Author Topic: California 1400 Merged Threadfest (Read 753656 times)

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1740 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:34:48 AM »

Quote from Crusty:

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I didnt know that Moto Guzzi is an American brand. All this time, I thought it was Eye-Talian.

Look out H-D and Victory, we now have a third American motorcycle company nipping at your heels. :BEER:
GliderJohn

youcanrunnaked · « **Reply #1741 on:** May 04, 2012, 10:22:48 AM »

Quote from: gliderjohn on May 04, 2012, 08:34:48 AM

Quote from Crusty:
Look out H-D and Victory, we now have a third American motorcycle company nipping at your heels. :BEER:
GliderJohn

Nipping, or napping?

From what I could find -- 2010 sales figures:

2010 Harley shipped 210,494 bikes
2010 Victory shipped 81,624 bikes
2010Moto Guzzi shipped -- what? 4,000 bikes?

voncrump · « **Reply #1742 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:24:21 PM »

We have been staying in Mandello for five days.
Two visits to the Museum and lots of hanging around the town.
I spoke to a security guard at the factory today and he told me that 160 workers were busy building new big California's.
I said 1400? and he said yes.
From the Museum window we could see that the engine assembly shop was working, and from the gate up the hill the top building was busy.
The buzz around the town is that Moto Guzzi is doing well.
No pictures at this stage.
Cheers, Voncrump

sbaker · « **Reply #1743 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:29:37 PM »

Very cool report!

DanR · « **Reply #1744 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:19:23 PM »

Quote from: Carl Allison on May 10, 2012, 02:55:19 PM

Let us hope that there aren't 160 "Luigis'" engaged in the build process. ;D

Well we all know there will a a few Luigis , But we all should not be surprised that Guzzi is doing well with the buzz on the V7 Racer, California 1400 , the 2012 Norge and the much anticipated arrival of the 2012 Stelvio's.

About time ! ;D

Tom · « **Reply #1745 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:54:47 PM »

Wonder how the lunch traffic to Hardy's is??? I'd be concerned if I saw a line-up of red coveralls for their shots of grappa before going back to the assembly line. ;D

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #1746 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:30:07 PM »

Good to hear they are doing well! :BEER:

Zoom Zoom,
John Henry

Tom · « **Reply #1747 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:33:36 PM »

Maybe this'll morph into Cali 1400 thread # 20. ;D

swalker · « **Reply #1748 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:44:13 PM »

It doesn't take a lot of thought to realize what keeps a bike manufacturing company going. Or the Moto Guzzi club that started all this in the beginning... Join the MGNOC...support our club...Enjoy one of the most unique motorcycles ever built...I do...

Thanks for the factory report...

Steve

rocker59 · « **Reply #1749 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:56:34 PM »

I wonder what's going on in the "engine assembly building". Last year the big stink was that engine assembly was going to Pontedera.

DanR · « **Reply #1750 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:14:25 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on May 10, 2012, 04:56:34 PM

I wonder what's going on in the "engine assembly building". Last year the big stink was that engine assembly was going to Pontedera.

bad Chad · « **Reply #1751 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:50:58 PM »

Well this won't be good news for Greg Field, you know how he hates Piaggio.

rocker59 · « **Reply #1752 on:** May 10, 2012, 05:58:58 PM »

It's really good to read that someone is seeing activity at the factory.

Many of the pictures over the past few years seem to portray it as a ghost town.

I'd sure like to visit Mandello someday.

roofus · « **Reply #1753 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:02:19 PM »

Quote from: Greaso Man on May 10, 2012, 03:19:23 PM

Well we all know there will a a few Luigis , But we all should not be surprised that Guzzi is doing well with the buzz on the V7 Racer, California 1400 , the 2012 Norge and the much anticipated arrival of the 2012 Stelvio's.

About time ! ;D

That's right!!!!!

Never mind the new V7's and California's . . . get to work on my Stelvio!!!!

Ordered and still waiting!!!!!

Mark West · « **Reply #1754 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:33:54 PM »

Remember all those reports from a few years about how it was a done deal and all the operations in Mandello would close? Glad they weren't true.

Guzzi always keeps you guessing.

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #1755 on:** May 10, 2012, 10:28:08 PM »

Quote from: bad Chad on May 10, 2012, 05:50:58 PM

Well this won't be good news for Greg Field, you know how he hates Piaggio.

