Check Out This Moto Guzzi 1100 Cafe Racer by Radical Speedshop

For nearly three decades, Germany’s Radical Speedshop has been a beacon in the world of Moto Guzzi customization, and their latest masterpiece, the “Flacheisen S,” is a triumph of engineering and style in custom Moto Guzzi 1100 cafe racer form.

Built as a tribute to their very first project from 1996, this café racer reflects the culmination of 27 years of expertise from Stefan Bronold and his team.

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Check Out the 2025 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Range

The Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello shook up the brand’s traditional image with its 2022 debut, boasting a liquid-cooled 1,042cc V-Twin engine, six-axis IMU, and pioneering active aerodynamics.

For 2025, this Italian thoroughbred evolves further with Euro5+ compliance, a refined transmission, and for the S variant, forward- and rear-facing radar systems—a tech leap Moto Guzzi borrowed from its Stelvio sibling.

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Check Out the 2025 Moto Guzzi Stelvio Duecento Tributo

Moto Guzzi’s newest special edition, the Stelvio Duecento Tributo, pays tribute to the legendary Stelvio Pass—a route famed among thrill-seeking riders for its 88 hairpin turns and towering 2,758-meter elevation in the Eastern Alps.

This storied path, opened to travelers in 1825, marks 200 years of dramatic climbs, switchbacks, and tales of daring travelers on two (or four) wheels.

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The 5 Best Bobber Motorcycles: A Tribute to Stripped-Down Style

Bobber motorcycles have a special place in the hearts of motorcyclists, much like an old cowboy’s worn boots—they are stripped-down, no-nonsense machines built to deliver a pure riding experience. Traditionally, you couldn’t buy a bobber. You had to build it, but today you can get one from the factory.

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5 Best 800cc to 850cc Motorcycles You Can Buy

Not long ago I called 650cc motorcycles some of the best out there that you can buy. I stand by that, but if you feel you need a little more oomph at the twist of a wrist and a slightly larger engine size, I’d suggest going with a motorcycle between 800cc to 850cc.

This is another sweet spot in the motorcycle industry. There’s plenty of power, the bikes are still relatively lightweight, and you can find them for good prices, especially on the used market.

With all that said. Here are my to picks for 800cc to 850cc motorcycles.

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Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Full Review

This is one hell of a bike with lots of firsts for Moto Guzzi.

The 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is making the press ride rounds right now, and the good folks over at Motorcycle.com had a chance to get in the saddle. I wrote previously about the first-ride impressions that the press had, but this is a more in-depth look from Motorcycle.com’s Editor-in-Chief Evans Brasfield.

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2022 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Prototype First Ride

Piaggio’s latest darling under the Moto Guzzi brand is a killer bike.

Moto Guzzi recently hit 100 years as a company and the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello is the bike that came out soon after the celebration of that milestone.

It’s a sport touring machine and Blake Connor of Cycle World had a chance to get in the saddle of this ride in Northern Italy to test it out. This bike is still in prototype form at the time of his ride.

Watch the video above to see what it’s all about, or check out the article below to read more.

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Katsu Motorworks Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 Custom

The Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 custom motorcycle you see here was built by the master Kenji “Katsu” Katsumoto of Katsu Motorworks.

The bike is based on a 2006 Moto Guzzi model but there’s little left of the stock bike to indicate that. The engine is the telltale sign.

Let’s take a closer look at this interesting machine.

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