2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ม.ค. 2023
- Moto Guzzi modernizes its streetbike lineup and the 2023 Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello S.
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Earlier this season, we test rode Moto Guzzi’s 2023 V100 Mandello S from the official international press introduction in the Mandello del Lario region of northern Italy. This is an all-new sport-touring rig for Moto Guzzi. Moto Guzzi has manufactured motorcycles out of its factory on the shore of Lake Como for more than 100 years. The 2023 V100 Mandello S ($17,490) is the first truly new and modern Moto Guzzi that we’ve seen in the company’s recent history.
Looking back a few decades, this V100 most resembles, in our minds, the Griso eight-valve that Guzzi offered. We loved that motorcycle and always wondered when it would get a revamp or a refresh. Although this V100 Mandello is positioned a little differently, it’s actually very similar in application.
The 2023 V100 features an all-new, water-cooled transverse-mounted 1,042cc V-twin. Unlike a traditional V-twin in which the engine is mounted underneath you with the front cylinder facing forward and the rear cylinder facing back, this engine is mounted sideways. The pistons are on either side of the motorcycle, much like a boxer twin from the Motorrad factory. But instead of the pistons working at an opposed angle, this is a V angle.
Moto Guzzi has done a number of really important changes to this iconic powerplant. First, the engine is significantly shorter than before. Those old, air-cooled Guzzis have long transmissions. Moto Guzzi was able to shave 4 inches off the depth of the engine from front to back. The cylinder heads have also been reconfigured. Historically, it had the exhaust aimed out from the front of the motorcycle. Now they are positioned at a 90-degree angle and exit from the side. The V-block is still positioned in a 90-degree orientation. Other improvements include dual chain-driven camshafts and adjustable ride-by-wire throttle.
We love that this 1,042cc engine offers loads of character. It still has a degree of Guzzi’s signature longitudinal rumble but it is less intrusive than past Moto Guzzis. The counterrotating crankshaft does a lot to make this motorcycle very nimble. This bike weighs 514 pounds with a full 4.5 gallons of fuel, but when we were riding around the shores of Lake Como, you would never know that this motorcycle weighed so much. It is very nimble and apt to change direction.
The roads in northern Italy are small and narrow. Typically you wouldn’t want to operate a 500-pound streetbike on these types of surfaces, but the V100 Mandello S, it offers excellent handling. We rode the up-spec S model, which adds $2,000 to the US MSRP. For that extra two grand you get semi-active Öhlins suspension and heated grips. There are also some nice styling touches that make that motorcycle stand apart from the base $15,490 motorcycle.
The Öhlins semi-active EC 2.0 suspension that a lot of high-end bikes employ nowadays performs well. It takes all the fuss out of having to adjust the damping of the fork or shock. You set it, you forget it. Of course, the suspension is tied to each of the four riding modes-Rain, Touring, Sport, and Road. Each setting delivers a different ride quality. We prefer the Sport riding mode. It offered the most intimate throttle response, and made that V100 really fun to ride on the back roads around Lake Como.
Ergonomics-wise we appreciated how narrow it felt between our legs. Even though it’s a 500-plus-pound bike, it doesn’t look or feel that large. It’s nice and compact from front to back and fairly narrow in terms of width. It’s a good urban touring bike. It’s the type of bike that you can be comfortable on and still have a good degree of maneuverability in the city, yet if you wanted to, you could fit the OE accessory hard cases ($849.50) and go on light touring missions. The electronically adjustable windscreen is a handy feature with adequate range of adjustment...
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I have wanted this bike since it was first unveiled in 2021. Have an S model on order, should arrive in 3-4 weeks. I believe Moto Guzzi has a huge hit on there hands.
I think it's a great bike on paper, but good luck finding a good Guzzi dealer outside of California.
@chorseundgrd fortunately we have 2 good dealers in Georgia, one in Savanah and another in Atlanta. Not to worried I have always done all my own work most of the time anyway. Owning a Ducati Mustistrada V4, Aprilia Tuono Factory, and a EBR 1190rx calls for decent mechanical skills!
