Subject: Re: New Guzzis
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Jun 18, 2001, 3:36 AM
Post ID: 1707156999
Jay and all,
I have to say I like the emblem on the tank....at least in the pic I saw
(black and white) in the MGNOC newsletter. So much nicer that the simple
"Moto Guzzi" written on the plain tank. I'll have to head over to the web
site and see the colours in real life.
As far as the name....I suppose the idea was to create a name that was
unique and was a metaphor (maybe not right?) for describing the bikes....as
in tough as nails....hard as rock?? Maybe they should have used California
Gold? California Stallion? The California Eagle?
I think MG is always looking to set their bikes apart from the rest of the
field....not a bad idea. We "old time" Loop Guzzi riders have to remember
that MGNA is trying to reach out to the "new" Guzzi community. I remember a
few years back MGNA's attitude was to try and get the old Guzzi riders off
their Loops and Tontis and onto a new bike. Didn't work for the most part.
While we are looking for the retro Eldo or a Ippogriffo (which had the
coolest name and paint scheme in my opinion...even if Frank Wedge didn't
like it! :-) ) the new riders are looking for something else.
As for the black engine.....very cool looking until the paint starts to
flake. Ever seen a Jackal or EV that has the grey paint coming off the
engine? I have and I can't imagine how bad the contrast of the black paint
and aluminum will look. At least with the grey it is close enough to the
aluminum that it wasn't that noticible. When that black starts to peel
off...it will look terrible.
All in all...if MGNA can sell bikes I am happy. However...until they come up
with a bike that will rival my 69 or 70 Ambassadors.....I'll wait. It is
hard to look to a new $10k bike after I have just ridden over 700 trouble
free miles in a weekend on my trusty ol'69er....and loved every minute of
it.
OK...off the soap box. Regards.....Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Williams <cj7-@hotmail.com>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: June 17, 2001 12:38 AM
Subject: New Guzzis
I know this isn't really Loopframe related, but what do you all think of |
| new Jackal replacement? http://webbikeworld.com/Moto-Guzzi-motorcycles/moto-guzzi-california-stone. |
| I kind of like the tank badges, and blacked out engine cases. The color schemes are, well, uh, different. And with such catchy names as "Porphyry Gray." I'm just wondering what marketing genius decided to call their new model "The California Stone" ???!!! Most companies try and come up with vehicle names that sound exotic, have some pizzaz or sex appeal and/or suggest power, speed, or motion. None of these are qualities generally associated with the typical large piece of rock. Its on the official Guzzi site, http://guzzi.powerhouse.it/eng/california_jac.html, so apparently they are serious about this. Jay Williams '71 Ambassador/'67 Stornello/'00 Jackal/'57?Chang Jiang M1 _________________________________________________________________ |