Author Topic: Rumor has it... Possible New Guzzi Dealer! (Read 3412 times)

Guzzi Gal · « **on:** March 26, 2018, 07:40:27 PM »

So my husband's Vespa lost one of the rear calliper bolts whilst we were on a rather long ride yesterday.

Today I sourced one, picked up and installed it (thread locked) so would be good to go. As I was chatting with the cool parts guy at GoAz, in Scottsdale, AZ. he asked me if I had other rides. I told him six (missed out on the 7th this morning

) and when he heard Motto Guzzi a big grin came across his face. Apparently, the buzz in the staffroom is because RideNow booted Piaggio, and GoAz is a Piaggio (Vespa, Aprilia) dealer already, Moto Guzzi will be added when their big remodel is complete!

Rumor only, but as this is a HUGE multibrand dealership with an uber-wealthy owner, in a very affluent area, we could just get lucky.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2018, 05:45:01 AM »

I predict that uber- wealthy owner being just a wealthy owner before too long.

JJ · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2018, 08:02:01 AM »

Quote from: Guzzi Gal on March 26, 2018, 07:40:27 PM

So my husband's Vespa lost one of the rear calliper bolts whilst we were on a rather long ride yesterday. Today I sourced one, picked up and installed it (thread locked) so would be good to go. As I was chatting with the cool parts guy at GoAz, in Scottsdale, AZ. he asked me if I had other rides. I told him six (missed out on the 7th this morning ) and when he heard Motto Guzzi a big grin came across his face. Apparently, the buzz in the staffroom is because RideNow booted Piaggio, and GoAz is a Piaggio (Vespa, Aprilia) dealer already, Moto Guzzi will be added when their big remodel is complete!

Rumor only, but as this is a HUGE multibrand dealership with an uber-wealthy owner, in a very affluent area, we could just get lucky.

I heard that same rumor...from an internal employee anonymous source...we'll see if it really happens...

It would be a GOOD THING for the Valley of the Sun Guzzi community at large!!

:1:

Roebling3 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2018, 09:23:38 AM »

!st thing they need to do is add a small fleet of cruisers, for rent. They could likely dilute the choking number of h-d's; turn a head or 2. You know. Italian, Nice sounds. Good handling. Comfy. yada, yada - - - - R3~

John Ulrich · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2018, 10:17:22 AM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on March 27, 2018, 05:45:01 AM

I predict that uber- wealthy owner being just a wealthy owner before too long.

You've heard of Go-Daddy! He also owns the worlds largest (square footage) HD dealership up the street.

Lannis · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2018, 10:18:40 AM »

Quote from: Guzzi Gal on March 26, 2018, 07:40:27 PM

Apparently, the buzz in the staffroom is because RideNow booted Piaggio, and GoAz is a Piaggio (Vespa, Aprilia) dealer already, Moto Guzzi will be added when their big remodel is complete!

I asked our local Honda-Suzuki-Aprilia shop, which has been in business for 50 years with Honda, 30 with Suzuki, and 6 with Piaggio and is continuing successful, selling lots of scooters and Aprilias of all types over a wide region, if they had considered adding Moto Guzzi to their line, since they were already hooked up with Piaggio.

In somewhat this order, they:

1) Made the sign of the cross and whipped out a braid of garlic

2) Laughed maniacally

3) Said "not only no but hell no"

4) Ordered me out of the shop and to never start a rumor like that which might ruin them.

Some of that (all but #2) is actually yet to come, but in summary they said that they are under no delusions about how Guzzi treats their dealers, that they've heard about all the same experiences that I have, that they know all 9 of the Virginia Moto Guzzi Dealers that have gone out of the Guzzi business in the last 15 years and why they did, and that the idea that they might take on Moto Guzzi is so remote that ... well, they really couldn't say ...

Lannis

JJ · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2018, 07:50:39 AM »

Heard back yesterday from my source...no word or update yet on a new Guzzi dealer in "The Valley of the Sun"..

LowRyter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2018, 08:02:39 AM »

The deal here in OKC to establish a full house Piaggio store is coming along much more slowly that originally planned. One of the delays concerned Piaggio changing financing from GE Credit to Wells Fargo. The other is finding a location.

