You have to love Moto Guzzi for sticking with shaft drive, when practically all other manufacturers can only offer chains, chains and more miserable chains. Forza Guzzi!
Don’t know a that. My triumph scrambler 1200 is reliable, good looking, all the tech you want at tells you everything, beautiful TFT display 200mm suspension travel and fully adjustable, sounds great, quality parts, good mileage, lots of character, and the service requirement is at 10,000, but it does have chain drive. Oh, and every part looks good and is polished to look gorgeous. Non of that plastic stuff to hide anything.
@gino You may be right but I’m still not totally convinced by the modern Triumphs. They certainly don’t have the same levels of character & charm as the Guzzis. Furthermore, I buy a Moto Guzzi knowing it’s been made in Italy. One buys a Triumph and it’s probably been made in Thailand or some other country, well away from Britain.
@@nigelfisher3756 : I’m 100% Italian, born there. I understand what you’re say, but I love my triumph scrambler. I don’t care for the Guzzi vibration and side shake. Plus I like the looks of the scrambler more than the Stelvio and mondello.
@gino Fair enough Gino, you make a strong point for the Triumph bike(s). I prefer Italian style (like beautiful Italian ladies and Alfa Romeo’s!). Let’s call them equal!?
Way more to my tastes than a GS and saving thousands as well. Loads of character fabulous engine but why oh why has it not got proper mudguards we don't all like cleaning our bikes everytime we take them out.
That engine config is genius... It provides cons of both boxer and V twin, and if u fall shell rest on cylinder or even look like header on right side 😂👍🏿
Love my Guzzi v7 850 Special best bike I’ve owned and I’ve owned a lot over the years 😊 Stelvio is awesome also the Mandello and V85 😊 ❤ awesome review Mark.. 😊 Pete
Thanks for another great review. I’ve always been a GS/GSA fan but this could be a viable alternative. I don’t need massive power but want low down and mid range grunt which this seems to have. And it’s a real V twin rather than a parallel twin contrived to sound like one. One tester suggested it was quite top heavy. I’m only slightly taller than you and then likes of the T7, Ducati Desert-X and Multistradas certainly felt that way. I’m guessing no bother? The front end looks not unlike like a Tuareg 660.
Cracking looking machine Mark, I love the spoked rims with tubeless tyres, at the start of the video I thought you were going to give us an off road demo over those logs! 😄Great video as always Mark, cheers for now, Dennis.
Thanks again, Mark, for another great review. I had hoped it would be a really good ride, but I'm also hoping they have done better with general reliability. It's one thing to take a V7 around town or out for an overnight. But the Stelvio LOOKS like it just begs for those long, multi-day rides, and that's when you need something you can absolutely count on. Will be watching how it does because I want one! 😁
What a fantastic explanation of your sensations riding this bike I just bought a new 2023 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone. I'm pleased with it's unique characteristics and of course now I'm looking forward to the day I add a V100 Mandello or Stelvio to my collection
I really would love to have a Moto Guzzi. I think I can handle the weight. It's expensive but the quality is worth it. Great video Mark, thank you .......Sal : )
G'day Mark, always a great motorcycle for Moto Guzzi never owned one myself or ridden one, in saying that never heard a bad word about them, my good friend just bought one so l have seen what's offered for a top end price motorcycle, your review was spot on again, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Terrific review. It was your Mandello review that prompted me to go to Deardens and look at and then buy one. Sadly the Mandello didn't work out for me but I reckon the Stelvio will suit me better. Time to go and have a look
The ride is probably similar, but more comfortable than the one with the V100. I think they did a great job and this another famous come back of the Guzzi considering that they did it also with the V100. If only the price would be a bit lower. :) Great video Mark. Hopefully will try it next week. Cheers.
I've had a soft-spot for MotoGuzzi since I saw a California back in the 1970's....(or was it the 80's???). Anyway, another decent looking multi-purpose machine, with a name plenty of people will pay that premium for...
I have the v100 Mandello. After 8000kms I’m dead-on 20 kms/litre which is 55mpg with a mix of city running and spirited hill and dale riding. The pull from rest is fabulous. Unlike my MV Turismo Veloce 800 I’ve never stalled it. Great torque and fantastic clutch feel.
The bike I'd be hoping Guzzi would launch ever since they cancelled the last Stelvio, sadly i think it's just too big and too expensive for me personally now but what a glorious motorcycle and so much more than a GS.
Very nice and reasonably priced in comparison to its competitors. The watercooled engine looks the business and 115 bhp with 77ftlbs of torque is sufficient, nice review Mark thanks 👍
As a V100s Mandello owner I have no doubt the bike is a superb machine. It’s the adventure bike concept that I don’t get, so few people use these bikes off road and for so little time that the comprise they have to make for road use so get the off road performance seems a little strange.
