of the city also!  Whole different world up here when you avoid the city area!  When ever I head south I always start by heading west into Pa first.. 

[LowRyter]

I took a great road trip from OKC to NYC by way of Maine.  Fantastic.  Great roads, great scenery. 

Stopped in St Louis and had Italian on the Hill.  Then Columbus at the AMA museum and a great night in Cleveland and R&R Hall of Fame.  Then a resort on Lake Erie and tour of covered bridges.  Then to Niagara Falls and original Buffalo wings.  Then on to Lake George.  A tour around Lake Champlain and overnight in Burlington (I should've taken time for Montreal, dang it).   Then a road trip to Maine through fall foliage.  A weekend in Ogunquit ME.  Then upstate NY and a visit to FDR's place at Hyde Park (driving past Woodstock and Levon Helm Dr).  Then parked the car in New Jersey via Palisades and took a ferry to Manhattan where we spent a week.   Then trip back through Roanoke Virginia and couple of nights in Nashville.  Then back home.

Even the interstate hwy travel was good.   Tons of great roads and beautiful America.   It's hard to screw up a trip to the NE unless you have no time and have to rush and hooof it;  if so, then why do it?