gtmotocycles GTM01 1400 CC Tonti merged threadfest .

[Kev m]

How about we wish him luck?

I can't see how his success harms any of us!

[Chuck in Indiana]

How about we wish him luck?

I can't see how his success harms any of us!

Ahh, the voice of reason, and absolutely true. Attaboy, Kev..

[TN Mark]

Three posts in a row that need a LIKE button. Where did that thing go anyway?

[rocker59]

I, for one, am glad we have Todd and Guzzitech.



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[knowmaddd]

How about we wish him luck?

I can't see how his success harms any of us!

Amen Kev...

[Luap McKeever]

I absolutely wish him luck. If it attracts new riders to the Guzzi brand, I'm all for it.  I'm all for anyone trying something.

[Vagrant]

Well my humble opinion is Frank Wedge kept Guzzi alive in this country from 1972 to the 90's when Guzzi did everything in its power to destroy the brand and now Wild Guzzi and Guzzitech and Todd is taking over for this century. Unfortunately Guzzi is still asleep at the wheel!

[groundhog105]

How about we wish him luck?

I can't see how his success harms any of us!

Absolutely.   The first bike is now at cycle world so it will be tested and reported on.

[TRw1]

I also wish Todd good luck with his new business.  I've never had an issue with him or the items I purchased from him.  He was even nice enough to take time to show me around his shop when I made a random stop there one time.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Maybe this is GTM02? 

[Strada]

Maybe this is GTM02? 

???

OK

Please explain

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

???

OK

Please explain

What is there to explain? It's a (bad) Photoshop job I found on the 'net of an 8V CARC drivetrain, modern suspension, etc. in a Loop frame.

[Toecutter]

What is there to explain? It's a (bad) Photoshop job I found on the 'net of an 8V CARC drivetrain, modern suspension, etc. in a Loop frame.

Pretty sure that constitutes an explanation. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yeah, if there is anything a Loop needs, it's over 100 horsepower.. 

[Turin]

100 hp loop with single leading shoe brakes! 

[Strada]

What is there to explain? It's a (bad) Photoshop job I found on the 'net of an 8V CARC drivetrain, modern suspension, etc. in a Loop frame.

OK

LOL

[guzzisteve]

OK change the subject, how about #2 that's coming, supercharged.

[oldbike54]

OK change the subject, how about #2 that's coming, supercharged.

 It'll just go boom sooner 

 Dusty

[guzzisteve]

Shouldn't go boom at all for $45K.

[oldbike54]

Shouldn't go boom at all for $45K.

 For $45K it should cook dinner and keep the house cleaned and the yard mowed .

 Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

There are plenty of folks in SoCal that 45 large is pocket change..

[oldbike54]

There are plenty of folks in SoCal that 45 large is pocket change..

 So you're saying they could just send me $10K and never miss it ?

 Dusty

[LBC Tenni]

There are plenty of folks in SoCal that 45 large is pocket change..

^^^ This.
Celebritards and trust fund brats are the target market. The sort who won’t know or care if it runs like crap. The longest ride they’ll ever do is to the Rock Store. Most probably won’t even go that far. He’ll probably sell quite a few.

[Toecutter]

^^^ This.
Celebritards and trust fund brats are the target market. The sort who won�t know or care if it runs like crap. The longest ride they�ll ever do is to the Rock Store. Most probably won�t even go that far. He�ll probably sell quite a few.

That's a lot of assumptions... just sayin'.

[Chuck in Indiana]

That's a lot of assumptions... just sayin'.

Ever been around Malibu, for instance? 

[Toecutter]

Ever been around Malibu, for instance? 

I live in the boonies, surrounded by farmers... I'd say that the average redneck has more toys, and more expensive toys than the average Californian. And they aren't trust fund brats.

Someone's gonna call me out for this and tell me to lighten  up, I know it... but I just hate this sort of crap, the stereotypes and garbage like that. Just rubs me the wrong way.

Meh.

[JohninVT]

It's a very cool bike.  I'm more than skeptical about the claimed 140hp, 396lbs and 1/4 mile time quoted.  By skeptical I mean I laughed out loud and shook my head when I read those claims.  Like I posted earlier...those are Ducati Panigale performance numbers.

My biggest issue with the Touring is the ergonomics.  I can't get my chest anywhere close to being over the cylinders so I can't make it turn like I want.  I could on this bike.  I admire the high spec of the components.  I like the frame geometry.  With a longer seat and a rear fender I'd buy it.  I just wouldn't buy it from Todd. 

[Chuck in Indiana]

I just wouldn't buy it from Todd. 

Ive known Todd for years, and he has always been more than fair with me.

[JohninVT]

Ive known Todd for years, and he has always been more than fair with me.

That's been the case with many folks.  He has contributed a lot to Guzzi enthusiasts in the States over the years and many bikes he's worked on run better than they did before.  However, that was not my experience and unfortunately, I'm not alone.  My issue is not necessarily with his products but with his over the top claims and poor business model.  I wish him no ill will but I can explain in PM to anyone who's interested(complete with every e-mail between us).  I will happily eat crow if someone puts the bike on the scale, runs it on a dyno and takes it to a drag strip and the claims prove to be something other than farcical.  I will post a thread titled, "How An Idiot in VT Was Woefully Wrong".  Shrugs....caveat emptor.       

[Tusayan]

If I guy were 50 years old and had been claiming for some years (10 years or more) that hes ridden over a million miles on a motorcycle, youd think he would imagine people doing the math...

If you were to ride every day from your 16th birthday to your 45th birthday, youd need to average 100 miles per day, and keep up that 100 mile/day average over the entire 29 year period to reach a million miles.  Skip a day and the next day needs to be 200 miles. Judge the validity of that claim and in my direct experience youll have a fair metric to assess what else comes from the same mouth.