General contact question

Hi Ken GB,
Interesting. And a pity. I am sure you're right.
I have a Brit friend here in our village who has spent 4 months so far trying to get a CoC from Ducati ---- same problem, -- you might expect them to be a mite more efficient, solely owned by Audi. But there again their only real keeness seems to be to flog new stuff and give the minimum support that is required or smiles and platitudes that don't cost them.
Kind regards
Ted

Ahha!

The CoC saga continueth chaps !!

--- Called Inmoto in London. At last a helpful chap, Francisco - Italian would you believe.-- Who did indeed give me a direct number for Piaggio in London. 0208 290 8800.
--- Called them, hear lengthy, overwhelmingly uninteresting spiel of how they use my data in compliance with 27 different EU regulations -- and eventually got to a pleasant girl, -- asked about CoC --- who put me through to --- Da-Dahhh!
--- (I believe Italy) a lady , Kate, who looked up the mails I'd sent, told me they'd cancelled (ignored) them because the Frame number I put doesn't exist !
So I told her the Frame Number and the engine number again, reading it from a picture of it on the headstock --- Result?? I still don't exist!!
I'm surprised -- I make enough ruddy noise, I would have thought they'd realised I do exist!!

--- anyway Next step -- send picture of bike, picture of frame number, picture of engine number and picture of sticker? ( What sticker, there ain't one) to <doc.noreply@piaggio.com> and they will see if the bike is actually a Moto Guzzi or perhaps a chinese copy!!

So lads, I await an efficient, immediate and incredibly helpful reply that will instantly supply me a CoC !

I'm not holding my breath ---

Ted

Same story with my Monza according to DVLA it doesn`t exist even with all its original factory numbers and VIN plate. My bike now has a new 17 digit VIN but unfortunately my V5C is stuck at DVLA who are still only dealing with key worker enquiries

CHRIS

you can`t have any fun in a straight line

Honda CB77 project

All bluddy amazin' tho.

"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."

You will probably have guessed by now that that I'm not the site's Head Chief Technical Guru LOL

Brian,
The one pic I wanted to post was not serious -- simply a great example of mistranslation that I thought you lot might find amusing.
But I'm not sure how to post it!

Cheers
Ted

http://guzziriders.org/uploading-pictures_topic9308.html

Have a look here.

I´d be happy to oblige Dave, but I´m not certain a Chinese made, assembled in India pretend Italian marque would cut the jolly old mustard on a hallowed forum such as this ...

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TedDevey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Location: Uk/Portugal Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote TedDevey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 10:43
	Hi Ken GB, Interesting. And a pity. I am sure you're right. I have a Brit friend here in our village who has spent 4 months so far trying to get a CoC from Ducati ---- same problem, -- you might expect them to be a mite more efficient, solely owned by Audi. But there again their only real keeness seems to be to flog new stuff and give the minimum support that is required or smiles and platitudes that don't cost them. Kind regards Ted

TedDevey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Location: Uk/Portugal Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote TedDevey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 10:54
	Ah Ben, Just noticed -- your Harris tweed jacket? Was that the one with the leather elbow patches and cuffs?? Have you seen my leather flying helmet and goggles? I seem to have misplaced them! Ted

TedDevey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Location: Uk/Portugal Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote TedDevey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 12:35
	Ahha! The CoC saga continueth chaps !! --- Called Inmoto in London. At last a helpful chap, Francisco - Italian would you believe.-- Who did indeed give me a direct number for Piaggio in London. 0208 290 8800. --- Called them, hear lengthy, overwhelmingly uninteresting spiel of how they use my data in compliance with 27 different EU regulations -- and eventually got to a pleasant girl, -- asked about CoC --- who put me through to --- Da-Dahhh! --- (I believe Italy) a lady , Kate, who looked up the mails I'd sent, told me they'd cancelled (ignored) them because the Frame number I put doesn't exist ! So I told her the Frame Number and the engine number again, reading it from a picture of it on the headstock --- Result?? I still don't exist!! I'm surprised -- I make enough ruddy noise, I would have thought they'd realised I do exist!! --- anyway Next step -- send picture of bike, picture of frame number, picture of engine number and picture of sticker? ( What sticker, there ain't one) to <doc.noreply@piaggio.com> and they will see if the bike is actually a Moto Guzzi or perhaps a chinese copy!! So lads, I await an efficient, immediate and incredibly helpful reply that will instantly supply me a CoC ! I'm not holding my breath --- Ted

