belfastguzzi Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 There are at least 3 street legal MGS01s in the UK- my local dealer has one. Think he said he wanted about grand over the usual (high) list price. Cheers Guy The one here sold for about £15,000 I think. Then they're putting lights on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drknow Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The one here sold for about £15,000 I think. Then they're putting lights on it. That makes my heart hurt. If that bike was available here for the equivalent, I'd be going to the bank!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 That makes my heart hurt. If that bike was available here for the equivalent, I'd be going to the bank!! At today's exchange rate, that's $30,000 plus change. Shipping it to the U.S. would be a pittance compared to the purchase price. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drknow Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 At today's exchange rate, that's $30,000 plus change. Shipping it to the U.S. would be a pittance compared to the purchase price. Go for it! You're right, I was thinking Euros, not British pounds. At right under $20k as a streetbike, I'd probably bite the bullet, at $30k, nope... dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I've now accepted the fact there is unlikely to ever be another Guzzi sports bike- I don't think even the new 8V motor will lend itself to a supersports bike, unless maybe they could get the weight down to about 170kgs fuelled up and make something simliar to a Buell XB12R. If you want fast and light, buy a non-Guzzi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drknow Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I've now accepted the fact there is unlikely to ever be another Guzzi sports bike- I don't think even the new 8V motor will lend itself to a supersports bike, unless maybe they could get the weight down to about 170kgs fuelled up and make something simliar to a Buell XB12R. If you want fast and light, buy a non-Guzzi. Yeah, I hear ya. However, what I'd be happy with isn't ultra-fast and ultra-light, rather just something on par with the BMW R1200S, and that's a bike that Guzzi can build from the parts bin. Re-engineer the MGS-01 chassis for mass production or just come up with a lighter frame and drive than the griso setup, and use the new 8v. Done. 470 lbs, 110 hp at the wheel. I'd be happy. dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v11cafe Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 he means production street of the MGS-01 that thing would cost an assload, pardon my dutch. Its strange why that never materialized it would have made a great statement for guzzi I may have gotten one over the RSVR if it was a less special parts production for 15K 6 years ago when it was being developed or was that 7 years? Exactly my feelings, I know the road to Germany with 31000 Euros in the pocket, but I would prefer that Guzzi offered the bike. Sorry for my shouting!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Yeah, I hear ya. However, what I'd be happy with isn't ultra-fast and ultra-light, rather just something on par with the BMW R1200S, and that's a bike that Guzzi can build from the parts bin. Re-engineer the MGS-01 chassis for mass production or just come up with a lighter frame and drive than the griso setup, and use the new 8v. Done. 470 lbs, 110 hp at the wheel. I'd be happy. dk When I first stared seeing pics of the MGS-01.WOW!!!!!!! I thought this was the MESSIAH ! Then......any man who was lucky enough to get one and make it streetable I will envy him for all time. Will MG ever puyt a bike like this back on the showroom, who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I've now accepted the fact there is unlikely to ever be another Guzzi sports bike- I don't think even the new 8V motor will lend itself to a supersports bike, unless maybe they could get the weight down to about 170kgs fuelled up and make something simliar to a Buell XB12R. If you want fast and light, buy a non-Guzzi. Another? What were the ones to begin with. I think Guzzi has made the same kinds of bikes it always has. It's everybody else that has changed. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Guzzi make a street version of the MGS 01. It would make a nice update to the Daytona line. But supersport bike it's not. I would be happy with a 4v Griso 1200 with a lighter rear suspension setup. I think the Griso chassis is just as good as the MGS 01, it just needs a lighter swing arm setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker59 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 How 'bout an 8v Griso with the swingarm and rear drive from an MGS grafted on. That CARC sure looks heavy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drknow Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 How 'bout an 8v Griso with the swingarm and rear drive from an MGS grafted on. That CARC sure looks heavy! Rather have an MGS-01 with the new 8V motor transplanted in and lights added... dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker59 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Rather have an MGS-01 with the new 8V motor transplanted in and lights added... dk I'd take an MGS-01 with ANY motor in it... Give it to me with the 940 Bellagio motor. Call it the "950 LeMans". I don't really care. It's the chassis that I'm lusting after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Another? What were the ones to begin with. I think Guzzi has made the same kinds of bikes it always has. It's everybody else that has changed.Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Guzzi make a street version of the MGS 01. It would make a nice update to the Daytona line. But supersport bike it's not. I would be happy with a 4v Griso 1200 with a lighter rear suspension setup. I think the Griso chassis is just as good as the MGS 01, it just needs a lighter swing arm setup. Another sports bike? Buy a book on the company's history- for many years Guzzi were making cutting edge and innovative sports bikes and racers, which in their day were comparitively fast. Mario Columbo's 80 Years Of Moto Guzzi has some excellent info and pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sorry, not trying to piss you off. But Guzzi hasn't been a force in racing since the 50's. And the fast racebikes they used to build their rep were mostly factory specials that they did not sell to the public. The bikes they do sell have been much the same since 1970, The most sporting models have been at best GT bikes in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocker59 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sorry, not trying to piss you off. But Guzzi hasn't been a force in racing since the 50's. And the fast racebikes they used to build their rep were mostly factory specials that they did not sell to the public. The bikes they do sell have been much the same since 1970, The most sporting models have been at best GT bikes in my opinion. My Favourite Guzzi "GT bike": Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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