Will Your Next Bike Be A Moto Guzzi?

[Orson]

Scientific poll.

Only one choice per voter please.

[MisterSmooth]

Jeez, Orson, I'm not sure I'm ready for the commitment of "absolutely."    

But my next bike might well be a 1200 Sport with the 4 valve engine.  I live about five blocks from the best Guzzi shop in the world (Moto International) so buying a Guzzi always seems like a good option.

After I get used to hooning about on the new Mille, that is.  Heh, heh, heh.  

[Jeff N]

Where's the Guzzi draped with Brazilian supermodels option?

[Rincewind]

I love Brazilian supermodels.  

Guzzi's are really cool, but I don't have any nearby dealers, and they seem a bit heavy for tight challenging twisties, which is what I like the most.  

[garry]

The "Quite Possibly" option is missing which is where I fall in. I loves my KTM 950 Supermoto, but the wife would like something more accomodating. I need to visit my local Guzzi dealer and see if they have a 1200 Sport in.

[zedoc]

I spent some time in Brasil, and I liked what I saw. I would definately enjoy that association with a Brasiliana.

[Mr. Whippy]

Hmmm...
Let me check my Italian bike manufacturer list of wants:

1. Another Ducati
2. Aprilla
3. Vespa/Piaggia
4. Bianchi
5. Moto Guzzi

Still a ways down this I'm afraid.

[JamesG]

Where is the "maybe" choice?  Thinkin' about a Norge when I get back from A-stan.

[Busy Little Whiner]

Maybe if Moto Guzzi makes a 600cc V4 with a 360º crank...

[DFH]

Maybe if Moto Guzzi makes a 600cc V4 with a 360º crank...

What? with Guzzi's much loved and traditional air cooling and two pushrod operated valves per cylinder? Somehow BLS I don't think your condition is improving...

DFH

[bubba zanetti]

Some years ago I had my pen out over my cheque book as I drooled over an 850 LeMans. I did not buy it. Why? Not sure really but likely it was because my mind was awash with horsepower and the 850 merely delivered giggles in that department. Regret colours that whole event.

Today is another story. I am keeping my Triumph forever and am fairly sure a Guzzi is in my future but will have to come after a dualsport. I lust after the modern LeMans and would have one in an instant were it not for the usual issues of saving money for the sprogues education etc etc.

I still live with mild hope that Orson will buy another LeMans and keep it at my house in order to occasionally sample the splendor of the Kootenays.  Dream on bubba.  

[DogBoy]

I selected "I'm not old enough" only because there wasn't a "I'll never be old enough" option.  

[Busy Little Whiner]

What? with Guzzi's much loved and traditional air cooling and two pushrod operated valves per cylinder? Somehow BLS I don't think your condition is improving...

DFH

Despite Orson's best efforts... Guzzi's condition has been a steady decline as a true performance machine
ever since they dropped their stunning 500cc V8 Racer... not even mighty Honda has anted up such a
gem...

[spinalator]

I selected "I'm not old enough" only because there wasn't a "I'll never be old enough" option.  

Muhahahaha. Well played.

[1KPerDay]

My next bike is going to be an XR1200. If that doesn't work out, I'm thinking Guzzi 1200 Sport or maybe a tarted-up Breva 1200. Or griso.

Or Street Triple.  

[Orson]

I selected "I'm not old enough" only because there wasn't a "I'll never be old enough" option.  

This post has been reported to moderators  

 

[hobie1dog]

Unless I would inherit the thing...went on a group ride and the only new Guzzi had valve cover leaking problems with less than 3k miles on it...didn't impress me much.

[2WheelTiger]

Where's the NFW choice?

[R Doug]

I have fallen into this mind set lately that I only want to acquire vehicles that I can acquire and have factory serviced locally.  I used to go and buy whatever I wanted and worried about the service later.  But, too many years of putting up w/ the hassles of going as far as taking days off work to take a bike / car to a garage has made me a bit jaded.  

Now, if someone told me that they would come get the bike or car to do service (a Pittsburgh auto dealer told me they would and would sign a contract to that effect), then I would be open to that.

I like Guzzis very much.  But, without a local dealer or a dealer willing to come pick it up for any service, my answer is no.

[greench440]

Like Dog Boy, I voted I'm not old enough, and never will be.

[arkansawyer]

I've been wanting one fairly bad for a while.  I can't see it in the next year or so.  It's just a fairly bad want, not a super duper can't sleep at night type want.

