MotoGuzzi Norge 1200

LOL! We've been discussing this at work too (busy day)...this is what we came up with:

Norge is Norwegian for Norway it's pronounced Nor-geh there.
In Italian it would be pronounced Nor-jay, but if Moto Guzzi intended for it to be in Italian it would prolly be called Norvegia which is Norway in Italian.

So it's prolly pronounced Moto Gootsie Norgeh...and that's what we came up with!

You da man! And, here are the USA recalls for your year:

<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"><tbody><tr><td>Make: MOTO GUZZI </td> <td>Model: NORGE</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Model Year: 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Manufacturer: PIAGGIO USA, INC.</td> <td>Mfr's Report Date: MAR 18, 2008</td> </tr> <tr> <td>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E025000 </td> <td> <!-- Loop until CountVar = 5 --> N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Component: EQUIPMENT</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Potential Number of Units Affected: 128</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Summary:
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 128 TOP CASES SOLD AS AN MOTO GUZZI ACCESSORY FOR MY 2007 AND 2008 MOTO GUZZI NORGE MOTORCYCLES. THE LOCATING TAB ON THE TOP CASE MOUNTING BRACKET CAN BREAK POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE TOP CASE TO FALL OFF THE MOTORCYCLE.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Consequence:
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE TOP CASE FALL FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER MOTORISTS.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Remedy:
MOTO GUZZI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTO GUZZI CUSTOMER CARE AT 1-212-380-4400, OPTION #4.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2">
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="2"><tbody><tr> <td>Make: MOTO GUZZI </td> <td>Model: NORGE</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Model Year: 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Manufacturer: PIAGGIO USA, INC.</td> <td>Mfr's Report Date: JUL 08, 2008</td> </tr> <tr> <td>NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V305000 </td> <td> <!-- Loop until CountVar = 5 --> PE08020
NHTSA Action Number: PE08020 </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Potential Number of Units Affected: 646</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Summary:
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 646 MY 2007-2008 MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 MOTORCYCLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH TRIOM HEADLIGHTS, LOW BEAM BULB AND HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS. THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM BULB HAS A "PIGTAIL" WIRE ATTACHED TO IT. THIS WIRE CONNECTS THE LOW BEAM BULB TO THE MOTORCYCLE'S WIRING HARNESS. IT MAY TOUCH THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE BULB IN THE REFLECTOR. OVER TIME AND VIBRATION THE INSULATION MAY WEAR THROUGH CAUSING THE DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND. THIS SHORT CAUSES THE MOTORCYCLE'S MAIN FUSE TO BLOW AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE TO STOP. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Consequence:
ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE IS CUT OFF AND AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE STALLS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BULB WITH AN EXTRA PROTECTION AROUND THE POWER WIRE TO PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 212-380-4431. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.</td></tr></tbody></table>

better to have a bike named after a refrigerator....
than a bike that looks like a refrigerator

Funny thing is I had never heard of a Norge fridge until the Moto Guzzi came out.

Ask the Dealer if he has any Stelvio's for that price. I would sell my Strom in a second......there I said it.
At that I price I wouldn't hesitate to buy a MG




Les

It is a Norwegian word... click on the little speaker icon to hear how it is pronounced:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/norge

Oh, and it is "Giuseppe Guzzi." The story is correct, though... Guzzi rode a GT from Mandello del Lario to Nordkapp, Norway, in 28 days, using 182 liters of gas and three tires. After this, the bike was renamed the Norge to commemorate the trip and to honor the zeppelin of the same name that had explored the Arctic.

Arctic? Dude, we're right back to refrigerators again... and, of course, Zeppelins.

Has anyone found a way to install highway pegs on this bike. Where did you install them and what pegs did you get.

I'm thinking on long rides I might cramp up, I haven't bought the bike yet, but I might be close.

I was looking at one of those today...very impressed!

never heard of them on a Norge but ask on guzzitech in the Norge section
http://forum.guzzitech.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=2

You may find something on guzzitech about them, seems to me Zoom Zoom had looked into fabbing something... Or was that crash bars... ?

Moto International in Seattle markets a set of adjustable rider's pegs that I may get for mine. They allow for bringing the rider's foot position down just a tad by means of a rotating cam design I believe.

I just put the HyperPro progressive front fork springs in mine over the weekend. Much better feel from the front end, feels more planted, firm but not too harsh. I will need a few more miles on familiar roads to file a better, more complete report but definitely an improvement.

I also have the Heli bars on it which brings the bars up and back by about 1-1/4" and the angle changed to make the wrists more neutral... No cable or hydraulic hose changes required.

Best,
Rob

Mozman16 was correct...

Highway pegs...

http://forum.guzzitech.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=2&func=view&catid=43&id=9162#10752

From Greg at MI... Lower pegs.

http://forum.guzzitech.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=2&func=view&catid=40&id=3637#3657


If you find (well, if you buy a Norge) that you want the bars up higher without the expense of the Heli Bars, I have a set of risers, made by MI that raise the bars by 1.250"

Best,
Rob

How old are you....?

Hey DD,
How did this shake out for you...? After all the banter about how to pronounce Norge...

Best,
Rob

There are some niggly things about Some of the Norges, mostly the very early '07 models. I have ridden mine for about 15K so far, lemme know if you have specific questions, I can give my .02 ¢ worth...

45. When were Norge's out?

I'd never heard of them either...

Yeah. Me, either. I'm 42 and have mainly lived in Arkansas.

I'd never seen or heard of Norge appliances until the Guzzi Norge was introduced...

NOVA in Spanish "no go" problem solved

I'm born in and currently live in Norway (or Nor-geh in Norwegian language)
I sometimes get the feeling of living in a fridge..

Occasionally I miss living in California..