Subject: Re: Motorcycle History
Author: 3haw-@bluefrog.biz
Date: Jul 16, 2003, 3:02 PM
Post ID: 1713795930
Ian, and this. Last week when I test rode the Breva the dealer was telling
me that the original shipment of Brevas to the U.S. was only 46 units, for
the whole country!! This year the shipment will be 400 units, but again,
for the whole country. And, Guzzi (AKA Aprilla) advertized, for them, in a
big way! Guzzi just doesn't have a history of doing things in a big way in
terms of marketing, even with their new products. By the way, the Stone;
has anyone seen a bigger flop? But you're right Ian, in decades to come the
Loops will still be roadworthy largely because of simple technology. This
to the chagrin of Guzzi/Aprilla marketing boys! Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Adkins <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: Motorcycle History
| Paul, I have also noticed in the past how Moto Guzzi is hardly ever mentioned in anything relating to motorcycles, something that I have found strange considering MG's colourful history. I really think this is all due to a lack of exposure and lousy marketing through the years. Also....I think that MG was likely more recognizable prior to the sales slump in the late 70's but never quite recovered. If I remember correctly even HD almost became a "non-company" in those days. Equally disturbing to me today is the fact that MG is still not getting |
| exposure that it should have. Here is a bike that is a one of a kind, reliable, solid, beautiful yet fails to get noticed. Hopefully that will change over the next few years. As for the Loops. I believe that these bikes will one day be recognized as great classics. Maybe not as much so as other great bikes (like the |
| but close. Think about it....In 20 years Loops will likely be the only 50 year old bikes on the road....ridden regularly. I just hope that we "aging" riders can keep up with them :-) Regards...Ian
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