[KnightWing]

Uh...not likely.  

[stevent]

There should be an "On the short list" option. I also live close to the worlds best Moto Guzzi dealer so support isn't really an issue, I am definately interested in a Norge as an alternative to an R1200RT or a Harley Road Glide.....

All three would work for me, good dealer support for all three price isn't really an issue though the Norge is a few bucks cheaper, the Road Glide  a little slower...tough call.....

[photomd]

Yep...I'm trying to mock up a dash right now. Here's how she looks right now.

[Orson]

Nice bell curve to the poll. Can I plan a poll or whut?  

[Busy Little Whiner]

Nice bell curve to the poll. Can I plan a poll or whut?  

You did good Orson and no one even mentioned Mr.RC45...

[zer0netgain]

I knew a guy who had one.

Cool looking, but he said the rotary engine made it handle too odd for him to get used to.

We joked that it looked like a remote flying drone.

[Tar Snake]

I picked What would Spock ride because it was funny to think of what Spock would ride.

I say CBR1000RR; he'd ride it wickedly fast, never miss a shift, never bobble, and when you asked him how the ride was he'd answer dryly: "Facinating".

Mr. Scot would be on an Enfield that's "Given' ya all she can nooow! ya try poosh it anymore she's goona blow!"

McCoy (Bones) customer chopper trailer queen "Dammit Jim! I'm doctor not a motorcyclist!"

Cpt. Kirk Prolly would ride a Guzzi, and pick up hot aliens with it.

[Orson]

Mr. Scot would be on an Enfield that's "Given' ya all she can nooow! ya try poosh it anymore she's goona blow!"

 

[STJoe]

Spook on a Guzzi?

That would be illogical.

[Chronic]

Spook on a Guzzi?

I'm assuming that a typo

Oh yes, I gonna have another Guzzi......an 8V Griso or Stelvio.  And then immediately go looking for a big bore kit

[TheGoose]

Went with financially irresponsible (though my next bike will, in fact, either be a Guzzi V11 or a KTM 690 Adventure).

[Muffer]

I'm a Maytag kind of guy and Guzzi is a Norge kind of company.

Muffer

[Bjorn Toulouse]

Nope, MG offerings are either lacking a cylinder, or have one too many.



Rex

[Orson]

Nope, MG offerings are either lacking a cylinder, or have one too many.

dang!

I completely fergot to include no in the poll choices  

sorry  

[Bjorn Toulouse]

dang!

I completely fergot to include no in the poll choices  

sorry  

Not to worry, Orson, it's all good!


Rex

[old_fart]

The day they come with a mechanic, sign me up

[lukejames03]

i was at a meet when a new guzzi rolled up and a well respected shop/owner mechanic (which sells the guzzis) rolled his eyes, i asked what that was about and he said, "i cant believe it actually made it here."

nuff said.

[Orson]

i was at a meet when a new guzzi rolled up and a well respected shop/owner mechanic (which sells the guzzis) rolled his eyes, i asked what that was about and he said, "i cant believe it actually made it here."

nuff said.

see my trip reports.

nuff said  

[Desmo Demon]

I'm not too sure it will be, but I have been eyeing the mid-late 90's 1100 Sports for a year or so.

[Stixx]

I too went with financially irresponsible but in truth I'd love to buy one, the Norge appeals to me except for the insane bag release mechanism, and the sport model is awesome. What a wonderful sound they have. It is like a beemer with personality. I love them but alas will probably stick to what I know the beemers . Although I am starting to jones for a V Strom  650 and extend my touring to fire roads and other places I don't dare go on the beemer.

[Orson]

By my rough calculations, approximately 20% of ST.N now rides a Guzzi.

I thought it might be timely to revive this thread.

Serious replies only please.

[pazzorosso]

If they sold a street legal MGS-01 it would almost be at the top of my list

[Orson]

If they sold a street legal MGS-01 it would almost be at the top of my list

Someone in Germany sells a street legal kit for it.

Bring your wallet  

[Mr.Black]

no

[Orson]

no

You cannot be serious!  



 

[Mr.Black]

You cannot be serious!  



 

yup.



If I had all the money and the big garage..... absolutely. For my next though, I would like an 09 (non anniversary edition) Speed Triple

[bomber]

I would love to own an MG -- and lilkely will, if the ever make a model that allows a fella with a 34 inch inseam to ride without pain from knee/cylinderhead interferance . . . . . .

