Guzzi Classics Party 03/08/2026

[Tom H]

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

Tom

[Tom H]

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

[davethewelder]

.  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.

[Cam3512]

Mark Etheridge was on of my first Guzzi friends 25 years ago.  He’s the real deal.  Love that guy.

[Dave Swanson]

Thanks for the report.  Parts from Mark have been critical to some of my restorations. 

[Bulldog9]

.  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......

[TN Mark]

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?

[vxn750]

It was a great turnout 
Fun to rub elbows with all of the other Guzzi nerds and luminaries like Gregory Bender, Dave Richardson, Ed Milich, Mike Haven, etc.

[Cam3512]

Hamin has a BEAUTIFUL one on consignment in his shop......

Hamlin was also a MOTUS dealer for the brief time they were in existence.

[nc43bsa]

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Is the V7 green the same as the V11 green?

[vxn750]

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.

[Chuck in Indiana]

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..