Comments on: Moto Guzzi and the American Axe: New Web Site Emphasizes Guzzi Individuality and Character (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Tue, 21 May 2013 19:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Eddie http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-42981 Eddie Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:42:04 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-42981 I lusted after Guzzis for years until our last dealer, who was in business for a lifetime, closed down after the owner mentioned that the Guzzi didn't feel his sense of urgency. What he was referring to was the fact that it took months and months to get common parts. When he'd call in he'd get an answering machine. A problem with all Italian bike manufactures is that they just don't give a darned what we want, need or say. They go their own way and don't seem to need our money. And they all suffer the consequences as those manufacturers change hands regularly. How they find new fools to take over the debts is a mystery. I don't buy products from manufacturers knowing that they are going to turn their backs and walk away. I don't have a need for a Guzzi any longer. I lusted after Guzzis for years until our last dealer, who was in business for a lifetime, closed down after the owner mentioned that the Guzzi didn’t feel his sense of urgency. What he was referring to was the fact that it took months and months to get common parts. When he’d call in he’d get an answering machine.

A problem with all Italian bike manufactures is that they just don’t give a darned what we want, need or say. They go their own way and don’t seem to need our money. And they all suffer the consequences as those manufacturers change hands regularly. How they find new fools to take over the debts is a mystery.

I don’t buy products from manufacturers knowing that they are going to turn their backs and walk away.

I don’t have a need for a Guzzi any longer.

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]]> By: zuki http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41322 zuki Mon, 21 May 2012 11:02:11 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41322 That's lame! They need to update their dealer list on the website. So is the next closest dealer in Denver? At least your trip didn't turn out so bad in the end... did you get your bike washed? :D That’s lame! They need to update their dealer list on the website. So is the next closest dealer in Denver? At least your trip didn’t turn out so bad in the end… did you get your bike washed? :D

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]]> By: Randy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41282 Randy Sun, 20 May 2012 10:35:55 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41282 I called and rode up to Idaho falls yesterday to to check out the shop at 804 Pincalle the store is no longer there. I actually met someone at a coffee shop in Pocatello on the way home and they ride a Guzzi! They called the shop where they bought their bike (Spinners) from their cell and got the same "non-voicemail" that I got - turned out to be the same number. I think the shop in Idaho Falls may be no more. :( BTW, when I was going to the Pincalle address, I went by a Harley shop and they were doing some sort of event where Harley Hotties were washing customers bikes.....will we be doing a lot of those types of events??? ;) I called and rode up to Idaho falls yesterday to to check out the shop at 804 Pincalle the store is no longer there. I actually met someone at a coffee shop in Pocatello on the way home and they ride a Guzzi! They called the shop where they bought their bike (Spinners) from their cell and got the same “non-voicemail” that I got – turned out to be the same number. I think the shop in Idaho Falls may be no more. :(
BTW, when I was going to the Pincalle address, I went by a Harley shop and they were doing some sort of event where Harley Hotties were washing customers bikes…..will we be doing a lot of those types of events??? ;)

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]]> By: bikerrandy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41211 bikerrandy Sat, 19 May 2012 15:32:53 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41211 Go to wildguzzi.com/forum to find out what guzzistis are all about. You are envited no matter what you ride to MGNOC rallies too. Go to wildguzzi.com/forum to find out what guzzistis are all about. You are envited no matter what you ride to MGNOC rallies too.

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]]> By: John http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41207 John Sat, 19 May 2012 09:06:10 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41207 I have to totally agree. It's 2012 and we have still not seen a water cooled Guzzi. I just can't bring myself to pay $13,000 for under 100 hp at the rear wheel. I love their styling, but would like to see a little more performance for my buck. I have to totally agree. It’s 2012 and we have still not seen a water cooled Guzzi. I just can’t bring myself to pay $13,000 for under 100 hp at the rear wheel. I love their styling, but would like to see a little more performance for my buck.

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]]> By: Don http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41200 Don Fri, 18 May 2012 22:43:42 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41200 It's a pity the V7's (and where is the Stone, best looking new model, on that site?) appear to run on the small side from what I've read. I really like the styling, but I don't want to look like a character from Mario Kart. (Big guy, sticking out of little car/bike, in case you're unfamiliar...) It’s a pity the V7′s (and where is the Stone, best looking new model, on that site?) appear to run on the small side from what I’ve read. I really like the styling, but I don’t want to look like a character from Mario Kart. (Big guy, sticking out of little car/bike, in case you’re unfamiliar…)

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]]> By: Randy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41154 Randy Fri, 18 May 2012 09:02:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41154 Thanks.....I'll check it out! Thanks…..I’ll check it out!

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]]> By: Randy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41152 Randy Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:14 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41152 "MG material"....interesting take. I have no problem riding "cross states" but if I am going to spend 13k on a new bike I would like to be somewhat close the the dealer just in case some warranty work needs to be accomplished. Mechanical things break and Guzzis are mechanical things. And, no, I don't do my own mx....never have. But your opinion notwithstanding, I will go ahead and test ride a Griso when the opportunity presents itself - if thats OK with you - and I may even buy one! And when I do I will park it in the same garage where I have parked all of my my "Jap" bikes, my Italian bikes and my British bikees. “MG material”….interesting take. I have no problem riding “cross states” but if I am going to spend 13k on a new bike I would like to be somewhat close the the dealer just in case some warranty work needs to be accomplished. Mechanical things break and Guzzis are mechanical things. And, no, I don’t do my own mx….never have. But your opinion notwithstanding, I will go ahead and test ride a Griso when the opportunity presents itself – if thats OK with you – and I may even buy one! And when I do I will park it in the same garage where I have parked all of my my “Jap” bikes, my Italian bikes and my British bikees.

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]]> By: DaveA http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41140 DaveA Thu, 17 May 2012 23:14:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41140 So...if you haven't ever had any issues of real concern over a 37 year MG history, then why do you say you have to do most of your own maint. else stick to a "Jap. brand bike?" So…if you haven’t ever had any issues of real concern over a 37 year MG history, then why do you say you have to do most of your own maint. else stick to a “Jap. brand bike?”

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]]> By: bikerrandy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/05/moto-guzzi-and-the-american-axe-new-web-site-emphasizes-guzzi-individuality-and-character/comment-page-1/#comment-41128 bikerrandy Thu, 17 May 2012 20:34:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22304#comment-41128 If you can't imagine riding long distances w/o a Guzzi dealer nearby, then you are not MG material. If you don't do most your own MC maintenance, then you better stick to a Jap. brand bike. I've ridden Guzzis for over 37 years cross country many times. I hardly ever have issues of real concern on cross state rides 1 or 2up. Own a few other MC brands too. If you can’t imagine riding long distances w/o a Guzzi dealer nearby, then you are not MG material. If you don’t do most your own MC maintenance, then you better stick to a Jap. brand bike. I’ve ridden Guzzis for over 37 years cross country many times. I hardly ever have issues of real concern on cross state rides 1 or 2up. Own a few other MC brands too.

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