Comments on: Here Come the Italians: Piaggio to Open Design Center in Pasadena, CA (News)

By: vagrant

vagrant — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:08:27 +0000

after 9 Guzzi’s i can say this one looks very overweight. i sure hope i’m wrong. can’t say a lot for the looks either would have rather had a throughly modern EV with 100 HP and 90 foot lbs. torque and a six speed. my old Coppa Itallia drive train would suiy me fine. it doesn’t need to be $14,000 either. there are enough heavy weight Harleys and HD clones already.

Report this comment

By: MSJ

MSJ — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:15:16 +0000

I like the way this looks – a good, solid, power-cruiser genre bike. EXCEPT: I’ve been seeing pics of this tank for some time, and I really don’t like it. I’d also prefer a more traditional looking headlight. But I like much of what I’m seeing here. The comments about the vulnerability of that radiator/oil cooler deserve consideration, though.

Report this comment

By: Hair

Hair — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:54:05 +0000

When people talk about Italian design the word “Sexy” always is in the conversation.

But this bike reminds me of one of those 28” pizza. Or that 64oz steak that some restaurant use in there, “If you can eat this it’s free” ad.

Report this comment

By: BoxerFanatic

BoxerFanatic — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:01:16 +0000

Seems like a radiator, but it is significantly lower than the heads, with not a whole lot of space behind the radiator in front of the engine block. Hope it has a good fan and air escape space.

Report this comment

By: LarryC

LarryC — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:00:47 +0000

Does this mean they are going to take the US market seriously? Maybe they will even establish some semblance of a dealer network? I hope they don’t franchise a bunch of boutique dealerships that will be gone tomorrow. They may just have take back seat in some big 4 dealer’s showrooms until they get a bigger toehold. The product is there, but many are unfamiliar with it. Others don’t trust Piaggio. Demanding too much floorspace or requiring larger orders than franchises can sell is the best way to scare potential dealers off.

Report this comment

By: hank

hank — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:11:34 +0000

there does appear to be 2 bikes in one. The back half needs re-worked. The front half is good, for a cruiser

Report this comment

By: hank

hank — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:05:44 +0000

gee, you think they started engineering bikes yesterday? My V11 wraps around the heads and haven’t blown up yet! hehe. In fact, the longer she runs in one seating, the better she runs

Internet commentary blows!

Report this comment

By: S Calwell

S Calwell — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:22:02 +0000

I like it. The clean, modern/retro look is so much fresher than the Harley clones and Triumph or BMW’s attempt at cruisers.

Report this comment

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:59:44 +0000

If this was a Harley guys would be gushing about how great it looks.

Report this comment

By: George Krpan

George Krpan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:44:01 +0000

I like twin pipes but those are cartoonish, like someting you’d see on a Whoreley.
The shrouding on the fork looks retro and cool.

SoCal is a good place for the design center. There are tons of riders there who ride all year round.

Report this comment