Author Topic: The WTF is it?, Chinese scooter with Guzzi badges merged threadfest. (Read 6562 times)

Markcarovilli · « **on:** March 16, 2016, 07:19:08 PM »

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5493711713.html

Maybe I missing something....

Mark

jbell · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:26:14 PM »

Something unknown to me underneath a Guzzi decal, but it does have Turbo drive.

M0T0Geezer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:31:06 PM »

Frankenbike.

IT'S ALIVE! (maybe)

guzzisteve · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:48:49 PM »

Chinese 250 scooter motor bike w/Guzzi tank on it

eldoroddo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2016, 07:50:51 PM »

Quote from: guzzisteve on March 16, 2016, 07:48:49 PM

Chinese 250 scooter motor bike w/Guzzi tank on it

Yup. Some sort of scooter.
Scooter motor.
Scooter front and rear hand brakes.
Scooter instruments.

HardAspie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:31:51 PM »

Not a Goose; more of an odd duck.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2016, 08:41:42 PM »

I seen those sold under the "CFMoto" and "QLink" brand names.

Penderic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:26:51 AM »

A CF Moto V3 Sport ....Whatever that is! Indian - Turkish -?

I cant believe I had a pic of it on file!

ITSec · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:12:04 AM »

That photo immediately made me ask "who asked the models for those poses?"

Then "Supergirl? Really?"

And then "I wonder what clan tartan his pants are?"

Finally "Why does only one bike have a plate?"

steamdriven NZ · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2016, 02:14:25 AM »

I was thinking of many questions, but mainly "what was the advertising agency thinking?".
Truly odd picture but only in our world....

Dean Rose · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2016, 06:01:39 AM »

Quote from: Penderic on March 17, 2016, 12:26:51 AM

A CF Moto V3 Sport ....Whatever that is! Indian - Turkish -?

I cant believe I had a pic of it on file!

WTF?

Dean

cruzziguzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2016, 10:11:08 AM »

I think you guys are being a bit elitist, judgmental and harsh.

I choose to view it as a form of flattery and rather pine for their version of "SPORT" to put on my '95 "SPOT".

But really, is it that we've seen this one before or is it something which has happened to more than one of these?

As to the pic - it begs the question which always pops into my head just ahead of or immediately after: "WTF?" and that is; who is the target audience of this?
It fairly screams for comment:
What is his stance supposed to tell us?... 'roids?
Really... biker in his 'jammies?
Super..... what!?!
Boots? Check.
Gloves? Check
Cape? Check
Heels? Right here 'babe!

Quote from: Penderic on March 17, 2016, 12:26:51 AM

Penderic · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:25:54 PM »

Chinese 250cc single belt drive with cvt.

Found out they make a lot of different bikes and atvs, and some are not so ugly.

arveno · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:42:12 PM »

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5493711713.html

Vagrant · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2016, 03:53:43 PM »

special abortion edition built in the marijuana fields of Mexico.

OregonAl · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:21:49 PM »

Must be some sort of rare prototype I haven't seen before.

https://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5493711713.html

Sasquatch Jim · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2016, 09:38:48 PM »

If real, it is indeed a rare one.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:10:45 PM »

A prototype or fake Guzzi? Looks like CVT driven. Wonder what size motor it has. Any of our european Guzzisti friends here know what it is?

ITSec · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2016, 11:28:45 PM »

I like the request "serious inquiries only".

My serious inquiry would be "Que?!?"

Cam3512 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2016, 09:19:01 AM »

Nothing "Guzzi" about that monstrosity.

Kiwi_Roy · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2016, 12:26:32 PM »

Imagine how pissed off you would be to buy that and ride it to a rally thinking it was something special.

rocker59 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 31, 2016, 12:37:39 PM »

welcome to the new merged threadfest...

kevdog3019 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2016, 12:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on March 31, 2016, 12:26:32 PM

Imagine how pissed off you would be to buy that and ride it to a rally thinking it was something special.

Yes... but you'd have a Guzzi like no other...
Aren't we all looking to be a little "stand out from the crowd"?

Dilliw · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:02:54 PM »

Interesting, Union Cycle, the Guzzi dealer that once was located outside of Charlotte, also sold those for a long time under the name QLink. The little circle on the side is a speaker and it had a built in MP3 player. I remember Kim always sitting on them and saying that she would love an automatic motorcycle. I bought her a Hawk GT instead and she hated it!

Wonder if that came from Carl's old shop?

JoeW · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2016, 01:05:31 PM »

RARE Moto Guzzi 650 single Dual sport...

canuguzzi · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2016, 02:16:12 PM »

There are kit cars all over the place. Fieros turned into Ferrari and Lambo look alikes complete with badges and everything. Big whoop. VWs that had some RR looking front end on them, fake Morgans you name it.

Question is: how many people replied to the ad to demand satisfaction?

Maybe Guzzi sold out to the Chinese and didn't tell anyone?

How many of the Guzzi components are made in China? Never know, that thing could have more real Guzzi parts on it than the one sitting in your garage.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:23:39 PM »

Quote from: Norge Pilot on March 31, 2016, 02:16:12 PM

How many of the Guzzi components are made in China?

On my 72 Eldo.......Zero! But it is wearing Korean tires

Quote from: JoeW on March 31, 2016, 01:05:31 PM

RARE Moto Guzzi 650 single Dual sport...

Not that rare. I have two in the garage a 1996 and a 2012

rocker59 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:33:18 PM »

Quote from: Norge Pilot on March 31, 2016, 02:16:12 PM

How many of the Guzzi components are made in China? Never know, that thing could have more real Guzzi parts on it than the one sitting in your garage.

On my 1996 Sport 1100, I'm pretty sure the number is "zero".

There may be one or two on my 2014 V7 Special, but I've not seen them, yet.

Guzzi is well known for having most of its parts supplied from within Italy, though the number has been reduced under Piaggio ownership.

canuguzzi · « **Reply #28 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:48:54 PM »

Check the wheels. On at least 2013 and up, the Norge wheels are made in China. They work well and look good so it really doesn't matter but there are probably more parts made other than in Italy than we'd all like to think.

Older Guzzis, sure, probably all the components are made there.

On new models, probably more than a small number. No way to tell really unless you take them apart and start looking.

What are the chances someone buys that bike in the ad and doesn't know it isn't in the model lineup? Maybe its just a scam?

Or, someone that owns a competing brand decided to dice up craigslist?

Whole thing is rather funny.

rdbandkab · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2016, 03:57:34 PM »

ahem... If not pointed out in an earlier post, aren't the Eagles looking the wrong way? On the left side anyway...

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