Looks to be based on the new Aprilla engine which is being manufactured in India. 270 degree parallel twin, water cooled. Quite a departure for the Guzzista’s
Looks daft to me. He only mentioned shaft drive right at the end, but it’s very bit as important as engine layout.
Who wants to be fucking about with a chain? I know they’re light and efficient, but they’re a complete ballache too.
It’s no more a Guzzi than my Landrover is.
It could be Aprillia making a naked and Motobob has been fed/ guessed the wrong conclusion. Piaggio do play with “least cost manufacturing “ eg in scoots. Vespas are made in Italy ,some of the Piaggio range are made in Baramati in India. Possibly some Vespa’s too.no fucking way is THAT a Guzzi .
Aprilia make the sporty bikes , Guzzi make the cruisers and tourers. that is how it is .
YES ...Aprilia have made some bikes that will tour , and Guzzi have made some sporty bikes , but the 2 brands are worlds apart.
if Guzzi make that .....i'll go to Portugal and be nice to Jose .
Have a look at the size of the motorcycle market in India. That’s the answer.It could be Aprillia making a naked and Motobob has been fed/ guessed the wrong conclusion. Piaggio do play with “least cost manufacturing “ eg in scoots. Vespas are made in Italy ,some of the Piaggio range are made in Baramati in India. Possibly some Vespa’s too.
It just seems a strange move for MG / Piaggio to be slugging it out with RE & Triumph at 2.6 lakh ( £2500 ish ) when they are selling £8 to £12k bikes in Europe. Then again everyone was surprised when Triumph offered the new Speed 400 at £4995.
Only if they make them there.Have a look at the size of the motorcycle market in India. That’s the answer.
Indeed, but 17,500,000 units sold in 2023. Compare that to the 109,000 in the UK.Only if they make them there.