Disappointment

[gsp0702]

Well, I finally had th eopportunity to pop over the Hill to Masterton, to have a look round Masterton Motorcycles and thier Guzzi's something I had been hoping to do for a while. Drive up to see large Closing Down sign on the window, Oh well, might be doing some good deals on the bikes. Floor basically empty bar a few Chinese PW80 copies, scooters. Only Guzzi is a 160 Stornello circa 1970? So another dealer gone, No Guzzi main dealer within a reasonable distance, most disappointing.

[uwillbe]

i heard there will be a new guzzi dealer in wellington real soon, i dont think masterton were doing them justice, no stock, etc.

[gsp0702]

I for one hope so, it would be interesting if someone had an idea who/where it was going to be.

[Hitcher]

Masterton Motorcycles had more stock of their marquee brand and demo models than do some new franchise dealers in Wellington. Not just Guzzis but also Kawasakis. Tragic.

[Grub]

You'd have to be trying really hard to go out of the motorcycle business right now. The best trading conditions for 30 years (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1513772&postcount=3) and people are closing?

[oldrider]

Well, I finally had th eopportunity to pop over the Hill to Masterton, to have a look round Masterton Motorcycles and thier Guzzi's something I had been hoping to do for a while. Drive up to see large Closing Down sign on the window, Oh well, might be doing some good deals on the bikes. Floor basically empty bar a few Chinese PW80 copies, scooters. Only Guzzi is a 160 Stornello circa 1970? So another dealer gone, No Guzzi main dealer within a reasonable distance, most disappointing.

That is sad news actually, they gave the impression of being a stronger dealer too! Shame, John.

[Big Dave]

I wouldn't like to be making a living selling Moto Guzzis.

The national market might be 30 a year and Kawasaki is the smallest volume of the Jap 4.