Supporting Member piotrek Posted October 8, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted October 8, 2023 Stumbled upon this contraption while out and about yesterday. Have seen the bike mentioned on here before, and saw photos, but this was the first time seeing it in the flesh. Typically quirky Guzzi design... kinda cool and weird at the same time. Fit and finish looked/felt premium. Not the most appealing ST bike out there if you're looking for value, but certainly unique. Specs aren't bad... new engine, liquid cooled at last. The S model (pictured) has a semi-active Ohlins suspension front and rear. The bike felt a bit top heavy... seat felt very firm. Elegant looking machine... not inexpensive. Thought I'd drop a couple of photos on here... ...and a link to a review by Motorcyclist Magazine. https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/reviews/moto-guzzi-v100-mandello-s-review-2023/ One member on here (@TennesseeSmith) was awaiting delivery of his own V100... has some photos of it now in a link posted... here. Would be nice to hear riding and ownership impressions. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted October 8, 2023 Supporting Member Share Posted October 8, 2023 This one really has caught my eye… seems like a no-excuses sport tourer, but still with the Guzzi personality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Saw one recently at Euro bike night, I think it is sexy as hell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draco_1967 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I think it looks great, and that V-twin sounds beautiful. It almost has a muscle car sound to it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member piotrek Posted October 12, 2023 Author Supporting Member Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 10:30 PM, texscottyd said: This one really has caught my eye… seems like a no-excuses sport tourer, but still with the Guzzi personality. As much as I like the quirky (okay... sexy) look and premium finishes, I think the brand has a crutch... that v-twin engine. The fact that they relentlessly stick to this design regardless of application... I dunno. 🤔 I was super jealous of the shaft drive though... 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Great looking bike. According to other articles I have seen, it's a bit underpowered for the class of 1000cc sport touring bikes. That exhaust would get smashed if you should have a tip over. There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Looks like an 80's jet ski, also this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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