Only Piaggio? Seemed he also wanted a completely new engine for their survival.

desmoguzzi · « **Reply #1756 on:** May 11, 2012, 12:40:40 PM »

Here are some snaps I took during their lunch break.

I'm kinda suprised my bike turned out as well as it did...

LowRyter · « **Reply #1757 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:48:50 PM »

good news. I am looking forward seeing the new machine. I am glad the traditional factory is going strong.

Is a new LeMans around the corner?

Crusty · « **Reply #1758 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:37:40 PM »

See any RED Norge 8 valves?

Chicago Mark · « **Reply #1759 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:28:17 PM »

Oh come on.....not even one spy shot, seriously? It's not Fort Know you know.

Mark

booob · « **Reply #1760 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:10:59 PM »

Quote from: Mark West on May 10, 2012, 06:33:54 PM

Remember all those reports from a few years about how it was a done deal and all the operations in Mandello would close? Glad they weren't true.

Guzzi always keeps you guessing.

Seriously, what a joke that was... not only is the old factory re-tooled and rolling the second Mandello Guzzi factory just a mile up the road is almost ready to roll also:

sign216 · « **Reply #1761 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:05:37 PM »

I don't understand. My every contact with Guzzi reflects on an organization of a couple of men, a bus load of teenagers, and an ape.

With a pretty girl out front, at reception.

Those photos make Guzzi seem like a large, well run corporation.

Crusty · « **Reply #1762 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:29:19 PM »

I'll say one thing; Guzzi knows how to build a factory in a beautiful setting! I bet the roads in the area are equally sweet!

voncrump · « **Reply #1763 on:** May 11, 2012, 11:34:21 PM »

Quote from: Chicago Mark on May 11, 2012, 07:28:17 PM

Oh come on.....not even one spy shot, seriously? It's not Fort Know you know.

Mark

I have several spy shots but I have not been able to post them because I cannot get them to select from my IPad photo gallery.
One shot from the museum of the door of the engine shop as it was closing. Before it closed we could see workers and bikes through the door.
Another shot through the top gate when it was open but the guard was watching me from the security booth and when I stepped over the line of the gate he started to wave and direct me back out. I then stepped back one pace and pointed to my camera and he nodded. After I had taken the shot I decided to go around to the pedestrian security gate to see how far I could get. The guard came out of his office and stopped me before I had got to the electronically monitored turnstile. This is when I spoke to him about what was happening at the factory.
Maybe it is not Fort Knox but the security is modern and serious.
I did not want to annoy the guard too much as he was the one that opened up the Museum.
I will post the shots when I get home to N Z or sooner if I can work out how to from the IPad.
Cheers, Voncrump

Chicago Mark · « **Reply #1764 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:41:48 AM »

Oh my, I was just kidding. Sorry I didn't put a smiley face in my post. I'll gladly enjoy anything and everything you're able to post.

Thank You,

Mark

Murray · « **Reply #1765 on:** May 12, 2012, 06:48:04 AM »

Quote from: sign216 on May 11, 2012, 09:05:37 PM

With a pretty girl out front, at reception.

Please post pics of pretty girl! :PICS!:

Daniel Kalal · « **Reply #1766 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:04:17 AM »

Quote from: Murray on May 12, 2012, 06:48:04 AM

Please post pics of pretty girl!

Guzzi reception:

ranette · « **Reply #1767 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:04:34 AM »

Quote from: voncrump on May 11, 2012, 11:34:21 PM

I have several spy shots but I have not been able to post them because I cannot get them to select from my IPad photo gallery.

What you need to do is download the Photobucket app, it's free. You can then upload the photos to Photobucket and go from there. If you normally use a site other than Photobucket they probably have an app as well.

molly · « **Reply #1768 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:11:52 AM »

Last week I phoned the Guzzi customer service number and spoke to a very nice lady and asked her what was the latest ecu map in my Breva. In perfect English with a slight Italian accent she said she would phone me back, which she did. I considered this a very pleasent experience.

blakebird · « **Reply #1769 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:46:44 AM »

Quote from: voncrump on May 10, 2012, 02:24:21 PM

We have been staying in Mandello for five days.
Two visits to the Museum and lots of hanging around the town.
I spoke to a security guard at the factory today and he told me that 160 workers were busy building new big California's.
I said 1400? and he said yes.
From the Museum window we could see that the engine assembly shop was working, and from the gate up the hill the top building was busy.
The buzz around the town is that Moto Guzzi is doing well.
No pictures at this stage.
Cheers, Voncrump

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