@@Motomack1042 That's good. I live in the mid Atlantic and our Guzzi dealers are garbage. For me it's not so much the mechanical stuff, it's the electrical. Everything needs to be hooked up to a computer these days. IIRC there's still no way to clear the service lights on modern Ducati and Piaggo TFTs. My BMW needs to be "unlocked" after break in at a dealer. I love modern electronics but I hate how the companies have forced people to go to dealers to do anything electronics related.
Hi Mack, nice man. Congratulations on your decision to ride Moto Guzzi. They are neat old school bikes and it's cool that it sticks to its storied script. Cheers.
@@chorseundgrd AF1 here in Austin TX is awesome. I have a Aviazione Navale limited edition on order from them.
Last year (2021), I started bird-dawgin this Italian beauty.
In September 2022, I gave Plano, Texas USA Moto Guzzi a $500 deposit.
Early in the morning of 10/17/2022, on the Moto Guzzi USA web store, I entered my online “reservation” for the 2023 V100 Mandello “S” in “Centenario” Livery (premium Verde 2121 color) - Special Edition $17,490.
The customer care representative told me my Order# 190 was the 1st V100 Mandello order received by Moto Guzzi USA.
I’m SUPER EXCITED!
To me, the V100 Mandello is STUNNINGLY EXOTIC & HANDSOME!
Delivery expected February 2023 in USA.
Wow that’s really awesome
Congratulations! As much as I would love to keep my V7 forever, this bike is giving me the green light to trade in for it
Congratulations that's awesome
I have over 55 years of motorcycling behind me. As far as Italian bikes, I have owned a ducati 860, moto morini 500 camel, laverda 3cl 1000, cagiva 650, and currently have a 1989 Moto Guzzi Mille GT 1000 and a 2013 Moto Guzzi Stone 750. Have owned several German bikes to include BMW and Zundaps. Grew up with British bikes-meaning Triumph and BSA. Have never been interested in Harley. Owned several Suzuki's to include 2-stroke models and the Wankel rotary 500. The Moto Guzzis have been my favorite above all the rest. Quirky, reliable, tractor-like in that the Japanese "refinement" is not there. But if you love just being connected to machinery and sound, then Moto Guzzi!- By the way, because it is shaft driven and a new bike it takes some miles to break in the transmission as well as for the brakes to seat well--be patient--mike
Another great review! From a previous Griso owner, I really look forward to test riding one of these. Cheers!
Nice review Adam. I already have a 2016 MG Eldo and will be putting in an order for the V100 S this Spring. I can't wait.
If you've ridden the V85 you already know that's a very capable tight road bike and it sounds like the V100 is going to take another step forward!
There are rumors that a new Stelvio is coming with this engine., I was planning to buy the V85TT but I'm going to wait and see how the new Stelvio is going to look like.
Adam, love your content. Thank you for the thorough information! Guzzi makes the most beautiful bikes, in my opinion.
Greetings from the UK. Great review Adam. I saw the V100 Mandello at my local dealers' recently. It looks stunning but interestingly even better in the red or white of the standard model. I watched a review of the standard bike here in the UK and the comment was that the suspension wallowed on the rear. I'll have to try it for myself although I wish this had been available when I bought my new Tracer 9GT last summer.
Thank you I am convinced to give it a try now. Shaft jacking was my main concern
Beautiful bike great test
Nice Review Adam! I never thought I would hear myself say I like a bike that wears a Moto Guzzi label but I'm saying it now! I like this bike. I had to watch this video more than once. It sure looks easy to maintain. I can't see anything I don't like . I can't believe I'm having all these nice thoughts about a Moto Guzzi! This is all Adam's fault!
Excellent review Adam! I want the S model even though the electronic quick shifter is lazy. Does it have autoblipper also? I ❤️❤️❤️ this bike!
Get it man!