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2018, 08:08:04 AM »

Quote from: John Ulrich on March 27, 2018, 10:17:22 AM

You've heard of Go-Daddy! He also owns the worlds largest (square footage) HD dealership up the street.

We just haven't made time yet to visit his "150,000 square foot dealership featuring a 48-seat movie theater, high-end tattoo/piercing studio, wedding chapel, selfie booth, customer lounge and free HD-themed arcade".

Whew, that's a mouthful!

Quote from: LowRyter on March 28, 2018, 08:02:39 AM

The deal here in OKC to establish a full house Piaggio store is coming along much more slowly than originally planned. One of the delays concerned Piaggio changing financing from GE Credit to Wells Fargo. The other is finding a location.

Location means everything for a new dealership. I hope the moto deities intervene on their behave and an affordable prime location becomes available.

John Ulrich · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2018, 01:45:54 PM »

Quote from: Guzzi Gal on March 28, 2018, 08:08:04 AM

We just haven't made time yet to visit his "150,000 square foot dealership featuring a 48-seat movie theater, high-end tattoo/piercing studio, wedding chapel, selfie booth, customer lounge and free HD-themed arcade".

JJ · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2018, 03:10:54 PM »

Quote from: John Ulrich on March 28, 2018, 01:45:54 PM

Here in this photo, John looks like...."The Wizard of Minnesota!!" (lol)

"PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN ON THE STREET GLIDE!!"

John Ulrich · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2018, 10:10:25 PM »

Quote from: John Ulrich on March 28, 2018, 01:45:54 PM

Done on a closed course under the watch of professionals.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2018, 10:02:53 AM »

Man, some ugly doods hang out at that Harley shop..

John Ulrich · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2018, 01:09:33 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on March 29, 2018, 10:02:53 AM

Man, some ugly doods hang out at that Harley shop..

They are not picky anymore!!!

JJ · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2018, 01:39:17 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on March 29, 2018, 10:02:53 AM

Man, some ugly doods hang out at that Harley shop..

"The Usual Suspects" - at the MECUM vintage motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, January 2018.

To the best of my knowledge, most everyone in this photo has owned / ridden Harley's in their two-wheeled career!!

twowings · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2018, 03:08:28 PM »

Hopefully, some of them can be rehabilitated and and return to being productive members of society...

Huzo · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2018, 03:11:51 PM »

Quote from: Roebling3 on March 27, 2018, 09:23:38 AM

!st thing they need to do is add a small fleet of cruisers, for rent. They could likely dilute the choking number of h-d's; turn a head or 2. You know. Italian, Nice sounds. Good handling. Comfy. yada, yada - - - - R3~

Good thought, price them out at the right rate to just cover costs (zero profit/zero loss), get bums on seats.

JJ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2018, 04:45:48 PM »

Quote from: twowings on March 29, 2018, 03:08:28 PM

Hopefully, some of them can be rehabilitated and and return to being productive members of society...

8 out 12 (67%) of "The Usual Suspects" in that photo now own and ride MOTO GUZZI's!!!

"Going out of business since 1921..."

ITSec · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2018, 08:26:03 PM »

Quote from: JJ on March 29, 2018, 01:39:17 PM

"The Usual Suspects" - at the MECUM vintage motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, January 2018.

To the best of my knowledge, most everyone in this photo has owned / ridden Harley's in their two-wheeled career!!

Not that guy standing at the right side!

Tom · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2018, 03:00:36 PM »

Former owner of Go Daddy must be looking for something else to do since selling. He has a fleet of Ducati's at his multi-million $ house at Hualalai (Kailua Kona). Heard he brings in his friends and mechanic to ride prep them. Never ran into them while out on one of my Moto Guzzis but the property management firm owner is a friend of mine. He's pretty reliable on "rumors" from that area.

JJ · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2018, 06:26:27 PM »

Quote from: ITSec on March 29, 2018, 08:26:03 PM

Not that guy standing at the right side!

Perhaps...but we know FOR SURE...that he can sing..."O' Canada!!!"

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Author Topic: Rumor has it... Possible New Guzzi Dealer! (Read 3412 times)

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