I've known two dealerships here in Spain that abandoned Moto Guzzi due to the problems the brand posed when trying to deal with warranties, repairs and parts. One of them was exclusively BMW and Guzzi and dropped Guzzi. The other is Yamaha and some Chinese brands, and also dropped Guzzi. The nightmare it is to deal with Italy was not worth it for them.
Piagio sucks. I bought my new '22 V7 Special From Eurosports Sonoma. It had 60 miles on it and when asked why they mentioned that was from test rides. It was used in a Yami Boob video. When I got home I saw it abuse every break in parameter. When I put it on my lift to cerama-cote it I noticed large areas of milky corrosion on the rear polished rim, under the clearcoat. Got yanked around for months before leaving it at Eurocycles waiting for the Piagio rep to check it out. The final and best solution was to swap the wheel with a new bike that had less damage. I had to pay for the tire swap. I picked up the bike and noticed the front brake didn't trigger the brake light. Saw some wires hanging down under the lever. The switch was missing! Canabalized to repair another bike. Hugh apologizies. Got on the road and 15 miles later my grandson flaged me over to tell me the R-side muffler was falling off. The mounting bolt was missing. This was removed to change the tire. When the mech installed the replacement bolt and special washer (probably canabalized) I had to ask him to torque it. BTW: AF1 Racing is also great place for parts
Makes me want to find the previous video
my 86 LeMans is still ripping. solid bike. easy tobtake care of. really fun to ride.
Love my V85, I still have a Honda just in case.
I've known two dealerships here in Spain that abandoned Moto Guzzi due to the problems the brand posed when trying to deal with warranties, repairs and parts. One of them was exclusively BMW and Guzzi and dropped Guzzi. The other is Yamaha and some Chinese brands, and also dropped Guzzi. The nightmare it is to deal with Italy was not worth it for them.
You left lout Harper's Moto Guzzi in Greenwood, Missouri. One of the best motorcycle shops I have ever dealt with.
@@mikefrech1123 I don’t know them so I can’t comment. But I’m glad you found a good one
Piagio sucks. I bought my new '22 V7 Special From Eurosports Sonoma. It had 60 miles on it and when asked why they mentioned that was from test rides. It was used in a Yami Boob video. When I got home I saw it abuse every break in parameter. When I put it on my lift to cerama-cote it I noticed large areas of milky corrosion on the rear polished rim, under the clearcoat. Got yanked around for months before leaving it at Eurocycles waiting for the Piagio rep to check it out. The final and best solution was to swap the wheel with a new bike that had less damage. I had to pay for the tire swap. I picked up the bike and noticed the front brake didn't trigger the brake light. Saw some wires hanging down under the lever. The switch was missing! Canabalized to repair another bike. Hugh apologizies. Got on the road and 15 miles later my grandson flaged me over to tell me the R-side muffler was falling off. The mounting bolt was missing. This was removed to change the tire. When the mech installed the replacement bolt and special washer (probably canabalized) I had to ask him to torque it. BTW: AF1 Racing is also great place for parts
Sounds like the dealer needs some legal justice
Both my Norge bikes never ran well. SHAME ON piaggio!
@@dennisherreid5393 That is ridiculous, BMW boxer , Ural, Harley, Honda six, etc etc all engine designed many years ago
Never ever lose the numerical ECU code for your bike.
the engine was designed 70 years ago is ridiculous
But it delivers the soul better, that many other bikes can do...
And it still works
Not 70, really 58. But, the V11 is as much like a V700 as a Harley Evolution was to a Knucklehead.