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Vesijäähdytteinen, Galluzzin luomus:
Piaggio announced it is opening a new design center in Pasadena, Calif., to be headed by Miguel Galluzzi, an Argentine-born American. Galluzzi’s résumé includes models such as the RSV4, the Cagiva Raptor, the Ducati Monster and the new Moto Guzzi California 1400.
Tuotanto alkaa loppukesästä, syksyllä USA -markkinoille:
Piaggio confirmed it will introduce the new Aprilia Caponord 1200 and Moto Guzzi California 1400 to the U.S. market this fall. The Moto Guzzi California 1400 replaces the current 1100 version, which is available this year in a limited edition version celebrating the 90th anniversary of Moto Guzzi. Unlike the air-cooled 1100, the new California 1400′s 90-degree V-Twin engine is liquid-cooled. Will go into production sometime between July and September, 110 peak horsepower with great torque, also from low rpm, overall design is much more refined than anything that has come from Moto Guzzi.
Vespakauppa käy:
Piaggio is best-selling European two-wheeler in the U.S. (5,300 Vespa LX units).
Stelviolle kilpailija omasta tallista:
Piaggio revealed a new Aprilia adventure tourer at its dealer meeting dubbed the Caponord 1200, giving the manufacturer a competitor to the GS’s and Tigers and Multistradas of the world.