2002 Moto Guzzi reviews

Did you ever want to own a classic bike that was made today? Here's your chance. The engine has been in almost constant production for 20 years in one form or another (updated with hydraulic valves in 2003). The bike is a good looking (subjective) and comfortable ride, but the forward foot boards may take a bit to get used to, as will the rear brake pedal for non cruiser types. All is all a world of fun and character for a reasonable price. Show less

A friend in SF has gone thru 2 Scura motors in 9 months. Twice now after the first tuneup the motor has siezed. First time was due to some debris in the crank that block oil flow. Today during a ride the motor started making strange noises. Back at the dealer they found a thrown rod. Waiting to see what Moto Guzzi USA has to say this time. Show less

This is one of the most exciting bikes I've owned. Excellent handling. Bumpy on bad roads but outside of that it's a blast to ride. The engine pulls better than I thought it would. Only 60 coming to the US out of 600 being made. They have a serial number on the triple crown, mine is number 596. Personality plus!!!! Show less

Bought my California Stone metal on 8/2/02. 4 weeks and 1850 miles later, I have loved every minute of rding thus far! The bike is a blast to ride and the power just keeps building as the revs get higher. My long trip thus far was a 500 miler between Omaha and the Kansas City area...mostly interstate and she ran and handled beautifully and with great passing power. After about 300-350 miles of riding my butt got a little sore, but not too bad. The gearbox was a little notchy at first but has gotten smoother with time and miles. You learn to shift very deliberately and positively, especially early on. Average about 40 mpg, with a best tank of 42 mpg and a worst of about 38.5 mpg thus far. Seating position is pretty upright and seat height is fairly high for a cruiser styled bike at around 29 inches....more like a standard. My dealer, Baxter Cycle is Marne Iowa, has been great. Excellent service thus far. They are motorcycle lovers and sell Triumph and Moto Guzzi new models as well as a ton of older British and other bikes. Worth a visit!! My Guzzi has loads of that indefinable "character" and I can't wait to wake up every day and ride it! Show less

I recently traded my 2001 Guzzi V11 Rosso Mandello for the new improved Scura. Almost all of the things that needed to be changed to improve the bike were done. Ohlins front and rear certainly make the handling much better. Lengthening the frame and bracing it reduced the flex. This is now a cool great handling bike with great sound and looks. If you want to be different get this bike. Show less