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.
Continue reading “Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Full Review”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.
Continue reading “2022 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello Prototype First Ride”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.
Continue reading “Katsu Motorworks Moto Guzzi Griso 1100 Custom”Moto Guzzi celebrates its 101 years in business this year. As a part of that, the company revealed the V100 Mandello and announced its new facility in Mandello del Lario, Italy.
This new bike will be the main push for the new futuristic facility, according to Motorcycle.com.
The V100 Mandello’s reveal is really more of just a teaser. While there are full images of the bike, not all of its details have been revealed.
Continue reading “Moto Guzzi Reveals V100 Mandello and Plans for a New Production Facility”Moto Guzzi makes some seriously fantastic motorcycles, and the Moto Guzzi V7 III is one of my favorites.
The motorcycle really more of six motorcycles. Moto Guzzi uses the platform to build some killer models.
All of them feature a transverse V-twin with a displacement of 744cc. The engine makes around 52 hp no matter the variant.
Continue reading “Moto Guzzi V7 III Gallery & Videos”I try to do a motorcycle news roundup at the end of every week. Just a quick look back through the most important news stories out there.
This week, BMW, Moto Guzzi, and Harley-Davidson all made the cut for the news roundup.
So, without further ado, let’s take a closer look at the news stories that really mattered this week.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week January 22, 2021”There are always good motorcycle news stories every week. At the end of the workweek, I like to do a roundup of the most important news stories.
This week Moto Guzzi, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, and Arai helmets made the cut for my news roundup.
Here’s a look at the news stories you need to know this week.
Continue reading “Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 18”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 something 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.
Continue reading “5 Best 800cc to 850cc Motorcycles You Can Buy”When I think of the best cafe racers, I usually think of old bikes that can be transformed into cafe racers, but many motorcycle manufacturers have adopted the cafe-style onto their new bikes. You now don’t have to customize a machine to get that cafe racer look. You can buy it from the factory.
This is preferable for the folks who don’t have the time, skills, or tools to do so themselves. You can always go to a custom shop, which I highly recommend, but if you just want a factory cafe racer, there are some good ones out there.
Here’s a look at the best cafe racers you can buy from major manufacturers. These machines will give you the look you want with the reliability and support you need.
Continue reading “5 Best Cafe Racers You Can Buy”There’s a lot to love about bikes from the 1970s and this Moto Guzzi T3 Cafe Racer built by Marcin Guja is no exception.
Moto Guzzi’s have always had a special place in my heart, and they will continue to do so—especially vintage ones—as long as I’m still seeing bikes like this out there. Simply beautiful.
Continue reading “Moto Guzzi T3 Cafe Racer by Marcin Guja”