Ben. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Location: Lanjaron Spain Status: Offline Points: 937	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ben. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 13:26
	I´ve got a sticker from my ¨ Hawaiian ukulele ¨ you can have. It says Made in China ....

c13pep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 31 Aug 2017 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 2212	Post Options Post Reply Quote c13pep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 13:33
	Same story with my Monza according to DVLA it doesn`t exist even with all its original factory numbers and VIN plate. My bike now has a new 17 digit VIN but unfortunately my V5C is stuck at DVLA who are still only dealing with key worker enquiries CHRIS
	you can`t have any fun in a straight line Honda CB77 project

red leader one Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Location: Cullercoats Status: Offline Points: 4462	Post Options Post Reply Quote red leader one Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 15:33
	It'll be a bad earth, you see.

Mike H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 9053	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 17:03
	All bluddy amazin' tho.
	"Chicken nuggets don't dance on a Tuesday."

TedDevey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Location: Uk/Portugal Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote TedDevey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 18:07
	Ah, A plethora of helpful replies Ben. --- Thats most kind of you and generous to a fault, but I have found one on a packet of Romainian made toilet paper. I'll use that - I'm sure MG will be quite satisfied with that! Chris. --- So, yet another case of "computer say No!" God help us! Red Leader one. --- Indeed, indeed ; that was my first thought -- as you see from past 'stuff from me it has also been my second, third and likely fourth thought! That said I had decided that in the last resort I would wire up Piaggio --- TO THE MAINS!! Mike H --- You reckon?? That's not quite what I call it. NOW, YOU CHAPS, IF SOMEONE WILL REMIND ME HOW TO POST A SINGLE PICTURE I WILL POST A CLEAR EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULTIES OF 'TRANSLATION' WHEN GETTING STUFF FROM ABROAD! --- which I am sure you will find of use to you in the future! Cheers Ted

red leader one Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Location: Cullercoats Status: Offline Points: 4462	Post Options Post Reply Quote red leader one Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 19:50
	You will probably have guessed by now that that I'm not the site's Head Chief Technical Guru

Brian UK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 18226	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian UK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 21:16
	Anyone who has had need to communicate with pen pushing officials in other countries will be well aware of translation difficulties.
	Brian. Better 5 minutes late in this world than years early in the next.

TedDevey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 24 Apr 2017 Location: Uk/Portugal Status: Offline Points: 39	Post Options Post Reply Quote TedDevey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jun 2020 at 22:28
	Brian, The one pic I wanted to post was not serious -- simply a great example of mistranslation that I thought you lot might find amusing. But I'm not sure how to post it! Cheers Ted

Ben. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Location: Lanjaron Spain Status: Offline Points: 937	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ben. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 07:25
	Hi Ted, pics are always welcome, if you google up Postimage it will allow you to select from your pics and give you the hotlink for forums. I think it safe to say that views of Portugal are somewhat underrepresented here ... ... and here´s a pic of er ... my Guzzi. You might just spot it in the background.

red leader one Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Oct 2014 Location: Cullercoats Status: Offline Points: 4462	Post Options Post Reply Quote red leader one Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 09:38
	http://guzziriders.org/uploading-pictures_topic9308.html Have a look here.

Dave P. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2015 Location: Northants Status: Offline Points: 5692	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave P. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 13:40
	That Benelli looks great Ben. Can we look forward to a road test report, "Benelli in the High Sierra" or similar? You certainly have the roads on which to give it a good workout.
	TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE LAW YOU MUST BE HONEST. 1971 V7 Special. 1972 850GT. 1970 T120 Bonnie. 2009 500 Bullet.

Ben. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Mar 2015 Location: Lanjaron Spain Status: Offline Points: 937	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ben. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2020 at 13:59
	I´d be happy to oblige Dave, but I´m not certain a Chinese made, assembled in India pretend Italian marque would cut the jolly old mustard on a hallowed forum such as this ...