Moto Guzzi NORGE 1200 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
13,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Engine: 2; Equipment: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Structure: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2014: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10606204 · 2014-06-26 (June 26, 2014)
THERE IS A GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH AREA OF THE MOTORCYCLE THE CLUTCH LEVER IS ALSO HARDER TO PULL THAN USUAL AND WILL SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGE CAUSING DIFFICULTY DOWNSHIFTING AND UP-SHIFTING. THE NOISE IS MORE OF A SQUEAL AND IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT ALSO THE CLUTCH IS NOT MORE JERKY AS OPPOSED TO BEING SMOOTH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10872790 · 2016-06-06 (June 6, 2016)
ALL 8V ENGINES MADE BY MOTO GUZZI FROM 2009 TO 2012 HAD FLAT LIFTERS THAT ARE PRONE TO FAILING. THE ONLY WAY THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT IS THEY WARN BY BEING VERY NOISY AND OWNERS REPAIR THEM. PIAGGIO, WHO OWNS MOTO GUZZI, TAKES EACH CASE SEPARATELY AND MY OR MAY NOT WARRANTY THEM PLUS TAKES MONTHS AT TIMES TO DECIDE MANY TIMES LEAVING THE OWNER WITH A $2,000 REPAIR. PARTICLES FROM THE FAILING LIFTERS AND CAMS CAN DESTROY THE BEARINGS AND CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND DESTROY THE ENGINE. THEY HAVE KITS TO FIX IT BUT WILL NOT RECALL …
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10823555 · 2016-02-01 (February 1, 2016)
THE MOTO GUZZI NORGE IS MANUFACTURED WITH A PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS DEFORMED TO THE POINT THAT IT NO LONGER FITS PROPERLY ONTO THE MOTORCYCLE. THE DEFORMATION HAS RESULTING IN THE BODY PANELS, FAIRING PANELS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING COVER PANELS BEING PUSHED PUSHED OUT OF POSITION AND MUST NOW BE HELD IN PLACE USING ZIP TIES INSTEAD OF THE BOLTS DESIGNED TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE. THE TANK HAS SWELLED IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND ALSO GREATER IN CERTAIN AREAS SO THAT LARGE BUMPS ARE VISIBLE AND CAN ALSO BE FELT BY TOUCH. THE DEFORMATION UNDER…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823555 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2007: 0; 2012: 1; 2013: 1