[Ion66]

Yes plz! I had a Mk II LeMans for about a week back in the early 90's when I managed a bike shop. The owner of the shop bought it out from under me when he found out what it was worth. It was offered to us by a car dealer who took it as partial payment for a car. Ive wanted one for years.

I'd take this one...or an 80's Guzzi I could turn into something like this....

[keppyou812]

I picked "I want to date Brazilian supermodels".   Shoot, or anyone for that matter.  

Like so many of the poll's nowadays, Orson forgot the "not only NO, but HECK NO" button...  


Like the video clip of Hitler's men getting him the wrong bike..  "If I want to plow a field, I'll get a proper frigg'n tractor"...  

Oh, wait...   I think the engine is made by Allis Chalmers..  

Linky to new BREVA..
www.allischalmers.com



Just messing with ya...

[Rincewind]

This is what I had open in another tab when I opened this thread today.*



  Bella!











*I also had open in other tabs: the R1200R, 1125CR, Shiver, XR1200, 675STR, SportClassic Sport, Gladius, and the CBR600RR.  So while the Breva Sport has my attention, so do many others.

[MisterSmooth]

 

That's a beautiful left side mount aftermarket pipe!  

[MCRyder]

My answer doesn't match any of the listed responses.  The Moto Guzzi Stelvio in high on my "wanna" list.

In red of course!

[Rude_Rydah]

Spock would ride a Hayabusa for obvious reasons, and so do I.

When Moto Guzzi makes a Hayabusa, wake me up.

[Orson]

actually, Spock continually struggles to suppress his human desires for lust and wanton desire. The emotionless Vulcan side he displays to the world is but a mere shell devoid of flowery meadows or puppy dawgs.

Spock's hidden soul cries out. Spock is a Guzzisti inside.

 

[Bad Dad]

I still can't believe I didn't get one of these when I had the chance   http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/classic_bikes/moto-guzzi-1000s.jpg

[Busy Little Whiner]

Spock's hidden soul cries out. Spock is a Guzzisti inside.

I can see it now... Guzzisti Spock explores the finally frontier... putt putt putt...  

[Paco23]

Don't own enough tools.  Pretty bikes though.  Love the Norge.

[mugwump58]

I confess to having been looking last winter. The local Guzzi dealer just announced it's going tits up. Great deals! Now for service... Where did I put that map?

[Capttom136]

I like Guzzi's. I had a 750 Ambassador back in the early seventies. Great touring bike in its time. A little bit on the loud side, sounded almost like a Harley. Not much vibration for a big twin. All in all a decent machine for the time. I have not seen that many on the road lately.

[JeffPa]

The Stelvio is a sweet bike.  The Breva 1100 is really nice too.  Yes, if I can the $ I'd buy one.

[Croak]

Took a Griso 1200 8v out for a twenty mile toodle today while waiting on a tire change at my Aprilia/Guzzi/Triumph dealer.  

Sweet bike, the new mill transforms it into something special in every aspect, rather than being just a good looking bike with character that the old 4v was. My dealer hardly ever sells current model year Guzzis, most get sold a year or two after when there's factory money to lower the price, but the new Griso is good enough that it can almost justify its $17k CAD sticker.

[maddjack]

if Moto Guzzi EVER has a decent dealer network(more than the far and few) here someday,maybe

[Thunderbox]

Always wanted one and now I have it.  Just have to get it this week.  Here's a pic.  I guess I'm old enough now.

[Orson]

I had a dream last night that atadaskew was seriously looking at Guzzi craiglist ads.

[EricJ]

I did buy one and love it!  
I will look at the Norge and Stelvio probably late next year as a second ride. We'll see how the checkbook holds up during the next year...

Eric

[Rincewind]

Still thinkin about it....  

[Bjorn Toulouse]

  Bella!

With the aftermarket pipe, and a different set of handlebars, I'll give the Breva a definite maybe!


Rex

[Rincewind]

With the aftermarket pipe, and a different set of handlebars, I'll give the Breva a definite maybe!


Rex

That's the Breva Sport, usually just called the Sport 1200 in the US.  The regular Breva is a lot more pedestrian.

[Orson]

Moderators, please cancel this poll.

The recent spate of Guzzi purchases has shown that this data is flawed  

People go out to buy a quart of milk and come back with a Guzzi  

I'll have to devise a different poll.