Moto Guzzi turned 105 this month and marked the occasion with special-edition versions of four models, revealed during the opening of its redeveloped factory in Mandello del Lario.
The 105th Anniversary editions cover the Stelvio, V100 Mandello, V85 Strada, and V7 Stone, with a fifth variant added through the Stelvio PFF Rider Assistance Solution package.
Each bike wears a grey paint with a glossy pearlescent finish, paired with yellow accents drawn from the colours of the newly renovated factory complex.
The number 105 replaces the Moto Guzzi Eagle on the fuel tank, and the same graphic runs along both sides of the tank and onto the rear wheel rim.
A dedicated seat features a stylised Eagle and contrast yellow stitching to complete the visual package.
Moto Guzzi says the editions will be available from October 2026 through the end of 2027. No pricing has been announced yet.
A Factory Built for the Next Century
The anniversary bikes coincide with the opening of Moto Guzzi’s redeveloped home in Mandello del Lario, the same site where the company has built motorcycles since 1921.
Piaggio Group invested more than €50 million in the project, which includes a new 3,000-square-metre museum and 4,200 square metres of public-facing space.
The production facility can build over 30,000 motorcycles per year and uses 1,300 square metres of photovoltaic panels for power.
Piaggio Fast Forward robotic ground drones handle transport between the production line and final testing, which the company says reduces physical demands on workers.
The GMG Moto Guzzi World Days festival ran September 3 through 6, with a parade from Lecco to Mandello del Lario drawing thousands of riders.
I’ve always liked that Moto Guzzi never left Mandello. Most motorcycle brands packed up and chased lower labor costs decades ago.
Five models getting anniversary paint is a broad gesture, but it also signals confidence. Moto Guzzi is betting that enough riders want a piece of its history to justify dressing up its entire current range.
The factory investment tells a parallel story. Piaggio could have moved production somewhere cheaper but chose to keep it on Lake Como, tying the brand’s future to its past.