Yes according to the spec sheet on the Moto Guzzi site it's an up/down quickshifter
FINALLY...a real dynamic review from Adam coming soon. Most "across the pond" reviews show these guys in second gear for an hour like they are leading a funeral procession, geez...bring it!! lets see this bike in some twisty road action
Can you compare the riding position of the V100 with the V85? I own a V85 and like the riding position. Just wondering if the V100 is the same or slightly more leaned forward?
The Italian`s are coming in hot with some really great bikes the last years. This one looks really beautiful and finally is coming in the modern age, that TFT looks so good!
I would like to have some video of what you where talking about though instead of just you sitting in the chair. More video of the bike as you speak.
Yes that BMW is nice too look at, but in a italian bike review it feels a little bit off to have that in the background.
This press review was tightly controlled, so what we got from Adam is what they could give us. When they have it for several days in CA is when we'll really know. Looks damn good so far!
Like the grunt sound. Prefer to high pitch 4 banger
Wow. ...wow...yes want one
Nice review of a really cool bike. I think both models get the electric windscreen. Either way the S has the Ohlins, a QS, heated grips & tyre pressure monitoring. I think I prefer the base model for the money & would add the QS, maybe heated grips if they're any good. It also looks better with the gold wheels. Weird choice not to put them on the S models as they look amazing.
I'm think the same way, those gold wheels they have to better looking coming out of the dealer as standard OEM for that price point......the Ducati XDiavel and Triumph Rocket are nice too but way too expensive motorcycles. I wish to have something similar in my Ducati SuperSport.
The Marina Aviazione Navale model comes with gold wheels.
It's worth noting the colour on that bike it harkens back to there 8-cylinder bike same colour. Guzzi aficionados really enjoy that stuff also the names are very important to them they have a significance. Keeping in with tradition.
I'm going to make several GIFs from your hand movements in this. Just letting you know.
I disagree with the transverse label. This layout is longitudinal and you can refer to any part you want (vehicle centerline or crank direction). The FWD cars are transverse meaning the crank is perpendicular to the vehicle centerline/CL. The drive components in FWD are all transverse as well. A s1000rr is transverse. A bmw 1250gs is longitudinal just like an M3 or a 911.
This has been brought up and corrected before but thanks to motoguzzi using it in their marketing I think the label will stick around confusing people for years
They - and Adam - are saying the engine *itself* is laid out transversely. And that is indeed correct. From the shaft back it's longitudinal.
@@allwheeldrive the cylinders are on the sides which puts the crank in line. I dont see how it could be confused as otherwise. In other words, you seem to be saying the crank is going from left/right….a zx6r would have the cylinders going forward or back which puts the crank going from left to right. look at a FWD vs RWD engine bay.
furthermore; it matters because when you rev it the bike will react on a different axis.
Would love a comparison between this with bags and the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce.
When will you do a full test?
I’m waiting for the Adventure version.
Good lookin scoot.
Sure is a beauty. Love to add one just kept away by price alone
How often does it require service?
Every 7500 miles
Hydraulic Clutch ????? what is that left reservoir for?
Yes. From Brembo.
I love videos like this, but I absolutely cannot stand this guy's halting voice pattern. Unfortunately, he is so hard to listen to. The Guzzi looks awesome, and I bet is great fun.
Adam's an icon. He's been around for quite some time, is a very competent rider, and knows his stuff. Focusing on that will make life easier :). Put him on 1.25-1.50 speed if that'll help.
Adam said it has a cable clutch yet it is obviously a hydraulic clutch. Also I have never heard Guzzi pronounced gootzee which he does. I’m not Italian so maybe that is correct?
you say gootzee
it is pronounced like pizza
Can we have a new California cruiser please MG with this engine.
Like my 1978 CX500!
So they finally caught up with Honda. I feel like water cooling a transverse v-twin defeats the purpose of designing the engine to have the cylinders exposed to fresh airflow.
I still want one
I think this design fits better with a shaft drive
@@alessandrocristalli6966 it really does. You don't lose the energy from making the two turns to get power to the tire
Please…it’s “TRANSVERSE”… not Traverse
I don’t think it is like the Griso, but more like the Breva 1100, or a Norge.
this is what i was thinking. def gives me breva vibes with norge riding position. I am sooooo happy this bike came out it is a massive step forward to guzzi. I am glad a lot of Aprilla tech came over to guzzi and I hope they keep this going as long as they dont lose the Guzzi charm.