Thanks for the review, I'm a big Moto Guzzi fan but still not too sure about the new water cooled ones or the styling, however from your review they do seem to be very smooth. I'm sure the styling will grow on me it's just I prefer the more classic look. Got to be better than paying another £10000 on top for a BMW GS that are as common as muck. Have you done a review of the V85tt ? it would be nice to see how it compares to the new Stelvio. For me I think I would still opt for the V85tt as I just feel 80bhp is enough, it's air cooled and it's far cheaper.
I think moto guzzi are a very good bike and to me better than the bmw gs but they are so expensive and I’m retired so will never afford one but they are great👍🏍️
unfortunately guzzi grips are not hot enough for winter riding, they are ok if you use muffs but without muffs once it drops below freezing even on highest setting you can't feel the heat out of them.
@@svaralen I ordered mine last November....now cancelled purchase a Triumph instead delivered today. I believe many people have cancelled due to long overdue delivery dates 🤔
The old Stelvio was a fair bit heavier. And the wind protection lacked a bit on top. Improved engine, and dash/display unit is great too. But still, if I'm going to upgrade now, it'll be a lighter bike. Maybe the Suzuki 800DE or something. Going to miss shaft drive then.
Ye - these are bl... comfy machines. Have tried one and decided to order, at once 😀😀 As a matter of fact the V85TT is not much less comfortable than this Stelvio. Both are amazingly balanced - give a feeling of confidence. Make u want riding all day long.... The adaptive CC is a cool thing to have, but with manual gearing - not exactly the thing ( at least 4 me ). QS is also for those who are, constantly, late 😆....and if you are - you, probably, don't buy a Guzzi ‼‼☝☝😀
Nice review my friend although i would prefer if you reved it a little more, above 4-5000 rpm to see the real power of the bike. How would you compare it to Africa Twin in matters of engine, handling and comfort?
Hi MArk, The Tracer9gt + is 15k with all th gizmos where the Stelvio to have near the kind of Stuff that comes with the GT+its over 17.5k... is it worth the Extra?
@@markpulling12 ..thanks, Mark. Not that it matters actually, but I've heard of some fresh owners complaining about this point. Which as a owner of a Stelvio 1200 ntx big block with 180.000 km vibrating everywhere makes me smile: Guzzis vibrations make your soul vibrate as well, they're living artifacts.
Given that torque and power are directly proportional to each other, why sometimes refer to torque and at other times refer to power. You're not the only one. Motoring journalists have been doing this for decades.
Hi it's an incredible machine with a high price but worth every penny and the ride quality and engine reflect the price ..... manufacturers put millions into R and D these days so most bikes are excellent The screen vibrated a tiny bit in the highest position but only nit picking Best wishes mark
£15k and you don't get a centrestand as standard?? For that money, I'd expect a quickshifter as standard as well. If Suzuki can do so on their new medium range 800cc bikes, then MotoG can do it on a premium product! Otherwise, there are things to like on it, and things that.....I'm not so sure of! Maybe the engine character is a bit of an acquired taste, though I guess it works well.
I didn’t want to give you a Like but I did. You did not point out what is missing on the bike and criticize the Stelvio for lacking certain items for sure. Dynamic suspension for one, a center stand is an option on their flagship model?? Really. Does it have heated grips?? You made mention of how good it is at 2,000 rpm in the city but not that it lacks top end power for a 1,000 cc bike. Make an example of it like BMW came out in 2005 with the 1200 engine and it makes as much power as the Stelvio almost 20 years later, why is that Guzzi? Why a 1000 cc engine? Why is it not a 900 or a 1200 or 1300 cc engine with 150 hp? How do expect to compete, if you don’t size right?
I would be honest i took one out on test at the weekend, it was very jumpy and the gearbox was shocking, now it was a new bike but i got off feeling really disapointed. THE screen was shocking i got buffeted so badley
I've yet to ride a bike with a stock screen that really works at decent speeds. Triumph Tiger Sport 1050 was the worst I ever had. Always had to find an aftermarket screen that works...
@markpulling12 hi, it was on high , they do offer a larger touring screen. I just don't know maybe i wasn't in the mood, maybe ill have another go as I like it so much
Hi Mark, it was on Hugh, I don't know I had high expectations, the dealer said they had rushed to get the bike ready, it rattled and banged, strange and a very unstable back end to the point I took it back, they took the bike off me and put it back in the workshop, I dearly want to have another go as I like the bike so much
