Thousand Oaks Vespa/Guzzi/Aprilia Changing Hands

[leafman60]

Damn, you better be careful about what you say about somebody on this forum. They may just pop up on you.  It's a small community, these Guzzi people!

[jdgretz]

If Vespa Dave is not interested in Guzzi service, what's the 411 on Pro Italia in Glendale for Guzzi's?  The seem very Ducati-centric.

If you are close to Glendale, then Pro Italia is not a bad choice.  At least they are used to dealing with Italian motorcycles and all that encompasses.  I think they are a bit higher in price then T.O. Guzzi/Vespa, but they do good work (I have had mine serviced there as well).

If you are closer to T.O., head there.  The technician is good and I want to see them succeed, even under new ownership.  Also, you can contact Todd Egan at GuzziTech for anything but warranty service.  He's good.  Really good.  And, he's at the top of a very fun road.  Great to test out suspension modifications.

jdg

[DudenLA]

I understand that TO Vespa/Guzzi is being sold and they are selling their current inventory but will they still sell Guzzi, Aprilia and other Piaggio products in the future or is this dealership gone.  Any news on these types of changes.  This thread really took a couple of tangents. 

Monica gave me a great deal on my Vespa GTS but it was a little far for me to go for service.  Good luck to her and her family.

[jdgretz]

I understand that TO Vespa/Guzzi is being sold and they are selling their current inventory but will they still sell Guzzi, Aprilia and other Piaggio products in the future or is this dealership gone.  Any news on these types of changes.  This thread really took a couple of tangents. 

Monica gave me a great deal on my Vespa GTS but it was a little far for me to go for service.  Good luck to her and her family.

Yes - the new owners, Thousand Oaks Motorsport, is committed to continuing to sell the Piaggio line at that location for at least the duration of the lease on the building (I don't think Lucky purchased the property, but I'm not sure).

The change over is supposed to take place in the next couple of weeks.

More as I know more.

jdg

[DudenLA]

Thanks for the clarification JDG 

[Cam3512]

Hey this is Rick Panettieri, I just wanted to say thanks to Leafman60 for the shout out about the national rally back in 2008 and the BBQ lunch at Thousand Oaks.  I recall that rally and the good time we had doing the demo rides and displaying the FIRST Stelvio in the USA at the BBQ lunch.  I think Randy Teft sat on it for an hour! Many good people and a good time, we even had coverage in Rider magazine for that rally.  I left Moto Guzzi at the end of 2011 and followed my wife back south to Savannah, Georgia.  The job with Moto Guzzi had some good times and some difficult times but the best part was talking to riders like you guys at rallies and getting to know some of the 'better' dealers. Some of the plans we had in 2008 became reality like the NTX and the California but the big increase in sales is still in the future...I hope!

I am currently working at Gulfstream Aerospace as the G450 Program Manager.  The G450 is faster than a Griso with a top speed over 600 mph and has a longer range than a Stelvio at over 4000 miles but they are not easy to park and cost a fortune to fill with fuel. I have met a few owners but none with suspenders yet,  I am still looking.  I bought a California 1400 Touring a few months ago from the dealer in Georgia and typically get to a few bike shows, races and hopefully a rally each year.  Thanks for remembering the good times, I look forward to seeing you again at a rally.  Ride Safe.

Hey Rick, good to know you're still in the Guzzi world.  You were great or the company when you were there, and we've seen some of your sketches you showed us at the MA Rally come into reality.  Stick around here!

Your stunt double,

Cam

[ken farr]

Not a good experience with the old T.O. Guzzi-Vespa outfit.  Got a " they all do that ", after a non service service.

Not going back to Pro-Italia.  $400 to smear some sealant on the mating surfaces of the carc and carc tube and not even trying to fix the leak.

Wish the best for the good folks at the current T.O. dealership.  They fixed my leak, took a while, but they did it. Bought some parts from them, not many, but they remembered my name when I walked in.  ( am I that ugly )

Anyway good luck and best wishes to them all.

Sorry to see Sport Cycle Pacific is gone.  Dave was/is a good guy, always helpful and I really liked the old school shop.

kjf

[Kiwi Dave]

Sorry to see Sport Cycle Pacific is gone.  Dave was/is a good guy, always helpful and I really liked the old school shop.

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