I have owned 4 Guzzi's and Still own two of them but one may be getting traded for this beauty!
In order
2009 Breva 750
2015 Griso 1200 SE
2007 Griso 1100
2017 MGX21
LOVE me some Moto Guzzi and will always be a massive fan and a bike like this just ensures they are here to stay and love it!
Looks like an old Honda NC700
They are not "louvers"-they are flaps. Nor is the engine design "traverse".
Also not BRG.
I would love to see Motorcyclist return to employing intelligent and articulate presenters.
he sounded pretty blazed during this review
F..K. These things are like crack. I bought a V7 for my wife, stole it, added a 1400 California. Now I'm gonna have to have this thing and I'll likely trade my S1000RR for it. Anyone that doesn't need to be at the tip of the spear with speed really ought to take a ride on one. Dripping with character and very far from cookie cutter.
Tiny fuel tank they blew it...
eh it is average for their other bikes. the breva and griso were about 4.5 gals. Wait for the new stelvio and I am sure that will be north of 6 gal. Should still get you over 200miles on a tank
That huge exhaust pipes coming out from the sides with exposed flanges and bolts looks old fashioned industrial look while rest of the bike looks sleek and modern. also dangerous. it can cause serious burns. as it is so close to knees . they should have positioned the exhaust values towards the front like in an inline fours. pipes neatley tucked between the radiator. other odd design is the all aluminum painted engine and the rose gold valve cover. Guzzi need to take a page from Honda Goldwing design.
Ride one and you'll see for yourself. Not an issue.
Review on a Guzzi with a beamer in the background !? And u expect to be taken seriously?
Really? A BMW as your backdrop? BTW it’s “transverse” not “traverse”.
He's "trans"phobic
Oh-Leeens suspension too!
I'm an M 1000 RR rider and enthusiast. What do you want from me?
TRANSverse, NOT traverse. Your front wheel drive cars have a transverse engine and transmission so as to directly drive the front wheels without needing a complicated transfer case like four wheel drive pickups. And the rest of his dialogue was so kindergarten that one would think he really hasn't done his reading, or he thinks none of you have. Terrible review!
Meh, I don't get it. It's uniqueness is that it's a MG to which I reply, "so what?" I'll take a lightly used Ninja 1000 or Suzuki GSX10000 GT, thank you, save myself $5-6g's.and have a reliable Japanese bike.
Guzzi is very reliable and has a load of character you just dont get in a japanese bike. They are not for everyone but I will always own a Guzzi nothing like them on two wheels.
TRANSverse. Not traverse. 🙄
Dude you read with big gaps and speak too sloow ly.
is it just me but does his cadence of talking annoying to anyone else? Especially .. at .. the.. end .. of .. sentences.
Fantastic bike, but I don't think I have ever listened to a more boring review. And while I agree that the technology of this engine is a giant leap forward for Moto Guzzi, the bike seems only incrementally better than the old Moto Guzzi Griso 8V, in terms of output & riding adrenaline. I doubt if the reviewer has ever ridden a well-sorted Griso.
it puts its power down to the ground better then the 1200 griso and is nearly 200cc smaller. the bike as a complete package is "better" then the griso but the Griso is just beautiful. I have owned 2 griso's and LOVE them but this bike is massive for Guzzi and i will be trading my current 07 Griso for one.
@@sublimekid247 You are right. However, I will wait for a better-looking model with the new V100 engine before I trade in my Griso. The Griso is just too beautiful.
@@jala6707 absolutely understandable the Griso is one hell of a beautiful bike. My selling points are the blue tooth and tech (spoiled by my mgx21) AND big seller was the awesome bag mounting system and bags. Griso checks 90% of the boxes but my g11 isn’t a “tourer” short trips my g12 was WAY more comfortable
Why.....do.....you....keep....talking.....in....a......staccato....fashion?