Moto Guzzi Norge

JREW · Nov 18, 2005

You can see more here:

https://www.motoguzzi.it/Nuovi_modelli/norg...200&pagina=spec

Air cooled, is the only part I don't like. Seems like a lot of hot air coming past the riders legs.

fjrchooser · Nov 18, 2005

That could be handy here in Michigan right about now... :huh: Too bad about the traditionally low engine output and excessive pricing though.

Sometime back I saw a styling design stripped down red Guzzi on the internet that looked ****. I lusted for it until I found it was crippled with only 63 horsepower .

madmike2 · Nov 18, 2005

I have a friend with a "Le Mans" and we have fun riding together. He's a very talented and capable rider and carries lots of corner speed with the chassis and suspension of the Guzzi. Don't let the low figures for horsepower put you off. I am spoiled to the speed rheostat we hold in my right hand and sometimes allow that to overcome my lack of skill in other areas (to my own shame). Nuthin' a little practice wouldn't overcome.

Windjammer · Nov 19, 2005

Gotta give a thumbs down (for now) to the fairing down by the exhaust tubes. Looks like someone started hacking on the clay and couldn't figure out when to quit. Spoils what otherwise would appear to be a nice bunch of plastic.

The mirrors suck? Maybe. Paint the thing a decent color, like anything but silver, (think gloss black) and the mirrors might look fine.

Jury is out until more numbers are available, and until seeing it in person. 2D pics often don't do justice.

nusman68 · Nov 30, 2005

What's up with that name? When I hear 'Norge' I think of my mother's gas dryer that finally broke after 35 years of service..perhaps MG wanted to go with a stodgy name that people associate with durability? Some hidden Italian meaning?

Paging Teerex....

Other models: Breva (wind, IIRC) Griso (bodyguard) LeMans (uh huh) California (whatever, dude) Looked at the specs...same old 88 hp engine (yawn)..Now if they offered it with the 122 hp one from the MGS-01 Corsa & lopped off the bodywork around the motor...