So, yesterday I was sitting around with nothing much to do. We had a big snow storm here a couple of nights ago and the residual effects of that are still hanging in. But starting today we are in the 50s and it has stopped freezing at night. The roads are clearing fast. Time to start thinking about getting the Eldorado out and going for a ride (No "stay at home" order in Wyoming). My nearest Moto Guzzi dealer is Sturgis Motor Sports in Sturgis, SD, (no "stay at home" order there, either) and it's a nice two hour ride over there. They are a nice bunch. I can ride there, visit with them, find something to spend money on, and have lunch. The perfect first-ride-of-the-season destination.
BUT, when I looked on their website there was no mention of Moto Guzzi (oh, the sinking feeling). And there was no mention of them on the National Guzzi website's dealer finder page. I'm beginning to rethink my plan.
A quick call to Sturgis Motor Sports confirmed the obvious. They dropped Moto Guzzi about a month ago. They just couldn't sell any in a real small, Midwestern, Harley centric town. Not surprising, really.
They informed me that they still have their MG trained mechanic. And they are keeping their MG specific tools, so they will still work on any MG that stumbles in needing attention. Parts will be harder to source, of course.
So, my smug feeling of superiority at having a convenient dealership less than 500 miles away has vanished. It's back to Colorado, or Minnesota, or Washington for me. I knew it was too good to last.
Garwood.
BUT, when I looked on their website there was no mention of Moto Guzzi (oh, the sinking feeling). And there was no mention of them on the National Guzzi website's dealer finder page. I'm beginning to rethink my plan.
A quick call to Sturgis Motor Sports confirmed the obvious. They dropped Moto Guzzi about a month ago. They just couldn't sell any in a real small, Midwestern, Harley centric town. Not surprising, really.
They informed me that they still have their MG trained mechanic. And they are keeping their MG specific tools, so they will still work on any MG that stumbles in needing attention. Parts will be harder to source, of course.
So, my smug feeling of superiority at having a convenient dealership less than 500 miles away has vanished. It's back to Colorado, or Minnesota, or Washington for me. I knew it was too good to last.
Garwood.