I have never met the riders involved, the information comes from the dealer, who I have known for over 20 years.
So... I cannot have a little fun with stereotypes to try to raise a smile on the collective Guzzi crowd because I will commit the sin of
painting a picture of people you have never met and know nothing about.
somehow its OK to commit the same sin to 'dis the business decisions made by the people at Guzzi....
How do I know it is a computer issue ? Because I know that ABS is already fitted to the Norge, there are no delivery issues from, brembo. The reason for lack of ABS models, I was told, is that they don't sell well on the Italian market, which is 30% of Guzzi sales, so they decided to delay the ABS launch and concentrate on the standard models.
Who told you? Someone who is close to the decision making and production scheduling process....? Is it not possible that Guzzi, like all other bike builders big and small, builds in batches. Is it not possible that ABS Norge production was completed 6 months ago, that Guzzi have been building 8V Grisos since then. Is it not possible that in that intervening period that the supplier of one of the components of the ABS system cannot supply Guzzi until the second Stelvio batch? Do you know for a
fact that your scenario is true? Or did you just cobble together a series of assumptions based on half truths and published them on the 'net to bolster your self importance.
Why a negative report ? Because I love Guzzis and think the Stelvio is going to be a big seller. I think holding back on the ABS version was dumb and will cost them sales. I was also pissed off because I wanted a Stelvio for a summer tour, now it will be 2009 before I get the ABS version. My plans for that year involve flying and borrowing a bike, so it also means I won't get to do a lot of riding on it when I do buy it. When you are informed by Guzzi that there will be an ABS version and base your plans on that, then they change their minds. In the circumstances I have every right to be negative about that decision.
So let be get this straight... because someone who may or may not have the real information about the delivery schedule Guzzi has for the ABS Stelvio tells you a story that does not dovetail with your summer holiday plans then its time hop on the 'net and tell the world how badly things have turned out.... have a look at the problems Triumph Street Triple 675 buyers in the UK are having. People are waiting 6 to 9 months for delivery
after paying a deposit And I get slagged for perpetuating cultural stereotypes..
As for your snide comments about my "vast and unique experience" It is long, but hardly unique, in terms of off road riding it is very small.
... just pointing out the irony of getting into a dick swinging contest about age and experience on a Guzzi list
I will do a report when I get the test ride, i The report may or may not be on this forum. If it is a negative report I will put it somewhere else, you don't seem to be able to handle any criticism of Guzzi.
Oh get over yourself... honest first hand impressions are always welcome. The rest of the baggage I can do without.
DFH
