photo: Motorcyclist magazine
The September 2011 issues Rider Magazine and Motorcyclist Magazine, each feature Moto Guzzi motorcycle reviews. The bikes tested were the 2011 Norge 8V in Rider, and the 2012 Stelvio in Motorcyclist. …page 2: 2012 Moto Guzzi Stelvio test in Motorcyclist
Moto Guzzi dealers in the USA were once again included in the 2011 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index study. This study ranks motorcycle dealers in the USA as to how effective they are at getting potential customers to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, Moto Guzzi motorcycle dealers came in 14th place again this year.
…page 2: 2011 Pied Piper Index includes Moto Guzzi
Moto Guzzi motorcycles that were selected for the classic motorcycle show are the 1981 850 Le Mans, the 1973 V7 Sport, and all years of the 750 Ambassador and the 850 Eldorado.
…page 2: Classic motorcycle show includes Moto Guzzi in greatest 100 from 1960′s-1980′s
Moto Guzzi displayed a V7 Scrambler along with a new California prototype, at the Piaggio international dealers meeting held in Monte Carlo at the end of January 2011.
The Scrambler is another cool looking and practical variation of the proven V7 platform.
The most important new feature of the Guzzi Convert (sometimes referred to as a “Guzzimatic”) was a semi automatic transmission with a torque converter that cleverly eliminated the need to use a clutch while patrolling city streets in stop and go traffic.
…page 2: Moto Guzzi V1000 I-Convert 1975-1984
The Moto Guzzi Stelvio NTX is getting an update for 2011 with a new 32 liter (nearly 8.5 US gallons) fuel tank. Now the adventure portion of this adventure motorcycle will be more feasible! Look for it at dealers in the later half of 2011, but you see it here now in this new video:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE3Bt1adBRM
Moto Guzzi has updated the Norge GT sport touring motorcycle for 2011. The engine and exhaust system has been updated to the more powerful 8 valve (4 valves per cylinder) design. The 8V 1200 is rated at 102 bhp, with 104 Nm (77 lb-ft) torque at 5500 rpm.
The suspension and handling upgrades on the new 2011 Norge include new front forks and a new rear shock absorber. These suspension improvements will result in better cornering and stability when the bike is fully loaded with gear for touring.
…page 2: Moto Guzzi updates Norge GT for 2011
Moto Guzzi has launched a hot looking 20th anniversary edition of the 2010 Nevada 750cc motorcycle.
This limited edition special has several very attractive upgrades from the standard Nevada. Guzzi not only modernized the bike, but has given it a very cool custom look.
The Guzzi Nevada Anniversario stands out from the standard Nevada 750 with a new sculpted seat, chrome grab bars for the passenger, a chromed tail light assembly, new rear fender, lower and narrower handle bars, new side body panels and a custom paint scheme on the tank.
…page 2: Moto Guzzi Nevada Anniversary Special
Moto Guzzi in the United States has unfortunately scored the lowest in the annual Pied Piper prospect satisfaction index for 2010. This index is supposed to be a measure of how well motorcycle dealers in the US serve their prospective customers.
The study is performed by over 2000 anonymous “customers” that visited motorcycle dealers from June 2009 to April 2010.
…page 2: Pied Piper index scores Guzzi low again
The Moto Guzzi V7 Sport really made the world take note of this Italian motorcycle manufacturer.
The V7 engine was introduced in 1967, a time when 700cc was considered big for a motorcycle. In fact, the V7 began life as a touring bike.
Things changed for Moto Guzzi in 1971 when the V7 Sport Telaio Rosso was introduced in limited production.
…page 2: Moto Guzzi V7 Sport and Cafe Classic
