Another dealer on the verge of dropping Moto Guzzi

[twowheeladdict]

I have purchased 44 motorcycles in my life. 11 brands, one Guzzi. I bought a used 2013 V7 from a guy in 2015 with around 1300 miles on it as a second motorcycle. I really enjoyed it and my 2015 Indian Chieftain sat a lot because I was on the Guzzi. When I was thinking of buying another extra motorcycle to add to my stable of a 2019 Road King and a 2015 Triumph T100, my first choice was a V85TT. I went to find one and the closest dealer was 200 miles away. (Leo's South by Minneappolis who looks to have dropped Guzzi too) I ended up buying a Honda NC750X this last Janruary. Moto Guzzi cannot sell bikes without dealers. Yes you can do a lot of the maintenance yourself, or at a indpendent shop, but todays motorcycles require special electronics far to often. I still would buy a 2021 V7 Special because I have sold the Triumph, but will not unless there is a dealer no more than 100 miles away.

Doesn't sound like you keep a bike long enough to worry too much about requiring special electronics to maintain your motorcycles.  I know I haven't worn the tires off a few bikes in my time.  On the 3rd rear on the V7III though.   

[bulwnkl]

Manic Moto is a small dealer and hidden from view, but had half a dozen new bikes on the floor including two like mine, also a black one, and a couple V85 TT models in different colors, and some other model I forget.  And great prices.  Of course they are 250 miles from me and I do all my own service, but they had two mechanics on duty.

Seriously?!  I wouldn't have guessed that.  Thanks!


On the topic of the thread:  You guys make it sound like dealing with MG is like dealing with Beretta.  Might have nice product, but NOT a company one wants to have to deal with at all, regardless whether you're a dealer or a customer.

[Two Checks]

Harpers, gone?
Did anyone tell Curtis?

[Dave Swanson]

Harpers, gone?
Did anyone tell Curtis?

This thread is about dealers that sell new Guzzis.   May Harpers live on and prosper forever!  But they haven't sold new Guzzis in many years.