1000S Value

[rocker59]

Interesting discussion, How does the green frame 1000S compare in numbers/value to a Daytona? I would venture to think the Daytona is more rare, and would be worth more. Is this the case?  Does the 1000S at least have the big valve motor, the hot cam, and higher compression like the Le Mans? I personally love them both, but the motor of the Daytona makes it more "special" in my opinion.
Rick.

The 1991 model 1000S is the same under the skin as the 1991 LeMans 1000.  Equally rare, the 1000S sells for 50% to 100% more than what a 1991 LeMans 1000 sells for. 


The 1993 model 1000S used the smaller valved heads.  Otherwise, it still retained the chassis of the LeMans 1000.

[rocker59]

it only makes sense that Guzzi release some cutting edge 1973 technology upon the world for the 1992 model year and wonder why they didn't sell gobs of them.

Guzzi just pulled the trigger on the "Retro Fad" a little too soon.  Well, a decade too soon.

Putting the retro V7 Sport-styled bodywork on the existing LeMans 1000 sportsbike was really quite a good idea.  Very cost effective way to offer a retro standard.

If Guzzi had introduced a bike like the 1000-S in 2011, at the conclusion of the California series, it would've been a different story for the sales team.  They'd have outsold the V7 Classics, no problem.

Guzzi was in a tailspin in the 1990s  Production (and interest from the motorcycling public) was at all time lows.  Though the 1000-S was a great idea, nothing Guzzi could've released between 1989 and 1998 could've done much.

All the great sporty bikes Guzzi build during the 1990s sold in very low volume.

LeMans 1000
1000-S
Daytona 1000
Sport 1100
Daytona RS
Sport 1100 injection

Not to mention the oddballs that sold equally dismally:

SP-III
T-5
1000 Strada
V10 Centauro
Quota 1000
Quota 1100 ES

[Tom]

Good looking bike. Not sure of the price though.  Excellent bike for sport touring.   

[blackcat]

The 1991 model 1000S is the same under the skin as the 1991 LeMans 1000.  Equally rare, the 1000S sells for 50% to 100% more than what a 1991 LeMans 1000 sells for. 


The 1993 model 1000S used the smaller valved heads.  Otherwise, it still retained the chassis of the LeMans 1000.

Frames are not exactly the same as the Lemans rear section is bent for the tail section. Same with the SPIII, Spada.

[Turin]

I think the US got like 130 of these things total. ( I've got a production pdf that states 110, but I thought it was more) Production numbers were listed on this forum many years ago.

It's for sure not a hopped up T3 ( wishful thinking ) and different enough from a LeMans 1000 or a Cali to be it's own model.
 I always thought the orange version should have come with an orange frame.