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Canadian Show Circuit

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Sadly it seems that Piaggio Group Americas isnt attending any of the western shows this year. I guess you can look at it from different angles, for a manufacture it is expensive. From the stand point of the dealership one might expect this kind of Factory support as part of having the franchise. The advertising of the brand isn't just up to the dealership, so perhaps this could have been a part of lackluster sales in previous years where Guzzi was absent from the Canadian shows.
In the past Ive made buying decisions at the show, as well as had some genuinely great conversations with Factory support staff. I know if I was a dealer out here Ide be asking where is my factory support? How can I sell your bike if you wont advertise it?
 
It's sad, Brian. It almost looks to me like Piaggio NA has given up on the North American market at this time. I hope I am wrong, but their desultory attempts to consolidate a dealership network look almost pro forma to me, like they are just going through the motions. Maybe they are concentrating on Europe. I don't know. I just know that I was profoundly disappointed when they dumped my dealer here in London, Ont. as part of their "Night of the Long Knives" cleansing program, replacing my dealer with.....nothing, sweet F""k All.

What a great bike. What pathetic ownership.

Bruce
 
I agree with you guys.
Guzzi Italy has good intentions in continuing their product line but seems to lack Canadian advertising.
Example: A dealer has opened in the Montreal area …oh ….. about 4 months now?
You look at there web site and you question if they are Guzzi dealers.
The Moto Guzzi logo is not even there!!!
You look at the inventory and you have a new V7 and a used 2004 Breva..... that's it!!
At Guzzi Canada as far as what I can tell the only 2 bike being sold are the Griso and V7.

Without blaming anyone ..... if you look at it from "the other side of the fence" now's the best time to let people know the product exists.
It seems that both dealers and manufacturer aren't on the same page.

Its like you said Bruce "pathetic"
 
Funny, I just saw on the Toronto Motorcycle show website that Piaggio Group Americas is one of the exhibitors listed. I wonder what they have against western Canada? I'll let you know if they are there after I go tomorrow.
FBC
 
Yup , Piaggio Group Americas were at the Toronto show with a display of Guzzis, Aprilias and Vespas, The Canadian rep was manning the booth. He was telling me they have quite a mess to clean up left to them from the outfit that was previously importing them, which I've experienced personally numerous times since buying my Stelvio, as a matter of fact it is ongoing at the present time. Hopefully this shite will end. From my experiences of late with BMW Toronto, I've gotta tell you it's looked brighter than it has for the last two years. Maybe this summer I'll be able to rack up some serious miles instead of it sitting in someones shop for a month+ at a time while people eventually get around to dealing with a warranty issue.
Signed: Guardedly Optimistic
 
FrostBittenCanadian said:
Yup , Piaggio Group Americas were at the Toronto show with a display of Guzzis, Aprilias and Vespas, The Canadian rep was manning the booth. He was telling me they have quite a mess to clean up left to them from the outfit that was previously importing them, which I've experienced personally numerous times since buying my Stelvio, as a matter of fact it is ongoing at the present time. Hopefully this shite will end. From my experiences of late with BMW Toronto, I've gotta tell you it's looked brighter than it has for the last two years. Maybe this summer I'll be able to rack up some serious miles instead of it sitting in someones shop for a month+ at a time while people eventually get around to dealing with a warranty issue.
Signed: Guardedly Optimistic
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There is still some confusion over which models will be imported into Canada. I spoke to the Piaggio guys yesterday at the show as well and they told me the Stelvio and Norge would not be brought to Canada, but Matthew from BMW Toronto has posted that both the Stelvio NTX and Norge will in fact be sold in Canada, so I guess we will just have to sit back and see what happens. On a brighter note, I looked at a lot of bikes in the show, and I have to say I didn't see anything that made me think, "Gee, I wish I had that one instead of my Stelvio." I still love the Stella.

Cheers,

Bruce
 
I thought I already told you guys that it was coming in?? I almost feel as if you didnt believe me! No worries though... I'll be posting on here as soon as they land
 
bmwtoronto said:
I thought I already told you guys that it was coming in?? I almost feel as if you didnt believe me! No worries though... I'll be posting on here as soon as they land
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Not that I didn't believe you Matthew, but your colleagues at the Piaggio display at the Toronto Motorcycle Show told me the exact opposite. :?: See my post in this thread dated December 12, 2010.
 
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